New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-20
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Where ia Gen. butler to Gos-Whnps upt-
Abusing Flags OF Truce The Preacher
Spy ON the Hip Rnp.-what a De.erter

Says.
FEN Cur Special Correspondent
Foa1Hks. MoSaos, Old Point Comfort, AuI is. lool
After three weeks without ram, and Il reason
marked for unprecedented heat, We are now in
tho midst Of u NORTHEASTERN Of ram aud wind.
The change in the temperature is very great,
and, as q consequence many are the aches aud
agurs among the troops. A gale has prevailed
for nearly three days, aud the feet seeking REF
use in the Roads is constantly on the increase.
II was expected that Gen. VOL would arrive
this morning, aud they who assembled, including
Gen. Buffers and his own stat, to greet tue
veteran, went away disappointed. They took a
look at tho heavy gun.csrrages ard immense
rined cannon that had crowded the dock instead,
and doublles. some wondered when aud where
these siege appointments were 10 be used. by
the way, Is It true that the question, now So
frequently a,ked, IN wit: Where is Gen. Butler
gmngl TO be solved by the sailing OF for
midable exp diuon southwark, Of which he will
have command DO the wind aud storm drive
m all the feet that now rides at anchor Ia the
Roadsl Look {, your house, Jef. Davis
There are several persons here waiting for
nIg OF truce to convey ttem 10 Norfolk. Some
OF them are ladies. j notice that Of a'e ladies', in
numbers good deal out Of proport Gu TO gentle
men, have sought the donllnlODs OF Jefferson
Duyls by this route, aud to-day learned that
Que lady, as soon as sue reached the Rebel lines,
had a good deal ~ say about what she saw aud
heard while seeking the courtesIes aud ENJOYING
tue privileges extended ~ her while here and
elsewhere under the Stars aud Stripes. The
Rebels say toat we employ female spirs are they
guiltle.s of the chargel One Of the ladies now
here is the wife OF Rebel officer. A stress of
weather prevents her joining her husband al soon
as was expected.
Tie travelling preacher from domnons Of seces-
siondonl, who was afforded an opportunity 10
mediate for awhile on the RIP Raps, appears to be
coming 10 his senses. The chap has no doubt
come TO the conclusion that he is not half so Gun.
nng us be thought be- was. Though be begs to be
allowed the privilege 10 pursue Lis mission, Capt
Leach assures him that the air, tho scenery, and
the society Of tie Rip Raps have already done him
so much good that be had better remain under their
influence u while longer.
The New-lork 9ih and Cd Regiments have be-
come messurally pnched; but the rngleaders
stand in danger of having the extreme lendlty OF
their mutinous conduct inflicted on them. Gen.
Wool is known To be- Of the school Of men in the
army who believe in shooting those who deserve il,
and think the example now and then eXerts a
wholesome influence when the idea OF mutiny is
aboard.
] had conversation with Mr.. Erastus f..
Mathew, who deserted IRON Magruders forces on
his recent expedition to Hampton. Nc. Mohew
left Newton, Baker County, Ga, where ho went
to reside about four months ago, from Bangor,
Me., on the 9th OF July last, and came to Rich
moud on the 18th. reached Yorktown on the
18th, and was mustered into the Rebel @ryice.
There were then ut that place about 1000 men
III arns, us follows: One Georgia, one Alabama,
two North Carollua Regiments, the Louisiana
Zouave Battalion, and two Other Louisiana Bat.
talons three tOwitzer companies, with II guns,
including two r,thed twenty -iours. The town was
considerably fortified, aud tho entire force has
ever since been engaged on tho works which
now inclose it. On the beach the fortG.
cation extends about l0i miles. At present there
are but few guns mounted on the Yorktown bat.
teries, and few on Gloucester Point, opposite.