Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-29
LATEST TmRoUem NORTHERN

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New York and Baltimore papers Of the latest dates
possible to be had here before Us. We make the
following extracts:
FROM FORTRESS MONROE
FonrRrss MoSaoE, August 2s Gen Wool and Gen.
Butler have spent part Of the day at the RpRsps ex
permentiug with Sswyers gun. TIE second shell fred
from II burst 10 the Consdsra camp at Sewes Point
broke down the Gag staff there and scattered the rebels
like cha propeller about landing troops at the Point
put back towards Norfolk The whole affair was Witnessed
from the NewportNews steamer.
Grand reviews have been held to day Of NewportNews
aud Camp Hamilton. q
COL Wsdrop has taken command OF the naval brigade
The gunboat Seminole has arrived from the blockade
of Charleston. She brought up prize, the schooner
Albiop from Osrdenas formerly Wilmington pilot boaI
She has cargo Of sugar. fee fruits aud cigars When
taken she was under Euglsh coor and the captain and
nearly all hands were drunk She bad run the blockade
off Wilmington The Seminole has also overloaded sew
era vessels showing Eugsh colo She spoke the soop
ofWar Dale last night. She will coal and undergo some
small repairs at Old Point.
The blockadng squadron oil Charleston consists OF
ths Roanoke and vAntaia.
The recent gale on the coast was terribly severe.
The Confederate prisoners who arrived here this morn
Ing from Baltimore will b. sent Norfolk in few days
The propeller City OF New York which sailed to-day,
took nine Confederate prisoners to New York
PoRrRrss MosRor, August A.-The steamer Quaker
City has been purchased by the government and after
undergoing repairs old Point will her position
of the Capes
The steamer Pawnee arrived this morning, and will
participate 10 important expedition with the steamers
Minnesota Wabash. and other vessels
The U. g ship Of war Savannah is at Newport News,
blocksding the James river.
The steamer Pembroke has arrived from Boston, and
will at once take part In the blockade.
The twenty three Confederate prisoners will not be
sent to Norfolk before Tuesday.
LATER.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 25.-The formidable prepa-
ratons for the naval expedition from Old Point are
about completed Notwithstanding rumors its destina
ton is kept profound secret
Lieut. Croby returned last night from bis third expe
dition to the Eastern Shore of Virginia He vent up
Tangier Sound aud brought back pr,z, schooner.
General Wool has spent part Of the day a. Newport
News Brig. Gen. Phelps will probably remain in CON-
mand at that post
The Conederates will hereafter find i. very difficult to
communicate with Fortress Monroe by means of spies
No person is allowed to visit Camp Hamilton without
special pass from the commanding General the Pro-
vost Marshal.
slight difficulty occurred yesterday between Of
the reessed Confederate prisoners and volunteer GILL
cer The Confederate Captain refused the latter light
for his cigar on the ground that he did consider
yount er officers gentemsn. His eefencoess position
alone saved him from punishment for the insult.
The Honduras steamer "Esoler," from New York, and
intended to run between Truxo and Havana, has put
into the Roads for harbor.