The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-24

be familiar to them is inexplcabe At the same time
is ghrng fact that General Hugcr in not pursuing
diy dallying policy towards the naval authorities
here arc towards him. The rebels take advantage Of
Mt every pop, TO have shot at u.s. while Commodore
Godsborough strictly prohibits firing into Sewas Point
which our long range guns board Of the VIM Badger
Captain Henry Carr, could easily reach. What it all
means am unable to say, but the few days will de-
eide some startling We ars evidently coming
to the eliminating point the aarsof this department
The naval force at Newport News has been
The gunboat Lockwood Captain g. W. Graves has been
ordered up there also the United States gunboat Heze
and another very formidable floating battery the
Cumberland and Congress- the latter having formed the
bockading squadron OF tho York and James rivers since
the commencement OF tho present struggle The United
States steamer Hetze arrived in Hampton Roads last sun
day, from Indian Head having the blockade ON tho
Potomac without encountering single battery The fol-
lowing s correct list OF the officers attached the
steamer Hctzel -
Lieutenant commandins-H x. Davenport
First Lieutenant and Executive 0sce'-C. L. Franklin.
Kdster-C. II. Daniels.
Stsgeon-N. L. Campbell.
Pdymaaey-E p. Heberton
Masters Aates-Charles Harris and BENJAMIN Walker.
ChiJ Engineer-John B. Dix.
Second Assistant Engineers-william Brown and John
The United States storeshp Release Lieutenant Com
mandng NJ Duncan, having been on this station
tme ordered proceed Boston TO relt and viii
lowing il the roster Of the Release:-
Lieutenant Cbsnnsandin0-J n. Duncan.
Naaer--E. A. Walker.
Acting Kaster.-John Goodman, Samuel Ysatoa end
William 6. Nutting.
Pay~saasr- Benjamin r. Camp, Jr.
Acting Assisldnt SargeoN-A. b. Markley.
P0ynsaaer's Clerk-C 8. Sloat.
The resignation Of DR.. ,. Fahs. lately attached 70
s United States steamer Aohican and his subsequent
the l0h IN ne no H..a1 D;
line are indebted TO Dr. y. for the frst ntslrencs
brought from Norfolk announcing the grand victory
At Port Royal. In my letter = day or two after.
giving . detailed account Of the Doctora cong
TO Norfolk by flag Of truce merely stated that he went
asn a. Inc same time remarkng that must have
dncs General Wool TO grant privilege to any man to
yis. reo.ldom Since then however, have received
vanian BY BIRTH but his wife il Southern lady and has
apparently cast her fortune upon the die OF Southern
So Tss, success M rama being condemned by
owing TO poor eyosight ordered TO report at the
Mare lsand Navy Yard, California The fact Of long
longer stay On the Pacific shores and an 70
SOC his family before leaving, were reasous weighy
enough with General Wool to grant the request Of Dr.
FANS to Norfolk IN quest Of his lady returning
promptly as promised As soon he returned here he
brought the intelligence Of the Port Royal affair He
started Tor Philadelphia and announced that he would
sail for California the 18th inst as had been inform
cd The next thing that followed was his Resignation
and his recent visit to the bogus conederacy
nastened tho rendering thereof The naval officers on
justly So
Thanksgiving day, according 70 the proclamation OF
Governor Andrew has been duly celebrated by the Mas
sachusetts troops this point and Newport News Tur
Keys and other fixing have been consumed great guam
titles by the valiant representatives the Old Bay State
Next Thursday being our Thanksgiving day trust that
the good people VI New York will not forget their troops
and send them some Of the uxuries which soldier Is
not in the habit Of nduging In except home and in
times OF peace In this bracng and cool weather box
OF poultry might be expressed through in about thirty
SIX hours and be duly appreciated Tho Adams Express
company has depot here for the reception Of all parccs
intended for the troops. Good Samartans will please
make a note Of It.
Paymaster Camp has almost concluded his labors in
PAYING on the troops here. Among those who received
their pay was the squadron Of Mounted Rinemsn
commanded by Lieut. b. f. Underdonk-a very efrciun}
and experienced officer. This command has been re.
crrited expressly 70 act body guard Major General
John WOOL and Notwithstanding 1t has been in service
over four months, this the arst payment the men
have received. Al present the Mounted Rnemen are
quartered on the outskirts OF the fort adjoining the
water battery, but in few days they will have now
encampment At Camp Hamilton leaving only thirty msn
IN command OF Lieutenant 8. NJ Meck at the fort TO
accompany General Wool in his rides Lieutenant c. IL
Seaman 10 the other officer Of the command.