The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-23


rade this afternoon though the head Of his regi
mont
The rebels are active Mt scvals Point New mtiencl-
mens can be IL is unfortunate that they not
driven from that position weeks ago.
powerful battery Of Geld artillery vii! be ready
al 0ld Point for active operations.
II Is asceraiued that the Shareholders In this vicinity
have committed many acts cruelty upon the
contraband who would 80 with their masters into the
interior or 10 the Carolinas.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
FORTRESS MONROE Va July 10, 1861
Another Trial by Court Martial Of Colonel Alien Ordered
Scouting Party Attacked and Portion Killed and
Taesi Prcners--Anrvai Of Recruits for Colonel Wers
Regiment and Colonel Bakers First California Regiment
A'1feat@ Colonel Boke'-Deoash If Neies de-, de-
Another trial by court martial, in the Of VIM, II.
Allen, Colonel of First regiment New York Volunteers
(Natonal Guard), has been ordered 1t viii commence
on Monday the 22d inst, at ten O'Clock A. NJ 1t Is to
bo hoped that the proceedings taken to convene this
court regular and legal, and will not beiabe be
quashed on account Of iegaliy 1t is time that FINAL
disposition made Of this case, the delay and con
tnued arrest of Colne A. creating great deal of
feeling among the officers at this place well the men
Colonel Allen has been under arrest nearly three
weeks and is due alike 10 himself and his regiment
who need his services that speedy trial be had and
his guilt or innocence Of the charges brought against him
established 1t is not known yet who will constitute
the court
send you by telegraph an accom-, Of an unfortunate
affair which occurred at an early hour this morning.
mile or two beyond Newmarket Bridge, and about live,
miles from our lines, in which Major Thomas w. Rawlings
who is engaged or has been engaged getting up rcgi
ment Of cavalry in PHILADELPHIA and New York for the ser
vice, killed, and Captain jenkins and Lieutenant
Small, OF the Naval Brigade and Mr.. Shurtlin who
came here in the capacity of Aid to Colonel Bartlett
who, since then, has been acting some
illustrated paper in New York, were captured by the
rebels.
They went ont last night with Captain Holiday and
Lieutenant Johnson, of the Naval Br sade on q sort OF
scout. They stayed over night at house beyond the
bridge and at four o'clock this morning again out
but had proceeded but short distance when they wore
pounced upon by body Of twenty Ave thirty Of the
enemy's horse and by the first fire Major Rawlings
jenkins shot in the thigh, and probably captured
and Mr. Shurtlf killed or wounded, aud undoubt-
eddy taken Lieutenant Small is missing, and doubt
not prisoner m the enemys hands. Captain Holiday
had his mule shot from under him, hut es-
capped without injury lie cmped one saddle,
and other shot from those unwoundcd killed
another of the enemy. Holiday and Johnson
immediately came in, after having laid in house near
the Of action while, until the enemy had dsap.
peared, when Captain Holiday went back and found Raw
lings body and took from II ring and some papers and
then secreted it, immediately upon hearing the report
chusetts battalion Of three years volunteers with am
balances, to search for the wounded. Up to this time
they have not returned shall send further particulars
by tomorrow mail il is impossible TO obtain them at
this late hour.
company OF Turner's arrived to-day TO reinforce Col
Weber's Twentieth New York regiment detachment
of one hundred men also arrived for Col Bakers Caor
mia regiment Col. Baker came by boat to-day and
The dearth of here is quite appalling TO CORES
pondens, as is impossible to up enough make
decent show.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPOND
FoRrEEss MONROE, July 90, 1861
No Ne,cs Of Tie Eaemy-Geaerol Bathing by Az the
Tioops-Inpection q ciahes-Compaay Movements in
the Waser--Won, Of Cloising at Newport Mus
Particulars cftae Dects ef Mcjor Rcoliap Cqp-
ture Of cthers--No hbsepv'A Of Troops-J. Hocard
Wainwiiqht-Frr'h Fcter 4iW0,aius, dc.
All is quiet here tocay, and nothing has occurred to
disturb The quiet of this camp The men arc well fed and
taken eooc care OF they have morning and evening
drill and allowed to pass The time they think
desirable Tor their comfort during the hottest part of
the day; ut night aud morning they all take bath
The Following order issued by Colonel Phelps now
commanding the forces at this place Tie following rules
vii DC adopted lutureAt the first call Of the roll ut
day break at present about four o'clock every member
Of the oompanysck only cxcepedwiIi rise, pack their
knai5aci,s havcrsacks and cantcens Sling knapsacks
and fall in line, with their arms ready for roll
call After the roll has been called Tie will
arms. &c The company will then bc marched down to
the beach under The eommsnd Of officer for their rcgu.
lar morning bath. Many amusing aud interesting
occur upon these occasions.
4a, Witnessed drill IN The water Capt Bslling's
.uinvany I, First regiment New York Volunteers The
cadait and his officers lave great deal towards
having the take tieir bath regularly and has been
the means of reducing the sick list very rapidly The
men So this company all pretty good swimmers; and
their company movements IN tho water, although
what novel executed with great accuracy. The
this company principally Danes, and many Of them
have seen service Capt Blng and Second Lieut. Fred
ley have active service. First Lieut. Christensen
has only service tie celebrated blunder OF Big
Bethel
Saturday is very busy day among the troops there
is company inspection Of tents, arms, clothing &c by
the officers Of each company and any soldier who does
not pay proper attention 10 cleanliness is punished
On Sunday morning general inspection takes place
At present the troops-esleciay the New York rcgi
ments-present but sorry appearance. their clothes
dropping of Of them and many Of them are bare
footed. But they keep very cheerful under all their
troubles and keep hoping every day TO sec the new
have arrived and the report is that the
will be here next week. With gool clothes all the
here would make fine appearance any troops
the world Give them good clothes and marching orders
to advance upon the enemy and they wall be perfectly
atisfed
learn that Col Carr's new regiment get their entire
new uniform next week
have been able to learn but few additional particu
lars in regard to the death Of Major Rawlings and
the capture Of Capt Perkins OF the Naval Brigade and
Roswell NJ shurtlin native Of Rindge New Hampshire,
an artist by profession and lately resident Of New York
From what can gather, the following seems TO be the
correct statement Of the Major Rawlings officer
the Kentucky Light Cavalry arrived here Thursday
morning, n representative Of the New York illustrated
Ne,cs shortly afterwards Engaged Mr. ShurtG 10 act
artist Of his paper and being DESTROYS OF obtaining
taking sketch and article for that paper persuaded Cap
tains Holiday and jenkins and Leutenans Johnson and
Small of the Naval Brigade, to accompany them on
scout towards Big Bethel They started at late hour on
Thursday evening" and spent the night at house near
Little Bethel. AT an early hour IN the morning Shutti
and one two others proposed to return home but were
overrued for time by the others, who suggested the
propriety Of remaining quiet until the rebel
patrol had passed on their way home, so that the
road might be clear. The party concluded TO wait
while; but finally, about hafrast four o'clock they
left the house and started for lines They took the
main road portion Of them going on side and the
other taking the other and had not proceeded far before
volley OF small arms, probably carbnes discharged
NJ them from the woods. The affair entirely unex
pectcd and for moment threw the little party into con
fusion. but they Immediately returned the fire from rifes
which they had with them Unfortunately Major Raw
lings fell dead the first Are and upon this Captains
Jenkins and Shur,lh started 10 for the woods but
bad proceeded but few rods when two rifles dis
charged by the enemy and jenkins and Sturtin were