The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-11

OUR FORTRESS MONROE 0ops...sspoNpENcr

0Uh FVATHESS SPONDENCE
Foazassa MONROE, Va, Dec. 1851.
raia Rsions al Old PcAs comfort-saiutrious Weather.
Arrival Of the Scam TSanspo,s gricssem-Popular Ap-
foinmcn IN the Q~<riermase,s Department Wholesale
Abuse q ne ksSv~A Pennsyleania Cavalry by TIE Ne'o
Fork 2S.eTac R;aory Of the Rcgin,eat-A Card Of tho
Officers to the "Fght'g Editor Of that Paper, de-, DC
Perfect quiet regns in the Department Of Virginia, and
not that 80 many officers dashng about their
prancng steeds, aud soldiers in uniform paradng the
streets, would imagine tina. Old Point Comfort
again witnessing the gay and social times of yore, in
stead Of containing army Of patriots in arms, ready
70 make advance the enemy repel an attack.
On Tuesday last had a bitter cold day and Sigh,
fall Of snow, but since then have enjoyed the most
salubrous weather imaginable, To-day the sun Is shin
ing brightly, and the bay is as placid as mirror !
doubt whether there is another place in tho country
where, the 7th day Of December, the thermometer
ranges as high as GO degrees MAJOR General Wool and
stan embraced the opportunity OF enjoying the fine wca
ther by a ride on horseback.
The steamer Ericsson arrived this morning from Now
York. and win at take board troops for Por,
Royal Captain Grier rallmadgo, United States Quarter
master, has been expecting this vessel days. and
will despatch her at once
Mr.. Harry Marsh, long and favorably known TO the
travelling public the chief clerk Of tho Metropolitan
Hotel IN city has been appointed in the Quarter
masters department by Captain Tallmadse, Supern-
tendct and TO keep tho money and clothing accounts OF
the fugitive negroes who come to this place for protec
tion. Mr. Marsh engaged by Quartermaster Saxton,
OF General SeImans expedition and, having been taken
sick Quar- termaster Tsllmadgc had him removed the
United States Hospital shore, and. haks to the skill
and treatment Of Dr. Bontcue, the hospital surgeon he
has been almost completely cured and lifted for his
responsible position.
IN the New York OF tho 9Th instant scurrlous
article appeared under the head of Our Fortress Mon
regiment Pennsyiyania cavalry The article in question
read that "the regiment was l 200 weak, and had
horses Ike rats" This regiment, when il arrived here,
appeared tho same as any body of mon who had been
moving about for some time, and after undergoing
voyage from Annapolis to this place, in rough weather,
IL Is 10 be wondered at that the horses
Al condition Further, while the regiment stationed
at Balls Cross Roads, Washington, the forage
SO goo pounds short Tho horses literally
starved, owing to the closing OF tho Potomac The rail
road could not forward sufficient forage Let the
respondent OF the Times inspect the horses after be-
ing well led for only one week and he will note slight
difference have yet to learn however, that the jour
nal aforesaid has 0ar own" at this place and the article
was evidently written by some one oppo ed 70 the caval
Eleventh regiment to forward the annexed reply TO the
"ash'ing editor" OF the New York Daily Tinst:-
To rr MsxSo 1861
IN your Issue Of The 9Th Of December under Oar Fortress
also 'as
m no Te se se Of . .s nsyeSa
rcpe his Insulting language BY stating ha the regiment Is
OF ia 'q he We admit ha rio look
" IS ey Stationed for % wss p oI,
wish OF the officers Of this regiment to something
than newspaper reputation; neither your Gmsy
praise nor dispensue If We deserve wei OF onr country we
Win receive our reward If the insult is intended apply to
Pennsylvania, inform that the regiment ID
~ companies from iowa. Ohio New York. New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, and the gentlemen from Pennsylvania will
ehecrply attend to correspondent willing to
furnish his name.
OFFICERS or ELEVENTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
Sam Perkins Spear Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, OF
Geo, sleizsi. Major, Of renasylvapia.
n. IL. Robbins, Adjutant Of New York.
sam Mcthcril, second MAJOR, OF Pshnnsyvsnia
Geo. &. Harlan, Surgeon, of Pennsylvania
W. H. N. Stewart. Chaplain, Of Penasylvan:s.
sam H. Jacobs, RcsimeDial Qnarermascr, OF Peansyl
W. Devices Roberts, Lieutenant Co. B. commanding of
Pennsy ivania.
Robert 2. Ward, Captain Co. c, of Pennsylvania.
John s. Nlpmon First Lieutenant, OF PeDns, lyana.
Charles @; Moore, Lieutenant 60. d. commanding OF
Pennsylvania.
John Hartman, Jr, Captain Co. +, Of Pennsylvania.
VIM Bailey, Second Lieutenant Co. f. of Pennsylvania.
Augustus H. D. Williams FRS, Lieutenant Co G, Of Penn.
syvania.
William H. seip, Captain Co. H. of Pennsylvania.
John J. g. Rice, Lieutenant Co. II, Of PENNSYLVANIA
q w. Butte Second Lieutenant GO I, Of New Yersey.
Alberto Akelley Captain Co. X, Of Penny lyania.
George B. knight First Lieutenant Co X. OF Pennsylva-
John Blooms, Captain Co. L. of Pennsylvania.
James D. Mahon, first Lieutenant L. OF PENNSYLVANIA.
William Stewart Second Lieutenant Co. L. Of fennsylva
mia.
Gerard REYNOLDS, Captain Co. NJ, Of Ohio.
Samuel \ Titus, First Lieutenant Co. NJ, of Ohio.
ucien +. frudhomme Second Lieutenant Co NJ Of Penn
syvanin.
John Cassela First Lieutenant, OF Pennsylvania (unat
tach.d).
q. s. Rinalana, First Lieutenant Co. A, Of Iowa
A iise u truce from the navy went to Norfolk this
morning, but brought no passengers papers