The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-27
oUR FORT MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.

Boporas-Earlusias a a. Me Vermont Tooeps-Gcsrs,
Butler on Rscos1oi:sonce-7he Rebels Attempt to Burn
B,id9-lnse.rs CollcQuy BessOeen Colonel PASps Of
0e Vermont Regiment, and Colonel Jones, Of the Hampton
Home Gnard-7he ss,sairs Point Batteries, dc. I'll
Our ne'ghbors in the village OF Hampton experienced
nov sensation yesterday afternoon, caused by the
appearance Of about eight hundred bayonots cleaning in
the sunlight the sturdy Green Mountain Boys marched
In solid columns towards that nervous village
AT about four O'Clock the slong roll" or drums
was beaten at the quarters Of the Vermont Volunteers
and nearly every man in his position with cartridge
box ied with ball cartridges ready for any emergency.
The tbect OF their being called out whispered
arocrd, and every OF item grasped his musset with
Inner grasp whec he felt that the hour Of action had
nearly arrived and that in short time he would proba
bly, have chance TO exchange shots with the rebels who
cuser thickiy about the post. General Butler had
ordered reconnaissance to be made In forcs towards
Hampton, to And suitable camp ground, and 70 ascsr-
tain nearly possible The situation Of affairs about us
and Col. Phelps and bis regiment ordered 70
make it. l. was astonishing what effect the pro.
mitigation Of this order bad on those who had
been go i'll for several days that they could
not endure the fstigaes OF drill or Of guard
found IN tie ranks ready for duty The hospi
tai did not eseare the ccuiagon. Nuises LETT their
patients and took their places the ranks and
patient that could walk deserted his bed and followed the
column on. Lieutenant Colonel wsshourn left q sick
BED 70 9ln MS command and, indeed, every one that
The approach Of the regiment the bridge where our
picket Is established, observed by the mounted
patrol on the rebel eide aud in moment half dozen
hoIse men clattered down The road towards Hampton
s bshad shsm The pssa sta Si1va o.
ready for skirfnish al cuy moment After march of
shey 70 long bridge the
they discovered number OF soldiers posted farther
end who, as soon as the troops appeared applied torch
TO large quantity OF straw covered with barrel OF
tar which they had prepared the bridge, and imme
diaiely the whole was mass OF flames Col. Phelps
Immediately placed ansefat the head of two companies,
aud in double quick time rushed tho bridge which
swayed to and fro and chock to fan by the rapid
the add Of Union men, they extinguished the fire.
Ten or twelve planss were found 10 be badly burn
ed that it impossible cross upon them and few
moments delay occurred until boards lst down.
the regimen! passed Colonel Phelps, Who had
fast acroas the bridge to make it almost Impossible
Jouee, who demanded the cbjec, Of his visit Colonel
Phelps said, "Ony 10 reconrotre, SIR "Don't you
come inquired Colonel Joaes, tto murder our wives
slaughter cur children and burn housss?" Co,one
Phelps replied, II never made war on women ard chill
drsp only on armed rebels" Colonel Jones said, then
that be hal only home guard, who would make ag
grefsive movements, If Colonel Phelps vist psace
able Coone Phelps gave no other reply 10 this than
command 10 hs men TO advance, and The elre regiment
marched through the town. AM returned quietly al six
ocl'ck 10 their ouatie:s
While The troops IN the village quite number OF
the alsves appear cd, aad manifested by their
nsucez ard ia some by words addressed The sol
des their 10y at the presence the soldiers BIZ. most
OF the while inhabitants gurly aud excited appa
realty ready to shoot the troops down at moments
On Adjutaut steycrs rquising Of colored man uear
the bridge What had become Of the belonging
to gun carriage ner by, the fellow replied,
not far from here" And il Afterwards ascsrtaned
ihst the had thrown the with which
The double quick step Of the Green Mountain Boys
what they not prepared for sud instead OF firing
the gun they tumbed 4 IN the water.
she visit of tbetroors learn the secessousts
have bu,uej and completely destroyed the bridge thus
cCitng Us oil flom them.
