The New York herald., 1862-02-11
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
oURFoRTREss MONROE CORRESPONDENCE

OURFORTRESs MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
FORTRESS MLSRoE, Va, Feb o, 1862.
Our Commissioners the Sowh--Anso.r from the Rebet in
Regardto Tiem-TAe Victory ia Tennessee, dc.
This morning rebel flag OF truce up, bringug z
q single despatch which undoubtedly Ia inteuded for
Commissioners ex-senator Hamilton, Fish and Bishop
Ames. On receipt Of the despatch, General Wool
noncd the Commissioners and closeted with them
FOR time The contents Of the dispatches are
matter Of course, secret From privatcs sources
that very bitter feeling exists in the minds Of the
els against the Commissioners and II they a.
we'd enter the rebel domains, they may be exposed
scpeaed insults tho hands of mobs unless
properly protected.
The victory OF Commodore Foote Tennessee has been
known here for day past from rebel sources; but
the manner in which the Confederates spoke OF It, ap-
peared more like a cont plated evacuation than
pulsory surrender Tho details, published in yestsr
days HERALD, elected great satisfaction
Tie Right Rev. Bishop Ames preached eloquent
mon this moTni III, chapel, inside fhe rrress
A large assemblage present, among whom
large number of ladies', wives and daughters OF officers
MAJOR General Wool, accompanied by his staff pre-
sent and the able discourse the Bishop listened 10
very attcntively.
MAJOR Lc Grand b. Cannon one Of Major General wools
stat has been promoted to colUnocy Yesterday
ing tho General received Major Cannons commission,
and at summoned him 10 his room and impartcd the
intelligence OF the promotion and handed him his COM
mission. Major Cannon taken by surprise, inasmlch
as he knew nothing of his profercnt until notified there
by the general Tho following general order, promu
gatug the announcement Vas published TO the depart
mont yesterday
GENERAL oRuER-So. Z. 60.
HEADQUARTERS, DsIAR1Nfxr OF NIRcINA,l
foKrREss MoShoE, Va, fcb. 3, 1862. (
H. I, the Pres dent OF the United States hav ing np-
pointed Lo Grand y. Cannon (lae Major and Aid-de-
Camp) Aid dc Camp 90 Major General john y. Wool 30
rank as Colonel from the 1st day February 1892 he ~
announced such TO tho department. and will be obcycd
and respected accordingly. bycommand OF
MAJOR GENERAL. wool.
wM. u. wmPPiK, Assistant Adjutant General.
The commission appointed by general orders No. 8,
CONSTITUTE Of Colonel T. j. Cram Dion A 10 Grand Can
and Major VIM p Jones 70 inquire into tho condition.
treatment, &c of the fugitive negroes uuder the supreme
charge OF Ceef Quarermaster Captain Grer Iamadgc,
prosecuting their abors With great diligence An
mmcnse amount OF testimony has already been taken.
Yesterday tho commission examined the books Of Mr..
Henry - Marsh who has cha Of all the practical ad
mnisraon OF the business connected with tho fugitive
negroes under the immediate supervision Of Chief Quar-
tormaster Tamadge and found the Of clothing
and money In admirable order and elected great salts
faction from tho commission.
The steamer Argo Captain Davidson OF Boston, arrived
this afternoon. she Is IN run between Washington anu
Budd's Ferry.
The bark Fernandna has arrived from tho blockade on
Wilmnaton y. G. Sho brings no news.
Assistant Adjnant General stevens and Idcutonant
Yelverton recently conmand the signal Dc "rtment
herc proceed 10 New York tonn on leave ol aosencc
The Fortress Monroe despatch o Frday coil incu an
error in releren to deaths on board the Slwanee.
Toro were only deaths ON the passaye from uitcras
fnict AMI Int one OF tn who die was btc' nt
ma hitter died shortly atcr vessel lott the Inlet, aud
ths Episcopal buri leo was read over ha remains
hsrr. then 10 N sen The other who ed
bnrcd nv his comrades at lIattcras This correction
made to relieve tho feelings OF s rionds OF the deceased