The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-02
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 80, 1851.


Union gun is not yet mounted.
Mr. Carnegie assstant OF Thomas A. Scott arrived this
morning from Washington TO superntend the erection Of
the proposed railroad and telegraph II originally
intended 70 connect Fortress Monroe with Newport 1s
by Of submarine CABLE but the line viii extend
overland via Hampton and be In operation IN week.
The RAILROAD will be built 20 facilitate the transportation
OF stores at the fortress TO Hampton and ultimately it
may be hoped, TO Yorktown.
The gunboat Mount Vernon has just arrived from
Newport News, with two deserters from the rebels and
two prisoners, all belonging to the Louisiana Zoaaves
The former came into the camp at Newport News yester
day morning They are intelligent Germans and state
that, having been impressed into the service, they
escaped on the first opportunity. Most OF the
company TO which they belong serve unwi
lngy. Their uniforms 70 closely resemble those OF
Duryee's Zouaves that the deserters into camp
without being stopped by the guard The other two
taken prisoners about i've p. NJ and strAggIers
from scouting party Of $780, within three miles Of New
port News. The four agree In the statement that az
tack upon Newport News and Fortress Monroe in-
tended the night before last and only prevented by the
incessant rain
About 500, including strong body Of cavary, with
some twelve pieces Of artillery, advanced from York
town. where there 600 roops from louisiana
South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia The cavalry
are made up Of the cite OF Virginia. and exceedingly
well mounted. The infantry is not well equipped, and
provisions scarce at Yorktown. The two prisoners
were originally from New York and Boston.
They were at Pensacola, and the regiment having al
mos. mutnied they paid five dollars each, the
only money yet received by them. They then went 10
Richmond, and lastly came to Yorktown.
In consequence Of these movements Of tho enemy the
Fourth Massachusetts, regiment st remains ct Newport
News.
The Third Massachusetts regiment and the Naval
Brigade etin remain here
Elk O'Clock p. NJ
lhave Just returned from Newport News with party
accompany ing General BuE'r and consisting Of Colonel
Dimmick, Thurlow Weed, laenry j. Raymond, Senator
Wilson, r. c. Mccormick, DR.. Leber Colonel Taylor OF
Washington; Lieutenant Butler VIM. Carnegie and others
grand review was intended, but the rain prevented It,
Three shots we're fred from Sawyers rifed gun, the
mate Of that the Rip Rse, Of which reached the
opposite bank Of James river, four and quarter miles
OUR CAPITALS DEFENCE.
LOCATION OF THE TROOPS IN AND AROUND WASH
INdT0N ON THE EVENING OF JUNE rs, 1861.
From the Philadelphia Press, July IL
last ten days has sweed the number encamped in the
suburbs, giving the whole range Of bill and dale field
and forest the appearance OF vast encampment from
the eastern branch Of the Potomac around the north side
Of the city to the Potomac above Georgetown They are
epcamped In the order and location indicated below
reporter having personally noted every regiment yester
day
SevontYnfGt New YORK, C0ioQei MARTIN. Ihi6 reg1-
ment 10 in the Navy Yard, where It has rendered vaiu
The sa1iOId Guard Colonel d'us.ssy, on east Capitol
Thirty seventh, New York. Colonel Nccuun, on the
Twelfth, New York Volunteers Col. walrath, on the
same grounds. portion Of this regiment are detailed
every night 70 guard the APec c sta bridge
Second Vermont, Colonel Whiting same grounds Yea;
the tents and fred three MIME balls, which fell
within the lines They were pursued, but succeeded In
First Minnesota, Col. German, in the general
campment the east Capitol grounds They visit the
they expect to into Virginia Two ladies' also
company the regment-one the wife Of Major DYKE who
has with her horse 10, her own nse most magnificent
They travelled $40 miles in five days. The company
let 10 guard Fort Ripley arrived on Friday evening in
New Jersey Brigade, arrived yes,erdaythree regi.
ments. They ehort distance east OF Delaware
They busy last evening pitching and
preparing for rest from the fAtgues OF the day.
Twenty eighth New York State Militia Colonel Don
nelly east side North Capitol street, about mile from
Second Rhode Island, Colonel slocum, in Gales woods
(picnic ores east Of North Capitol street They have
full light battery, six pieces James rifed cannon
First Rhode Island Colonel Burnside, in Gales woods.
They have also full light battery.
Second New Hampshire Volunteers, Colonel Aarston,
near Glenwood Cemetery west side North Capitol street
Thirty frat New York Volunteers, Colonel Pratt, in
forest near the Second New Hampshire regiment.
Twenty. first New York Volunteers, Colonel A. Won
Steinwehr, in the same locality.
Eighth New York Volunteers First German Rines),
Colonel Bepker, near the Toll gate Seventh street
They visited Friday by Secretary Seward and
paid of by their paynaster.
Eighteenth New York Volunteers, Colonel jackson,
west Of the Toll gate on Seventh street
Second regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, Colonel Coon
sSs EEL, m s. NC Gro ersvs evvuv a
yond the Park, east aide Of Seventh street.
New York Fourteenth Volunteers, Colonel AcQuade,
between Seventh and Fourteenth streets the lat
ter.
twenty sixth New York Volunteers Colonel Christian
skAA Tn,,vA II ot~A
First Maine Colonel jackson, west side Of Fourteenth
street.
| Second Maine, Co.. Jsmes,n came ground
Third Maine, Col. Howard, same ground.
Fourth Maine, Col. Berry same ground.
Firth Maine, Col Dunnel, east side Of Fourteenth
street, opposite the ether Maine regiments.
Twenty.sxth Pennsylvania, Col Small, Kaloraua.
Seventy ninth New York Col Cameron in Georgetown
! Frat Massachusetts,, Col. Cowdin midway between
Georgetown and the Chain bridge.
Massachusetts, First.
Third Michigan Regiment COL McCunnell, at the Chain
The Fourth Battalion District Volunteers under COM
mand OF Col Towers the heights overlooking the
bridge with three large pointing the river
On Thursday afternoon they were visited by the Pres
dent who examined the works with evident satisfaction
the entrance 70 the bridge there is small battery
ty.two FOUNDER to sweep the bridge. The battery
Is manned by twenty eight men, Of companies and
Of the Third Michigan regiment under command Of
Lieutenant Z. O. Stevens, Of Company b.
Part of First Battalion District Volunteers encamped
at the end Of the bridge Virginia The remainder
about mile and half above the bridge this side Of
the river. They are commanded by Major Holdings.
worth.
The Twelfth New York Volunteers, Colonel Butterded,
at their quarters In Franklin square, 10 the city.
Colonel Buttered has been appointed Lieutenant Colonel
in the regular army.
The Thrtieth New York. Colonel Frisby Just arrived
and gone into temporary quarters in the city.
The New York Thirty second, Colonel Madison just
rived and quartered In the city.
The Ninth Massachusetts, Colonel Cass, In this morning
and quartered In city.
TROOPS EN- ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON.
CINCINNATI, July l, 1851.
The Sixth and Thirteenth regiments left Camp Dsnni.
con yesterday for Virginia.
ISDrASAroLss July l, 1851.
The Fifteenth and Seventeenth Indiana regiments left
here this afternoon for Virginia. They have complete
equipments Ok every kind each regiment has corps Of
fifty sharpehooers and two pieces Of artillery They
take fifteen days rations 900 rounds cartridges and
200 rounds shot and shell for artillery.
One company Of cavalry leaves for Virginia 10 morrow
and smother will follow in few days.
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