The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03
THE EFFECT AT FORTRESS MONROE

OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
foRrREss MoSRox, August 81, 1851.
Effect thc Neus Of our Fleets Success at Old Point-Far
Hter fmtpwdeace from the NorfoR Tug-Arsrds Of Pro
feyt,om the Bdch Rirer Lignaose-7aco Prizes to TIE
Steamer DdylightArrivas Of the Quaker city, &C., dc.
The arrival OF news this morning from our feet OIL Hat
teras produced no small stir among the vessels stationed
offths point The Adelaide brought In the intelligence
about half past three O'Clock A. H. boat from the
Mount Vernon pushed of Immediately. and the officer ia
charge received the following graphic rather
count from General Butler in pereon News FIRST rate.
Expedition perfect SUCCESS The Minnesota has gone 10
New York with seven hundred and fifty prisoners No
loss on our sde" The Adelaide then communicated with
the Shore and of first appraised General Wool Of
our successful undertaking. All alive at Old Point at
very early hour, and in passing along, about eight
O'Clock A. NJ. there refreshing glow covering the
hardy countenances Of our men that cheering in
the highest degree In and about the hotel
and market sorehonses the utmost anxiety was mani
Tested for incidents, and any who fortunate
enough to obtain listening post, might have found HIM
self amused, although listening to discussion what
deem very serious subject The men think the govern
ment all right nowwse conclusion is IL notY We heard
further news rather the details during the morning
The fullest particulars are doubtless passing the
wires and will be given by you 10 your readers
row. can assure you the naval officers this station
delighted at the complete success Of their first expc
dition. All honor to them. The army officers here
admit that they entitled all the credit for the
boats could not land owing to the heavy surf running
the time; besides which, they silcnced the batteries be-
fore they attempted to land. No this subject
now.
The expedition to Back river, resulted in bringing
away without moIesation all the apparatus used the
light house, including lenses, lamps, furniture OIL &C.
After the mail had left yesterday, heard of another
piece OF Impotence the part Of the rebel tug with
rfed cannon. She had actually the hardwood send
shell in the direction Of the Savannah, lying Off
Newport News The battery from the shore returned the
salute much to her fear for she away like chased
fox These attempts the part of this tugboat remind
ell very forcby Of the fable OF the skunk's cbacng
ing the on and think the Of the latter who de-
cncd lighting the skunk, will purpose very
weil:-Sad the iion ''K fight you and whip you gain
no credit, and everybody who will know
] have been in contact with skunk; but you though
whipped can boast you have fought Iion.'
dag Of truce fthe Adfatic) went up about half past
one with three ladies and children in charge Of an
officer attached to General Buffers staff.
The schooner Extra owned by secessionist up the
Rappahannock river, and small sloop, owned in the
same vicinity, with twenty contrabands board
down this morning prizes to Che Daylight, lying Of the
Rapannock river Tho weather here Is perfectly de-
ghfu must close for am going out for sail in the
harbor The wind is northeast The Quaker City is now
coming mp the bay from short cruise. She passed
French brig Of outside and apparently standing along
the coast 10 ascertain whether there any blockade
Hope she satisfied herself