The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-03
H0MEwARD BOUND,

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steamer.
HOMEwARD BOUND.
Fugitive Yemen, Men and CAildren Seek Refuge Board
As United States FSi9dte Cumberland, and ore Brought
NorA By the SSa< of Georyss-Why They Fed from pir-
9inia-1tsyorisn in the OSd Dominion- Miraculous E,
cape and Adoen&ures in TIE South Of Northern Elues-
uions-Importasa from Norfalk-Hoo the Rebels are
feytIyisg The Post-Thar Strength and Ea.hasiasns-
Special Messenger from General Butler to General Dr,
&C., &C., de-
HoAxwARD BoUSD-TsE FUGT7yEs IRON FRGAfs CUM.
MRIANp-A CELEBRATED CIRCUS MANAGER IN psrREss-
WHY THE ruGrHEs FLED IRON VIRGINIA, ETC, ETC.
At quarter TO three p n Nay 81, the State of Georges
got under way, homeward bound. We had anticipated
slim passenger return trip bat found that it
Was to be augmented by onstrous per oentage com
pared with the number downward, far the fair Sex
were concerned. The new party were composed OF
fusitives mot slaves, but white women and chill
drsn who either followed were the advance
guard Of Union mechanics and Aborers employed
the Navy Yard at Norfolk. Some Of the men, ap
pears would have been allowed to remain if they had
consented to Join the Confederate States army but they
refused, saying they would not abandon their Union
principles 1t through the intervention of Mayor
Lawrence that permitted to leave at a The
whole party compose tidy and thrifty body OF women
nd children as can be- found anywhere Some of the
children real pcturesfat, rosy and hearty. They
taken board tho frigate Cumberland rues1
anc kindly cared for by Commodore Pendergrt until the
departure Of the State Of Georgia. Some have friends 10
The Brooklyn Navy Yard others at Philadelphia, some in
this cjty and others again In Fort Pckens They all
and unprovided for except at the expense OF the
United States government. Captain Garvn did every
STATE of Georgia to make them comfortable.
Among the number 10 Mr. NJ G. Etosse, French
merchant in Norfolk, who sold out Ct sacri.
follow ing ia 8 list OF the fugtives:-
Mrs. Gleeson and child; Mrs. Edgar, Mrs Richardson
and
Ter and family; N. G. Etouse Mrs. Murphy, Mrs Cav
nody and two Children Mrs. McDonough and ehil-
dren Mrs Mickey aud child; J. McCabe aud family; A.
McDonough four children; p. OConnor, NJ Connolly
and family; P. Connolly N Carey, Mrs. Neasle, p. King
and family
among the passengers Major James ". Turner
and Leuena Bush, First regiment New York National
Guard Msor Turner ia bearer or dispatches from Major
General Butler to Major General Dix BE returns to
be left for him 1t the Astor House up that date
Lieutenant Bush returns in consequence Of injuries re-
ceived before the regiment left camp at staten slnd
And also among the passengers Mr. George Ross and
W. r B Van OIden, Manager Of Nixon's Royal Circus,
with Captain H. W. King, captain Of the brig Black
sqaa board Of which the equestrian
shipped from st. Jsgo de Cuba, when wrecked off Cape
Hatteraa tocrsooke inlesJ, last April
ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AccI-
FLOOD A.p tIELp-rfEIR EXPERIENCE OF Sc ,Es.
EoN--LAIEsT FROM NORFOLK, ETC.
