The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-31

Agreeable Every momeuts small squads would appear
iumpo fai posns Of feccsr eye braces Of ducks geess
N o.her n~r minus their heads at times
physical ard ee'emined (, make koovn by loud and
irc*t sart tqueskngs, osoklss or grunts Some would
brrg spots from these furtive expeditions fattei
calf per ha,s a beer = venerable COW and not feS
eegs be secreed 10 the carried In baud while
the poured s tcr'i rays fu upon the head Of the
vegetables such a. peas radshes pota-
toes Moved IN 10 constant end steady>stream and on
ii0aable position drive camp for safety saw
eLough OF these articles Of food supply the tor
. 'be lea that ~hai has already besn takea will cause
The volunteers many regret. Every thing that ia so
taken must be paa for out Of the boys pay when true
representation OF the fac.s brought to the Commanding
{ fiictr
will not slude, until in a better position to learn
ther Truth TO the reports OF outrsges committed on the
people hereabous by the soldiers II what have heard
be nue. severe and signal punishment awaits Of
'he flight OF SLAYER from their masters and their ar
rival tn camp still continue. More than dozen men,
women and children came in to day, aud 70
the fort What disposition will be made OF these people
IL not known. We may be oyerrun with shem, and be
obliged to send them back, result do not desire.
The heath Of these In camp very good notwithstand
irg the Intense heat Of the weather.
Charleston or the Gulf The Harriet Lane has iust re.
turned frtm cruise, with all board well
The noise and confusion Of packing and preparing for
Hon. kesers Dunn, OF Indiana and Ashley, OF Ohio,
are here ot king about and will accompany the forces
to-day.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, May %. 1851.
DttaIs Of TIE D.partureo of the Fvrs t. Newport Nsos-
Their Embdrkdon and ENeamp'nent- Soldiers Thing
the Pick and SAopel--ArpsaYance OF ~ Dsr1is sAo
Find their Wdy to the Federal Cdmp-Ayrea Of Secs
sonis-Ttso Schooners Captured, de-
The movement which alluded yesterday was carried
out 10 successful by the troops detailed for
the purpose The garrison was astr ct al early hour
yesterday morning, and at seven o'clock the Vermont
regiment had embarked the steamboat Catalina and
its way towards its destination. short time
afterwards the steamer Empire City, with Gel Bendixs
Seventh regiment New York Volunteers, weighed anchor,
and also turned ts bow towards the mouth
river At eight O'Clock Colonel Paokards Fourth regi
ment Massachusetts, Volunteers, with Captain Clarkes
Rifles as administers, embarked upon the propeller Will
liam Woodward. ard followed the Empire City.
The gunboat Monticello had departed at early hour
for the James river, where she cruised to ascertain
whether there battery In the neghborhood OF the
proposed point OF landing, and to drive oil any OF the
enemy's cruisers that might appear The steamers
Quaker City and Harriet Lane also proceeded river
"a convoy and TO cover the landing Of the troops.
The William Woodward reached the whsrf At Newport
News at about half past nine, and speedily disembarked
the troops, who formed upon the beach ard then march
cd road which leads from beach to the
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the river fine wheatleld had been selected for thief
camp ground aud there among the waving lines Of green
stalks the brave ajs stacked their muskss and threw
themselves down unc er the hot aud gained few
ments rest and quiet But they had tents to pro-
tsct themselves from the camp night air they
busy engaged iqusds 10 cutting pine aud boughs
which, with rails boards taken from fence By,
they constructed comfortable hus for their quarters for
the nisht AS by magi; there arose above that green
belo here and there tamped down by the feet c the
soloers five large huts arranged In Angular order an
extending the length Of the line Il the entire three reg
1pfc han rav far th,puh 4irxI
soldier could through the crevics OF his hut above
his head the full round and he brig cancellations
that ehere with an almost painful briianc be found
luxuran couch upon HIS bed OF areen wheat those
who slumbe in pal aai residences in the great cities OF
the North.
