The New York herald., 1862-01-04
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENT

OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPO ONDENCE'
FORrRxss MONROE, Va, JAM l, 1862.
Release Of Captains Shinsd,o and Manson. e the Seventy
ninth Neso York Ssate Militia, from Prison at Rich
noRd-Their Arrival Here in Company icih Other Iri-
soners-Statemea of Captain Shiiingaw-latelligeace
from Charlcson, s. CSerenade and Supper 10 The Re
leased Prisoners at the Hyeia Hotel -WrecIinJ Of the
Schoono ohn z. Crouch, the Pleasure House, Out
side Of Cape Hnry-YHe Cre,v is Captured by the Rebels
and Carried to NorfoA-7neir Release and Sotcment-
Accident to the Streship William BaGger by Being Run
Into by the FryJoa Chancellor Liringston-Ner Years.
Calls General VooLCreation Of Board of Fire
Wa,dns-Adreiiscment for Ttco STAN Fire Engines, dc.
The Baltimore boat detained last evening nearly
an hour, account Of 1ag Of truce being in sigh
coming from Norfolk. However, the truce boat did not
arrive until after dark and after the Adelaide had let
Baltimore The ag Of brought up the following
named persons:-
Captain r. T. shiillnglaw, Company Seventy ninth
New York State Militia.
Captain William Manson, Company A, Seventy ninth
New York State Militia
First Lieutenant William Dickinson, Third United States
infantry, United states Army.
Qsartermaster j. W. Hart, Twentieth Indiana voun-
tcers.
Corporal Thos. Mcdonald, Company I, Seventy ninth
New York State Militia.
OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE SCHOONER JOHN T.
CROUCH.
Captain Timothy Henderson, Cumberland county N. J.
Mate Samuel G. Cox, Philadelphia, Pa.
Crew. NJ J. Hays and James r. Puldy, Burlington Nj.
John Wesley Rock, British subject,
Miss A. Lange
On landing the whole party were taken the Hygca
Hotel, and scarcely indoors before they mmc
diatey surrounded by curious and anxious crowd de-
sirous Of hearing the latest intelligence from Secessa
Captain Shiilirg,aw, IL will be remembered, cap
turcd at Bull rum after having been severely wounded
having received four wounds. The thigh bone was rac
turcd, and the right aud left shattered by MIME
balls-one Of which still remains embedded in the lett
arm. The fourth wound the right sido OF tho
hoad and had it beon for tho button his cap he
would have been killed to certainty. Tho first reports
Of the battle the oect that the gallant captain
killed. and only the unrcmittng Of his faithful corpo
raj, Thomas Mcdonald saved Captain S. from untmely
grave. On two occasions Captain shillingiaw laid
to have his leg ampated but he resisted the doctos
and present abe to hobbie about crutches other
wise Captain shngaw looks we'll and hearty and has ap
parenty not suffered considerably. The treatment
ccved the hands Of the rebels bad
reports the contrary Crowds Of rude and boys
infested the outside OF the prisons and nsued poor
prisoners by calling them names, such as Yankee Hes
sians" &c. Captain S. that his wounds
are healed he will again fight the rebels Fe told them
30 before he left.
Captain william Manson, OF Company A, OF the High
andcrs, passed through the entire battle at Bull with
out receiving scratch AMI kept Captain shlinglaw
pany during his entire confinement. While in prison he
amused himself by carving baskets out of peach pits and
other ornaments Of wood. ivory, &c.
Lieutenant Dickinson OF tho Third United States In
fantry was attached tho detachment regulars at
Bull run, whcro he was taken prisoner. Lieutenant
dickinson received esh wound In the right thigh the
bail still remaining IN the wound. This officer behaved
with great gaaitry. Nc was formerly s;a;srcd in New
Mexico and Texas, in company with our efficient and
gallant Assistant Adjatant General, Captain William d.
Nt,,,t, r. Lamar Wessifc lt.F
Quarternaster Hart, Of the Twentieth Indiana reg
ment taken prsonc on board OF tho Uni,ei States
transport propeller Fam! while proceeding from HIT
teras lnt TO Chicamacomco on mo ist ot October last
lie has been in prison az Richmond ever since. The
Camp Hamilton and Mr.. W. S. Watson, the suer of that
regiment happening TO be ut the hotel when the released
prisoners arrived tcok the artcrmastcr 10 tho camp
and the Indiana boys gave their Quaricmastcr s;;ch
reception only true pati lots can bestow.
