New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
rvom FORTRESS MONROE.
The ReSeis in and about EEnmpton-The
ineeHeiency Of it's bIocLade-Water AZ
Eour Cents Ga.Ion-Sundry other

FoRrREss MONROE, OLD PoINr COMFORT, va.
August 9, 1851.
The Rebels did not keep their promise TO burn the
few remaining dwellings in Hampton last night ine'r
rickets occupied tie village however, out snowy
themselves only occasionally Nor was the promise
to attack Newport News any better kept No.n'no
Was heard of them in that direction. The mann ooU'
Of the Rebel forces believed to be IN the he'e'0
hood Of New-Market Bridge, falling oaeA Oh 80
Bethel General Ma yruder is playing 'he o'"'
part, aud hopes to entice our forces lro"i 'en"a
WORKS They may conclude to accept .ne in'''' I1:a
ut a moment and in way Lot looked ior oy nun
entire force, including that at iork'o"n' O'''
exceed 5000, and is probably less ..,-,,..
tn Co.. House clerks Office, and other pnblic
,,,1r,s ;o Bamutop. we're burnt by the Rebels, and
n believed that with them the public records were
aos,roved Nothing new is known concerning The mo-
~ Cor des,roying the VILLAGE nor does II seem possi-
h,.,oexnlain why the act should have been committed
b., those who were among the leading citizens and
roe,tv holders in the place. The act would seem to
e,yne rerftct desperation, and that the Rebels had
made up their minds that everything was lost to them,
aLd that all they do is to render our gains of as
little value rs possible. IL was reported that an at
tempt would be made last night TO cross the bridge,
burn several dwellings this side, including that Of
Jofn Tyler and then burn the bridge. strong guard
was posted and the Rebels appear TO have thought
better of the plan. IL is not probable that the Rebels
will occuYy the village with more than picket guard
or throw ND works in the nechborhood. The des,ruc-
ton Of the vage would seem therefore, TO have been
simply because il convenient sometimes for quar-
terng our ,roops and might he really useful for that
purpose the coming Winter.
The ineticiency of the blockade in the neghborhood
of the Cap g. on the waters Of the Chesapeake, and
the Roads themselves where we have from six to eight
vessels and gunboats continually is the subject of con.
stant remark In a former letter stated that the Cap
tain Of ship with private cargo for Old Point, came
through the Capes and into the Roads without heDg
spoken or even seeing blockadiug ship save those
lying seepily anchor opposite the fort. Even they
paid no attention TO the stranger and the Captain was
allowed TO select his anchorage. He believed at
the time and believes now, that he could have gone
direct 10 Norfolk for all the blockade Another case OF
the same kipd has occurred within the last two weeks
valuable cargo was brought into the Roads through
the Cares, as though there was such thing as a
blockade which in truth is very nearly the fact An
experienced Captain remarked within the last few
DAYS that be old not question for moment that he
could trade direct with Norfork and in TRUTH am not
ore certain that he does not As for the Chesapeake,
there is little or nothing in the way of tie rebel traffic
beeen the two shores; and it is the oIinion of expe-
enced payipators that nine out of every ten ships 20
through without seeing, being seen by, the block
sdiro feet This thing is growing worse. When
Csnt Braine of Monticello aioat, he kept things
lively but since sine has been withdrawn, we hear OF
hnt little being done. Vessels pass out from Norfolk,
and up the James River every few days, notwthsand-
ing one or more gunboats nomnally guard the mouth
of the river at Newport News Send us the Monticello
OF Harriet Lane better still, send them both, and
we can spare the pretentious heethe Minnesota, the
Wabash the Savannah and some half dozen gunboats
that snooze in the Roads, apparently awaiting warning
from Sewalls Point TO find some other BERTH
II is the testimony of naval gentlemen, speaking
from observation, that two of the most important
places on the entire coast have hitherto been over
looked, viz: Albemarle Sound and Beaufort Bay.
Through the former and the Dismal Swamp Canal
Norfolk maintains almost uninterrupted communication
with the sea- and the latter is the rendezvous of prva
teers and vessels engaged in illegal traffic. II is folly
TO talk about effective blockade long these
open, and the enemy suffered to supply themselves
with articles which they cannot well do without. /
informed lately that large quantities of provisions
were constantly shipped from Baltimore which, with
the Capes the next thing to free, might reach the
Rebels through these channels, if there were no
others.
The feet in Hampton Roads is supplied with fresh
water IN barrels from Baltimore at the rate OF Jour
cents per gallon. simply sLate the fact.
/ presume that there will be no harm now in my
stating that the destination Of Lieutenant Crosbys
pedition now absent, is Pokomoke Bay, and certain
other points the shore for the purpose of
paying particular attention to the trade that the Rebels
In Baltimore keep with their brethren elsewhere.
The railroad which has been 80 long under way is
now nearly completed from the dock to the main en-
trance Of the fortress. good portion of tine work
has been done by negroes. The track received
test in Transporting the Union" gun to the place
where ii is nearly mounted.
embrace the opportunity once more to call the at
tenon of bis Excelency Gov. Morgan to the fact that
there nearly forty vacancies in the New York regi
ments, awaiting his attention, and that of them
have been standiDs nearly two months. The efficiency
of the said regiment absolutely requires that the
cancies should be filed by good and capable at
early day. In this connection, will state that Capt.
Bailey Myers is at present on vis to the fortress on
business relating TO the interest of the Eew-York
regiments.
Lieut.. Churchill succeeds Capt. Haines az acting
Adutant-General on Gen. Buffers staff. Capt Haines
expects TO receive orders for Washington having re-
Gently been placed in the Commissary Department.
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.