Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-28
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

lNotIespondence OF the Associated Press
pfoRTREss MONROE, July25 The steamer John
oiOohs came down James river last evening with
IeIedSed prisoners from Richmond most of whom
ore elmer sick or wounded. All Of them left on
solhe steamer for Point Lookout Hospital thi,
Dr. } NJ. CuyIer, the efficient medical director
OF the hospitals at Old Psint, left here this eve-
mihS Iof w ashington to take prominent posi-
tloh eIsewhere General regret is expressed at
his place here
EoATREss MONROE, July 26 Il am credibly
INFORMED that large rebel forces are now being
CohCenlated on the line Of the James river above
It: 1Ie Junc.oh OF the APpomattox and James rivers
Ihey came down from Richmond by the Rich
mona ana Petersburg Railroad. IL Is believed
10 !nat lhey already number from fifty to seventy
lnousand, and that Gen. Jackson is in command
Notwithstanding the rumor that he is I'm pursuit
OF Gen. Pope. My informant is very confident
tnat the rebels are now making a bold stand AT
the above named place, and are bringing all
tnelr forces there that they can spare from Rich
The steamer Mystic arrived this morning a,
Fortress Monroe from Washington, with comrnis-
SatY stores, and left at noon for Harrisons Land
ing.
The steamer R. Donaldson leaves here this n.
ternoen for James river, with commIssary stores
The Nellie Bakerhas been repaired, and started
on her hrst trip to-day to Harrison's Landing,
with clothing for the army.
Night before Iast company Of rebel cavalry
came down on Gloucester Point, opposite York
town, and seized and carried of lot of contra
bands that had been accumulated at that place
and also forced into the rebel army all the male
Inhabitants that could be found there capable o,
bearing arms. They also set fre to lot Of ship
timber
The rebel cavalry are almost daily prowlInp
about that region seeking pIunder, and compel
ling Into the rebel service all the men they car
lind who can be of any use 70 them. Similar
depredatiOns are also being committed In the inn
mediate vicinity OF Williamsburg.
The gunbcat Dragon accidentally ru1
as ore day before yesterday, but was towed of
to-day in safety.
All Is quiet on the James river.
Yesterday man obtained a pass IN Norfolk
for the avowed purpose Of going to North Caro-.
lima, but was watched by an officer and followed
several miles out from Norfolk when as be tool
the wrong road and was steering his course to
wards Richmond the officer rode up and arrested
him, and found upon him about two thousand
letters which he was about 10 convey to Rich
mond. He was taken back TO Norfolk and
| lodged In jail to await his trial. He admittei
that he received two dollars apiece for conveying
| letters between Norfolk and Richmond.
The steamer Massachusetts arrived at Fortres.
| Monroe TO day from Port Royal, on her way e
New York. She reports all quiet on the Souti
Carolina and Georgia coast
4 Steamer South America left Fortress Monroi
| at four O'Clock this p. m, ladened with contra
Il baLds, bound up the James river
/ Gen Halleck has Just returned from a visit q
| Gen. Mcclellan, and 10 now at Fortress Monro,
| on his return.