The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-31

day but numberless little things have detained u ana
before this reaches tho readers OF tho HERALD tho Dow
viii probably have been already enectually struck
The despatch in yesterday mornings pap 'rs reisslns
battle at Newport News astonlshoa al ~ TINS 'aCe,
spatch from the News TO Major General wool OF
skrmish going on between a woodmg party ana somo
rebe pickets happened 70 be at the Generals mead
quarters subsequent despatch announced that the
fight amounted to nothing more than tho loss Of one man
our side, who was taken prisoner. General Manshe
however received orders to be prepared TO proceed a.
once 20 the News IN case this skrmsh should BRING On
general engagement. But the rebels di not seen, "
relish attack at that particular time, and wi.harew
their forces Outside Of tho importance attached W
tho naval expedition everything is quiet a. .ne
tort and at Camp Hamilton. AZ .he mno or
place we have received an addition 10 our
forces In the shape OF the First Delaware Vohteefs
COL Andrews, who arrived from Baltimore on MONDAY,
and at once assigned TO the command oil General
Mansfield This regiment is tho second furnished ny the
little State Of leaware and third Is IN the course o.
formation COL Andrews reports 900 men 10 ms charge,
andn point Of equipment and physique the regiment VIII
rival any that has yet taken up arms IN defence OF our
| government and constitutional liberty The First Iea-
is encampcd almost opposite 70 the Twentieth New
York Volunteers Col. Max Weber. The Tenth regiment,
Col. John f. Bendix Is OF the best probably,
that New York has sent out Undergoing severe disc-
pine and doing considerable heavy duty m garrison the
command has been bro ghl to such state of perfection
that the Tenth is TIL iayorte of the Commanding Gene
ra Constant exertions Of Col Bendix have accomplished
this wonderful change and he may well DO proud Of his
| lah0rs.
state election for Cong essman in this State being
held to day, pursuant to a proclamation of Governor
fierpont, al Wheeling There seems to be no excem mt
attending the election and from present appearances the
Hon. Joseph Segar will be elected from this district as
there Is opposition to him. The weather to-day 10
most lovely, the clear and bracing. This morning
cold that blankets and ovecoats were in grea.
demand. / wonder how the i. j. VS. Will welcome od
| Jack Frost at this early season of tho year.
| FORTRESS MONROE. Oct. 25, 1861.
The Grand Fleet Waiting for the officer Of tie Cast Sur
re,-7n,pe,ing ,oiA Poioder Magazine at he Fort
Reconnaissance By General Phers--Srid Orders in Re
gard to PlunderIng and Destroying Houscs-Eneprise
of tie Adams Express Company-Soldicrs' Wives Not
AIosced to Vist this Place Winter Cbthng and Blank
ets for Our Troops, de-, dc.
The grand expedition has not yet sailed from this point
owing to the nonarrival Of Colonel Boutelier of tho
United States Coast Survey, who has been toegraphed
TO- as understand tho Commodore wants him especially
for the feet Before daylgh. tomorrow the roadsted
will, doubt be clear OF all tho vessels at present
rendezvousng here with the exception Of those detach
ed TO this post for duty In tho military line nothing OF
importance is stirring. On tie 23d instant was
soen tamperng with Of the magazines at
the fort while the sentry was at the other end but no
vanished the ramparts to other point inside
Of the fort before tho sentinel could bring his piece to
bear upon tho intruder. The amount Of ammunition
stored in tho fort be fabulous and one spark of Gro
coming in contact with the saltpetre the entire point
with all contained thereon would DO among the things
that Had the daring rascal been caught in his
designs upon the magazine his doom would have In
evabe. The effect, however, has been sautary mas.
much as the guard at these places has been strongly
augmented.
Yesterday afternoon General Phelps made reconnois.
in force from Newport News the head of about
two thousand five hundred troops. He proceeded two
miles beyond the outpost pickes, but met with no
staclcs Had Jack Magruder felt disposed to bring on an
engagement he mad glorious opportunity nasrnuch as
he must have been informed Of the movements OF our
troops by his scouts But the rebels evidently afraid
n mao m md aly ham ina
Ing small foragng or wooding parties when they are
that the Union troops outnumbered three to
one This morning wooding party consisting of TWEEN
tysx wagons and about five hundred OF Colonel Carrs
Second New York Volunteers, left Newport News II is
hardly possible that this force will meet with any OBJ
structons such as the Massachusetts were beset
with few days ago.
