The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-29
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.

an attack from Old Point.
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATS STEAMER Morsr vERYos,(
OFT FORTRESS MosRoE, August ~, 1861
The Drcrf're Of The Minnesota, Wabash Pdac,ee, Star,
Ha'ria LAM Geo. Peabody adelaide Fanny and
Sehooners-The Kaholee from Norfolk nth Flag Of
Tpce--Aer Mission and the Resulk-Ar7tcai of Tie B,fq
Mnicei'o in charge Of Prize Cre,c from Manassas
neutrality-suspicious. Risey--lhe Seaiaoe, Daum,
Dtwgh Louisiaa, Susqaehafina, Supply, Quaker City,
Connecticut, DC de-
Heated and tired out from hard dizzy IS work and in
the midst Of excitement or much has TRANSFERRED during
the past twenty four hours) seek chair PEN ink and
paper, the former for rest the latter that may
nicae what interesting facts have for the ediacation
Of your many readers. My time is Short have but an
hour the mail leaves at six O'Clock. The Mount vernsn
arrived here on Saturday night for provisions repairs to
boilers, &C., &c.
On Sunday heard of the intended departure Of the
expedition, composed Of splendid feet {hoagh small
onc) and detachment from the army. Your own cor.
respondent at the fort has doubtless furnished you with
fa particulars far deemed advisable in the
present emergency. WILL therefore, not tread further
on subject that he better qualified to treat upon
than myself but narratc what fhavc and partici'
pated In since one O'Clock p Of yesterday when tho
different vessels forming the feet set sail 1t was most
beautiful and solemn sight The "cornet" calling "ai en-
board, from many of the vessels as ear as
clcven o'clock On shore there was much ustivv and
excitement, for the army part Of the expedition found
much To do even unto the last moment The
Minnesota, with her broad pennant at the "fore,"
splcndd style The bet frso,e Wshash saa 'ay t h
must be seen under weigh to be arprecat ID, In quick
Genrge peahaSy Hde,ad r u. a'e sur tMoh.ite,'oll
schooners to,k their rSsitins IN ib iuc ""'
About two O'Clock the steamer Bay Ford Of Baltimore
N If 1iout Nt.ho
MT w here for ynea,ca, .s;s.ms ~ lew, S,ohcs.
senior officer commandng nj this sa,;nn fir,er az.
con rso y,ho ..nt h;s ] ' va =, onfT o uS
relief Thew wore so"n aenA a. a ie" ~ % ,"s CIR
washington hsre ,h o mi ~ 80 a"u sms sa'ea tor
pr.acna nSi S,,oI ne 49, % VIII W "anserreo W the
Tta nasabS}s ~ M. n.' ~. oI i .iNse.
@ s Sly iels las. hent on acruse IN the Bay
.ea,noon 7, $780, s ~ ou VIZ" w. yoe.e."y
a. % ioa'oa ovtr ulsctnple ltno wy, owned
~ nSi'oM, anu hannea .he hanokee. her three
sc, so -, 1917 .,p ~ s aasi was 10 per
S On, Avps h Will ~ rg o'at a's was alta ned TO-
a., -, "'a -. % 1'Sg''hant James . hihFa OF
deliver up number Of the crew Of an asrmeS
coon astar 'h y a. ev ~, 'an.n vi Oni 'ss'on
Their mi the .u M ~ omo u
cans md lova shaw nmn, T9o, , wy % az en- si
,~us az 'Su . aen ocuy rheer nhincs Hrs as Ioi,
pcr rohnson n p,sLa Inv ~ , tt'Y " Si"rs anu
npaamh y. crtser, T. 0siey, .. Cheny u l1oya and r.
rea.,,e NJ the can,sin v,as aso rc,rra
There were also two ades. who belong as ,he term
absent from her husband on visit and Mrs H1,ch,n.on
the wife OF the present gunner of the figato Onse,a
ton now of Africa Tho cnee nf tha Ia,t
named LADY, IL a pecnliarlv hard one and ,hr
manner in which She bas been treated Nv tba
rebel authorities in Norfolk deserves bitter comment
Her husband Is "true bne y a fsct well known IN No
folk and for that this lady Is deprived Of all her propetv
anil means OF sutsist nee and this malignant nct Il
clothed bw the patants Of virginia nndcr Paw Of r
Truly one step In crime will often lead IN tho
most fearful consequences They have steeped them.
serves in parental blood they are now gratifying their
bascr passions by robbng iponTcnsive women and
children.
The tug came down by sanction Of Brigaaer General
HuRer commanding the forces at Norfolk Colonel Cary
came to gee about his property at Hamilton although
serving in the ssblack cause 3
small package Of letters from men, prisoners
TO their friends in the North They We're Of Tse IN
sealed and doubt will b. forwarded as soon as pos
sble The Provost Marshal Captain Davis mas this mat.
ter IN cargcguarantee enough that il will be properly
attended 10.
Owing to the large amount of business ON hand and the
necessity delay before he bect If their vst could no
decided npon the Kah0kec was detained unit this morn
ing. The passengers ali provided by Captain Davis
Express and the Kahokee Law under the g,,ns of (hc
Mont Vernon on board which yieiIapt eve watched
vessels on her arrival than was consistent bu Inc ha1
been in the babt of doing SO while Cnmtre 81 bingham
mv rscSrcuce Of tho same Early this Morning rautan
Glisson consulted with Major General wool Dnd n was
decided to permit a the paseo, pers to return North
nrronooments ara hemc made IN Vol Tn some snfS
tho. neisonnrs ON narn'c t.rnr a. r;T 49,, NY
sc;ne ladies' who Sre iebfiv iaptsa With dsease
se ,h; ,rh, :, erS a ~itn ,,
wnan ,,an sS' Paop.sy ne naca
a 'nna -, ~ con r cn cr a'sne from
Wv g. Cav Mn,n ~; 90, ;" et ne rho No,ctt
c h"ca,S M -, ,h NV ro,r ~ ,I, as
anohr u"ssa 81 me same c,he
s,, nor,m ~ ior th a,ss IT, nc Lined and
sh ,naaad <. cc ~ NJ, caS 0'''' ~ "'' ~"N
haze very little faith in the Sincerity of these Aae Of
60 ar,os' ~, or, avn.- NO ,nach,s "a. shaw 90
snn means 10 serve an end and the less we haze 10 do
with Tho m tIIc better fhev I,avc abused them in the
most fragrant manner they have held in durance civilians
sent on these solemn expedtions fom our side and then
ava the mart ~ naltrpon INV attemntns 10 isfv their
m SCRABBLE conduct on technical and potoa! grounds
Late ast night the prg Mon.ceo arrived wed mere
gapnahapnok river The history Of The vossc IS told in
a few words. She captured IN the Chesapeake
Bay by the 81. Nchoias ana run INT" the
nited states vessel Tarding this noipt Her cargo con-
sisted principally Of coffee and groceries, owned by British
subjects the coffee was sold in Kchmond at auction and
OIotSit tife Nofy niSo utuS PRIV VI