The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-12

OUR FOhTkESS MONhOE CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP BUTLER, VIRGINIA, June 8, 1851.
cesing Parties of the Advance Guard in the interior
Of ne COuntry-7hy are Compelled to Ford Stream
Capture Of 7so Secession Flags-Hi9h Liring Of TIE
FnM Rectment-Scale of Prices for Provender-Ar.
rival q Brigadtar General Piace-2Ae Third Rsgi-
Rent de-
The Advance Guard are gaining fresh laurels
every day Of their stay on the s'sacred soil' for
their daredevil adventures The scouting party
In command Of Lieutenant Colonel G. R. Warren
who selected Captain Judson Fitzpatrick and Lieutenant
Governor Carr OF Company B, to accompany him. with
their respective commands, have already de-
scrbed in the HHRALD. At the time that was published
Fears entertained for their safety but they
have since returned all SAFE Their journey, however,
was tedious az well as perous They advanced
miles into the country, being obliged to march through
1ncnSg rams ana roaas knee aeep IN me m're they
places was the heads OF the men. This course
they compelled to pursue account Of there being
bpt two boats 10 be had and to them it would have
taken too long TO transport our battalion across
After all the hardships, compelled TO
turn without having as much as met rebel; but they
proved themselves thorougbgoing and hardy soldiers
Lieu enant Carr deserves special praise for the spirit he
inability to swim, the first to plunge into the
and pilot detachment across On Wednesday o small
party consisting OF twelve men from Company b. In COM
mand Of Ensign Theodore s. Dumont, were ordered to
proceed to Hampton for the purpose Of capturing spy
but coming to the house indicated they found the bird
TO the whereabouts Of the owner nor could they find
anything contrahand Of The detachment next paid
friendly visit to the dwelling Of Mr.. Dobbins noted
secessionist and there found State rights flag which
they brought back as trophy, besides number Of mus.
kets, powder shot, swords, &c.
On Thursday evening the picket guard noticed signal
zirg from house close by, whenA Lieutenant Whitney,
the officer Of the guard, with detachment OF men,
entered the house, but found all the inmates gone.
Private Shedding, Of Company B, however found a 90
Ceesion flag, which he brought to camp.
The statements regarding our fare rs being OF poor
description, Incorrect On the contrary live here
like kingsvegetables meats fsh, &c being very cheap
and in great abundance.
You may judge whether we are in want, at the low
rates of the necessaries and uxares OF fe from the
following prices -
reae, per pecR'.'. ..'.,......,.... 16c.
xoSatoes. TO-:
Saopsge, per mead. &C.
large cnickena, per pair 36c
email Chickens per pair CSC
Esee III Tor l2c
On Thursday Brigader General Pierce arrived here
and at once assumed command OF the troops The Third
regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel Townsend, ID
quartered within three quarters OF a mile from our
camp.
BAtL0oNTNd FOR THE ARMY.
The Troy Times says that John la Mountain, the bal.
&oonst, has received letter from Gen. Butler at Fort
ress Monroe in response 70 hts proposition to enter the
army with his balloon for reconnoiterng purposes The
General the service proposed is OF great Importance
and the plans Of Mr. la Mountain are carried out can,
him 10 Fortress Monroe with his balloons and apparatus
promising to his influence with the War Department
10 have ocal position assigned him IL the expert
ments succeed