New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
FROM FORTRESS MOyRoE.
From Our Special Correspondent.
FORTREss MONROE,
OLp Powr CoMroRr, Va, May. %, 1861. :

ZOuavee They reports fine passage and are in excellent
condition. The manner in which they cbeered the fleet
the Forrese, everything in genenl and the American
fay in particular, showed that every mans heart was
in tie right place. well good physical condition
The novel ubiiorm and high state of Discipline OF the
men caused the regiment be the Ii 'ns OF the day Co.
Duryee's reputation as a good soldier had preceded
him.
Col. PhelIss Vermont r. gimsDt did not go over 10
Hampton yesterday afternoon, as was expected, al
though such was the oder. Consequently, another
invasion Of the soil of Virginia took place to-day. Al
about noon, Col. Phelps Regiment took up their
march, while Col. DGryees Zouayes proceeded Oh
board the Yankee. On the way, The two regiments
made frequent exchange of the courtesy OF cheers
The Vermonters though lusty, could not begin WIN
the cheer peculiar to tie ZOu4vos IL was wonder
10 them too z eat 10 initiate. The two regiments
touched the Virginia side almost simultaneously, max
inc. including Col Carr's Troy Regiment about 1000
men who desecrate the sacicd soil of the Old Domin-
ion. The numbers will increase almost daily.
The location OF the encampmen is admirably ot osen,
;Louch some of ths ground is broken. Several fine
mansions with ample grounds beautifully laid cut and
blossoming with all sorts OF flowers, occupied ~
quarters by the officers. TIE Toy regiment bad The
Grs pick took eaIly opportunity 10 visit their camp
to-day and at once found myself surrounded by more
old acquantances than could count, all IN good spirits
and anxious 10 know my opinion Of what the prospect
was for light. pointed them to the long range OF
shore. lined with Rebel batteries, on the Norfolk
SIDE Is it there that they are y was the general
resoonse How can we sct az them y Macarthur
tie Quar,ermaser Surgeon Brutecon and some OF the
other officers found laying of ON the verandah of
mansion formerly occupied female seminary, lite
rally smohered in roses and bathed IN delicious sea-
breeze You ought have heard the order for green
peas and strawberries for dinner to be taxi niiom vines
! close at hand Measure them, boys, Tor you know
all these things be paid for at market rates, war
the order Col Carr and his staff have fine quarters
mol far Of.
| The Vermont men are the best material imaginable
for soldiers. To-day SOUND were put TO mounting
euns and up this present hour z p M they have
mounted foar columbiads and got another sung up.
am sorry 10 say that the sick Inst Of tho regiment en-
braces about twenty-five cases; some three or four
serious Since their arrival here they have loet one
mad private Underwood OF the Bradford Company,
who di, few days since. Aside from these caset
the health of this post is excellent
Yesterday Gen. Butler, with acting Adu,ant-Gcnera
Tallmadge made an extended recounoif ifslnce in the
saddle. They pushed about seven miles into Virginia
They met several rebel sentines who reed on their
approach but saw nothing more. To-day, however,
it is asserted that 900 rebels within the rce Of
Yesterday reconnaissance. dJubl it. Great excite
ment has been produced in all tis part Of Virginia by
| the manner in which troops begin to move.
In my hurried account yesterday of the affair Of
| Hampton Bridge, l made mistake in sai ing that it
was at the bridge the end OF the dyke leading from
the fortress. Ii was at bridge creek at the
&c oil md half ha-
yond Before reaching the bridge, Col. Phelps was
met by rebel officer who said be had force IA short
distance ahead, and demanded to know the object Of
the movement. Col. Phelps said his object was to
reconnoiter the villsgeand look around generally The
officer said that if be assured that harm would be
done TO no he would rot oppose COL Pheipss pas
sage. Col. L. replied that that would depend Alto
eeher on circumstances and without further parley
ordered the advance guard-tte Swan;on Company
TO poceed TIE rebel officer rode oil, and in few
moments dense smoke was rising from tue fur.
,her end of the bridge. Tie Swanton seven-footers
| took M the double quick such double quick D"
and were soon on the spot First pitching shoued
six.pounder overheard they did the TO the burn
ing planks. In a manner not TO be disregardcd Col
pbelps ordered the rebels, those Of them who had
not fed TO bring pais tubs and buckets. IL was fun
10 ace the chiyary work and hoist their petard
The tire put out Col. Phe marched into the vlllsge
| of HAMPTON when he met several Old West Point
acquantances Of them bis former instructor What
a meetingl Col. Pheps with the American flag, and
thew with that Of rebellion. Ii was his turn to play
the instructor and he improved the opportunity. He
assured biz rebel friends that they certain TO
be crushed as the sun was 10 rise, and admonAhed
them to have care in time. The Virginians replied
by inviting the Colonel "to take something" Subse-
Queny COL z. exercised his regiment for the special
edifcaton Of the rebels and after completing the
! connossance, returned TO camp. The high military
qualities and experience Of Col. Phelps him and
his command to be highly esteemed here.
Nothing is positively known concerning the contem-
plated movement at Sewalls Point. Gen. Butler does
not proclaim his intentions TO the camp The belief is
that before many days-perhaps to-monow-tbe Point
will be attacked. If taken, it doubtless will be-
though lot without struggle, the Place will have 10
| be held. The batteries ae, doubtless, very strong
The Cumberland and other ships will engage them in
front while two regiments Will attack them in the
The distance across from tho fortress 70 Sewals Point
is four miles Nothing il known Of the force Of the
Rebe there; but considering what has occurred and
taking into the account that they have from seven TO
ten thousand men at Norfolk il is fair to presume that
the reported concentration OF three thousand at the
Point s well founded The contemplated attack viii
prove an important enterprise. No one doubts the pra-
dence that should characterize its management. While
the current impression is tLst it will be undertaken in
short tme it may not take place within the next ten
days.
Prof. Grant Of Brooklyn has arrived and is preparing
% place large Drummond Light On the flag basion OF
the for;ress. The first exhibition will be made TO night.
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