Pundorng every description DO confined to
the rebels solely but In order TO put oecua stop
aud the burning and punderng houses by
troops General Wool has issued the following general
ORDER
| GENERAL oRDER-NO. 81.
| HKADor ARTERs DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA. !
| FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. "a, 1861. I
Tho pulling down dismantlng and piunderng of houses
by any person with tho United States forces
within tho limits OF this department positively for
bidden except by authority from these headquarters
Any person who Is guilty OF doing any officer who
gives an order to that effect, shall DO arrested with
view to his being brought before court martial for trial
WIZ. d. wmp1n Assistant Adjutant General.
The election in this district yesterday resulted in tho
choice Of Hon. Joseph Segar member of Congress
Tho whole number Of votes poIlcd was and
had been generally known throughout tho district thai
an election was pending the returns would have boon
| sideraby heavier.
The Adams Express Company is contributing greatly TO
the comfort and convenience Of the soldiers The i'm
mense quantities u freight coming TO the soldiers and
those connected with the squadron the expedition were
all sent here by this company. Every morning since last
Monday six or seven car loads Of freight have been
ceved and Mr. John d. Sanborn chartered the steam tug
Oc,orara and delivered the freight board of the
assigned vessels.
General Wool does not think that ladies' have anv bust
an enp In
likely to be had at any hour He has therefore issued
an order prohibiting ladies in general coming this
place. either in outside Of the fort The few ladies' at
present visit to their husbands will DO compelled to
take their departure from here in few days and no
greatly commended as ladies can do earthly good at
such place as this on the contrary they great
barrassment. The weather is toeraby fair still Il Ia
apparent that winter is approaching fast.
great portion Of winter clothing for the soldiers has
arrived from the East and In few days troops will
be amply clothed for the winter, and supplied with an
abundance of good and blankets. This fact alone
should be an inducement TO the rebels 70 attack our
fore in order 70 get their blankets for all sccessia
does not boast blankets enough to supply regiment
for the winter.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct o. 1851.
Grand Reuoo Of Brig Gen. Xans6elds Brigade by Major
General Wool and Stag-Tne First Delauarc Reqimeyi-
Popularity Of Colonel Andres-Dr. Eisenlord Reinaed
Surgeon Of the Seventh Regiment Ne,o Fork voyueeys
~ Command Of the Presidea-Deserters from he Rebel
A'My-They are Sent to the Rip Raps-Beggarly Comdi
ton # TIE Rebel Trocps-R1igioas Services, dc. de-
The review Of Brgadicr General MansGed's brigade At
Camp Hamilton, by Major General Wool and STAR ycster
day afternoon, was brilliant affair and reflected great
credit upon all the regiments concerned therein little
before three O'Clock the Major General accompanied by
his full STAFF rode 70 Camp Hamilton when the brigade
drawn up IN lne. tho Twentieth regiment, In COM
and Of Colonel Max Weber occupying the post Of honor,
being the right and the Union Coast Guard Colonel
wardrop, the left The General was accompane led nv
the following offcersBy gadier General Mansfield Col
Cram, chief star officer; Colonel John E. Bendx Tenth
regiment; Adjutant General VIM. D. whppe. Major
VIM p Jones, our efficient Provost Marshall Captain Car
land and Captain Jay General Mansnelds staff con
sisted Of Captain Dyer Dr. Gilbert, brigade surgeon
and Captain Drake DeKay. Numerous eyolutions
gone through, and It's close the Major General
expressed himself highly satisfactory the proficiency
Of the troops especially those Of Colonel Webers cam
mand The 0rst Delaware regiment was not in tho m
rade owing TO msapprchenson Of the orders ssucd
This regiment which Is the latest arrival here il as ana
corps as have yet been mustered into the service bc
ing composed, as MAJOR part, Of the First Delaware
regiment, who done service three months vountcer.
nj he commencement Of our prcsent di0cui,;oa