The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-01
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENTS


OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, July 20, 1861.
F7a9| Truce al Newport Ne,ps from MISUNDERSTANDING
and Oer Necessories Sento Lea,enants Mosetach and
Herriagen, Of the Seventh Neo York Regiment, and to
Captain Jeatsas and Mr.. ShuaH, Prisoners Of War a,
fo'No'c''--4bo@ Big Betke5--AU the Officers and Mr..
ShHdt!G t,ncoa'dea and Wen Cared For--F1isa Of
Harry Pearson, the Comedian, from Hcmptoa--Neoo
bdfeSes AMI Camp Of The Eaemy Discovered, DC, dc.
The picket on our lines at Newport News somewhat
asoohed yesterday afternoon at the appearance of an
officer and Six bearing flag OF truce coming towards
our camp They halted, and the officer who proved
TO be Captain Rand Of the rebel forces, now sta
toned at Yorktown, sent his communication in to
Colonel Phelps by officer Of the Naval Bri-
gade, who accompanied the flag from Hampton,
it being the same party who came with flag
to Hampton, on Saturday, of which gave the HERALD
intelligence the same day. The ostoEsbc object be
gained by the flag to obtain the clothing and such
other cossares they need Of belonging Mr.
Shur tilt and Captain Jenkins captured short time since
neer Newmarket BRIDGE at the tire OF the death Of Major
j. Rawlings Their requests were acceded to by Col
Phelps and the desired articles conveyed to them.
This opportunity send clothing to Leutenants Her
ringen and Mosebach of the Seventh New York volun
tees was embraced by Captain Gaebel Of that regiment
ard their trunks placed in the hands Of the party
Captain Rand stated that Lieutenant Herrngen and Nose
bach were not wounded but he could not give any irfor
nation In regard to thor whereabouts He took memo
randa of their effects pledged himself to send chem
lie could ascertain where they now. He also stated
that if they had been killed wounded he would have
known Of the fact 10 Inquiries directed to them i'm re-
gard to the condition of Captain jenkins and Mr. shurt
lii, the Captain assured the officers that both Of those
gentlemen were well at Yorktown and were receiving
the respect due to officers and prisoners Of war.
In conversation with one OF the gentlemen who went
out to see The flag Of truce, the captain admitted that
flas
IL rebels had lost 400 killed and 100 wounded at
Bull run and he aiso said that the Big Bethel fight was
not much of affair after all that did retreat
much slower fren, the battle field than the
did. bottle of whskey sent the prisoners
by Of the officers and before the flag departed very
agreeable carrt punch was made of which all partoOk.
The Gag then returned to Yorktown. Probably real
object of sending the flag not accomplished the
Officer and mon were Kept outside advanced pckets
and not allowed to approach tose camp than that
and precious little information did they gain if that
soldiers have been observed nearly every nigh,
crrssng the James river about six miles above our ca
a. Newport News, in steamers, on their way to Rich
isond and Manassas. No steps have yet been taken
IN prevent this Why II is not done Certainly ono Of
those engmas which are presentedao every day
| here.
Aarge number of renforcemcnas are nightly conveyed
across the river IN this manner oswe the cnemy's
et Srlsas. Why cannot attempt be made to prevent
!. asyst least ,..san sight Of our intrenchrnents?
The enemy havo, Within day fwo been putting M
new camp about n half or three quarters OF mile
above the Pig Point battery SIXTY tents counted
Y to-day from camp
A battery, which has bean secretly thrown up at
Wioughbys Point tried some very heavy guns yestcr-
day which occasioned the report Of engagement he
tween one of our gunoats and the cnemys battery
rebels TO be ub utoue. battery sprinps M when
we least expect it, and .slcs in night We must
have some hard lighting hereabouts before clear them
! MI away.
Isupposc that is not one your readers whohes mo,
heard Harry Pearson the edan who has SO oe an
peared before the foot lights in New York Well Harry has
been here, dropping The Dusk ns and putting on Tor
brief time the white apron Of ''minc host In short
Harry-wh the full appreciation of Gen. Butler and the
good wishes OF his friends herewas about open first
class restaurant and he had furnished fine large housc
in Hampton in the most hxurant manner. with nv
preparation made to furnish well provided ta1ls dhoie
TO the hungry in and about Hampton The night before
he was to have his grand opening orders came to him
from the Provost Marshal TO leave his quarters seek
safety in flight to the fort Three regiments had left
Camp Hamilton and prevent the throw of tie
Twentieth Now York regiment and the Union Coast Guard
those bodies were ordered 10 eTacuate Hampton and like
wise all other pAons in the village bag and bagge &C. as
! have before this notified you.
One negro. two mules-each blind in one eyc-a doub,e
harness made of ropes and aNrgina cart very old and
djapdated; composed the availabe OF transpora
lion which in the hurry and confusion of the nopcn,
Pearson cond fnds With fbesc-sng the cart carry
the most valuable articles he could lay his hands
in short time got under way with small degree Of
'trepidaton for the fort. His progress was not in
least retarded by the information which Captain Hunt
gave him ID quiet manner, fEat from the best nlor-
ton he had the enemy were an,ae advance within half
mile of our inrenchmens. and the additional sueges.
ton that there was likely to be stampede with road
crowded with nportaion wagons mady dashng along
which might cause some trouble TO the slow going team
OF Harry additional wings to his flight. In the
hurry OF the moment the muleta bad been pitched on the
wagon wrong 80 as to present the blind eyes outward
and the angular movements Of the oquippage .noycd
down the road attracted the wandering gaze OF every
passer by To tic imminent peril of tho fat and oyal
harry, the ccntr band, and yaluabcs tbsa were
osted and shook manner that threatened destruction
|. every piece te caravan ass Il has been called
moved on at as rate possible under The
circumstances Blu the progress very slow snd il
was not until the po ton Of the changed and
PeGrc0n and the ou,raband had syrddled a mule that
what they ccndero their safety had secured This
ncdet has causedo good deal Of usement TO all of us
here The only parallel ind for the flight in the
famous retrograGe ovenent OF Jefferson Brick Greln
Besca in which the wonderful. time Of scyefsecn
miNss liz one hour vas made
unior unaely Harry furniture eeoclery and other
articles Ger hotel stolen by soldiers in his Oh
sence and he recons bic loss at $780, hope he may do
Ietter in ts,c future.
The gunb)at Seminole ,.from Phiadeiniia arrived so
dey.
The Mount Vernon. which has been for twenty days on
the Rappahsrnock river, engaged in blockadng it, came
down day o. two since fer water returns tomor-
row.
Weare expecting reincoroements in a few lays which
may Int us1n condition TO make forward movement
May the day not be far distant.
DR. James PIP. White, OF tie Ninth reginers went on
10 New York last night for the purpose examining ap
plicans for membership Of thai regiment which may be
recruited by Lieutenant Colonel Belts and Lieutenant An
drews, WHO are in New York nov for that purpose
Lieutenant Coloue Weiss, Of the Twentieth New York
regiment also started FOR New York night &c obtain
battery Of six guns for which the has already been
company detailed, composed OF old artillerist who
will be formed here in a short time under command Of
Colonel Webber Of the Twentieth oneof the best military
men in this department.
INTENDED ATTACK BY THE REBELS On
NEWPORT NEWS.
from the New Orleans Delta July 25.1
BY the accident Newport News was prevented
from being taken by Gen Magruder few weeks since