The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-07
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
T0RIA1ss koNRoR, July 3, |
VIA RAlrMOnz, July 8, 1851. !

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VIA BAlruons, July 8, 1851.
Secretary Cameron and Adjutant General Thomas, with
their and daughters, arrived here this mosupg,
via Bamere and have spent the day 1t Old Point and
Newport News. Two daughters Of Secretary Chase Colo
mel Van Rensselaer, aid 70 General Scott; Professor Bart
lett Of West Point, and NJ Cobb, confidential olsrk Of
M. Cameron, were also Of The party.
grand review was held at Newport News In honor of
the visteYs also one at the fortress and another at
Camp Hamilton
Besides short respite from his duties at Warrington,
the visit Of Secretary Cameron rebates 70 the actual
quirements Of Fortress Monroe, in men and material
for offensive operations II u safe 10 say that
neither win longer be withheld from General Butler and
that the visit Of the Secretary viii DO productive Of The
happiest results.
Con- Butler, Secretary Cameron and party win pay
their respects Commodore srngham before their do
parture for Warrington this evening.
Colonel Bakers regiment arrived from Baltimore this
morning. and have enesmpod this side Of Hampton creek
Colonel Baker, supposed, would be made . Bri.
gadier General.
Colonel Duyyee was yesterday promoted 10 rank BSi-
gadisr General, 70 command At Camp Hamilton.
BrigadieY General Pierce Massachusetts,
regiments In Hampton village.
General Butler yesterday made stirring speech 70 our
troops al Gimp Hamilton.
Tnero 10 70 Dc D OeleDTRtpD ~ the XuAVo Ca00p 10
night.
The gunbcAt Monticello yesterday fred n one OF our
small boats, . short distance above Newport News,
but fortunately one was injured. ghe made
q reconnaissance up James river this morning
About hai-past eight O'Clock I'VE miles from Newport
News she discovered rebel force Of about 100 on the
shore. She Immediately opened brisk IRE upon them,
and eight companies sent by land TO sustain her
There was o Iand reconnaissance from Newport News
yesterday and some shots were exchanged with
v,det&s.
The obnoxious flag Of truce IL down again from Nor.
folk, accompanied BY tug carrying the British flag.
The British Consul u Norfolk noted secsssonist 10 a
board Of her, and persists in his effort 70 vista Baltimore
About nve O'Clock thh morning twenty i've Of Raw.
kns Zouaves encountered rebel force supposed 70 num-
Der about hundred and nifty, including twenty I've
cavalry and one field piece miles rom Newport
Newp lis reported that three Of the rebels wore shot
and also six HAvhns Zouavss Tho latter sent for re
Afcvesmssts, and Eve eoapanis were sent 70 sustain
Them.
BAInAoR,, July Q. 1857.
General Cameron AYs. Cameron, Mrs. Burnside, A. B.
wazfosd, A. Cummings, Dol. e. Van Rensselaer, and Cen
l. Thomas and family, arrived this morning from Fort
Monroe and leave in special train At for Washing
ron. There 10 nothing new or important from III.
fortress Everything 10 progressing satisfactorily.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
~ FoRrRx1 NoNRos, July 3, 1891
Total Destruction Of he SsSassJooi 0atans BY Rys-7h1
Onces and Oseu Barely Eeape soin Their Nus-Fta
Particslars-0 DriH BY Colonel Duyyses zoauss-
IN Forward ksvemsxs 10 Hampton ViH1oe-Dpxtws
sAs FSu Rsoim<ns Nsv Fork Volunteers, for Nescprt
Neuv-Nsoyo Obnaabands-Gensra Butler Reyiecs ne
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Ness, d., &c.
The transport steamer CAaane Captain Phillips char.
tered by the for The of three months
swo Of which had EXPIRED totally destroyed by fire
last evening n about nine o'clock the officers and
barely escaping with their lives leaving all their worldly
effects the mercy Of the devouYing flames. The boat
had just returned from Newport News and landed Gene
raj Butler and sta who had been reviewing the troops
there also the Generals wife and family and was back
ing ont from hs pier 10 return order 70 mako her regu
lar morning trip down. the pilot had given the signal
bell 10 70 ahead and finding response turned TO
Inc into the matter, whehhe abase issuing from the
woodwork around the smoke stack and the FIRST engineer
rensAtmg from the flames and smoke. In I'VE minutes
al the woodwork amidships Wa in light blass, which
spread with rapidity for few minutes, when the boat
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