The New York herald., 1862-01-27
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE

OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FoRrRRs MONROE, Jan. 20, 1862.
The FreseA EIoate Pomoxe and Fbstress Monroe-Cor-
rsctien Of an Aror-Ax Attempt to kaliene Req. Mr..
CAsuers Poa Chaplain f Ais Place By tAe 7ribuwe-A
Short Sketch Of Mr.. CAepers Lae-A Member Of Tie
Tenth Re0i~e,a Nso York Volssteers Unjualy Tncar-
eeratod in Nes1 York for TAt-A Word iss His Defence
Colonel Bendiz Restores Him to His Former Position
The WeatAe-A Thunder Shower in January-F1ag Of
Our Prisoners, de-, dc.
In letter Of mine, which appeared in the HERALD on
Monday, Goth inst, slight mistake occurred, which,
although slight, appears very unmitary refer to the
salutng Of the French frgate Pomons by the fort in
advsrtenny stated that the fort sauted the rgate st
Whereas military etiquette demands that foreign
sci always salues the commandant Of fortcaton rst
and gun for gun is returned In this Admiral De
Montanac sauted the fort at nine O'Clock the morning
Of the 17th inst and having the compliment returned'
called upon the Major General commanding attended by
his officers The Tenth regiment New York Volunteers,
Colonel John E. Bendix drawn up in line and re-
ceived the Admiral with all the honors due his rank.
Rev. NJ L. Chevers, venerable chaplain Of the rsgu
lar SERVICE attached to this post since 1924, has been
malgned article appearing in the New York ume
Of the 18th inst, purporting TO come from Rev Mr.
Strickland, Of Port Royal as follows
CHAPLAINs AT HILTON HEAD
The Rev. Dr. Strickland writes from Hilton Head that
snow that safe odgment has been made the sacred
soil Of South Carolina every ship brings patriots by tho
quantity embracing every profession not even except
ing the sacred who are ready TO do valiant service for
their country. fine field is here opened for post chap
lans at salary Of 81 000 and applications are pouring
in alarming rate. certain church, which is the
smallest and least efficient in God Israel TO have
the first claim for chaplainces both in the army and
navy and so willing are the powers that be 70 have
So that have been info med that the chaplain at For
Monroe s not only slavery but strongly
tnctured with secess0nsm II is time the nation knew
who its friends in church well as State and, un
less wishes to perpetuae this it had better make
a clean sweep Of all who, while they farten
the are doing all in their power TO destroy
itn
The regular and volunteer officers stationed here as
well all those who acquainted with Mr. Chevers,
that the above article reflects severely and more
native Of New York city and served during the
Of 1912 and II in the United States Army as sergeant
At the close OF that war ne removed TO TINS place ana
unanimous OF the Council Of Administration, called
by Colonel Eusace the then Of Fortress Mon
roe, called Mr. Chevers to hrs present position Of post
chaplain There being act Of Congress allowing such
officer he received his pay for eleven years from vol
unteer subscriptions of the officers In 1887 when Con-
gress enacted Jaw establishing the office, Mr.. Chevers
the very first that appointed, and has since
that period served faithfully and honestly in that capacity
of their country suppress this unhoy rebellion. All
the officers unite in request that the above publication
be contadcted through the columns Of the HERALD
About the LIST Of December, 1861, in the police Of
tue NOW AZ st1sinE
Theron Monroe recruiting officer Of the Tenth regiment
New York Volunteers then New York, had been lodged
in the Tombs . charge Of breaking into the premises
next door to 4so Broadway. The above named Monroe
in New York 1t that time on furlough but not
recruiting officer The circumstances connected with the
robbery such point Monroe the perpetra
tor but the bears good reputation and his misfor
that he had imbibed too freely and the burglars
Effected an entrance through the Office whore he
sleeping The actually guilty party having been appre-
hended and confessed to having perperasd the robbery
II Is but just TO inform the public that Monroe hon
ably acquitted, and Immediately back join hts
regiment Colonel Bendix restored Mongoe " his pre-
vious position which is that Of wagner Of the Tenth
regiment.
The wssher for the past three days has been very
Rain has fallen in torrents and the roads impossible
On Monday night we were treated 10 thunder shower,
which, informed, is Of no rare occurrence in this
latitude.
A flag Of truce sent down 70 Norfolk to-day by
General Wool carrying Lieutenant Hurt areeassd rebel
officer, captured in Western Virginia little
months ago, and Mrs. Doom and three children. To-
morrow the regular flag Of truce for the carrying Of
letters and clothing goes from here 70 Norfolk The
following letters forwarded yesterday and to day.