The New York herald., 1862-06-30
NEWS FRoM FORTRESS MONROE.


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6airs are very quiet IN this dsparnsnt o. d l6Ast
In part immediately about Fortress Monroe There
seems 10 be little doing here sxcsp what immediately
me Army Of the Potomac. This y one Of shs
channels Of Communication between the North and No.
Clsuans army, and the harbor, vharvss and streets
wear an animated appearance, which ndisaias that,
not within sight, there are being carried somewhere
operations tremendous scale. Bus hsrs zee NJ
hostile forces, and hear spsmiss gems Al u qaes
and peace.
Fortress Monroe Of to-day mot the important point,
70 which al eys directed and from which went
stirring news that knew eight months ago, rnsn our
troops might be seen every hand. IN imperial nsss
OF first class msn.of-war swung at anchor In the o.
pacous bay the smoke rebel steamers noated black
and sombrs in the clear atmosphere over the Elizabeth
river and rebel flags Haunted at various points about
us Ne sports News was occupied BY splendid rsg-
ments and Camp Hamilton dotted with the swhits
fonts Of fresh regiments We had then our skirmshes
attacks and rspulses and carried on war IN small
way ourselves. Now Fortress Monroe IN mere depot
immense
distant our troops have sons and strange scss meet
us either hand Our cid comrades and friends are
separated and scattered and ook vain or familiar
faces, only now and then ng across Of the old
guard whose face is grateful to tho view as full
neon o. night.
No who lived at Old Point in the good old times OF
last summer but will feel pang Of regret when he
learns The death Of Captain Hiram Stevens Assistant
Adjutant General attached TO General Wools stan He
died The Sh his residence, St. Adams, w., whore
he had gone TO recuperate after long and
illness from the smallpox, which undermined his
constitution and made hm easy prey TO the consump
tion which finally carried him off, His last hours
calm and peaceful he obeyed the order Of the Great
Commander quietly and with perfect resignation.
Adutant Stevens was fine officer and splendid speci-
OF man, who could adorl any station in life Of
the most genial nature, warm hearted and noble, he
made and has left large circle or friends who will do
pore his early demise He died from disease contracted
his post of duty and his name shall appear high in
the list Of those who deserve well their country We
ne'er shall see bis like again.
en-. Dix, snce his arrival, has employed good dca
Of time visiting the different important points in his
command and making himself acquainted with the state
affairs. The other day he visited Yorktown and Gou-
ccsler Every thing found much in the same con-
diton that the rebels sit it. or Gen. Van Aen
the commander OF the post, has cleared away much CT
the debris made by the rebel destruction aud IL 6
In good condition. Everything is qnet there.
At Norfolk affairs remain much the Produce is
coming in from The surrounding country and in good
quantities, and sold At deccntly low prices The inhab
tants not friendly they might be, aud
two Of General Buffers rm and wise orders, promptly
and faithfully led out, nccGed TO bring tham
realizing their true condition. and the stions
existing between the government and themselves.
doubt whether the pres cnt policy observed will change
things for tho better.
The Seminole will probably leave Norfolk for the
North for repairs next week. She stands greatly in
nf nIfrhV H.
two years, it is thai lair hat her
crew should have ran on Shore and her officers
rite from their aduons LY0rs, The semiuclo has be,
c great Service o-th, and have often had occasion ~
10 speak well OF her in the HERALD while at Hill Head
hear OF eat change in officers the army Of the
Potomac. The grand battle must soon come oil.