The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-09
IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED UNION PRISONERS
FROM RICHMOND. ETC.

ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED UNION PRISONERS
FROM RICHMOND. ETC.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct 7,
via 6AfnMoRg, Oct. :, 1861.
The steamer Express met by agreement TINS no'nus
the rebel steamer Northumberland win "S u
twelve miles above Newport News, and bro.o'
6ty wounded prisoners who released yester
day at Richmond, and who taken at tho Bull run
battle.
The wounded prisoners were released for the reason
that their wants could not be supplied They have been
obliged TO scep on the during their Imprisonment
Seventeen of the released prisoners who unable
to go home have been sent TO the Old Point hospital
The others 20 North tonight
They report that here about 900 troops in Rich
mond that the rebel army the Potomac is supposed
to number over $50 900 men, and that appehensons OF
attack on the seaboard the greatest anxiety.
Powerful batteries have been erected along the James
river in anticipation of advance Of the Union army in
that direction.
The armament has been removed from the steamer
Jamestown The prisoners did not the Yorktown,
probably having passed her during the night.
The troops at Richmond composed of North Caro-
linians and Georgans.
Governor Brown, of Georgia, has recalled 1--WE reg
ments to defend the State
troops were suffering greatly from the want
of medicines clothing and certain kinds food Articles
cut on by the blockade were bringing fabulous prices
General Beauregard was at Manassas, and JcI. Davis
had returned TO Richmond Saturday last in feeble
health. Speculations rife to his successor.
Mr.. Ely has been declared a prisoner OF war by the
rebel Congress, and Il still confined in Richmond
Colonel De vilers, Of the Seventh Ohio regiment has
escaped by stratagom from Richmond, and was noary
six weeks in making his way to Norfolk.
Commodore Goldsborough went to Washington ycster
day on the Philadelphia and is expected Old Point
morrow.
Brigadier Genera! Williams arrived at Old Point this
morning and will proceed to Hateras Inlet by the first
boat 10 assume command.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. s, 1861.
The Capture theFdany-Ho0i plished-Srange
Conduct Of those on Board-Whatthe Enemy Got--7nny-
fire Prisoners Taken, dc.-Erpedion Sent Out for the
Rebel Steamrs-Prospecs Of B'nsI-Reinforcements
for Haaeras lnla-AGai-s at Fortress Monroe General
Wool Expected TO Retuyn-7he Hospital and Sickness
Among the Rebes-Fld Of Rssn.ingf The Block
ad--Presentation Of a Sword to Colonel Carr, dc.
was unable last evening send any particulars of the
capture of the propeller Fanny, while or the camp OF
the Indiana regiment Tuesday afternoon last which
telegraphed last night.
From all that can learn from the captain and crew.
the facts of the fol!oysThe Fanny had been
engaged In transporting provisions and from HATTIE
ras Inlet to the camp of the Twentieth Indiana regiment
which is situated Chicomacomco about forty Ave miles
north of the Inlet.
On Tuesday morning she started for the camp, with ten
days provisions for the Indiana regiment about one
hundred thousand rounds of ammunition and overcoats
for thousand men, besides valuable assorted stock Of
suffers stores belonging to the sutler Of the regiment
There were ten men Of the Ninth Now York regiment
(FIawkns zouaves) on board, gunners to the nine
FOUNDER Sawyer ried cal and six FOUNDER James
gun and special guard Of twenty men from the
Indiana regiment, under the charge Of Captain Hart
regmental Quartermaster. Mr. Speakman, tho suter,
also with the party. The passage up was quiet and
marked by nothing unusual. The Fanny was anchored
on arriving within about two miles and o half OF the
camp, in eight feet of wafer which is the shore
as it is safe to CO. No particular anxiety by
to eoud the ammunition stores ashore and
particular preparations made TO begin tho work
impossible "a state what engaged the minds Of those
board the Fanny between time of their coming 10
anchor and three hours lacr when the sudden appear
ance Of three steamers, coming rapidly towards them
threw them into state Of trepdaton, which they did
not seem y have recovered entirely from before they
III the enenys hands AT all events, bat little
effort was made to throw overheard the cargo, in
Of capture, to leave as little for the enemy possible
When the steamers could he distinctly made out TO no
rebel steamers the anchor slipped and the Fanny
headed for the Shore but she aground head eiore
she had proceeded moro than hundred yards Meantime
eight nine shots fired from the Sawyer gum with
little no effect. and the three steamers-oDe side
wheel boat Of good size another stern wheeler and the
third propalerhad taken their positions 10 of all
retreat bore down closely on them and opened fire. Ono
Of the aided by two or three soldiers managed to
get thirty or forty boxes OF cartridges containing
thousand each and barrel or two Of bacon but this
forbidden by the Quartermaser boing likely make
for them when captured No efforts were
made scuttle burn tho vessel 10 throw tho valua-
bic riGed guns overheard, destroy any manner
what the enemy needed bat except the destruction of
portion Of the ammnnto stated above. everything
calmly allowed 10 remain where tho enemy could
seize il.
Why the soldiers did not escape only be consc-
tucd that they did painfully apparent. All
captured except two, who got ashore with the cap
tain and SIX men in small boat
After we had ceased firing the steamers down to
Fanny took or the prisoners and after little labor
all three Of them succeeded in towing the Fanny OF and
when last vanishing in the distance, the Fanny
in tow. All this performed within less than three |
miles OF the lninans camp. and they made effort 10
the soldiers from tho Fanny get tho provisions,
&c. ashore. They had quite number OF boats, but not
put 10 lend assistance TO their unfortunate
brethren. The enemy by this bold operation sue |
ceeded in obtaining one steamer, two rifcd cannon
quantity OF shot and shell Cor the same, fifty |
sixty thousand rounds Of mnske cartridges tho
oycrcoats large quantity OF provisions, &c
enough suffers stores 70 set NJ q,iite large estab
shmeni in North Carolina, besides getting about thirty
tive prisoners whose names cannot obtain. That may
hc called Il pretty good day work.
There il doubt That the three rebel steamers
down To capture the General Putnam which had been up
there twice. But fortunately for the Putnam she
had been gone about two hours when the rebes in
secured was moro valuable to them than the they
we're after On learning the facts VI the case, the Put
nam Ceres well manned and towing several launches.
started for Che Of the conflict expecting TO meet the
rebels. Wheer they succeeded in finding the fellows
or known when the Pawnee left. II sharp
lookout kept, they will catch the Putnam and Ceres
as they caught the Fanny, bat with more 81 fight,
hope. The captain and crew Of the Fanny
here yesterday afternoon in the Pswnee and
home ght in the Baltimore boat. II though,
an investigation ought to have been had and the whos
matter inquired into before they allowed leave
But that is with the authorities.
The Spauldng goes Hatteras Mle to-riorrc with
reinoreemeGis and Brigade General Thomas Williams,
who assumes command Of that post better soldier
more accomplished gentleman could not have been
Iected for the position hc is every way competent for the
place,
General Wool is expected 10 return by the morning
boat and resume command here. This That he
il TO relieve General Fremont not behaved here. 1t
IL supposed that lac is ON business particularly
nected with this department In his absence General
Mansfield continues in command
Dr r. H. Bontecore recently surgeon OF the Second New
York having been promoted To brigade surgeon, has
been attached the general hospital at this point He
has been engaged good deal lately in visiting the sick
IL the vicinity OF Neupors News, Big Bethel and narp-
ton where sickness prevails to great extent at present.