The New York herald., 1862-08-26

Our FOrtx ess Monroe COrresp0mdence.
FORTRESS MoSRoz, Va, August %, 1852.
Arrival of The AcCislaa from Port Royo-DiaSne
Passemo~s-Rev. Nh French (White) and Rooes
Small (Bsackl Starring Tosr NortA-zAcir Nousl
and Interesing Ene1asmment-Ar. French s Treasurer
Of as Trosps-AGairs At Fortress AOmros-7As james
River Ftotilo, de-, DC.
The steamship Mccislan, Capt. A. @. Gray. fromPors
Royal Wednesday last arrived at this port this morn
Ing bringing portion Of the First cavalry
Col Robert Williams commanding, and several passen
gers, among whom was Major Haipne, late Assistant
Adatant General in the Department Of tho South on ha
way 70 Join Gen. Haleck In the capacity. Major
Halpine happy 70 announce u in excellent health
although suffering somewhat from afaiction Of the
eyes, occasoned by the terrible glare and heat Of the
sand al Hilton Head, which he has 80 long been COM
peed to endure without any means OF relief This is
only temporary, however aud change Of location will
SOON cure II.
Colonel Robert Williams returns with portion OF his
command and proceeds TO Washington TO night to pro-
cure number of horses replace those in his command
that have died from disease and other causes.
II is known where the First Massachusetts, cavalry
Will be sent but doubtless to some point where their
efficiency Will be OF great service.
Rev. Mr. French the apostle of the Gdeonites in South
Carolina, also in the Mcclellan accompanied by one
his sable brothers, Robt Small who has earned quite
reputation by taking out the steamer Planter from Charles
under the OF Fort sumter S0I. Brothers
French and Small understood to be starring
the Northern cities for the special pecunary advantage
Of the white brother and the general reputation OF the
brothers OF the darker skin. They will IL together
and | have to believe that New York Will be
honored first by their presence IN professional way aid
fondy expected that the specie will fall In bounteous
showers into the lap Of Brother French, whose csf
fers are already quite plothosc with that worldly
dross, gathered in the sandy region Of Port Royal.
Brother Small is to exhibit himself to the gaping mutt
tude for consideration, have before suggested, and
will relate experience Dixie, and also give apho
account Of how he got out Of the hands Of the Phlisnes
of Charleston and into the hands Of Brother French and
the Gideontss Of Beaufort, making altogether very
teresng and moral and exceedingly cheap
for Of twenty five What the precise rOt
may be that Brother French intends to take have not
been able to learn but probably he will from his extea-
sye experience in the matter as chief Of the
indulge few "reminiscences Of life among the
bands Of South Carolinathsr procvities for taking
things and their insstmabie value agricutursts,
whom directed by experienced and intelligent
from Massachusetts He will doubtless into Stats
enough show that the cotton which has been raised
un1er the auspices Of the educational and missionary
bands-defunct since tho great Beaufort scarehas
the confdng government about fifty cents per pound to
RAISE and that such amount will be realized from
II is to be hoped that the worthy couple who 90 North
tonight will meet with 80 great success as 10 pre-
vent them from returning to the Department Of the
South whore their prolonged absence will be continual
OF cOpgratuaton to all the inhabitants aud deni
thereof That friendly feeling towards the in
fat berth under the government inpels thus
fer upon him the benefits Of gratutous advertisement
in the HERALD, and trust that his SUCCESS may DO no
more than his merits deserve.
Troops moving, but whore and how many cannot
say. They will be In position to meet the columns Of
jackson before he gets within smelling distance Wash
ington
General Mcclellan and stsR leave to-day for the scene
Of operations We nothing Of importance the
James river cotla II is busiy engaged In keeping the
rebels in terrible state OF CONSERVATION by its active
and threatening on the river In the neghber
hood OF City Point. by which the rebels compelled 10
keep large there and in Petersburg ward oil tho
impending blow Some Of those days We shall hear Of
the little Monitor bodily pushing up by Fort Darling and
through the obstructions In the river TO point where
kichmond itself may well trembe for the result The
foa will not long remain inactive and the defensive
but will resume the offensive.
Tho weather still cool and exceedingly favorable
the operations now going on.