The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-13
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.


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Increase OF the Army and Naval ForeSg-S
An Important Expeditions Tor the south<
ern Coast Fitting Out. -
FoRrRrs Noxaos, sepl. if.I
VIA BALrMogH Sept II, 1851. -
In view Of the increasing Importance Of Fortress NoS.
roe as basis Of offensive operations against IND
rebels there is to DO large increase In the military
and naval forces
There was heavy firing this morning Sewall's Point}
The rebels were trying tho range Of their guns.
deserter states that the rebel force there numberp
only about 1900 men.
ouartermaster Talmadge is making arrangements 70
quarter contraband slaves Old Point comfortable
wooden barracks outside the fortress
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
FORTRESS MONROE Va, Sept. 10, 1851.
another Expedition on F6oiIs Destination Unk1oOs-ES-
sr1ordfnary Scene at Ne,epor Ne,cs- Distribution Of
GOOD Thnss to the Soldiers by John w. Farmer-His Phi
MnAronc Laoors-Arriral Of The II gaes Minnesota,
xosomac, Gurs5oas Rhode Island, dc-Departws Of tho
Seminole, Flag and other Gunboats for the Potomac
Rrer, DEC.
We are preparing for another expedition the destination
OF which is just now not precisely known But whenever
the blow falls you may be assured that tho results viii
BIO MS brilliant and as beneficial to the cause moro
Sc than the last which stirred the hearts of the
is to fall am, Of : course, not permitted
to say but betray confidence when say that II will
aim at the very vals Of tho rebellion, and deadly
viii inict wound from which the tratorous States will
iangush, II not finally did, Action action, action Is the
maxim that will hereafter govern the campaign Of Gen.
Wool. When he sees weak pont-and he can detect II
quicker than any officer in servcethen he will strike
the blow. Hereafter the rebels look their own
homes, and relnqush their hopes Of possessing tho
federal capital The war will be carried into Africa
Let them take notice In time. While they are cannon
aiding at the gates of Washington, and laundering their
violent threats almost before the Presidents ITSELF,
the long strong arm Of tho government Is encrcng their
very hearthsones md whore spirit Of obedience TO It's
mild requirements is not manifested 1t will demanded
on pain CT such penalties as it has right TO de-
mand. Tho traitors will soon have occasion
to rue the hour when they took up arms
against the kind and benehcen government that
tho sun ever shone and first to feel the strength Of tho
federal arm will be the Stateof South Carolina.
shall leave here to-day for Iateras Inlet, North Caro-
lima, and hope TO be able to announce in short time
victory for our arms, equal if not important than
that before gave intelligence of at Hatteras.
About here, save the din Of preparation which fills the
air there little worthy Of ailuspn must however,
alude to one Of the most extraordinary that the
war mas yet produced which occurred yesterday ct New
port News While returning from tho Of Lieutenant
Colonel Dyckman, Of the First New York regiment,
through the camp of Hawkins Zouaves to the boat my
attention was called TO mass of soldiers clustering
around q wagon, In which gentleman, whose face
red with the exertons he was putting forth, filing the
soldiers caps that surrounded i'm on all sides with
smoking tobacco Taking of barrels that stood be-
side him in the wagon great handfus Of fine old smoking
tobacco, he would cry out, ..Who's nextH' and
when the cap was held up TO him by eager
candidate for his generous bequess he would fill the cap,
and call for the next He Obliged remain in
active moment the soldiers who hronged about his
position seemed all to be smokers Occasionally he would
suspend for instant the ow of the geni weed" and
throw TO the crowd small oil cans be used in cleaning
mukets which occasoned sudden rush here and there
wherever the desired article fell and wild attempt TO
secure it, When one had been picked up by fortunate
fellow, he would toss out others, and watch with smile
OF pleasure the chase after IT, After the oil cans cae
the distribution of needles and thread pins pens INK
pickles. and, In brief evorythn thai soldier could de-
sire And to watch the eager countenances Of the SOL
diers about him. their pastures and movements worth
days journey After the gentleman, in loose linen
blouse and tai broadbrm white hat had distributed his
Stores the soldiers gave three times three hearty cheers
for John W. Farmer the we'll known phiantlropist Of
New York. He has been here time engaged in tho
laadabe object OF adding much to the comfort Of the
soldiers as he can, and to this end he brings large and
benevolent heart and ample fortune He gives all the
necessaries and frequently distributes the men the
Injuries OF life You will fecolect him furnishing soup
to the poor in the severe and trying winter Of 1885, and
you will also remember how, when those Weather than
he ceased TO assist long before the winter out con-
finued In well doing and never allowed the hungry ID 60
away from his place without satisfying their wants
Ihen rs now he had no personal political ends 10 gain
but carried his good work from pure bcnevoiooce
and good will to ALL Here he the idol of the soldiers
but he seems to be unconscious OF doing anything that
should attract the attention Of any Would that there
were many like him.
Tho frigate Minnesota arrived last night from New
York, and the Rhode Island in shortly afterwards
The latter after taking the mail for the blockadnS and
Gulf squadrons, put TO again. During the night the
frigatc Potomac came in and lies anchored OF the
fort The Seminole Flag and other gunboats proceeded
up the Potomac river last night by orders direct f&
the Navy Department. Y
In consequence Of the breakage OF the engine Of tho
Georgana we had no boat mail from Baltimore ycstef
here. The George Peabody will undoubtedly tax6 the
Georgana's place, and supply us with daily mail.
The R. Sp0nlding came down to-day, and leaves this
afternoon for Hateras with troops Your correspondent
will 20 down with her. -