The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-14
NEWS FROM fortress MONROE.

zoe pbi.ed states steam frgate towed up last night
proved 70 be the 81 Lawrence.
The rebels confessed to the loss Of two officers killed in
the encounter with thirty Of Hawking Zouaves, ana one
hundred and 0y Of their troops, few days ago, near
Newport News One of them was Col De Russey, brother
Of Col De Russey of the Engineer Corps At Old Point
One Of Normansby's evaporators being put in opera
ton A. the fortress which VIII produce from seq water
1000 gallons of fresh water per day This is the most
effective yet employed by Quartermasier Tamadge
TO supply this post with water.
Tho examination Of Colonel Allen for disregardng Gene
raj Buffers safeguard began yesterday. Lieutenant 10
die s Judge Advocate Colonel Allen denies the authen
ITCHY Of nearly all the papers Produced as also the va
lid,ty OF the testimony.
An volume Of smoke is rising from Sewall's
Point, probably from burning timber aud brushwood.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FORTRESS AoSaos Va. July II, 1851.
Dtarth Of NeHs-The AassaehMsstts Reeimenis-Fus On
Se.aVs Poiat--TAs Enemy Clear the Woods Away-Ar-
rital Of Captain Fitzpatrick Nth Recruits for Daryees
Zouares, dc dc.
There terrible dearh Of in these quarters The
torrd Of the last few days 10 bave Temporal
ry dried up every channel Of important news and cor
respondents must feed their readers ON the drest OF
husks There is no spring here that can truthfuliy
draw from to give TO the thirsty souls in the North
and not ncned draw the long bow, as did your
famous uadratera contemporary who has reported as
very high military authority informed me,
great many things that have never occurred,
and many other things that were thought
Of Be must have sought In che sympabes OF YOUTH
for no other sources open TO him HIS statements
the most absurd that fell from the pen Of
writer Half Of his communications were based on MS
imagination, and the other half had an equally unsats
factory basis he jesres TO preserve bis reputation he
VIII 90, visit this fortress again.
ly awaiting Their discharge Their time expires next
Tuesday and they were TO be mustered out Of service at
Boston. II s doubtful whether they will be discharged
80 soon as their services are much needed Until more
troops arrive they are likely to remain here They have
The Inlrencbments at Hampton progress finely, and
they now defy assault.
In late Of the burning Of the transport
Caalne, omitted TO mention Lieutenant Patten,
Company c. Naval Brigade or Virginia Coast Guard as II
is now called He and squad from his company worked
the gun on The Caaine Before the boats from the eet
arrived he bad thrown overheard The powder shells &c,
and was prevented from getting hts clothes, which were
all destroyed He is entitled to credit as squad
About i've O'Clock yesterday afternoon large body of
smoke arose from the north side OF sewas Point, and
continued until dark II Is not known here what was
burning and the occurrence created considerable excite
The rebels several SHELLS from sewals Point in the
direction Of Craney Island yesterday afternoon apparently
The propeller cambridge arrived here from Washington
this morning.
There WAS no news Of interest from Newport News this
morning All quiet there, The work Of laying the
telegraph to Newport News progresses rapidly, and it will
number Of recruits for Colone, Duryess Zouaves
rived here this morning from New York, via Baltimore
They were the landing by Colone, Duryec, who
welcomed them ia very speech the seat Of
They looked very we'll The court martial IN the case or
Colonel Alen FRS, regiment, National Guard, me, to-
day; but all reporters excluded, and nothing 10
known outside Of the court Of their proceedings.
FosraKs MONROE, Va July u, 1891.
Reconnaissance BY the Gunboa Aontee1lo-NeW Baasrie'
Erus nj k>3s
also Discovsed-She Frss Into N-No More Flags Of
| Truce, dc.
