Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-08
Latest from Fortress Monroe.

The fine steamer Adelaide, Of the Bay line, !
reached her wharf Yesterday at the usual hour, ,
and brought larger number Of passengers than
she has for some time. Among them we noticed
Col Joseph Segar, formerly OF the Hygeia Hotel;
Capt Merrill, OF Rartletts Naval Brigade; Capt.
Blocdon, and Mrs. Major Gwynn, Of Raleigh,
&C Col Segar states that his farm, as well as
residence Is occupied by soldiers, who are sta
toned all over the place, but as yet have not
proven much of an ANNOYANCE to him. few
officers only are qTsh,es sds IN MS N HSH obn
TYLER, Is likewise occupied by regiment OF
soldiers. Col Segar took the first train for wash
| ington. Capt. Merrill also went through to
w ashi ngton to lay before the President and Sec
| retary Of War plain statement Of facts concern
| ing the condition of his men, who are one hum
| dred and three strong. and consist OF company
F, Of the Naval Brigade He states that they are
| suffering terribly, both from exposure and want
| of clothing and food, and that they must have
immediate relief. The Captain himself was mis-
| erably clad.
| Captain Blocdon was iu commanl Of the Prus-
sian bark Blocdon, which was wrecked about
two weeks since on the coast Of Virg inia having
been deceived by the destruction OF Cape Henry
light by the rebels. The Captain brought up
eleven Of his crew; also three seamen OF the brig
antine America, an English vessel, which, with
three other vessels, was lying where they had
been abandoned on shore at Cape Henery
The steamer West Point, Norfolk steamer,
with flag of truce, steamed up to the Roads and
| landed about one hundred and fifty ladies and
|. children, nearly all belonging to Portsmouth and
Norfolk, but deeming 1t imprudent to stay there
, any longer. or this number half dozen
reached here by the Adelaide, and there state that
! there Were good many left in both towns, who
would doubtless follow them.
II A lively scene was witnessed OH the Light
House on Thursday when the steamshi p Alabama
| came in from the Capes, having on board the
!, First Regiment Of Scott Life Guard, mastering
!. nearly twelve hundred men, and thoroughly
- equipped When II was ascertained that thu
= | Guard had arrived, the whole crew Of the flag
ship Cumberland manned the rigging and gave
three Tremendous cheers, and that at the sam
D. time the band struck mp the Star Spangled Ban
ner The Guard, 1t was understood, would pitcl
70 their tents In field near Hampton.
The steamer Harriet Lane received no materia
at damage In her collision with the Pig Point bat
:, terry, having gone ont again the same evening
-, and retured with prize In tow.
Us The report that three companies OF the Iro
en- Regiment had been captured whilst on scoutin
er expedition is Of course untrue. They had re
"A turned to the camp at Newport News Point, bring
- ing with them twelve head Of beef, which the
~ captured from party Of secession soldiers whoI
81 they put to fight.-Ba!to. American"
ICorrespondence of the Associated Press
=, FORTRESS MONROE, June 6, p. m The steamt
- Alabama has just arrived with Hawkinss reg
w ment from New Yerk.
I'M Another regiment is hourly expected, and wi
ed proceed to Newport News.
~ The Naval Brigade is fast diminishing Son
| two hundred have returned to New York, an
IT, nearly as many have enlisted In other regimen
ug now here Those Of the brigade who refuse
,ut labor are sent over to the Rip-Raps. These q
ng facetiously called - Buffers Coast Guard"
The gun-b boat Quaker City brought up anoth
valuable prize, and the Harriet Lane also capture
, a small sOop last night.
he A steamer arrived here to-day under flag
dr. truce from Norfolk with a large number OF ref
the gees.
70 An important military movement Is on I
point of execution, of which it would be impr
mo dent now to speak particularly