Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-26

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FoRFREss MONROE, June 22.-Fhe steamer that
started fer Norfolk with flag of truce, was not
permitted to proceed beyond sewall's Point She
was met by Rebel steamer which took the passen-
gers to their destination.
II is known that the first shot from Sawver's ri
fed gun struck the Rebels magazine, scattering
the Rebels and nearly exploding the magazine, The
batteries were removed from their former position.
Several cannon at the Fortress are being rifed.
Ten, Butter issued an order prohibiting visits to
the Fort fer curiosity, Dc
steamer will bring number of fagitves from
Norfolk on Tuesday. a
Craney Island and the mainland bristle with bat
teries
FORTRESS MoNRoE, June 2s.-Gen Butler spent
this morning at Newport News, whence no move
ment of important was reported 81
Private Parker, Of Vermont regiment, taken
prisoner by the rebels after the great Bethel affair
and who has just been exchanged, gives the follow
ing news; He says LieutNClark, of the Third N. Y.
regiment deserted the night before the affairs at
Great Bethel. M
He obtained a citizens dress from secessionist
and gave the rebels full information of cur moves
ments. He is now at Richmond. Parker, on the
evening of the fight, was marched to Yorktown and
from that point to Richmond There he was kept
until exchanged. He was carefully guarded, but in
every respect was treated well. He reports the
rebel force at Yorktown as very large. Every
steamer brought down additional troops. Proyi-
confederate fr0OnQ
badly fed and clothed.
There were but few passengers between York
town and Richmond. Last week store house con-
tanning $780, 600 worth of property was destroyed
by fire, and on Saturday night the war steamer
Glencoe was burned to the waters edge
Both were fired by incendiaries whom the rebels
are vainly attempting to discover. They now have
but two small steamvrs on the river.
ALEXANDRIA, June 23-Col McCook of tho Ohio
regiment, desires correction of the misstatement
in the New York papers, regarding the surgeon of
the regiment The Doctor was on hand at the FIGHT
at Vienna, and rendered all possible assistance His
instruments, unfortunately, were in charge of an
attendant, who was carried by the engineers back
to Alexandria.
BALTIMORE, June 23-Samuel Terre, flour mer-
chant, has been held to bail in $40 600 for treason
he ia charged with placing anchors across the rail
road track on the 9Th of April.
A resolution has been introduced into the Rich
mond Convention instructing the Finance Committee
to inquire into the propriety of setting aside all
debts bond &c, due by the Commonwealth to cit-
of such States of the Federal Union as are en-
gagged in sustaining the war of invasion. to be held
a trust fund or indemnity for losses sustained
by citizens of the State.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE
The Baltimore American of the 23d gives this
intelligence from Fortress Monroe and vicinity:
The only movement of note which had taken
Duryea's regiment on a tour of reconnaissance to
the region of country near Little Bethel, az the
Confederate troops had again returned. annoying
the Federal picket guards. In one instance,
and within few days past they had fired
upon the guards and after severely woundiug one
had succeeded in capturing two others. This an
noyance Gen. Butler determined to stop, and there
fore sent out the body under the command Of an
officer of the regular service to make further re-
port of the enemy's movements to headq usrters.
uT.sl,& L. &c l.
Brigade who rendered themselves useful in rowing
the command across Mill Greek. For the purpose
they used the large fishing boats recently purchased
of the Susquehanna fishermen
The regiment had not returned up to Thursday
evening nor were they expected until late hour
of the night. The poor fellows Of the Naval Brig
ade were intensely ridculed by the soldiers, but
they bore their taunts with meekness and foFbear-
ance. Many Of them are absolutely living like hogs,
going from trough to trough and eating that which
others leave. They are dirty and squalid for want
of clothes, and they are always called when any
hard or dirty work is done. A half dozen of them
begged their passage to Baltimore by the Adelaide
and devoured huge pan full Of provisions sent
them from the kitchen. They said it was the only
good meal they had enjoyed for months. One chap,
who was almost famished after eating enormously
cried out in high glee, "give me but the image Of
another steak; ] ask no moreW Several gentlemen
on board put them through the bar several times
with big julps, which greatly rejoieed them. and
then made up a small purse to carry them home
ward.
On Thursday, at an early hour, two men dressed
in uniform made their appearance at the whs IF and
represented themselves having deserted tn Con
federate forces at Sewalls Point. They stated that
they had been forced to join the Southern army
much against their wishes, as they were New York
ers but had been living in the South for some time
and they determined to desert at the first opportu
nifty. On the previous night they took possession Of
| the yawl boat off the shore, and by hard rowing
reached Old Point. They were taken to Cert. But
ler who conversed with them freely, and they gave
him much information, but the General doubted
their story, and regarding them spies, locked
them up in the guard house. During the af
ternoon, however, he concluded to let them go
and they were discharged. They declared they
would return forthwith to New York, and at once
went aboard the Baltimore steamer and reached
here safely this morning. They stated that tho Con-
federate forces were much greater than waf gen.
orally supposed, and that they had erected large
numbers Of batteries. When the Sawyer qua was
worked from Fort Calhoun, Howell Cobb and other
prOminen men were there and amused themselves
by watching the shells and cursing the "YanIees "
as they contemporary called them.
No movements of any impol lance had taken place
as far as the Navy was concerned. The fasy-shI ?
was stationary: the Harriet Lane and the steamer
Cataline were still engaged cruising around from
the Light House TO Newport News point
The steam gun-boat Monticello, since the last trip
of the Adelaide, had succeeded in capturing; and
into tAe ROADS SnlaU schooner. tRe
arcola owned in Norfolk, and sent her to Baltimore
from whence she sailed.
A young man named Vincent, who was wounded
in the abdomen by rifle ball, was in the hospital
dying and one of his brothers reached Baltimore
for the purpose of proceeding North and makisg
rangements for the conveyance of the body. Vim
was shot at Great Bethel and his residence is
at Albany.
1t is further reported by the passengers that the
Confederate troops were neither well supplied with
clothing nor food. The commssariat was conducted
without order or regu ar.ty, and may would be
sure to desert in case of an opportunity to do 30.
THE PRIvATEER PRISONERS.
The crew of the privateer Savannah on board the
Minnesota attracted considerable attention. They
were all on the gun deck, the officers being shielded
from general observation by thick canvass screen
The whole crew present-sixteen out of the origin
al thirty, the remainder having been otherwise dis
posed of-were ordinary looking set of men as
one could ever meet. Nearly all were foreign born
the Captain only representing himself to be Phil
adelphian. The prize-master is nephew of Mr.. HUI
ger, formerly Postmaster of Charleston. South Car
DINA, and of Gen. Huger, now of the Confederate
army. The commission furnished this No. II
prIvatecr by President Davis is curiosity and as
such will be handed down to future generations
The Skirmis D. at New Creek Depot.
The Richmond Enquirer prints the following off
cal reports of the affair at New Greek Depot:
BRIGADE HEAD QUARTERS
CAMP DAVIS, RoMNEY, June l9thlS6l. {
COLONEL: have the honor to report that on yes
terday directed Col. j. c. Vaughan, of the Sd Tenn.
Regiment, to take two companies from his own and