The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-19
OUR NEWPORT NEWS CORRESPONDENCE.

nuts Tor winter quarters, and Newport News Will, in
few days. present the appearance OF large frontier vii
lagc.
OUR NEWPORT NEWS CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP BuTiER Nov. Is. 1861.
Jay in The Camp Oyer the Port Royal Successes-7he ReSe
Aatnies in Norfok-Stdmrede Among the Southeastern
Toors-Tae Ha,cins Zonary-Erectioa Of Winter Huts
for The Tyoors-Lquor Dedirs' strdtagems-Soli,ers'
Leyers-- Promotions IN the First Regiment de-
1t is impossible describe the joy with which tho clio
rious news, spread before in yesterdays HERALD was
received in camp officers and were alike fran
with delight. For while rank and position were for
gotten we were all brothers of the same moher-that
tender and loving mother who has guarded us for so
many years and whose rights going TO be man
fully and successfully maintained. Such volume glad
tdings from East, South and West was indeed, almost
too much for Rumors have noatcd around for seve
raj days but thought they were good be true
until the delightful reality burst upon us as the fresh
and sun of spring after n season Of dis
astcr. All hail to brave in South Carolina Ken
lucky and Tennessee May the blood of frcemen shed
tho soil OF slave states stimulate all work better
and more faithfully for the holy in which are
| engaged
The rumors mntiny among the rebel soldiers in Nor
| folk, we have to believe, perfectly true
From all the evidence we have received through desert
within the last two months, 1t clear that tho great
est discomfort exists among the rebel soldiers. Those
s"r" time of enlistment hns expired have all gone home
unless they forced TO remain. Inc
men with roughness in some with inhuman.
ty and constant complaints made account OF poor
food and stl poorer clothing negro who escaped from
Yorktown yesterday tells that out of the five regi
mens lately stationed there, two regiments have lett
Of them composed Of North Carutnans their
term Of service expired il October On average only
4, pncamted this
Vggnians and If the stampede of the Southeastern SOL
dicfs continues SHAH be masters OF this entire
department. II is wonderful TO notice tho effect good
news has upon tho soldiers with feeling Of sincere
gratitude minges carnes; dosirc for "rea work" II
army Of twenty Thousand had attacked camp
last night am sure we should haye stood our ground
oyea II II should have cos, us half our force.
The general court martial Of the department is now
held at this camp The Judge Advocate is Lieutenant
Alfred Ere dberg, Of Company Of the First New York
Volunteers efficient and gcntemanIy young officer
As recorder Of oil the last garrison court martas he
accomplished his work quicker and better than it has
eyer been done before Having thereby attracted the
mcritcd notice and approval Of the General commanding
the department. selected for the responsible posi-
ton of Judge Advocate honor seldom conferred upon
second lieutenant In the regular army but senior
first elelants deeniri worthy .. that honor. Tie
! members Of the curt are-fo,onc Carr, Second New
York Volunteers President; Lieutenant Colonel persJn
First New York Volunteers Lieutenant Colonel stafford
Eevon,h New York Volunteers Major Won schck, Seventh
New York Volunteers, Captain Barnes, Massachusetts
lslt,aion Captail Clark Wghtman's Rifles, Massachu
! sct.s Volunteers Captain Mcguire, second New York
Vuantcers Iapa'n Haead0rn. Eleventh. New York Volun
tscls; Captain Bowtka, tonmssary Slbsisience
Lieutenant wilson, Second New York Volunteers, and
Lieutenant whitman, Massachusetts Battalion. The
regularly every day from nine till three O'Clock,
and judge from the number Of cases hand, their
| sess on promises to be u protracted one.
! We had the pleasure yesterday OF seeing Col Rush
| Hawkins OF the Ninth regimpat, New York
Volunteers who have bravcy faced the dangers ind
pivatiors OF calnp life a Iatieras for three long and
weary months. They going 10 BIO relieved by q
| lcnnsy wanna regiment and we sincerely hope that
they will return to our cmp, their Old home better
Of men, officers and prvates Garnet be found in the
volunteer service. We have heard with much regret OF
their suerngs by sickness and feel sure that II would
be act of true benevoience 10 return them TO our
| healthy and beautiful camp
our men are now hard at work cutting trees for the
intended log huts and although the rainy weather inter
leres much with the work. yet 1t goes cheery on, and
ere many days all will he comfortably housed in snug
winter quarters. As most OF the unfamiliar with
the noble art Of telling trees quite number of accidents
occur mostly by choppinR toes instead Of logs but
far am glad 70 say no accidents Of very serious ma
| turc have happened.
The openg OF express packages and the conscaton Of
any sirtuous liquors found therein go on usual.
1 This prccauton tends very much towards preserving
order in camp and, although once in while soldier
wneos by seeing his tempting bottles thrown overheard,
most II them take it good naurediy and the quantity
that is now found is very small. The liquor will some
times come the most curious diguises Here is loaf
OF bread very heavy which, being cut open, displays
bottle " gin; then comes neat preserve tin box,
marked "a little homemade curfant Jelly from your
loving motherp bu, the tncredulous Provost Marshal
handles the box with suspicion, and on inserting his
knife the smell OF old cognac" him that decep
ton has taken place. down the box goes after the bot
ties among the fishes, who then have chance to drink
literally like fishes. Next half dozen innocent
looking medicine bottles, labelled "lnvgorating syrup,
to be taken regularly morning and evening" bat, on in
specton syrup out TO be genuine scinaps, and
the bottles share the fate Of their predecessors In
this way there IL endless variety, productive of
small share Of III feeling, but very large share Of real
] fun.
While think Of IT, the Postmaster at Fortress Monroe
who honored with visit day defore yesterday,
planned OF the negligent in which soldiers letters
are directed. II s absolutely necessary that the address
must distinctly the number Of the regiment and the
State from which it came AS have regiments in this
number great deal Of confusion arises when the name
the State s omitted and doubt many valuable let
ters lost in consequence All your readers who have
friends here with whom they correspond will hope,
| g make note Of this" os Ht
The following promotions have been made lately in the
First regiment. New York Volunteers -
Carrot c. Dyckman, Colonel, vice Allen, cashiered.
| J. Fred Pierson, Lieutenant Colonel, vice Dyckman,
| promoted.
James T. Cancey, Major, vice Person, promoted.
| John Howe, Surgeon, vice Hicks, resigned.
Charles +. ngersol, Captain, vice Clancey, promoted
John G. Horton, First Lieutenant, vice lngerso pro-
| NOTED t. 1
Edwin r. Kies Acting Hospital Steward Of the post a
very worthy and efficient young man formerly Of Com