The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-30

OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
FoRIRxss MoNsor, Nov. 81, 1851.
Promotion Of Harbw Master James MRlcard NJ. TO be Cap
tain Of ne Port-TAe Rebels Again Firing upon TIE Nep
po4 Ne0s BoasSeanrboats and Troops for Port Royal
me United States Gusboat CGur de Lion Runs he Block
ode Of he Potomac and has Fbrty-t,oo SAos Fred at
Rer--Tywswor Lone Goin9 to Pert Royal xfsh his Bal,
loon, &C., de-, dc.
Harbor Master James Mward, Jr., formerly attached
TO the Union Coast Guard worthy citizen Of New York
has to-day been appointed Captain the PORT by order
Of Major General Wool.
Tie following the special order bearing upon the sp
SPECIAL ORDERs-No. ll3.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA =
FoHrRkse AoNRoE, Nov. q, 1861.
T. First Lieutenant James Milward Jr., Union Coas,
Guard hereby appointed Captain Of the Port and Har
Dor Master al old Point Comfort, with the ezcO rank
Of captain He will DO obeyed and respected according
ly. BY command Of Major General WOOL.
wilIAn D. wupp1r, Assistant Ad jutant General.
Captain JAMES MnLwARD, Jr., Hsrbor Master, &c.
Captain Mllward left New York with the Naval
Brigade as Lieutenant Colonel but appointed Harbor
Master by Major General Butler with the rapk Of teutsn
ant He has discharged his duties very faithfully, and
earned for himself tho esteem Of every naval ohcer
thssaton During the concentration Of the grand feet
Of the Port Royal expedition his abors haze been hercu
lean and to reward him for bis diligence General Wool
has promoted him to the rank Of Captain Of the Port
Captain Mlward is highly deserving q the honor, he
| ID me Of the most eulclent ODCere on the FOlnt.
This morning the rebes amused themselves again by
firing shols and Of these missiles burst within
quarter of mile of the George Washington, the New
port News steamboat Whether tho firing Intentional
not has not been ascerained; but these occasional
rngs Of frequent occurrence that no notice is
The United States gunboat Daylight has been relieved
from guard duty the blockade OF tho mouth of the
halbor by tho United states gunboat Cambridge.
The steamboats, Delaware, Boston, Thomas Swapn and
two others will leave this port tomorrow or the day
after for Port Royal, with troops and stores
the gunboat CGur de Lion arrived this morning from
Washington having the blockade and fred upon
by the rebel batteries She left Washington Sunday
night. and out Of forytwo shots fred at her only
(sod shot hit her in the stern quarter sail without
ing any other damage excepting he tearing OF that por
tioi Of her work She again this morning. the
Professor j. w. Lowe, the celebrated baloonist
arrived here this morning, bringing with him his balloons
and machinery. he has been ordered TO Port Royal
whittier he proceeds in the transport mentioned above
Second Lieutenant Joseph Prentss Sanger Of the First
artillery stationed at Newport News has been promoted
TO first lieutenantcy and ordered TO Fort washington
spare him from this department, And has forwarded
request be allowed TO retain Lieutenant Sanger at this
post he 10 good artlerist and very efficient officer
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 20, 1861.
Letters for the South 10 b Limited 10 One Paoe-GsneyaI
Wool wa Not Frcard any that Is Longer
Fvosoas-C 7otAtng for the Imprisoned Soldiers So~
Tie Occupation Of 7y6es Island and Ftandina- Vessels
and Troops be Sent to Port Royal-TAs Mounted Rfes
to Remain at Fmtrea Monroe Thanksgiving Day Among
ne Troops-TAe Health d Major General WooI-NsWs
from tie South, &C., dc.
In previous letter spoke about the practice Of send
Ing letters south the correspondence generally extending
to three or four pages Of manuscript At FIRST the
quest Of Major General Wool seemed to have effect
and letters limited to page. But lattsrly nu
erous epsss have arrived at headquarters the
popdence in being Of unusual length and or
dssuory character The gentlemen who have charge Of
reading the Southern letters have much they can
possibly attend TO- without being able TO do anything
else There present whole bushe full Of Southern
letters lying ready for the next flag Of truce.
Tho General again requested me to announce TO the pub
lie and those interested in correspondence with Southern
people that they must limit their letters 10 page and
all letters containing improper reading matter will be
forwarded at once by flag Of truce Letters to Richmond
must be prepaid with ave cents and those going outside
OF Virginia demand ten cents postage.
This morning General Wool received a letter from
Washington informing him that 1900 complete suits OF
Infantry clothing designed for troops imprisoned by
the rebels were ordered 10 BE- seat 10 this department,
snd when received 70 he forwarded by flag Of truce The
cohing nclaacs overcoas shoes, blankets forage caps
AID und,rciohns These things will BIO distributed TO
the rarts Assigned as soon It Is ascertaned where
thay are located.
Ny despatch Of las, evening in relation to tho occupa