The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-26
GEws fRom FORTRESS MONROE,


NEWS FR0M FORTRESS MONROE.
FoRrEEss Mosnox, Juoe "a,
vs BnrxoRx, june rs, 1901. !
Capt. Smith, Q, tho typographical Engineers, TO
head expedition to Hack river this morning bat me
weather unfavoYabe.
hight drsught steamer can 20 within three miles Of
Bethel
GEN Butler visits the Rip Rape again today to expert
rnent with sawyers gun Capt Dyer, Of tho ordnance
Department, has preferred change sganst Ger Batter
for permitting sawyer conduct the experiments, there
being olause in the army regulations forbidding inter
ference by any officer with the Ordnance Department
Formidable intrenchments are being thrown mp at
Camp Hamilton between Fortress Monroe aud hampton
Colonies Max Weber and Duryee have obtained per
mission TO increase their regiments TO 900 Ada
tant Colonel Weiss Of the former and Captain Fitzpatrick,
Of the latter win start this evening for New York for
that purpose. ~
The exciting topic here Is the quarrel about the post OF
suffer- appears that the people here both to make
money and their country. Messrs. Bell and voor
hoes backed by the GaxYsons Of New York. were in
way to get the business Of the regularly appointed suffer
Mr. Moody, when, just a. their shpload Of stores
at hand, and fine warehouse erected in steps Chas
Winston, Of Phiadeipha, with passes from secretary
Cameron, requesting his appointment a. susler.
COL 6egsr here endeavoripg procure the release Of
the prisoners Lively md Lattimer, who he declares
sound Union men. Proceedings against them are to be
reconsidwed BY Gen. Butler. court mxsial will be
held tomorrow.
The mercury in the shade yesterday reached lol.
The Monticello has gone 70 Newport News.
The Union gum not properly mounted until Monday
afternoon, when several shots fred from her TO-
wards Sswalrs Point. Tho trial decided success
. every ball passed over sewall's Point.
detachment Of Colonel Duryea's regiment, under
Colonel WARREN building ntrenchments for batteries
on Hampton creek.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
FORTRESS AoNA0B, June ~, 1851.
Military Matters a. the Forras-Canwos for Duyyxs
Zosaues-DsaA Of Byaus Soldier visiteys Positively
Forbidden to Neutrality-suspicious. Order fIom Hsodquar
tus-A New Ratlroad TO be Buil--RealM Of Ne Troop
Medical Director App0inted, &C., dc.
Military matters here far any forward movement
s concerned, remain In satu quo, and from all appear
ances win continue % for the present Captain smith,
Of the regular army Typographical Engineer Corps, has
made several very full reconnolsanoes in the interior
with great success. His plans and reports viii be for
warded to Lieutenant General Scott.
There il apprehension expressed to the invu
nerabiy Of the camp at Newport News and an attack
from the enemy there has been daily looked for The
enemy, they attack II At all, will not do 30 with
view TO hold IT, but rather to annoy the position, and
thus side TO increase the garrison and thus
draw Of troops from other points. The ansci
patton Of the troops Of Newport News for attack
not discomfort troops they seem to court attack
from the rebels just 10 keep their hand in. Lieutenant
Chamberlin, Of the army, is the artillery instructor
there and he speaks in the highest terms Of the voun
teers whom be has under his command For the short
time he has been there In commandsinoe tho death Of
Lieutenant Greble-he says the artillery squads have
been assduous their attention to his instructions and
in case Of an attack they viii beyond doubt give good
In the short time allowed me in my last letter, mad.
vertenty statsd that Duryees Zouayes had received
ought TO have stated that 1t was . twelve FOUNDER
bronze red Cannon besidss two hundred Shaps rifles
and Two or three mountain howtsers. The gifts are
highly appreciated by the Zouaves.
Oc Dufyee has received ofcis information authorizing
This win give many Of those in New York Who could not
join the regiment IN the nst instance opportunity Of
Private Adolphe vncens, Of Company A, Duryee's
Zouaves Who wounded in the affair at Big Bethel onthe
10th nstsnt died the hospital this morning at four
But had resided New York csy or
where he was in the employ Of Ball, Black Go. That
nrm requested by letter. that in the case Of vinoens
death they vented the remains forwarded New York
their expense Corporal Branner and Privlke Stewart
will therefore leave this afternoon for New York via
Baltimore in charge OF the remains OF the deceased
justice TO the gentlemen named IL must be said thai
they sesiduous In their attentions 10 the
curing bis illness, and soothed his dying hours with
kind words Of Christian consolation.
Private John Fisher, Of Company d. Naval Brigade
drowned on the 22d inst while bathing. He has
family or parents residing In Greenwich street, NeS
York.
In former letter cautioned vsiters not to visit thif
place. as they viii not be allowed TO land The following
order from headquarters will indicate what they may
| pect IL they make the attempt
GENERAL ORDER-NO.9.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA,
FORT MONROE, June %, 1861. {
No will bepermtted to land AZ Fortress Monroe
or visit the camps through motive Of curiosity merely
De,ber viii any person not having his homo or business
out special permit from theee headquarters All per-
sons having business coming properly accredited will
be permitted to land but the operations Of the depart
ent cannot be nterfered with demorazed by pleas
seekers merely. The government line of steamers
between Baltimore and this post 10 for the use Of the
government and not line OF pleasure travel By order
MAJOR GENERAL JMER.
T. F. HARRIS, Acting Assistant Adjutsnt General
soTehousss s.Sls and other ces sne
convenience Of large army.
horse car railroad 10 70 be forthwith constructed
leading from the steamboat landing to the govern
ment st0rchouses now being constructed This desirable
measure will obviate much hard tuggtng, which is nov
done y S o5dinafy my wagons over sandy road
sickness among the troops undergoing aCcmaton con-
tnue to diminish. Dr. Cuyler Of the regular army ma
d0 Po1s pnyelCnu uoto, ua0 Ooou eppOntoQ mo0.C8l
director Of all the troops Fortress Monroe The Doc
tor practitioner Of high standing, besides having had
extended experience among troops.
OUR NEWPORT NEWS CORRESPONDENCE
Orr NEWPORT NEWS, Va, June o. 1851.
The Raions Of tie 7rocps-TAs SOLDIER K.k-7Ae "oos-
trobands'' Doing A1ecsual Service, &c., dc.
The daily ratons prescribed by military regulations Of
which an Oft recurring repetition suggests slight same
ness In the bill Of faro, would perhaps be- rather
appalling to the appetite not for one Of our
nsttutons-our market Do not imagine that It resem-
bles In any way kindred institutions with you. It ms
teriay different Our market roof s the vault of heaven
our stall, the stately forest tree purveyors those
lately "beld TO service" hereabouts who bring in each
morning supplies most appetzng the volunteer palate
At halfpast five O'Clock this morning arose from my
bunk aboard ship, and accompanied by shipmate, be-
slowed myself in the stern sheets Of the captains gg
and landed the beach in front Of the Post
Office Here we took in sailor phrase ia fresh depart