The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-02

GENERAL Woous DIVISION.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE

OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPO NDENCE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Nov. 80, 1851
A Flag Of Truce to Noyolk-Lorge Amount Of Freight and
Letters TO Our Troops IN Rbsidon-Ho,c Secesa Looks
and he Rebel Q5acer Meeting tac Flag Of Tane-Impor-
tafu Inflammation from the Retsl Lnes-C0respondenc
beceen General Wool and General Hagr-Csebyuion of
Thanksgiving boy Among he Tyaops-P,s Presentation of a
.soord and Sash to Liemendn Tote, Company !, Tenth
Regiment, de-, dc.
This morning fng Of truce from here to Norfolk
n charge Of Captain William D. Whpple Assistant Ad-
tant General of this department carrying quantity Of
clohg letters and money for soldiers imprisoned by
the rebels The Union flag of went far usual
and when within about two miles Off Craney Island was
warned to lay to and await the coming the flag of truc
from the enemy After waiting for upwards Of hour
six cared yaw boat hove in sight carrying white flag
the bow aud the rebel flag stern. Two officers
in command. and having considerable freight to
deliver, Captain Whppe invited them to come aboard,
which they did He then formally handed over to
them the parcels, boxes, trunks and bales, also two
packages containing money. The commanding officer
then requested to sign receipt for the
goods thus received, and from his signature
learned that his p. H. smith, Adjuant OF the
Ninth Virginia artillery. description Of this officer
have given in previous letter He is young man
about nneteen years Of ago light complexioned about
I've feet eight inches tall and possesses handsome
lures He appears 10 be as proud Lucifer and the
only change saw in him this time, differing from our
former meeting was that to day he wore uniform
Of blue cioh having Virginia buttons on and the
last time he was dressed in fatigue uniform.
The boat being dstained some time, ena bled TO
converse with one party from the rebel flag otruce.
From him learned that everything their lines was
very quiet that heavy nrenchmehts being erected
the shores leading TO Norfokwhich fact is visible on
going towards Craney Island The bonbardment of Fort
Pckens is confirmed OF the rebels claim IL az
great victory, and acknowledge loss of twelve men,
They say that our loss must be very large how many
they could not ascertain.
also learned another very important fact, and that
was. that very large force Of troops withdrawn
fro the Potomac and stationed in The Department Of
Norfolk What they calculate TO do is matter Of guess
work. Do they intend TO attack in stronghold ,
or is It only cantonary movement TO prepare receive
warmly? If it is tho first, they may assured that
IN advancing upon lines they will find their match
and wish they had stayed at home; and il the latter ali
say is that when General Wool is ready to make an
advance ne VIII 40 So and not return until he has
plshed all h. designed
Along the shore from Sewalfs Point Tanners creek
are piled up numerous loaGs OF brick. These are un-
doubleday intended building furnaces for heating shot
In channel notice that numerous DISTRACTIONS
have boe placed TO impede gaion Thus the rebels
terrifying themselves; but whether in the end all
ahese extensive preparations viii avail them anything
remains to be seen.
Among other documents addressed the rebel General
commanding the department Of Norfolk was the follow
ing letter from MAJOR General Wool, asking whether he
would allow sugar coffee and tea to be sent prison
-ers IN their power
HI ADeuARrERs DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA ]
FoaraEss MONROE, Va, Nov 90, 1861
BR'GADiER GENERAL huoER, Commanding Department. Of
sR--lhe Major General commanding this department.
wishes to know whether sugar. coffee and can be for
warded and be permitted be used by prjsouers at
Richmond am sir, very respectfully, your obedent
servant, WM. D. WiIIpPLE
Assistant Adjutant General.
To this note of inquiry General Wool has not vet re-
ceived any reply; in fact IL only sent to-day
should scarcely be surprised flag should come
up merely with the answer in order spy out certain
things.
Captain whppIe treated the rebel officers with proper
respect yet dlsnied His stern demeanor and soldery
appearance abashed the rebels tte the result
was that the latter somewhat abated the airs put
on first ascending the deck of the Union truce boat
Thanksgiving day was duly celebrated by all the troops
IN the department. except those from Massachusetts,
week ahead Of all the others The Tenth re2i-
nent Colonel Bendix, had quite lively time Teasing
and general merry time the and order OF
the day aud evening. Company H, Captain George +,
Hopper presented splendid sword ard sash
Geo f. Tate Of Company Lieutenant Tate was formerly
Orderly Sergeant Of Company H. and was promoted the
Ieuehantcy by Col Bendx. Being very popular tho men
contributed sufficient funds FOR the purchase Of the
and sash and, taking advantage OF Thanksgiving day
arranged dance and an impromptu repast and invited
che field staff and line ofceIs he present the
sion The band OF the Tenth regiment, which
has lately been recruited performed numerous airs
during tie evening Private Haggerty acted the
Ter OF ceremonies and n very appropriate address
scented Lieutenant Tate with the testimonial well de-
served. Lieutenant Tate formerly member of the
Lindsey Blues, in New York There also a number
Q ladies' present tho wives OF Major Marshall Captains
ppor and Winchester, Lieutenant Miner, Mrs Roberts
s9bther OF Lieutenant Eugene A. Roberts, Company II
Mrs and Miss Bowler, Miss Lille Hopper and others
Quite pleasant time had. and when tattoo was
Dealen the elated soldiers withdrew their respective
quarters, well pleased with the occasion Company D
Captain Ihomas esondsley, also enjoyed Thanar giving
hugely Good eating and songs oasts were the pre-
vailng sentiments among this company. In fact the
sre regiment seemed 10 enjoy the day utch as if they
had been to Gotham and witnessed the display the
hundred and one target companies that usually parade
that day. The weather WAS also In Keeping with til,
festivities. The day broke amid all the splcn
dor OF midsummer sky, and | doubt whethe
the balmy zcphyr breezes Of sunny Italy ea be eque,
by the beautiful day as il broke yesterday at Old Pon
else bOf ,rini
thermometer stood yesterday high sixty degrees
AS close this letter the mcurnfu sound Of drge fam
upon my ear 1t * occasonoa by funeral corege OF q,
First Delaware reginen This IL the third thi. COR
maud burieS TINS week. The body shipped on boar
the Baltimore boat, aud transmitted to the iepae Of ia
dece2ssa.