The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-28
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FoRrnEss MoxRor. Sept. %,

Via BALTIMORE, Sept 81, 1861.
flag OF truce which came down to-day from Norfolk
with twenty-five ladies' was STOPPED near Sewas Point
and the passengers brought on of our vessels as
Commodore Godsborough will not permit flags OF truce
to come near the heet
rebel schooner from Richmond this morning ran the
blockade Of James river and reached Norfolk
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FoRTREss MONROE, Va, Sept. &c, 1851
Prospects Of an Aciue CanpaissiReoreen, Arstu
iag-Necessity Qfa Large Body Of Ac at Fortress Non
roc-1he l1se Loute 10 Iaicha,ond--As7iga2 Of Gan.
doat-Anotser Expedition On F5ot-Destiisation In.
kmoicr--7he Heath Of Troops Good, eec., &c.
Tie prospects for active campaign in this quarter
grow brighter and brighter daily.
The urgent appeals Of General Wool for moro men seem
at last to have met with a gratifying response.
The War Department has sent US dwn sevc-
raj regiments of well drilled and disciplined
roops, which has placed us in q condition. if
make aggressive movement to defend ourselves
against odds. Ard what is better there is promise OF
further reinforcements Whether the Department will
swell our force to rambler large enough 70 make an ad
vance towards Richmond not, has yet be deter
mined. That theroad to Richn9a lays along the James
river or come ether stream admits OF little doub
But to travel that road, aud attain success
our commander must have ADEQUATE means to
that we are likely TO obtain them IN short time. With
flying cops CT ten thousand men, could could swe p
aided by the navy the entire Southern coast from Cauo
Hateras TO the Rio Grandc, and c1ectpaiiy break up
Bcauregard's army now drawn 10 before the capital.
That something viii he done very is lritc evident
to those who their eyes; bat what point Of the
southern States Will be selected the OF operations
cannot now be hiued at even in the vagueat manner.
betray no Confidence when say there is exp,di-
ton already on foot, which in its aims ana results will
throw the Hatteras Inlet afaras brilliant rs Il was
completely tic shade. Any fli her than this am not
permitted TO mcn.ion but when the affair CT the
HERALD viii, as USUAL receive the Grst intelligence.
The Monticello arrived yesterday from Philadelphia,
where she has been undergoing repairs for damages re-
ceved at Hateras Inlet, and will take part IN the next
expedition.
Commander S. II. ellis, who has lately been in con-
maHd has been ordered 10 command Cf the gaa-
boat Seminole doing daty II thu Pct in1c m Lieut.
D. L. Draine has been placed II nd o. the si0n
cello No ship Ia the navy has performed more adu9s
and brilliant services than the Monticello; ard Lieu
tenant Lieutenant Conman ling, BraDc is entitled
the greatest credit for the gallant m,nner be hos per-
formed bis duty rs executive and scmotm s commanding
officer OF the ship. The Navy Department has paid well
deserved compliment to Lieutenant BraGe in appointing
him TO the command Of so active chip.
While at Philadelphia of the quarter deck y-twDs
removed, and splendid PARROT thrty pauraer
riied gun placed board in its Stead It's range is
splendid. II has already bee pct gun board AMI
ii will undoubtedly do good service before icng
The other officers Of the ship remain as before.
The gunboats Dawn and Satellite arrived to-day. The
Sabine rrgate leaves for the South this afternoon
morrow. The Wabash may be expected daily at New
York. The names Of the vessels composing the feet,
which is now very powerful Al this point IL would be
proper FOR me to give. Further accessons locked
daily and when the fleet arrives at the rendezvors
fancy that another large feet will be found there to co.
troops here continues excellent The weather Is quite
cool and agreeable.