These gentlemen had their legs broken while in the
breakers and having shipped the to New YORK By
tie schooner Allen Baker some time after the accident
chartered vessel from Hatteras to Elizabeth City, ~
and steamer from there to Norfolk az soon as their in
uries would permit them TO travel They remained in
Norfolk week where they report the rebel army
be in torso about IL 900 strong composed of L,usap
Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina reg
menus mostly, and encamped behind strong intrebch
ments space Of about six miles, both sdes Of
the river below Norfolk and Portsmouth, and at Fort Nor
flk
batteries erected They say the troops We'll clad
armed and fed and Enthusiastically anxious for
beehive in the number activity of the
men, who are wardng the recovered cannon in every
direction OF the c. s. A. OF two shps-the Plymouth
and United Staesone is and the other is being
the former already mounted with heavy guns and the
other already showing herself above water rhey dis.
covered eympnns of doubt as TO the result OF the
struggle in either North Carolina Virginia. aud found
atksOn, the murderer OF Ellsworth martyrized in the
same manner that Ellsworth is at the North.
The trip Of these gentlemen from Cuba has been event
full and interesting They left St. Jago the oath Of
March and after almost continuous gales for sixteen days
went ashore on the Island Of Ocracoke five miles
broke the limbs about daylight hauled through the
surf about ten A. NJ and procured physician, the only
in those regions from distant island the next hight
Only William Nixon, performer and negro sailor were
drowned The splendid appointments of this circus,
much admired Nbloe scattered over the isl aud
at the bottom Of the sea, in ruinous condition The
elee velvet tapestry carpet is in the possession OF
sherman who doubtless intends rfor his hut The gdtta
petcha ring surposses their comprehension ana gene
rally supposed to be seine for catching sharks or the
superb stud Of horses Of which Zadee Cupid and Dis
m6nd, Alexander and Nero will be especially recoeced
by New Workers. only Nero reached shore alive and he
terribly battered and bruised As no horses wagons
harness used the island, the residents not
adept eGuestane and the present owner dismounted
every attempt to ride by Nero lying brush.
ing against the trees.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Several prize schooners brought in while the State
OF Georgia remained off Hampton Roads. The steamer
Quaker City,. and waspFh little gunbost called the
Of the prizes the schooner Iynchburg of and for Rich
mond with cargo OF coffee TO the port Of New
York on May 81 with prize crew.
The utmost vigilance Is exercised, both on board the
vessels and the fortress to intercept vessels with
Contraband goods. On Wednesday night, about eleven
O'Clock schooner was seen slowly crawling in hard by
toe Rip Rape. In q moment shot from the Cum DER
land brought her to, and she dropped ancho: as had
been red hot.
has been greatly overrated There is denying
All told throwing cut the arrivals this week. could
not have been mere than 900 there at any one tme
General Butler is using the utmost vigilance and
energy In the prosecution Of his duties. He is
almost everywhere at once By the end Of next
nitions for indeed that is the case already
must act promptly, the troops it sends there
courage private citizens to do So Troops without
worse than burthen il time Of action. They are
the sure breeders Of nlutiry confusion and defeat
The transport State OF Georgia returned this port
yesterday afternoon at three clock making the passage
in the short time Of twenty -four hours She s tine
going vessel, well oicered and manned.
NEWPORT NEWS POINT.
The origin Of the of this Point, lately made
motor ous by the advance OF General Buffers force s
thus explaned-The early colony James river was
time reduced to sratened condition. and Of
its members started down the James river, with the in
tenon Of proceeding to England They reached the bend
in the river which B at present object of interest
snd paused tor days When they about to set
sail they ship coming up the Roads, bearing the
British ensign They delayed till it should arrive It
proved TO be Lord Newports ship with his lordship
board who brought the intelligence that the ship which
the colony had long before despatched to England Tor
supplies, and which was many months Overdue was
at hand bringing much needed relief. Meantime his
lordshp distributed provisions among coionst who
from these circumstances, named the place "Newports
News" account Of the good tidings his ordshlp
brought to them.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 80, 1851.
Arrival of the Steamers State Of Georgia and oaaceabos
1citA Col. Alien Regiment and The Nau1i Brigdde-Tae
Success Of u. James Rirer Expedi.ios-The Forti6c1
tions-C0l Bsndizs Rsghmens-Sei=ure of Horses, va
go's Gc-Negroes Coming into the Camps-7heir Coxdi
tox-7he Erec'io. Of Batteries BY the Rebels on James