The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-04

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Oct. !, 1861.
The Rebels at Thetr oid Games Asrin--Fs,lng uron
Picless-One Man Wouaasd--Arloa, IT More C0n.ra
bands Do,cm the Jcn.es Rte7--Their Experience Of
The Rood to Frecbns-Csndi,oss Of The Iaha,itans IN
Virynia-Lack Of Prorisio,is, dc--7t1ps end Bat
teries On James Riccr-WaUrl hstcitgesc, de-
We have been exempt FOR some time pnst from those
little ncursions made by Tie encny lnes and
these spirited encounters beta mall detachmsns Of
the opposing forces, which, time, Of almost
daily occurrence; consequently tho duty OF picket
has ben duh and monotonous. Men went out on
exterior pickcts paced their rounds for the allotted
time and returned without bullet perforated
hat or single tale Of midnight passage
at arms II was like standing guard at general train
ing in far of country town North. or the duty
became hksome TO the men when there was excite
ment but the return TO the practices Of oden times by
the rebels bids fair the interest that tbs sol
ders found In picket duty.
Tho enemy have again fallen into the habit Of firing
pickets from their hiding paces and after woundng
two attempting to place hors du combat
many they may, retreat. and by familiar roads and
paths effect successful return to their lelows There
havo been Que orwo this nature during the
past week The rebels u have become emboldencd
very suddenly and now tho picket may expect TO receive
shot at any moment ON cowardly, covert foe. One
Of the Twcntic b regiment was wounded in tho leg
Sunday last, and Understand others have narrowly
capped since. Some Of these blshwhackers who come
Ack river TO slUDt lscS VIII DC caught
OF these days, and will then so hard with them They
cannot expect much ciemency at our hands
We had fresh arrival Of conabancs yesterday They
We're from smithheif, small viiaec from twenty 70
twenty-five miles above Newport News, on the james
river. Nine healthy fellows IL, hav ng escaped
small nshcimais boat which they navigated by night
down the river passing batteries and cas withoat de-
lection 1hey had possessed themselves OF the boat throe
weeks ago, but had secrcted closely to cvsde the
searches made by the and friends Until the prop
tous time arrived for their epart re, when they bade
fearful farewell TO their amis aud started for camp
al Newport News They had passed III safely tc within Il
mile Of our camp, when they discovered boat making
for them. They Immediately turned aad rowcd like cd
fellows up the river, and for more than alg hour
aged keep their relative distance from tn pursue~s
but the practical arms Of the maafwars crew finally
pulled 10 them and they seeing tie sseessness OF fur
ther struggle, threw un their oars, expecting instant
death. u happened 10 b. boat frem OF MOI
of-war at Newport N.ws, which hal been sent out
70 overhaul them. On matters being mutually ex-
planned they were quite Overcome with Joy, and
exresse IN anxiety t. get down 10 camp nstaner lest
some other bout might come after ,hm. They that
there very few troops between here sni,haed
at any pont but that they gaIrisonng eobs
batteries which line either bark Of The river. Tboy u
derstanl that the batteries very plenty between
here and Richmond tha James river. The iebes are
described as being herty tired Df Their mDGc of life
They have money paid them save In Confederate bills.
which very diicult pass rctnf for the neces
saries of lie They Complain of promises uniuined AID
Of prospects growing darker. The negroes state at
there Is the greaiez offering among the farmers To- the
want OF salt when very scarce and not to be had for
money SAT- is worth sevcn or eight dollars sack and
supply at that high price. Every greatly dis
tresscd for the comonest Of life, and unless
they obtain salt to their bacon for the winter
they must suilsr still more bcfora spring comes
Another club OF nine is expected down IN dey OF two,
they have boat socrecd AID ony watching LOT
favorabse 0ppol t'nity To leave. -
ag X truce was sent TO Norfolk to-day 70 carry up
aboa. iorty wounded prisoners TAX al eneht hountan
Western Virginia short tine stree The nature OF their
discharge is not known Several otes wc.e sen.
M md wo or threo scp emen awaited themselves OF the
opportunity take look at the feoei batteries On tho
Eizabeih river. ,,, ,.,. a
bas been boar ed hy tic lockwood oiF Sewa Point aad
nuultcr of lasse1ecfs taken from her viii endeavor
10 luaru who h are before mail my coaminlcati5i.
The st Lawrence ffgate, gfes " sea tcBiga or to-
morrow mtratg. ller destination IL unknown. The
Minncs0 and ayight VII be the Only arnsa ships nov
IA yla barhtr when The 81. Lawrence sails The ulti-
a,e stna IN the IN go feet assembled hese week
e can oaly be copJectured. Time viii " baby solve
lie gr0blep.