The New York herald., 1862-11-22
Oar Fortress monroe Corresponds nee.


FoRTRsss MoNRoE, Nov. 20, 1862.
Movements Of the uce Boats Erchanae Of Pvisoncrs-l
NeW Rebel Secretary of War-Aouemenss Of Geserd
DIR, de-
Az late hour last evening the steamer Metamora
Captain Richard Patt from City Point, having
been absent since Sunday on tag Of truce Tho Meta
took one hundred and ninety odd released rebel
prisoners but brought no one In return Mr.. Oud the
Confederate Commissioner. sent word Lieutenant
Colonel Ludlow by the Metamora, that he would
have upwards OF four hundred released Union prso-
ners at City Point tomorrow, for which he required
a large steamer. In accordance with this reauess
Colonel Ludlow sent the New York, in charge
Captain John e Mllford. commanding Company Third
Regiment New York infantry.
learn but very little from this nag The rebels are
very reserved abost the sitraton and TO think
that the steady onward movement to Richmond means
something and that their cause Is, TO say tho lest.
des 4egate one
The ALLEGED by them for their numerous defeats
Is the 'nclla aclty of their Secretary OF War.
General G. W. Randolph ! learn that he has Ut
last been removed ard James A. Seldom the vcst and
most unscrupulou sacessonst appointed in his stesd
The new rebel Secretary War was OF the com.
tn the late John Tyler and for fear Tyler
would yield in favor OF pcrretuang the Union Seddon
kept such close wach his movements that he would
not trust his conere alone for moment until Virginia
skeiadde ed out OF the Union. SO much for the re
cord OF " Jim" Seddon, AS he is called The only i'm
provemen this appointment willDbe over the late ncum
bent is that he is more ready tool Of JEFF Davis who
General Randolph, bad as he was, had some consoles
masters. while Seddon is more piabe and bound 70
obey
MAJOR General Dix, accompanied by Colonel D. 7. Van
Buren,, Adutant General Captains Thomas Lord Jr ana
G. Won Eicksedt, aids camp; also Lieutenant Colonel
W. Thomas, Chief Quartermaster OF the department,
proceeding to Norfolk 70 inspect the troops in and
of Brgadier General Egbert L. Vieie The tine steamer
City Of Hudson, Captain Samuel n. Martin, detailed
especially to carry the General and his party
For few days p,s several paymasters have bean here
paying of the troops.
The effect Is electric. Not having handled any Uncle
Ca, cpofao for toraa phack kob
novelty TO them, and suffers traders and others are
driving very considerable business The major portion
Of the money received by them however, 10 sent home;
and the Adams Express Company having exclusive pri
veges here, working very large force. taking ID
the funds by the thousand The facilities offered the
soldiers by the Adams Express Company all that
be desired and the local agent-Ar John D. Sanborn-
is the most popular Of the institution. This morning
Henry sanford ESQ., Assistant General Superintendent.
and Mr. Frederick Levejoy Superintendent Of the East
military division Of the Adams Express Company,
arrived here business connected with the company,
and, in company with Mr. Sanborn proceeded to Norfolk
and other points within this department II supposed
that branch ofice will be established at Suffolk very
shortly, as che need thereof is felt very much.