The New York herald., 1862-08-14
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.

Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, August 10, 1862.
5ke Want Of Excitement at the Fbtrc-Adniiral Coils
borough 10 be Relieved from Commassa-Ariual Of tie
Ctirpeoa-Aillary officers Movements, dc.
We have excitement here. The enemy so far
away from that thinks OF seeing them in
neghborhood and with the arrival and departure Of the
Baltimore dies out all the fsversh excitement
we blessed with. We all sigh for string times
in immediate neighborhood.
1t is a fact, believe, that Admiral Godsborough and
Captain Case have asked TO be relieved from their COM
mands understand that their wish has been gratiGed
by the Secretary Of the Navy, ana that some other and
active officers viii be placed in command Of the
North Atlantic Blockadng Squadron. think that the
change will be gratifying well the public the
Admiral. Commodore Wilkes is spoken of as the next
Flag officer Of the squadron but other names are men
toned as having high claims upon the government.
The gusboat Chippewa arrived yesterday from Will
mipgton, y. c. balieve there is nothing new from
there worthy of mention.
There Is no special news from tie bockad ng squadron
in the North Atlantic
Quite large number OF officers are arriving daily from
the Army o the Potomac On Their way North on recruit
ing service Captain Hopper and Lieutenant smith, OF
tho Tenth New York Volunteers left for New York last
nght 10 establish recruiting ofce. From tho high re-
putaton Of the regiment FOR efficiency and courage, it is
not doubted that its depicted ranks VII soon be filed.
Major Windsor b. French, Of tho Saratoga regi
Eent, also went on last night on recruiting
servics. Major French has won his position by
arduous labor and gallant aud meritorious conduct
In the battle field The descendants # the brave
no met and vanqushed Gen Burgoyne at Saratoga will
not hold back, but will join their comrades in the field.
Brigade Surgeon r. B. Bentecou and Surgeon Hunt,
who have long been stationed in the hospitals at this
point, ordered to and will leave for the front
three days. Their scientific skill surgeons will be
valuable acquisition TO the corps with the Army OF the
Potomac
The revenue tug Resoute, Captain John MCGOWAN ar
rived from cruise in the bay yesterday. She remains
here for few days TO keep eye suers and other
trading vessels The Resoute has been OF
vice in breaking up the Illicit commerce between Mary
land and Rebellion during the past year and will
tinue, doubt to be active and efficient in her neld
or labors for some time TO come
FoRfsnss MONROE, August II, 1852.
The Expedition 10 Ndive'n HllA Great Battle Planned
and ndFrusyated-E1citement at Norfolk, &C., dc.
In regard to the occupation and evacuation of Malvern
Hill by the federal troops, little has been said. Our re-
connoerng division took possession Tuesday, and
that day all the generals OF the army went un and Gen.
Mcclellan back for the greater part Of his army but
the messengers the wrong road and thus delayed
long that the troops did not reach Malvern Hin unit! 1t
was late only portion Of those sent for arrived
Il all, and those only in 10 beat hasty
rctrest. This Wednesday, morning.
and that day great battle would have been fought
had forces arrived in But Of them
approaching and in sight Of Malvern Hill, there
was very large force Of rebels coming from Rich
moGd numbering at least 100 600 men, filling all the
roads passage ways aud lots far the eye
could reach. retreat Was consequently made to Harr
sons Landing
General Mcclellan lad planned great battle bu.
the enemy asleep and have taken possession Of
Malvern with an immense army.
Norf,k has been in state Of excitement. few
eieral Mansfield OF Surk for perm ssion 10 search
house IN that city FOR Authority given, AID
arms aud ammunition TO some extent wore foand in
private dwelling near the Generals quarters.
In night, in Norfolk, tsi,e guard put on duty.
THIS has not been done untn many Of ouf guarasnlcn