The camp hss been laid out with military precision,
and 10 day the troops vii 60 to work in the trenches
which are to be thrown up about It, redouot, SIX or
eight feet high surrounced by wide ditch. will be
thrown up in The strongest manner, eni In few days
tie force there will be in position to successfully de
fend the camp against ten times their numbers The de
fence will be aided By severa pieces Of artillery already
in position uncer the command OF Lieutenant Grebo,
WHO has urder him sufficient number OF regulars to
work the guns efficiently. When the redoubt Is ad
vanced large siege guns win be sent up and the number
OF regulars increased The soldiers are not play ing sol
der days. They turn out at sunrise, breakfast at
half past five O'Clock, aud at six O'Clock found with
space picksxe wheebrrow in hand sharply at work
in the trenches The force engaged in the work.
excepting Of couree Sufficient guard necessary TO pro-
tect The camp from any sudden foray OF the enemy OF
course the force is divided up into reefs which come
every two hours then rest for four hours AS at
tack had been made up to noon To-Day no sppehensons
ford considefab able protection to the men
The morning The Catalina brought up the tents for the
Fourth Massachusetts, ard Vermont regiments aud they
are now under canvass and amply projected from the sun
ana rain
CoI Be.sx's New York regiment did not land until
this morning. in conseauen OF voent gais Of wind,
which deferred the captain Of the Empire City from
rg alongside the wherf for fear OF icjarirg his
vessel As the troops had been the ship since last
Friday, they we're heartily Disguised with the unavod
able dee-ilcu ard their disgust deepened by the
lack OF provisions on board which made II necessary for
the Colonel TO pot them short fare. Though very
hungry they cheerful crckets and sang their
songs Ia refreshing style, though the
pleasing accompaniment OF cnking glasses. just as
lett The camp &c day they were marching in headed by
tunes They vii nmeo lately be put to work with the
other troops and enter INTO active camp life
The iatai'g Of the ircops was entirely na
and when the cataline and Monticello appeared
in sight there was sudden isht OF the whites,
and minority of the blacks The latter, however
placing te faith 10 the stories OF their masters that
the bvsders ccmirg to crivc them like muee about
and thfn 10 narceF them screwed their e)urage up to
point Ct watching the movements Of the troops from
their hdfg places, ard observing them to be very much
the camp. lhey wee immediately invited 10 act rs SER
watts 81 the citers AMI they very gladly Sc; 10 work
cooking pork, and ATTENDING to calinsry matters gene
rally hey all fat, Jolly dai>es, With sleek, con
tented % kJust the fellows 10 pick up chickens, eggs,
green pess sra~oeris and other "truek" winch m gh
look vel en- tue cite IT, tab.es.
| The oL,v white men seen found 1t the store
near the ~hr. kept b Merriam Til, the propretors Of
| which we've M i,tey required 10 give their parole
! that they wa i esve Thcy did so, and thea
opened their The tors Who obtained eggs COT.
Zee, to, &c oi very good quality, aud at IN )derste
price 6eiiam - cspied 10 escape hrie back when
the N nticet's taJGe5, hut bat dozen musSst
btis sbzing past his bead brought, him back with the
exctnation, II a Uniou maI-Lnon man--unon
mar =
But from papers fourd Ia his house-such papers
from Ger 10 visit Norfolk, aul the batteries
the rve- md o. lers tfeaon1o Die ia shlrscer
IN aoduson 70 fDples uoiform Of the Old Dominion
pitgtCte, sbtre, r.rolesr sc 1T looks very much
thoURh the ie lew officer ia the secession army
TOE tol vei Las Nj - P1f.fs ala vii attend to s ca ts
IN dpe tHs Several UtAer GNt otms ~ tue fame nd
~Hh muskets, ;Utcgsb Nes, SC ~th tue ictsets I.
tateiuily tftsed, 'oUnI ~ the sent
w6o report pui,,rg ~ ghs gave num0er % the rebels
- Gcteht n, tta Tue sc1rts rep)f that every
hputa hey csseitsd tn1 from tao appear
inrss, eft y hss'y he negroes were
Hccr HR toto tie csup ID Luno ait very glad to