The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-08

A New York paper of recent date contains
letter from Fortress Monroe, May 80, from
which we make an extract
Matters are going on much in their usnal
way at this point, and no important move
ment has been made since my last cofnmuni-
cation. Coi. Aliens regiment disem barked
and went into camp yesterday, taking the LETT
of the line, recently occupied by the Vermont
regiment. They are nov in very comfortable
quarters, and apparently well satisfied with
their position.
Col. Bartletts naval brigade were kept on
the steamer last night, and this morning
placed upon a propeller and disembarked a t
the camp. 1t was expected by all, mtil
very late hour, that the brigade would be
quartered in the fort. in order to enable them
to be thoroughly drilled in the use of the
heavy guns as we'll as field batteries; but 1t
finally determined to send them, with the
other New York regiments, in camp, and to-
day the roosz were sent up there. i have
not learned whether they have camp equipage
or not. think they brought none with them,
and they must look TO the Quar- termaster at
the post for an adeq nate supply.
They have not as yet received the necessary
number OF Sharp's rifles, with which they
are to be armed, and as none be obtained
here, they will be obliged to await their ar
rival from New York before taking the field
| for active duty. They seem to be made up of
| Il hardy and a thletic set of men. As soon rs
| they get their battery of rified cannon they
will Immediately com mence their drill, and ii
| is thought viii be very soon ready to per
form their peculiar duties, both afioat and
ashore.
| Col. Bartlett expects detachment of four
| hundred men to join his force here next week
His Brigade will then be full. The ladies
| wives of the officers, return TO New York in
| the CcatZacoalcas o-night.
Col. Duryees Zouaves are famous herea.
| bout for their reckless daring. They are
| great lovers OF scouting parties, which won lC
| seem to promise a bit OF II skirmish, or an ad
| ven ture of some.kind and they sally out in
| small squads and roam over the country fol
| miles around, picking mp strangers and bring
| ing them up to give an account of themselves
| party of them, while out yesterday, cam
| across and seized a secession flag, which they
| brought into camp as a trophy. Another party
| visited. a building formerly occupied
ladies' seminary, and discovered concealed
| therein over fifty muskets, with bayonets O
| a late pattern, and a keg of powder, all O
| which We're brought to the Colo el and con
| fiscated as contraband of WAR. A narrative o
| their exploits would fill volume. They sue
| Ceeded yesterday iii pene etrating through T.
| our camp at Newport News, without meeting
any opposition. But l fear their fortunat
escapes from capture by large force may n o
| be the lot of all A party of five that LEI
camp yesterday on scout had not returne
| yes sterday up to 10 O'Clock to- day, and not
word has been heard from them. 1t is fearet
that they may have been cut off by u superiC
| force, and are in the hands of the enemy. Ih
| Virginia troops about here are we'll mounted
and are able to move with a greater celerii
| than a foot force; and it is by no means i'm
| prooaoie that some party OF Dragons hti
| captured the "Red Devils" for whom the
| have the greatest fear and hate. 1t is hope
| that they may have returned before this i
| perfect safety. AT all events, 10 more scout
will be sent out unless fully armed and ac
| companied by an officer.
| The Ruartermaster received between fort
| and fifty large draught horses by the City {
| Richmond, and number of heavy transpor
| tation wagons, which are now in use in draw
| ing immense quantities of stores, munition
| of war and other articles to the post from IN
| wharf. This is n great relief to the soldier
detailed for fatigue duty, and l can assur
| you that hauling four or five tons over a he
dusty road by hand is fatigung. The fatigu
| parties will now devote themselves to Ih
duty of hauling in and mounting heavy guns
| Large numbers of gun carriages arrived las
| week for the columbiads, en- bdrbette, an
also for casemate guns. The barbette guI
are nearly all mounted now, and prepared to
| service. The remainder will be mounted /.
| soon as possible,