The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-05
INTERESTING FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Arrival OF General Mansfield and DePar-
ture OF General Wool for Washington
More Flags OF Trucc-Releasc of Henry
Magraw, &c., sc.

Magraw, &C., &c.
FORTRESS MONROE Oct. 3,
Via BALTIMORE, Oct. 4, 1861. !
Gen. Wool will proceed to Washington tonight He
will be relieved for the present at least by Gen. Mans
field who arrived from Washington this morning for that
purpose.
One hundred Of tho muneers confined at the Rip Raps
this morning released by Gen. Wool and restored to
duty.
There has been daily with but one exception, flag OF
truce between Old Point and Norfolk for the last two
weeks.
The steamer VIM. Selden came down to-day. She was
seized by the rebels last spring Her presence at Old
Point has excited considerable feeling. She brought
some fifty refugecs-men, women and chdren-from
Norfolk, who were sent back not having been supplied
with the requisite papers,
Henry Magraw Of ylvania who went to Manassas
for the body Of COL Cameron returned with the flag and
will proceed to Washington tonight
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 2, 1851.
Arrival Of the SpaaldngJ from Haaras Inla-7he Spauld
ing Experiences Gale Her Trip to Hateras-EDeaon
the Indiana Boy-Erpected Departure Of Major Kinbau
and Detachment Of the Ninth Regiment, and the Balance
Of the T~ensieth Indiana, for Hatteras-Saip,meek--
Weather, 6c., dc.
The steamship Spauldng, Captain Howes, arrived last
night from Hatteras Inlet, after pleasant passage
Her trip down quite rough and tempestuous, the
ship having been caught in tho gale which swept
down the country last Friday. The Indiana boys paid
their tribute TO Father Neptune in the most liberal
manner. Such q before
You may be assured that when the boys got
ashore they pleased and looked upon the
deep blue sea with air of disgust. For land
vices they equal to but without experience they
will be OF little value the They are now encamp
.
have good water and air. The remainder Of the regiment
goes down in the spauldng her trip and under
stand that Major Kmba will take the two companies of
the Ninth regiment at Newport News, by tho same
steamer, to join Colonel Hawkins command.
BY the arrival Of the Spauldng have again record
another shpwrcck-the schooner Neptune's Car, Of St.
John, N. B., Captain Solomon Davis. Tho schooner
sailed from Cardcnas, Cuba the 2lst ult bound
Philadelphia. having cargo Of sugar in the hold and
deck load of coal. Everything went finely until last
Thursday evening" when a southeast gale arose; tho
schooner being deeply loaded, made bad weather and
sagged In shore. On Friday evening" at about halfpas
O'Clock the brig went into the breakers shortly
after struck bottom about two mos from the lighthouse
and miles from Fort Clark Notwithstanding tho
breaking the vessel the dcemel it best
to remain on board until daylight, when Of the
/ sailors (John Mahan) took n small line and swan
shore and then hauled the officers and shore by
Of the line After the gale moderated they sot to
work saving considerable Of the sugar. The captain and
mate stil remain the vessel, while the 20
Philadelphia report the consignces. The following
| the names Of the crcw:-Jehn Mahan, Vim. Temple
ton Edward Clark A. Corsey (cook), and Jose Rvadulla
Iafitt They were sent here from Fort Hatteras and
General Wool gave them free pass TO Baltimore.
There doubt that the gallo along this
very severe and have yet to hear Of many disasters
The report furnished the press by the agent OF the
1 secated Press at this place, stating that thirteen
schooncrs had sailed from here for Hatcras Inlet
So The facts Of the case foows-The gunboats
Monticello and Stars and Stripes left here las, Sunday
evening, each having two schooners in tow These
the only schooners which have left here in week of the
time mentioned. Others have sailed since; sailed
l day
AS close an casterly gale is evidently brewing; tho
rain is falling briskly, with the promise Of a thick fog "
night We are having fall weather in earnescool nights
and days. On several occasions have had fires
| In our rooms.
The Young America, whose exploits at Broadwater a
few days have created much excitement here
now undergoing repairs and will be ready in few days
to resume her arduous duties.
flag of truce sent from here to-day. There were
but few persons board, but she carried large mai.
She will not have returned by the closing OF the mail
Should she bring important news, you may expect in
| my next letter.