The New York herald., 1862-01-17
mrvs FROM FuxrREss MONROE.
THE BURGsIpE EXPEDITION.

FoRrRns Moxaos Jan. 15, 1862.
The storm sel continues, with high wind and rain.
hs remainder OF the Burnside expedition detained
until the storm moderates
Company d. Capt. Mcntre, Of the Union Coast Guard,
has been ordered 10 the frigate Congress
News from the Burnside feet rs expected tomorrow
OUR NEWPORT NEWS CORRESPONDENCE.
CAxr BUTLER, NEWPORT News. VA. Jan. Is, 1862
WiSter in Edywst-Fgs AID Roses ia Dece'stSnolo and
Ice In Jansa,y-P Pdymaaer Fletcher Poyisg or the
7voops-A Fuo HINTS 10 Adams Express Companst-
Colonel Carr, Of the Second Nesc York. Model Colonel
Our Signal Party-Major Myers Ctde Of Signals, dc.
Seighing in Virginia Will the readers of the HERALD
believe that where cotton and gs grow and where less
than month ago bloomed in the open air, the
soldiers snowballing and the officers mprovsng
sieighng partiesS Such is the fact however, and the
prospects good for Of mud and sush worthy
entirely prevent any active operations 10 or from TINS
POST. dreary prospect indeed; but We have 70 MAKE
the best Of it, and console ourselves with reading the
accounts Of fortunate brethren ON the various
expeditions Of which, wherever they pe we expect good
aidngs.
Major Fletcher Paymaster OF the United states Army,
has been work yesterday paying of tho troops
and at the rate at when ne does business ne VIII get
Through with the entire camp IN three days Yesterday
he paid the Eleventh and Seventh New York regiments
and Twenty ninth Massachusetts regiment. Today. n
has commenced with the Second New York. The agent
for Adams Express Company, Mr.. Chrisanson is kept
busy early and late, and far judge, there
VIII be sent home larger amount OF money than any
previous pay day. This is owing partly the beraiy
with which the soldiers fed and clothed and partly
70 the fact that the suffers are for bden TO sell ANYTHING
stronger than lager beer. Talking about the Adams
Express Company il does to that their charges
for carrying small sans OF money rather exorbant.
For carrying twenty dollars for instance they charge
nifty cents and the recipient of the money lives In New
York a little way from the Office, twenty-five
extra put on making charge of nearly four per
cent We acknowledge the sodity and high character
ol the Adams Express Company yet there is no doubt
that little healthy competition would be OF much bene
fit 10 the soldiers and their families Colonel Carr of
the Second regiment New York Volunteers who is
watchiu when he do anything for the benefit and
improvement of his command, forwards the money that
Is destined TO the families of bank
il Troy and draws checks thereon without charging any
premium or exchange whatever. 1t is example
worthy Of imitation.
The signal party at this post is going be increased
by the addition OF officer and three privaes. This
depar Of the service has been Of eminent benefit
especially at post like this, where the teegraphic
munication apt TO be interrupted from the fact that
the wire from here to Fort Monroe passes through
ton of the country that frequently visited by
the enemys scouting parties. Much Of the efficiency of
signal party due the faithful aten-
tion to duty the part Of its commander Lieutenant
Henry Ayers. He is universally esteemed both on
count OF his qualities as gentleman and the ability
shown in his particular line OF duty We glad TO
that the code Of signals invented by Major Meyer (at
ment, has been favoraby mentioned and recommended
10 be introduced in the navy by Commander Rodgers of
the Wabash We have frequently heard by the
eavans that no better code OF signals exists
Colonel Pierce, commander OF the Twenty ninth regi-
ment Massachusetts Volunteers ate Third Massachusetts
companies which will bring the regiment up its full
quota.