About half PAS, eleven p. NJ Captain Wm. n Whipple,
Assistant Adutant Genc.a J. Mel. IA! or Commssary
&c Subsistence, and phineas A. laws, Provost Marsha
brought out the band of the Second artillery aud STA
toned them in front II tie oel and screnadcd Captains
Sh;lingaw and Manson and Lieutenant dickinson
ami Qaricrmascr Hart After the performance o:
nnbor Of fine airs, select company partcok Of boLn
tful supper prepared by Mr. G. C. willard OF the lygea
Hotel. Numerous speeches and toasts were made AMI
given and in t. happy mnnner the expiring old year
nshered out and the new year welcomed.
The boats crew from the hchnoncr John I.
Crorch mentioned above was wrecked last Fri
dsv, tbs 27th ultrno, outside OF Cage Henry,
about twenty .Gvo miles from Old Point, a,.d
taken to Norf k. fhe schooner was lying Idle for
tims at Washington, and finally went TO Alexandria,
whore Captain icnders tto IN load Of coal, and il
tented to take II to Dayton, Mass. lie had shipped
three different crews finally, with the abovcnanei
men, started from Alexandria down the lotcaiac, where
he successfully the blockade. In making tpo len
~ on the 2.t cloyen O'Clock p NJ the schooner
asho,e and the shyw eckcd sailors touched
tho shore tho rebels drove them to Norfolk Ike sheep
General Huger, however discharged and sent them 10
this place by the flag OF truce oi last evening.
Mr. j. W. Rok. who appears ON thc list OF Passengers
~ n British subject, resided in New York for long
period prior TO his establishing business at Charleston
He car ei the trade of coppeysni,h, and had his
sore within fty feet OF the sash and bind factory Of
Saturday and reports that great Gcnl Of suffering
sed among the people there largo force OF military
Charleston viii again be Rebuilt and the extent of
the ruins s about mile aud hall. All along the lines,
from Richmond 10 Norfolk immense lortiiications are
erected whcrcon the stolen ordnance from the Norfolk
Navy Yard Is mounted.
This inorEing all the gentlemen who have come by the
fag Of truce called upon Major General Wool at head
quarters, pay their respects. The General received
them very kindly aud in expressing his regrets at Cap
tain shilnslavs misfortune hoped that he would soon
tc enabled again tho service aud nay the
tcs for the hcapcd upon our men, Tho General
also advised Captains shiglaw and Manson TO proceed
10 Washington and re. TO The President of the United
statos. Al the PARTIES from the rebel domains
rated above leave this place this evening for tr espec
The Chaaceor Livingston, late one Of the rorryboss
ol the pok.n ferry arriving here, on Monday last,
foa atou "f tho iuici ststes stofcshp William Badger,
Captain Henry T. Carr carry ing away tha blo0m and
inzin trpupast. The jibboom of the Badger went
through the walking beam and badly damaged the ma.
chnety Of the Livingston. The storeship Badger being
strip ed this morning and turned into an ordnance do
prt in cargc OF Capain Carr. In my report OF tho cap
tglc # the schooner Sherwood by the rebels sunday,
mcnticned the gallant bcliavlor OF niidshpman
raising the flag tho Express. since then learn that
his name was Peter iagoGs Masters Mate on beard tho
United states Igntc Congress of J.. largoas ESD,
of New York. Ills co lrcs and bravery, while every
body else stricken, deserve moro than pass
ing no,ice. -
New Years day kept up in style although not quite
81 sshh nahy a. New York Nearly all oi tho officers
the garrison and Camp Hamilton called Major
General John H. Wool and greeted lin with New Years
call Tho gallant veteran looks remarkably WE'LL and
seemed very glad 20 meet the oloers OF his department
1he General received them oil very kindly, and Invited
them to parakc OF refreshments, hOuntiruy spread In
tie paror of his headquarters Acting Brigadier Gene
RAJ Max Weber, Coonel 7. I. Wyman, Cclonol u. W.
Wardrop, Colonel !. W. Andrews, Lieutenant Colonel I.
Weiss, Lieutenant Colonel George A. Mcacham, Major
navid s. Lawson, Mcr g. H. fnlledey and oil the line
officers proceeded 10 the Generals headquarters,
PANIED by band OF music and escort Colonel John
f. Bendix and staff and officers Of the Tenth New York
Volunteers paid their respects 70 General Wool earlier In
the day The Generals sta full dress were received