The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-26

two passengers brought down from Norfolk most
Of them ladies and children.
The rebels crossed Newmarket bridge this morning
and burnt house.
despatch received at headquarters this after.
noon, announcing that skirmsh was going on between
our troops and Tho rebels, but IL was subsequently
conradicsed The Twentieth New York regiment how
ever, was sent out Immediately, and firing has been
heard here since, but 1t is thought sighting has taken
place.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FoRlRiss MoNRos, Va, Dec IS, 1861.
Arrival Of Hon. J. Faulkner es route for Richond-A
F'oaof Truce from Norfolk Brings Captain b. Rckeis
HoTiying Reports 10 the Treatment Of Our Poor PRS
oneys athe Hands Of The RetslsThe Scenes Of he Prison
SHIP Of Revolutionary Fine Re-eractd-Eate Ne,gs
from Port RoyaiArriraf Of the s. II. Spautdino from
there and Hae,as TnretE1piosion at OcracoSe. N. c.
General Wool Southern Co,respondence-Tne General
and STAFF Visit Captain Ricketts, Board Of the Bali
more Boat-The abolition Proclamation Of General
PheFsSaiiia9 Of The United States Seam Transport hi
aois Cdfain Rdthban, for New FORK, &C., &c.
This mornings boat from Baltimore brought among
other passengers, Hon. J. Faulkner, who released
from Fort Warren in order to effect exchange for tho
Hon. Mr, Fly, prisoner Richmond. On his arri-
val he 1t proceeded tho headquarier of MAJOR
Genera Wool, who received him kindly AT eleven o'clock
Captain Mward iarbor Master, proceeded with flag of
truce to Norfolk taking with him Hon. Mr.. Faulkner. This
afternoon robot flag of truce down. bringing Capt
j. b. Ricketts,, First artillery, who captured at Bull
run and several ladies' Captain Ricketts, looks well and
says that he feels we'll with the exception the wound
in his left leg, which be painful and prevents
his moving ahout with his wonted ability. General
Huger sent the following letter to General Wool
HgApQuAErrR DEPARTMENT OF NoRroIK,l
NoRfoLg Va, Zee. Is, 1861. (
Major General JoHN E. WooL, Commanding department Of
CENsl send by flag of truce Capt J. r. Ricketts, First
ro'linent OF artillery who is released on parole As
thorzcd to release Captain Ricketts, from his parole. Mrs.
Ricketts, accompanies him. | also send the Rev. Mr..
Macs or the First Maine regiment on parole until 1st Of
February; then 10 return unless exchanged. Also two
boys, TO be returned 10 their parents uncond Onaliy
Aso Michael Fcnussav released on parole net TO serve
mt exchanged. Some ladies' desiring TO go north will
DO named ON enclosed list Very RESPECTFULLY obe
dent servant, BENZ. HrGtR, Brig. General Com.
send number OF ofen letters.
Captain Ricketts, is accompanied by his lady, who it
viii be remembered Immediately went to Richmond on
her husbands capture, and remained with him during
his confinement OF twenty weeks The lady who is
not on PAROLE reports that poor prisoners at Rich
mond most barbarously treated. Not alone the
major portion OF them ragged, but they also half
starved aud the british soldiers constantly lying
about the cell doors, acting spies every word
tered Ono instance Mrs Ricketts, reports which is truly
"
OF death, when Clergyman reported tho TO the
prison surgeon. This official treated the Intelligence with
contempt and b's being inpcrtncd 10 90 The dying
mans assistance. approached the bed, and, lifting
% the oye.ashcs OF tho already deceased officer
said with great nonchaance "1he fellow is dead ?, and
walked away Such IL southern chivalry practised
in the prison ut Richmond and then the rebels
solk scerngy Of the yankees and tho .f!ncouttea''
The statements Mrs Ricketts, in regard 10 other matters
the extent, and the above is sufficient to
dictate the pursued by tho relentless enemy who
evidently desrous OF eelpsng the barbafous
l.rt INA, IaFE. sh IA inf Ra p,ttap
The United States steamer 8 r. Spanding, Captain 9.
/ Howcs, arrived this morning from Port Royal S. C. !,
which place she left on Tuesday morning. BY her
learn that the health of The troops Hilton Head Tybee
| Island and Port Royal excellent: tho weather is
| dcis in large quantities. The spauI!ing, in passing
Charleston on Monday. saw a dense smoke and very
| large number Of charsed rains.
Tho Spandiag also touched nj Haiteras Inlet, bring
! ing back a number OF officers and privties Of
! the Ninth regiment New York s;ate Volunteers,
aud General Williams sent his usual dispatches Gene
raj Wool but they devoid Of any pubic interest On
Monday evening tremendous explosion heard in the
vicinity Of Ucsacoke Inlet Captain George De Kay
Aid 10 General Wlians and the Provost Marshal Of Hat
tcas proceeded to the Of the dis but had not
returned when tho splulding left. This vessel which
exclusively in the employ of Chief Quatormaster Captain
Gricr lamadge WILL after taking in stores, retarn on
| slnfday TO Has, cras Inlet.
In several prevo letters spoke about the ergth and
nonsense Of letters destined fer the South II appears
thai General Woos request TO conAne correspondence
merely to family matters and TO ono page only, Is not
| needed, AMI no Is pcstefed with letters treating
currency, love and other nonsensca Up to this
time most Of this correspondence has boon forwarded
but the General bids to inform tho public and those
having friends South that ia Will any letter be
forwarded by Tag OF truce that is not according 10 his
prescribed rule. Where from four hndrel TO five hun
de letters received every day is easy matter
some Of This correspondence spun four and Ave
pages. General Wool wi i'll day two, ssae order
1 20 the above effect.
Gene al Wool and staff have paid visit 10 Captain
Ricketts, who Immediately arriving at Old Point
by tho flag of truce placed board Of the Baltimore boat
be being unable pay his respects TO the Genert. at
/ his office account of his wounds Tbs General
graduated the gallant Captain on his release from cap
tviiy, aud hated that his bravery would again be
| tell On the field Of battle.
! The abolition pre- Glamaon of General Phelps Mt Ship
Islnd created tho creates. ini nation the part Of
everybody this Point IL seems To DO tho common talk
Of tho officers and privctcs an have yet 10 find the first
that endorses the doctrine OF the SO called mono
! maniac, General Phelps s commonly ety Jed.
The United States steamer Illinois, Captain Eathban,
left Hampton Roais this evening lor New York. Her
future destination will be determined after she reaches
there While in this harbor Captain Rathbun and Pursor
M,rslai o. Roberts Jr.. handsomely entertained
by numerous officers on this Point.
,artan Hiram Stevens Assistant Adjpabt General TO
General Wool and formerly with General Phelps, was
ut ship Island with the Butler expedition, but
NAMED here after Phelps left.