The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-08

quaker Cly nau captured announcer valuable pIiZ6,
and the Harriet Lane also secured small sloOp.
On Wednesday night q steamer from Norfolk, with
flag Of truce brought to Old Point $50 ladies' and chill
dren, refugees They say that many more coming.
The residence Of exPresident Tyler 10 occupied with
troops.
An important military movement was understood 10 be
on the point Of execution when the steamer left.
ARRIVAL OF THE JAMES ADGER FROM
FORTRESS MONROE.
ABSTRACT OF THE REPORT OF CAPTAIN PHILLIPS,
OF THE TRANSPORT JAMES ADaER.
Having Just returned from Fortress Monroe at which
place landed the Second regiment New York state Vol
unteers, Of Albany, transported my vessel from this
city herewith give you brief account OF affairs at that
place.
The Troy regiment still stationed at Hampton, in
full view Of the fortress. Colonel Aliens regiment
little below them, while Colonel Duryee's Advance Guard
stationed some two miles still further. Az for
the last named regiment, while in conversation on
Wednesday evening with Of the officers, ne
stated that they were to start the next day
for Yorktown thence to Norfolk, and from there
direct to Richmond. He says:-''The secessonsts
aver that they not afraid of the Troy, Albany Col
Aliens the Vermont regiments but they would rather
keep clear Of the red legged DEVILS they call Dsr
yee's Zouave regiment" This officer remark ed,
that day he took about two hundred aud fifty Of his
regiment to capture party of secessonsts numbering
over nine hundred men and armed with cannon. Upon
approaching them they 1.-THE secession solders retreaed
in great haste.
The steamship James Adger which arrived yesterday
morning from Fortress Monroe, brought twenty nine
Of condemned clothing consisting of caps coats and
pants, which were not according TO contract.
COLONEL DURYEE's REGIMENT AT FOR
TRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 81, 1891.
DEAR MOTHER FA1HER-I arrived here on Saturday,
the 25th by the Alabama, after prosperous voyage.
We have had two or three aarms which did not amount
to much have been out scouting three tmes, and cap.
tured dozen negroes, whom we have under guard.
and five Of regiment and fifteen Of the Troy regi
lieutenant and two negroes bullet within
inch Of my head, and had musket to the
pment with. We have first rate Captain, full or fight
and courage in fact Of Rough Readys STYLE We
not In the fort, but just outside. am hearty q
buokhave good fare and plenty Of work We expect "
60 to Norfolk soon 80 FRANK.
| OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
| CANT DIX, NEAR FORTRESS MONROE, June 4, 1851.
The First Regiment, NeD York Volunteers, at Camp Dig
me Soldiers Remembering the Oyster Beds-Promps
Movement ofthe Troos-7ne Harriet Lane AGlir, &c., &c.
The First regiment, New York Volunteers Colonel Al
LEM encamped at Camp Dix, about three foorths of
mile from Fortress Monroe, In an open field, con.
venient for water and bathing, which The men
seem to regard as great luxury. They had not been
on the ground more than hour when the soldiers
seemed TO know all about the of the place
Oyster beds and CLAIMS found in abundance and
stews and chowder the order of the day and be-
fore the interchangeable Colonel had time with all hs
accustomed a!acrity, to order the ARRANGEMENTS of
the QuarteYmaster's department. even before our
Quartermaser could turn himself around the bows were
eating stews and chowder with gusto which would
have encouraged the Demonicoe and Tay lors.
The tents OF the regiment being pitched the and
TO- the question came up spontaneously in every solders
breast " Where's the enemy" "Well ind out was
the response, and then arose strife about should
make the first move towards making the discovery
Captain Clancy, with number Of picked men, started
out with his face set northward like flint He was fol-
lowed by Others and In LEES than twenty -four hours after
the pitching Of our tents the lines Of picke.s were
fixed and extended northward about seven miles and
Colonel Allen seated his throne Of military dictator
ship was busily engaged in dsposing Of secession
prisoners and the spoils of which brought
by various scouting parties.
JUNE SO A. M.
This morning there heavy cannonading on the Cd.
poate side of the James river, above Sewals Point
Your correspondent took good glass and went up
the cupoa Of the hospital and could distinctly see the
flash Of the gune There appeared TO be a steamer
standing directly between MIN and the battery on the
shore sharply engaging It; but that dsap-
peared, and then, espied another coming down and
taking the same position, and after firing few rounds
returned short distance up the James river After re-
naming there for few moments she rounded to and
came down to the fortress Az she drew near proved
10 be the Harriet Lane She had the or bav-
ing received shot front of wheehouse and two in
the STERN just back Of her wheehouse and the other
just on the curve but all above water line The engage
ment lasted for an hour and half when 1t ceased and
the Harriet Lane OFF with the Stars and Stripes
flying
OUR NEWPORT NEWS CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP BUTLER, NEWPORT NEWS June 8, 1861
The Complaints Of the Voluat0s-7ne 7roops Hard al
Work Building Observation-Disclosures: Supply of
Fbod Furnished TO Our Vd1ans-A Terrific Taund.r
SSum-7he Soldiers Lying in Puddks of Wa,sr-A
Subject Of Inquiry for tie Red 7ope Officials dc.
at the North has probably heard ere this of
the complaints, from the various camps at which DUR
brave volunteers endeavorng uphold the no.
Of glorious old flag and doubt the impression
has been derived that these complaints are in measure
unfounded at least but the results Of temporary in
conyenences, necessarily incident upon he sudden
changes in habits Of life incurred But you mus. allow
. brief portion Of your valuable space TO an ex-
position OF moDstrous outrage upon the
rights OF man az well be conceived
and witnessed by one who have no other
object in view, than to assist in rendering wha, ONLY in
asked and what only will be accepted by meo-simple
Justice The troops at present guarding this advanced
men have worked with an almost supsrhuman energy
alike beneath torrid sun and pelting storm the
suits OF which to the unpro essona eve appear perfect
marvellous in the construction OF breas.work,
battery and such necessary defences the really dan
gerous service demands Thousands OF trees have been
cut dragged from the woods quarter mile distant by
hand and trenches from five to seven feet deep have
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