The projected attack on the sand baterlss up the Elz,
be.h river ard not OIL expected, and IL
quito settled tina, no further attacks a be made until
Gepcrsl Butler ready - cooperate with lard forces
We les that The batteries have been greatly strengthen
cd and guns Of heavy cslbs, capable c throwing large
sbos base been moanied Ia place OF the twelve FOUNDER
riled cannon wbcA wer5 tsr,OuDed By tins Montlceos
ire ,he other day. When oil is ready the Cumberland
20 up in tow % the Reliance aud Rcsoluie which
rivei night and with the Monticello and non gun
boats will eugsge the battery, while the land forces wilt
operate on he flank Or n OF The retoubts 1t
Will ts lively tire when they opea ire but we do not
doubt the result
or Fotrg;sss N1SRox May 81, 1861.
A Baltimore Yesssi Compelled 70 StOg hsT Colors-Bom-
tasdnsrtcF Se.soas Point Battery by Tie @ar--Preei-
sitn n he Rebel G.Rrery Ta9dSies Of Shot and Stel-
Oae HUNDRED and 7hiryfsw She's FIRED BY ne Star
Ssrere Los ~ ae Rtbsls-- Carxns Condu1 Of Cdpaia
Hrgct Of nc Reliance. dc.
The guuboat Thomas Freedom arrived here at seven
o'clock lac; evening and Is anchored between the
Minnesota and the shore. On way down the Chesa-
psase we passed tho ship flen Stewart, OF Baltimore,
homewrrd boGnd from Liverpool. AZ she did not show
her coors thirty two pound shot aih her
bows upon which she not only sent up the stars aud
Stripes in tniPkiiBg, bur performed the rather 81.
peercgaiory u homage OF Glowing up her main royal
and display ng her private signal We passed several
other vcssels bu. they permitted 10 60 by uniis
tu bed hosting their colors Soon sitter coming to
anchor sscertalced the following particulars relative to
the bonbardrnent Of the sewss Point battery by the
star Sunday.
II would Eecm that after the Freedom had destroyed
the ebrasures Of the battery by her nre saturday,
tho eccssorts had been abe repair damages during
the night for which purpose they returned in
force. All night long the onking OF hammers and the
sound Ct other tools hoard from board the Star,
which still lay OF The point Or sunday Captain Eagle
determined to she ths battery, which he dld with
siderable eject from bis tea.inch guns The lire
brskiy returned BY tha battery, with rihed cannon
Yard alter lis destruction by the federal naval forcs
The rebels banced their guns with degree OF skill
thy Of better cause showing that they must have
perierood ntierss among them Several OF tho shells
which they red took effect The hu OF the star pierre.
ing Der through aud through a. IL she we're made OF
pssietOard shot struck the Ion rail CT the steamer
carrying on snal curved piece, which shown ms
by Icuienspt Mygatt &C the Reisnce who picked II up
fism the deck Of the Star, and KEEP. pemcuto OF
the engagement An ohicer OF the star happened 10
mouni upon the buwnks OF the vessel during the ariug
and assumed attitude snilr 70 That o. the Colossus
Of Khodes when whiz ried cannon sho, rgh, be
tween his legs shell found ~ way into toe coal bunk
| err, where y exploited. but happily without say
teriai injury But the most ramarkRble shot Of all was
that passed TIM ocgh Lieutenant Branes ststeroom
right under bis wssbstsnd right his cabin cut
ting sofa cushion literally through, neatly az the
octeT Of Sssdtia % said ~ have performed the Same
feat, and, entering the Captains sstcroom smashed hs
pitcher and basin passing through the other side or the
| ship . n. a......a
inc auber OF ROUNDS ar.d by tbs star were one hun
dredsId thirty four, and a. sne hal ,ut tire cft
Captain Essc hauled of beyond rage On ngulrag in.
TO casuaes Ii discovered that nobody the
Star killed. and only boy slightly hurt by splinter
The riory TO tho soccssousss was according 10
their own accounts, much more serious. Two boats
which arrived from Norfolk acknowledged loss % ak
uen killed, and great many more wounded.
Lieut. Mygatt, OF The Reliance, be.nging 20 Captain
Wards lying lotls who wss aRchofsda lSc distance
cn tho Mnnesoa, ordered TO proceed To the place
where the nrrg gong 10 render such assistance
In ho GnH ,1a ~,