The New York herald., 1862-01-28
ifWs FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
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BAInxons, Jan. ~, l0o2.
xe boat which ls Old Point Last night arrived here
about eleven O'Clock this morning.
Ths brig Perry which the blockade Of the Potomac
-sivsr, reached Old Point last night.
AcousrA Jan. q, 1869.
private letter received from Charleston this morning
says that i've stone vessels sunk In the channel
yesterday.
Ths Savannah Rspxblicam Of this morning says the
statement that federal vessels had gone up Broad river
d Incorrect
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FoRTRzs MoHRoz, Jan. 20, 1852.
re Bs~rsde EzpediHom-A of S.picio CAaracsys-
General Aagrvder Proposes to AHack The Federal Troops
observation-disclosures Of ths Rebel Poson-TAs Esami.
aation Of RsgimentaJ Qncsrs-TAe Case Of Colonel Har-
Iaw-Paymsa Of Tsocps-Aoney Ssss to Union Prisoners
at Richmond-A Flag of Truce from Norfolk, dc., dc.
Nine days have elapsed since the departure Of the
Burnside expedition and stil have no tidngs Of s
operations. scarcely say that any fears Of vic
torous result are entertained but nevertheless great
anxiety is felt as to is whereabouts whether General
Burnside has strudhs blow as yet. II is true that,
similar 70 the Port Royal expedition day two after
the departure Of the feet violent has prevailed
which in the latter disabled Of the expeditionary
vessels st having advices that the command Of General
Burnside made Hateras Wednesday sufficient period
weasel returned to the result However, the
commander Of the expedition Is prudent well as an
accomplished oDer, and he has probably been fore
warned OF an approaching storm, he has delayed his
offensive movements for auspicious moment then to
rally on all points at once.
Tho programme by which the feet is governed is thai
four points TO be attacked by tho expedition and
Gen Burnside has issued strict orders that nothing con-
cernng his movements is to be made public until after
fOurf ~
may be transgressng his orders publishing this fact
but some Of your contemporaries have Gen. Burnsdes
case rs vol in that of Gen. Sherman pubish
AL they knew concerning -so much that the rebels
had all the particulars before knew Of at Old Point
Comfort. However, every moment expecting to
hear news from the expedition and ookouts stationed
TO observe the first approach return vessel that bears
intelligence of its operations.
This morning the pickets at whitegate, on the Fox Hill
road apprehended thirteen persons, all Of whom they
found congregaed at house in the neighborhood They
were brought to Acting Brigadier Gen. Max Weber
mandng Camp Hamilton whom they stated that they
were Union men living outside Of the pickets They in
formed Gen. Weber that Magruders force intend
tack US very shortly by way Of Back river and that
great preparations are being made by the rebols
At Yorktown to make an advance on and ami
hilate Camp Hamilton and Fortress Monroe. I
suppose that hagruder in his usual happy and
elevated condition. e. as sailors term IT, "haf
over"-and when he comes to his (which by the
on tho nifty Of his undertaking, and be so pre-
cpitate rs TO rush into the lions jaws But Magruder
W, ]
Iinos and the consequence will be that il he
all he will be wiser and soberer better
y no ng matter bs 20 attack So nI and Wei
notwithstanding the chivary boast that ono Southern
man equal TO three Yankees " this fine Illusion may be
dbpelied rather unpleasantly But havo approhen
sion OF such AFFAIR." mother has General Wool General
Weber "any other man. here. Magruder 10 perfectly
well contented to remain whore hc and enjoy his eyo
opener" peace he Is not the to risk battle and
run the danger Of being OF from his grog
few hours. He "can't soc it' In that light Ncverths
less, General Weber has detailed squadron Of the
Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry in command Of Captain
forth company Of infantry win be added to the pckets
1t the threatened point Our pickets reinforced
by cavalry scouts who are constantly parollng about
and instructed to bring all intelligence of any notc
headquarters at the camp
Tho roads arc bad that it would be very difficult
undertaking to march army to battle. Neither art
lsry infantry baggage wagons could be transported
and II Is extremely difficult TO march cavalry through the
deep mre ccasoned by the ncessant rains Of noary two
weeks duration. We therefore safe here we
should be In Boston, far an aack from tho rebels
ID concernel but commanders act on the maxim
that "eiernal vigilance is tn, price Of liberty aud
nght Is at hand they wish to be counted in.
previous letter published %s GsGsrs order No
Of Examiners consisting Of Colonel T. j. Cram Inspector
Colonel Max wsS's Acting PsadSS
luncers; Colonel j. W. Andrews, First Delaware voun-
teers and Colonel Joseph b. Carr Second regiment Now
York Volunteers, to examine Colonel Josiah Harlan OF
the Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry to his capacity to
command, propriety Of conduct &C. and report to tho
President This has been In days, and
concluded its abors the 9th instant Whether their
report In favor Of Colonel Harlan or not am unable
70 ascertain as the Board is sworn to sccresy the
18th instant the following order was received by Major
General Wool which, however does not mention whether
tho Board has reported Tor or against Colonel Harlan Inc
annexed true copy OF the orcer OF Adutant General
ADJurASr GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsIas GroN, jan Is, 1862 +
Major General JOHN f. Wool, Commanding Fortress Mon
venoi Monroe Virginia. by special orders No
14 Beaquartcrs Department Of Virginia. have ben laid
before the Secretary Of War. He directs to that
he desires Col Harlan to be retained command of his
regiment am, General very respectfully your ooedi-
The troops all round hero are in great gee which may
accounted by the United States paymasters having
been around; MAJOR b. 7. Camp has been engaged IN
regiments. MAJOR Williams has loft about $4,000 be-
hind him, aud MAJOR Haskin will be here in day or two
to proceed To Hattoras to pay OIL the troops there
BY the way, ! on the subject OF paying, must
that great antpa,hy exhibited by parties horo
towards the United States Treasury notes The adams
Express, Post once and c. c. Willard, Of the Hygeia
Hotel accept them, but general thing the Treasury
notes seem to in bad odor Why docs Congress no:
IegnIizo tho ISSUE order that this money may rank
legal tender? Since tho fact announced that tho
Initial states Treasury and the Eastern banks
pence specie pay mcnt bullion has become rarity, and
can scarcely any material difference between tho
worthless shnpasers of the rebos and our ate moro
fancy gotten up Treasury notes. In other II y hard
20 rccoi, any change Gold and silver seem TO be at
high premium, and for week or two past silver and
gold are a rarity which Is not behold cvcry day. The
paymastcis bring only about cent Of their funds
In Specie just sufficient to pay the fractions Of dollars
and hence the scarcity oil bullion.
nag Of truce came up Norfolk little whlo be
fore the baltimore boat left bringing twenty sailors
from tho wrecked ship York. which stranded Bordens
Bank g. c. on tho 5th inst The York belonged to Dub
lin Irrland and commanded by Capt. Peter Whecau
sho was last from Valencia spain which port she ,s on
total loss but all the saved Tho rebel autho-
rities sent them 10 this p.acc under flag Of truce.
number of passengers who also came by this nag OF
truce report that the Richmond papers OF this mornng
published n te,egraphic despatch stating tat Burnsdes
expedition had commenced operations No particulars
are vi as q n
lady informs that tho expedition was In Pamlico
Sound.
Thero will probably be flag Of truce from here to-
morrow when we shall undoubtedly hear additional par
ticuars From tho carn that OK President
Tyler died in Richmond.
LETTERS FOR PRISONERS SOUTH.
FORWARDED BY FLAG or TRUCE, JAM IL, 1867.
RICHMOND.