The gunboat Monticello, Capt Clie up the James
river as far Days Poib Wednesday last for the
purpose Of making reconnaissance Sbo discovered at
Rock wharf little above Gays Point, battery con
structed Of earth and turf mounting four thirty
pounders which confirmed the report Of the refugees
| picked up by the Monticello several days since,
| of which l gave you a full account two Or three
days since. The report force of two hun
| dred men at this battery. This battery commands
| the James river, and is srough to prevent vessel
ascending the stream. At Pagan creek, below Days
Point an encampment Of the rebels discovered but
being in the woods its size could not be
Quite number Of men were seen walking on the beach,
In front Of the encampmen but the Monticello pre-
vented from getting the most effective range by the
shoai that side Of the river She managed get
within about two miles Of the beach, and let by couple
Of shots from her ten gun forward the shells expod
Ing On the beach What damage was lone could not be
ascertancd, but the enemy were seen to make hasty
for the woods in which they quickly disappeared
The appearance Of the Monticello 10 long range to any Of
the rebels the river Is the signal for hasty and preci
pita,e fight, in which they exhibit wonderful powers
Of locomoton that nothing but the whzzng Of ten inch
shell accelerate This proectie seems to have that
effect. Truly the Monticello has become name with
which good housewives rgben their children to sleep
| the banks Of the James river
At the Battery above Days Point, there is furnace
| for heating red hot shot.
Commodore Siringham has determined 10 send
flags of truce towards Norfolk until the commanding Off
of the rebels there makes full and PIC apology for
the insult offered the last sent up by firing two
| time or since Of this outrage, not another
here with the idea Of going South, via Norfolk, for
the practice is done away With The court martial in the
! case OF Colonel VIM II Alien not yesterday The
charges and specifications four in number, fol-
ows-Charge i-bsobedience Of orders Specification
regiment New York Volunteers, did himself and did
seod portion OF hs command beyond the line of picket
order ~ from Major General Butter of June 7, 1861
Bucroe Farm, Va Charge 2d-Conduct. to the preju
lin this that Colonel VIM II. Allen did
cause to be arrested In his camp one A. Hopkins,
citizen Of the State Of Virginia, having at the time
of his arrest written protection or safeguard
from Major General Butler, commanding tho De-
Of in ns Asp custody
hours without reporting said Hopkins arrest to
| General Pierce. his immediate commsndn officer.
dt
York Volunteers, near Fortress Monroe, Va, on or
about 27th June 1851 Specification 2n this, that Col
Wm II Alien did arrest or cause to be arrested
Robert Jackson, &C &c Specification 3-n this, the
arrest OF Richard Arlington, &c &C (same charge
! Topkns) Charge 3-Maliciousy causing private pro.
pcrty TO be destroyed Specihcaonn this, that Col.
Vim Aieu caused to be burned on place called Buck
Farm, Va quantity OF wheat in shocks the product
Of about twenty I've acres; this without any authority
from the ComHapdern Chief OF the Armies Of the United
States Charge 5Conduct nnbecoming an oAfcer and
gentleman. Specdcat ons-In this, that Col H. Allen
did inform General PIERCE in presence Of his Aids and did
inform other officers that he (Cc A had not burn
wheat crop &c this after be bad sent party to burn
| the wheat and had approved the report of off,
[ GERS sent IN command Of the party sent; this
| on about the 9th June, 1851. The Court met
yesterday but only organized and received the evidence
To day the evidence of Geu Pierce taken. All that
established by Gen IS testimony was that Col A.
did arrest three without orders from the General;
but it also established the fact that Col Allen is consi
dered a very capable and efficient military and Gen.
Pierce said that he knew nothing which would lead him
TO that Col A. not prompt and efficient officer
He also testified that be bad not signed any charges
agans Col Baker and that be did not consider that he
| Gen P,eroe) was Col BIS prosecutor. There was
other evidence taken today The Court adjourned 10
meet al O'Clock A. oD the 18th Of July There Is
number OF witnesses Ia the both Sides But II
generally supposed that Col Alien will be honoratly
acquitted OF al the charges and specifications preferred
against him BE IL also greatly beloved by bis officers
and men, and they are s very anxious for bis return to
| the camp with them once mere
I visited cAmp Butler Newport News last evanpp