The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30
OUR NAVAL CORRESF ONDENCE.
UsrrgD STATES STEAM FMGATE ROANOKE, I
OsF FoIgfRtSg MONROE, July 20, 1901. J

An on Sscca.r Loses His Fnraiue-R Resignation G Nary
t8iceos--Sdttsg Of tie ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Troops
from Fortress Aoayoss;ca Sailors Going Hone-A Rat
rod al FoNrec Measoe, de-, de.
Ia my last spoke Of the captare Of the rebel schoonef
on Back river, with large quantity of household MfA
tnre &c neglected to state that It was tho property
of Judge Booker notorious seccssionit in this vicinity
AMI one who has given much aid and comfort to their
cause around about here. Among the avaiabes was
'ne toned piano that has doubtless drummod ont Dxie
Land often IN expectation Of theee days Of revolution
and also very valuable library together with sofas,
oomans, and all tho Injuries Of ono Of tho +. v s.
The vessel containing them sti lies at anchor on our
bows.
Yesterday orr carnenor IL G. Thomas who has been
nineteen years IA The Gervice, rendered hs resignation
He for years located at Norfolk and at the limo
OF the attack ca tho Navy Yard there, eauio off With
the rest Of tho officers and men, leaving his family
who stiii there Stree that no he las been engaged
the Brooklyn Navy Yard anth ordered Join this
ship He has Two brothers in the service, one on board
the Minnesota and the Other the Valdaia. The one
board Of the Minnesota while shp 70 day said
~ reply to casual about his rcsiSnln" NO
sir, under that flag, pointing TO the Sais and STRIPES
Was born and Wenty yeafs have 81 led under &C. and
d-n me II won't tght and dc under it II need be
That sentiment received a hearty response from crowd
OF shlpnatcs who stood around and went direct
home, az any one could SEQ from the nush Of ihe
eye OF each 0f them. Our carpGtcf givea as his ren
son for leaving, that as long AZ his vie ana chill
afen "a hc rches couty h cannot, - luslice %
them and himself be party towards destroying thetn
lie VIII be transferred from ship 20 the Mrnc
sofa 10 await the acceptance of his resignation what
disposition the department al Washington may make
Of u,
Yesterday was busy time on sloe among Tho
troop Their camps, which s'r 'ohg dhtanco
lined ihc shore, broke up, ard al dty long the
most active operations wee 8ong III TIC move
ment NJ their clnp eqppage, wagons. hoacT lbu'ancc
Gr to the landing at Fortress Monroe regiments.
hiHg Three steamers late IN The p,e.hS tJok their de-
PAL lure for Washington, Is supposed ~, men were in
he best Of srie and right glad TO he ordered 10 some
active duty. The drill and canp duty thee regiments
have gone through have ed fer ctivs and arducus
duty They are, without doubt, cal bl, and efficient
any regiments now with the grand army, u not more
and wherever hoy 80 VIII give good accornt OF them
selves.
Last night it the general talk among ships
company that we sail day at ono Oclk duwn tho coast
agaa s,f Chaleston It is the 10 sl not
stcam, unless II Is actually necessary which viii give our
sailor men an opportunity to practice tt1 ropes Sorc
tbng they have not done any great since We ct
New York. We fully coa!ed, with Bankers wcti
h!od ~ when left New York, WITH the addition
have taken in while ~ ing here
Some OF who have been tho sick list for
soDc lime go home from here. The 9alncs Of them
hurry Colder fireman; Patrick COINS and Boyd Wad-
hams, andsmcn, and John A. Besset saiior. There is
not much sickness ship, the o. ing Mt present
qeitc ahy. What sickness there is is Hostiy of mild
character. On going ashore yesterday was somewhat
aacnshed to Ind railroad track iii coistructon from
the fort TO Newport News II Is intended the speedy
transportation o the big Union gun, ad iso munitions and
troops IN ease Of emergency M that Is required now Il
locomotive TO give ride Of len twsive mies.
Commodore Strhgham left this place ast night for
Washington for personal interview with the SCI. etasy
OF the Navy and TO map ont programme fer future oEc
atons The interview viii be conducive Of great benefit
and no doubt efficient service will hereafter be per
for med by our forces, and np5f can't changes
be made