The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-20

footed at the time they not allowed 10 put on Their
shoes. They were marched far Bethel church that
night The next morning they went 10 Yorktown, uhaer
guard with thoir hands tied behnd where they were
lodged la the gusrdhcuss on the order Of Gonerai Ma
gruder they were sent Richmond and placed IN the
Yenrco County Jail which Is situated II the limits OF the
city Here they were confined in company with civilians
from all parts Of the South On the LIST Of October these
men were brought up for trial. and hey were discharged
bat were not allowed to leave Richmond until the 9Th
ns when General Wndar released them upon an order
from the rebel secrotIy Of War. They were by this
discharge not allowed TO leave the lines but TO come
TO Newmarket TO ind their families They walked the
eniiro distance from Richmond 70 our lines, passing
through New Kent, James City, Williamsburg. York
town Halfway House, Bethel and Hampton. Al Williams
burg they two large batteries and at Yorktown they
three larger ones. They several camps their
way, but few SOLDIERS. At Williamsburg they saw at
least two Thousand mon, but in q very poor condition.
Inc raons IN the jail consist Of corn bread bacon and
Feet alternate days, end burnt orust coffee They 1--WE
We following Information OF our trcoIs captured AZ The
Hlg Bethel afairt--
Charles Motcalf or Hudson, NJ ", Fifth New York
regiment Volunteers urnod secessonis and is now om
ployod in the Tredosar IRON Works.
George Morgan, ot Troy Second New York Volunteers,
was sent 10 New Orlcaas.
George Money u Troy, Second New York Volunteers,
also sent 10 New Orleans.
John or George clark of New Jersey, turned traitor
and dese ed from the federal ranks and Informed the
rohels Of tue attack 20 BE- made on Big Bethel whereby
clothed by the citizens and allowed tho liberty OF Rich
mcnd. In sOrl time afterwards lie made sketches OF
the tpficaons around he rebel capital and attempted
70 DESERT, but was caught, ana Is now N solitary cenc
nent
The following is cory Of pass belonging to one Of
these men. 1t speaks Tor Itself
DIy. IlEApo,ArTss, YonNgoys, o. i II, ls6l
Permit Benjamin K:raba to pass out OF camp Eli,
S12peth City county, Va, md return.
BY order, Ca A. H. cOLQuIrT, commanding. :
4. NJ ROWLAND,
First Lieut.. 9. s. A, X Adj Post.
sss~ s>'s
These two nion 60 on to New York this evening, hav-
NIX been furnished with FREQ passes r as Baltimore
~ two o'clock th morning thc seRtnels Of the Rip
Raps discovered boat pulling oAt from SsrNlsPclnt,
and thought possibly L party recommending; bG.
the boat pulled directly for The fort. guard
found that the fgai boat contained eleven c1ored per
sons emigratug TO Union laiG, take upon item
the aupeation OF contTalandS.N They al from
that vicinity with the exception " one who from
North Carolina. They report tnt tho rebels have quit
battery o fourteen guns III tho woods facing ibis way
These c0ntrehanGs hava been working oil tAo lortiaca
lions until the past ten dayE, when they longer
permitted 70 visit tbs fortified paces Thcy say there
about onr hundred men at Sesll's Point, baL in the
vicinity Of Wchgys BAY there gumpancs OF ar
tlery AND two cavalry But lite be gained froa
e'n with the exception Of the az the bat
terry
Speaking Of contrabands, learn that a. roll call lhis
morning ore hundred ara City OF Those noisy bat useful
individuals were anong The missing; whore thoy have
gone to is mystery yet solved. | can hardly see
now they got outside q our lines, hey are not slowed
away IN and about tho fortress. Ther geryces Just
are Of considerable value.
Mas Dix arrived here yesterday morning, and has |
peen engaged Ia vsiig tc Tarors hospitals IN this de-
.artment in tn morning she went tc Newport News,
to-"ay aAo at TIE fort More nurses are To- DO sent
acre soon.
Tho steamer s r. sraaGng arrived hcro This morning,
rlng ag brigadier General hlanshed, Capgan brake lie
say and Captain Dyer, aids TO him The seling brings
% nows from ilateras. Al is gGiet there ana snco the
hellng tho Monticello gave the reJos ,s shown
r head.