The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-03

lONDA JUN. Ii 5, 1OOls
fri account Of which b - already sent, has bean so
far comp etefy g0cces Aul. Their landing was effected
safely and they are now IN position to defend them
selves against any rce whish 10 collected and sent
Visited the camp yesterday and 70 day. and have OBJ
served most Ffatnyng improvements made IN the lne,
defences since the day LETT Il The line q redoubt on the
der oethe works approaching completion and by tomo
rows sunset the camp VIII be encircled by high en-
baDkment of earth and ditch which will afford perfect
protection against enemy provided with full
siege train Of artillery. In addition TO the four ms
taken up On MONDAY an mmense siege hSwaef s was
yers and James rined Cannon belonging to the Bartlett
Brigade viii be ampy sufficient in the line OF heavy
guns.
Colonel Bendixs First regiment Of New York voluu-
teers, which landed on Tuesday morning, are
health Is the Colonel assured me- and doing their share
OF work in the trenches Besides their fatigue duty they
are employed good deal scouts or patrols, as their
officers are mostly gentlemen who have seen service IN
the old country and familiar with that kind Of duty
Yesterday Colonel Bendx sent ont scout Of forty
men, who extended their march to Hampton village,
and there met Of Colonel Duryee's "Red Devils"
as the people about Hampton call them, who had also
extended their further than usual Colonel Ben.
dixs party brought in quite number Of horses wagons,
&c 10 aid In performing the necessary fatigue duties OK
the camp and they also found half dozen darkies who,
being DESTROYS OF seeing the elephant brought ia.
No white about, all the houses
found deserted by them leaving nothing but elaves to
EFT in an Ds.ants notice. and very valuable articles are
found by the soldiers which the people had not had time
to bear away AS indscrimnate "loot has been strict
y forbidden by the commanding officer, very little
damage 70 done to property and none to person. Such
pigs and chickens stray into camp are OF course,
propriated by the soldiers, who are quite willing to
change their diet from salt TO fresh meat The entire
camp s in good health aud spirits notwithstanding hard
work in the trenches. The boys only anxious ~
the immense force Of the enemy, which Is forever within
four miles Of camp marching down, but never reaching
them. They win be prepared for them.
The a1Uhi IN
well the Fortress will, short time, justify everv
officer and private in appropra.ing one for servant
they begin to from the "bsck country" they
say These fellows do not bring very large WARDROBE
Sem be- oas So We
ting around camp with fatigue cap on, swallow tailed
dress coat and pair Of ventilated gray trowsers.sher
with appetites which threatens il the tide OF coored i'm
migration continues, to make It necessary for double ra
monstrous caters and can well Of old Viz.
On coming down to-day, on the steamer cataline, Cap
tain Philips, well known TO every New Yorker, heard
On one '1 POINT Called sneH SMITHS foiat' and on
battery, though very indstncty among the trees It
mounts, 80 far could but two guns, and s in
tended doubt protect the NanBemOnd river which
flows in at that point. The battery entirely
known to the officers OF the Harriet Lane, Lieut. Gam
bic informed me, and was only discovered when the
miles across from our camp no serious damage may be
apprehended from IT, About mile below this battery
we observed another not yet completed. Quite num-
Of persons pacing about II and the beach,
but guns could be seen. The batteries on Craney
E WAN s1g Th
distinct batteries the sand OF which appears to
be Of brick the others Of sand and could count six
brasures IN each. No doubt they all mounted and
with heavy guns. It ia very strong position, and al
most InpregLable from a naval attack.
The batteries at Sewslls Point have been great
ly strengthened, aud large guns OF the colam.
oiad, or Of the sea coast description, mounted.
All these guns have been brought down from the Norfolk
Navy Yard, where there is an ample supply. II what
learn is true attempt to capture these batteries
will be made There Is way to Norfolk still open, and
much better and easier than by river aud when the
per time arrives, shall walk into Norfolk comparative.
General Butler visited Camp Butler yesterday, and
spent the day there BE frightened the rsns on the boys
little, to keep them away from live stock about the
country which seemed to create good deal o. indigna
ton among them He is determined TO put stop to all
foragDg until becomes actual necessity and then it
must be done In manner as little destructive as posai
be
Three or four suspected spies were arrested in the
fortress yesterday, and are now IN darance vile One
who has been in the suffer store for week past It s
said that papers found upon him sufficient to JUST
70 Washington, with the evidence. TO be treated
may best to the authorities AS to the Others did
learn particulars but they still in the guard
house, closely watched, and viii be tried in short time
young man by the name Of Purdy, assuming to be q
wearing the uniform Of that regiment, who has been
hanging about here for nearly wesk inside the fort
most Of the time arrested Last night taken to the
headquarters, examined and finally sent of to day. with
pass to New York, from the general commanding He
has been very nqusitve asking all sorts Of questions Of
every one and afterwards noting 1t down 10 book. He
appeared to be writing good deal, ostensiby as a re-
porter for New York paper, the name OF which was
ertaned. he had Of the fort the differ
ent camps with every piece Of information which the
enemy would desire, which were found upon him. and
curate and comprehensive He asserted that he was
here for the purpose Of going up to Norfolk or Richmond
nag 81 ~ncn Sene RAJ na'e a nao PROMISED
bring her down here; but as there are two three
steamboats, for Norfolk week, with flags Of truce bring
ing passengers the story was not quite prob
able. Finally have before said, it deemed ad-
vsabe to send him to New York. in order TO set him out
OF temptation. There to be quite a number OF
these individuals prowling around and we all feel quite
relieved when we hear Of their arrest.
The ladies Of the officers OF Colonel Bartlets Brigade
including Mrs Bartlett visited, the post this afternoon,
and shown around the fort by OF the ocers
1t was quite refreshing to see the face Of lady, as
have been debarred from that privilege since matters
] desire TO acknowledge here the many courtesies
~ ed eQ by m
view Of the deences of the enemy together with much
information concerning the country hereaoout.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 80, 1861.
Arrival of Colonel Aliens Regiment and the Naval
Brgade-Popularity of Colonel Duryce's Zouaces-
Capture of Secession Flag and Quantity of Mus.
kets-7he Weather, DC.
Matters going much their usual way at this
point and important movement has been made since
my last communication. Colonel Aliens regiment dis
embarked and went into camp yesterday taking the left
Of the line recently occupied by the Vermont regiment
They in very comfortable quarters ana appa-
rently well satisfied with their position.
Colonel Bartletts Naval Brigade kept the
last night and this morning placed upon
propeller and dsembarked at the camp, expect
ed by ALL until very late hour that the Brigade would
be quartered in the fort in order to enable them to be
thoroughly drilled in the Of the heavy guns well
as field batteries but it finally determined to send
them with the other New York regiments in camp,