The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-18
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 10, !
Via BALTIMORE, August II 1861.

FORTRESS MONROE, August 10
Via BALrMoRE August II 1851
General Butler yesterday assumed the responsibility Of
paying the New York regiments About $50 900 had
been deposited for some time at Old Point for the want Of
paymastcr.
The ship Fair Wind, Of Boston, with cargo Of guano
was this morning lowed up tho Roads by the s. r. Spaul.
ding in disabled condition. She ran ashore on Hog
Island
The British brig Gladiator was yesterday crus
ing of the Capes.
flag OF trace yesterday conveyed Mr. Wheeler, for.
mery United States Minister TO Nicaragua TO the rebel
pickets beyond Newmarket bridge.
flag OF truce Is just in from Norfolk, with Corporal
Hurbut, Of the Connecticut regiment released by the
rebels for his attention TO Colonel Gardiner after the battle
at Bull run. He states that a considerable number Of
released prisoners including several chapans will reach
Old Point tomorrow In his opinion the rebels
lively preparing for an attack upon Fortress Monroe.
That measure is now popular in tho rebel camps and APP
proprate material is being collected in large quantities at
Norfolk Tho attack upon Fortress Monroe will made
within ono week, he thinks
BALTIMORE, August II, 1861.
Tho report about intended attack on Fortress Mon.
roe is a perfect absurdity.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, August Is, 1861.
Dull State Of Affairs at OLD PoinChan0e Of Magrsder's
Forces from Necma'Aaa Bridge to For Mn-Unhdnd-
some Tyeatssn Of General B,aley-Naul Expedition
Leave for Unknown Pasts-Court Martial-Correspord-
eace Bausen Officers Of the First Vermont Regimerl aud
Major Kiaball, Of the Neo York Nimh-Arripal #
Rcruas-The Hero IF ne Aincio Mysterious 7ele-
Graph Lines-What h-The Priuateer Seen by Copain
Jenkins, Of the Schooner Mary, IN the Chesapeake
Arrival Of the Fttgdte Cumberland dc dc
Affairs very dull here and the efforts OF the busiest
search after interesting items Of but poorly
warded, II rewarded at all.
The csemy have returned TO Yorktown, satisfied with
The destruction Of Hampton. and the exchange Of few
shots across the Hampton creek with pckcts They
seem to have renqaished the idea, If they enter
tanned IL, OF attacking camp at Newport News and
driving the Yankees from the sacred soil Of Virginia into
the sacred waters Of the James there
anxious TO sec Gen. Magruder and his friends any
sonabe number before the intrenchments of Camp But
er but he has not yet grated their desire No attack
Is likely to be made very that point butt from
intelligence have received since bcgau 10 write am
satisfied that am mistaken in my impression that the
enemy have returned to Yorktown have just lssxRsd
from an authentic that Gen. Magruder has peQA
his camp from near Newmarket Bridge and Big Bethel
to point between Fox Hill and Buck river and but six
His force, from all accounts get, must be nearly
seven thousand strong Of which about two thousand
composed of cavalry. They counted by lady as
they passed along the road in front of her house. She
may have exaggerated the number lttle but there
efficient. learn from the that Gen. Magru-
der intends TO burn every house within FIVE miles of the
fort prevent them from failing into hands and being
used for winter quarters He has given notice TO that
effect; and my informant had collected such household
effects as he could easily transport ready for the APP
proach Of the enemy, and today he had obtained
leave bring them the fort and them where he
desired.
If we had the force which withdrawn several weeks
since, and good brgadier general TO command them,
Magruder and his pet regiments would be
dated with eight if he remained around here long or
forced to run But with the force at his command
General Butler is obliged TO remain inactive much against
his WISH and the nsoent foe within striking distance
unable himself to strike blow. know nos who is to
blame for leaving this point weak but every one here
feels that had three regiments Of good troops
the enemy would be kept least at a respectful distance
II the universal opinion here that General Butler has
been treated most unhandsomely by the auhor,ies-hs
hands tied up and then unusy accused by the thought
less of inactivity. While do not propose to become Cen
Buters defender at all times, of justice conpcs
NJ to say that the opinions set forth above W, Il
grounded He has been most unhandsomey treated, to
say the least as all will acknowledge who know the facts
II General Wool is TO have assistance sent him his
coming will result in little nothing But from indca.
tons observe all about me, the authorities ut
last preparing for force of here who can
justly be expected to accomplish something Powerful
siege batteries are now here or will arrive and in
short time, with strong corps dorme perform
part III the campaign which post ion de-
mands. The road from Fortress Monroe Richmond IL
the one and viii be travelled If mistake not by
n in n IN n1i
operate with the army Of the Potomac Hereafter hope
to be able to chronicle movements of Importance
General Wool is expected here to assume commend Of
the department. have learned whether Cen Batter
remains not but probably he will be sent into the field
OIL the line 0f the Potomac.
naval expedition of importance leaves here
morrow, 20 operate on the Southern coast is 70 be
powerful enough 10 accomplish great ends and doubt
that shall be able TO chronicle It's operations which
will be Of an important, and, il successful, most vau-
able character. For evident reasons IL would be mn
proper To give any information to its destination and
the character u its operations as it might be detrimental
to the public good. 1t will be absent some time
court PARTIAL Of which Major Kimball, Of the Ninth
New York regiment, is President and Lieutenant Lodor
Of the artillery Judge Advocate, has been in session
raj days trying large number Of cases. involving, n
several instances the lives of of the prisoners 1t
s expected to terminate its labors this week.
On the departure of the First Vermont regiment TWEEN
ty six out Of thirty five of the officers signed very fiat
terng letter to Major Kimba Of the Hawking Zouavcs
Ninth New York Volunteers, in which they rendered
TO him their kindcst regards, and expressed hope
that long they might him his appropriate posi-
tlOnthe command OF aregmontO or Green Mountain BOYS
Of such he has heretofore led to victory six diff
ferent battle fields in support Of the honor and flag his
country and they express the ardent wish again
him monully fighting at the head of regiment leading
to victory honor and glory the citizen sodcry of his
loved State, Vermont.
The gallant MAJOR replied in handsome manner this
fattering note. and expressed the surprise 1t caused
which was only equaed by the pride and qualification it
afforded him to receive such mark Of respect aud conf
dence in 50 unanimous from such distinguished
source as from the officers of the first Vermont regiment
He thanked them for their kind consideration and
the blessings OF God upon them and their loved
limited space will not permit to send the CORES
pondcnce in full for have done njnstce to its happy
style and language in my brief abstract The Major viii
discredit the Green Mountain State the flag he
serves understand he goes to New York few days
on recruiting service. Apopos Of this detachment Of
recruits numbering sixy-nine, arrived this morning,
under the command of Lieutenant Doughty. They were
the nest body of men that have yet here; many
Of them have service in the New York Twelfth and
Seventy first regiments They went TO Newport News
this morning to join their regiment.
Your qpadrilateral contemporary to have made
most extraordinary discovery Fortress Monroe
II has discovered nothing less than telegraph
wire leading from the fortress to the enemy at Fox Ill.,
and III proof Of the fact il cercs that has piece
Of the bmarnc cable which the lagoon formed
by Mill creek between the fortress and the bridge
MIL creek.
Pondering deeply this bit of WIRE IL sraghtway
concludes that there must be treacherous intercourse
over this wire between some unknown persons in the
fort and the rebels at Fox HILL and demands that the