The New York herald., 1862-02-25
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Arrival OF Union Prisoners
from Richmond.
Release of Colonels Lee, Wood
and Cogswell.
Names Of the Officers and Privates
Set at Liberty.
Interview Between Genera Wool
and Howell Cobb,
&C.. 6yc &C


and Howell Cobb,
&c., &c., &c.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. %, 1867
'<he steamship Adelaide from Baltimore, did arrive
until ten O'Clock last night.
Tho Georgiana came in at the usual time this morn
ing.
Both will return to Baltimore tonight.
The Adelaide brought down the balance Of the Sixth
Wisconsin regiment, and conveyed them to Newport
News this morning.
Tho Hoboken, with the submarine cable to be laid
across the bay, did leave until about halfpast two
O'Clock this afternoon.
connection having been mado between the cable and
the land wre, at its termination Beach Grove above
the fort constant communication between the Ho
boken and General wool's headquarters.
Everything progressing satisfactorily up to four
O'Clock this afternoon, when Mr. Hess telegraphed that
he had proceeded about I've miles out.
Where doubt the line being laid
and the weather is favorable the line will be open to-
forenoon.
The George Washington left At halfpa nine O'Clock
this morning for the James river, to receive about
three hundred and ninety released Union prisoners
She has now Give oclock) returned. The released
prisoners go to Baltimore tonight. Among them are
Coonels Cogswel Lee and Wood Lieutenant Harris and
schooner Ocia, captured in the Gulf Of Mexico 1st
OF November, and the brig Esinore
Tho largest number Of the prisoners returned belong to
the Tammany and First California regiments
large proportion Of tho prisoners captured at
Balls Bluff.
There no Union prisoners remaining at Rich
mond
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. %, 1852.
Vist of General Wool to Reledom-Inseiew Bet,ceen Him
and the Rebel General Hcel Cob6-Another and the Last
Instalmes Of Cmion Prisomery from Richond-Colonels
Woad. Coagsusll and Lee Among Them-IT Davis In
.an0arution- Washinaons Birthday al Old Point aud
Nagport Ne,os, &C., dc.
An incident OF unusual importance happened to-day
which will form epoch in tho future history OF this
unholy and uncasd for rebellion. Major General John
f. Wool went to the rebel General HosDeu Cobb &c
Secretary Of the Treasury Tho object Of tho meeting was
TO make arrangements for exchange Of prisoners
emanated from the Department at Washington The
Baltimore steamer Adelaide, Captain Cannon, tho
boat selected to carry General Wool and STAFF consisting
of Colonel Le Grand B. Cannon and Major William P
Jones. Colonel NJ N Falls President Of the Bay line
steamers, guest, and accompanied the General
his peaceful mission The rebel West Point hav
ing board Brigadier General Howell Cobb and Colonel
Preston Of General Hugors stan Colonel Colquit Cap
tain Rassurs waiting the arrival OF General Wool
Craney Island, and both boats being lashed
together, General Wool invited board Of
the West Point, and there made all necessary ar
rangements for the objec. he started for.
The visit Of General Wool to rsbeldom natural
ly created great deal Of commotion at Old Point and
the true object OF tho Gag OF generally
known, all possible circulated. Some peo-
Pile had II that the Union victories Roanoke
Island, Forts Henry and Donelson infused such de.
spondency into the rebel chetans that fearing General
Burnside would soon Norfolk, and that dscre-
ton the better part Of valor, the citizens OF Nor
folk determined on . surrender. Several such idle
rumors were put In circulation, and before the
steamboat Adelaide, which carried General Wool
and star, was fairly out Of sight, already nosed
about that Norfolk would be occupied morrow by Gen.
Wool. However at ha!fpast O'Clock the General
furned to the fort, and learn, has OK
pressed himself highly pleased with the interview.
Prior to the leaving Of the flag truce bearing Gousrn
Wool to Craney the nne steamboat George Washington
Captain Ingraha In charge Of Captain Of the James
Mnward, Jr, lett tho Long lock, nag Of truce, for
James river, to bring back about four hundred released
Union prisoners. Captain Mlward proceeded up James
liver, between tho White Shoa lighthouse and Days
Point, and found the rebel steamer William Allison
at anchor, having board three hundred seventy
four officers and privatcs who released parole
from the Richmond tobacco warehouse As soon as our
flag sight, tho unbounded cheers greeted II
from prisoners. very few elapsed before
the transfer commenced and the calling Of the roll
upied considerable time consequently the George Wash
dngon came back very at dark. Should prisoners
arrive here twice day the enthusiasm Of troops and
gallant ars would diminish This is the fourth tmo
chat boats have gone up the James after
released soldiers and appareE y every fresh arrival only
increases the joy seeing the brave and daring fellows
who gall anty stood up for their countrys cause by
cd Newport Nows the sailors board or the rgates
Cumberland and Congress manned the rigging gave
three three for the soldiers the flag OF truce
General Manshed's command was also drawn up tho
beach, and the several bands played the national airs
the boat passsd while the cheers Of the soldiers
made the welkin ring.
fhe same scene was enacted tho Point the docks,
water fronts ond shipping being crowded by
masses Of human bongs, roady and willing
20 greet long suffering prisoners with genuine Yankee
hospitality As the beat nearcd tho wharf, hundreds of
eagor voices hailed the flag Of truce, asking whether
Colonel Corcoran board The answer in the mega
tive seemed to be Disappointment many but, Captain
Alward stating he brought Coonels Milton Coggs
we'll W. r. Lee and A. NJ Wood, also several moro OF the
hostages great delight was manifested by the crowd,
and repeated cheers were given aud recev ~ fnaly
the prisoners transferred from the George Wahng
ton to the steamer Georgiana OF the gay nne o sa s
report ut headquarters The flag OF truce was accompa
MED by Major Iaron Ernest Won Veg sack, OF Genora
wool's sta DIR. r. b. Bonticuc Surgeon o. the General
Hospital Captain Elias b. CARING, Of General Woos staff
Lisutensnt F. u Far har, Of the LnEneers; Colonel q
Mex Ioeser, Of the Eleventh New York Volunteers and
several other officers The rebel flag OF truce in
command of CAPTAIN Goodwin, who was accompanied by
several rebel officers
The meeting OF old friends, among officers stationed
here and those released, was an affecting signt
when Dr. John NJ Cuyler, chci medical director this
department espied Colonel Coggswe he satisfied
with merely shaking his b,nds, but he casped him in
his arms like an infant Tue other officers also
received very cordially Un landing Captain Miliward
escorted all the officers seventeen in number to General
WooI;s hea,ouartors. The veteran astounded at
fhe number BY which hts Office was completely flied,
tut he expressed himself greatly pleased at their liberia
ton From the prisone learn that the srost day yes
tcrday (that was to be) at Richmond which wit