The New York herald., 1862-01-03
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
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no'nsl was broken up and general stampede 10 vo-a
0"n 'eok place on Saturday night They bad seve.
neavy nowssers, but thcE all removed The Gauss
" ',,0 aA' rss rumor that an advance be made
oy eeoefa' "ooson Sunday.
nag sruco wa sont by General Magruder 10 Hams.
ton Bridge this aternep with .o.u nack. =, ,o,,as
for tho North Seven reel officers comnosad the marty
They remained at HamptonCor some time annaarcd "A
be making observations and >sdesvoriup To Obtain IN
formation OF our contemplated moycmcnts Their an.
pearance at this time, and with sob small number ot
letters loads to the supposon that rAsy were desrow
Of ascortaning tho truth Of tho current rors Of an ad
vance on our side. ~< faw
Edward johnson, Captain in tho Naval Brigade who
has been found guilty various misdemeanors by Court
Martial sentenced to be dismissed from tho SERVICE
| has had his sentence confirmed by General Wool
FORTRESS MoNRon ian. I, 1862.
Captains shilngaw and Manson, Of tho Seventy nint
Now York regiment Lieutenant w. Dickinson Third regi
ment infantry, United States Army; Lioutenant W
Hart, Twentieth Indiana regiment and Corpora! rhomaa
MCDOWELL OF the Seventy ninth New York. arrived here
from Richmond last evening by flag Of trucs from Nor
folk They par, the be released exchsngefOs
an equal NUMBER who wero sent Richmond last week
Their listened with tho greatest interest but
add little similar statements which have
already been published.
grca mpro vement in the treatment Of prisoners 10
said TO have taken place within the past two weeks The
above named soldiers go 10 Baltimore TO night on ths
way to their homes The remainder Of the number re-
leased expected here Tomorrow afternoon, and
number of our wounded making total OF 2Si to be re
| leased, are expected in few days.
last night flag Of truce also brought the captain aud
Of the schooner John r. Crouch from Alexandria
for Dighton Mass with COAL which Ia reported 10 have
beached inside Of Cape Henry Friday night last.
New Years calls being made to-day, and most Il
the officers have called upon General Woo, this mornlns
| opay hjaatheir respects.
Afae1ttruce early this morning brought over young
| lady to go North
Captain McQuade Of the Thirty.aith New York volrn
teers lieutenant of the regulars died 10 Richmond
| ou the 26th Of December.
| OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FoRrRRss Mo.Rox, Va, Dec. 80, 1851
TIE Rebel Pirates Taking Water &hoc.erEpisede ~,
Board the Baltimore Steamer Geo,gana-i':ouoa Nav
shat Brigham Detects Female Rebel En,issasy-vr
luminous Depoches Found About HeS--Ato Commis-
sion for a Baltimore NJ D.-S1e is Put Hos de Combat.
and acknowledges The Corn-Tae Would b Rebel Doctor
| in Fort McHenyy-Whot the Lady Did-inpogtant IN.
formation from Yu&tocn-so 600 Rebels at that Pace
| Negroes Pressed into ssrvcs-Masrader Asks sG Davis
Whether Burn Yositowa-TAe Reinstatement Of Capt.
IT. H. Lo,oson-Si1aeenM Massachusetts Fo,stters, dc.
In my eter OF yesterday in giving the account Of the
capture of the water schoonep erwood from the Now.
port boat Express WIS not aware that any one
had remained on board inasmuch the report reached
that tho had manned the lcboat and put back
Newport News Since then, however found out that
John Kirwn, the master of tho schooner, remained
his vessel, and subsequently taken prisoner Tho
rebels greatly boosted OF their feat, and OF tbs
| boats crew coming meet flag OF truce to day
asked whether they wanted any water?" Tiss
| ferryboat Morse, commander Hayes, from Brookiyn
having nine inch gun board about tho first
sci position bombarding the Sewails
battery and among the last 10 leave the of action
On tho steamboat Georgana Capt. Poisson, plying be-
tween Old Point and Baltimore episode happened While
making her usual trip on Saturday night from here
which nppcd Of Jc1 Day s operations ia the bud
Among ladies coming from Norfolk by flag Of trucs
! masculine looking woman, registered as Mrs
Baxley who said that She bound to Baltimore Cap
tain Pbness A. Davis efficient Provost Marshal Dyed
this woman with suspicion, and communicated his DIS
| trust to his assistant Charles W. Brigham, who roma
| regularly the Georgiana When the flag of trucs
up almost time for the departure OF the Bal
boat and in consequence Of that strict exalnf
nation Of tho passengers effects could be had THAI
| time
Tho baggage letters Sc OF the passengers wcro found
correct, the boat allowed proceed Mrs Bax.
ley appeared gay the passage and at the breakfast
table the next morning she made remarks which
attracted the attention OF Mr. Brigham, who asked hsx
iocosely whether she was seccssonistS TO which shc
answered Yes" After The gangplank out, tina
boat having landed at Baltimore, Mrs. Baxley heard
say that she thanked God that she had rived home
| safe;' and when about stepping ashore Mr.. Brigham
| tapped her the shoulder and requested hes
| attendance III the ladies' cabin. AZ the
| room reached she took on her bonnet,
between The lining OF which was found upwards OF City
letters sewed in and she exclaimed that having been
found out she thought best deliver the
trabands and be allowed to proceed on her way But
Mr.. Brigham osisod upon it that she had Others when
In her shoes and stockings other letters were
also found. The lady hercupon cloaely guarded
until the Provost Marshal OF Baltimore was informed Of
the circumstance, when he at sent lady 10 OK
anime Mrs. Bsxley with scrutiny. Amost every
possible place about her clothing filed with letters
from Secessia for rebel sympsthzers in Baltimore,
but in her corsets found document which, when
taken by the lady examining the smugger Mrs. Baxley
rushed at Iher and, getting hold OF the paper in
two The lady examiner rushed at Mrs B. at the
| time calling assistance Mt. Brigham who stood out
side while the operation going oa rushed into the
and found Mrs oakley hOrs de co,rba, van.
quished, and the document, though torn in the posses
sion Of the Provost Marshai's aid
The document proved TO be commission from JET Lz-
Wis 10 Dr Sepiinus Brown, Of Bstmsrc, also passes
direction him ia. federal sockads in order
~ gsn the rebel domsn- The ohsr documents In tho
keeping Of This female smugger proved to be treasona.
BILE Correspondence and ny this sim. in,pii.
Gated parties closely watched ii already irnuursd
m dungeon. Dr. Septimus Brown was Immediately
after taken prisoner ana turned the tender mar.
! css Of Colvne Mofrfs at Fort Mcftsniy.
Mrs Bsy.y was skeu TO hotel aud several police on
placed guard her While locked 10 her room
she dropped note out ot the window addressed TO her
lover the rebel docor) mpming him, or Gods saks Ia
all discovered She quito
aud sad thai she had braved all dangers for the sake
her lover aud when the point Of havisa accomplished
all her cherished DESIRES the cup OF happiness
! from her lps ss she was about drinking from IL. II
seemed to be her only and darling desire get her lover
into the rebel army snd having succeeded she on y
detected IN her qeiarious iransactoas when about
pletug her mission She stated tha. when the Gag Of
truce nesred Old Point she sppkehensive that sbo
gb be detected here but the Provost Marshal having
psSd Der lightly she did apprehend Curther
noyanca Great credit is due TO Mr.. Brigham, and when
no ting Morning General old