The New York herald., 1862-01-10

OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORREsP ONDENCE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. T. 1862.
Luu IN Military Operations Neo York Herald the Ne
dium Of Obtaing Ne,cs from All Parts of the Unirerse-
Cold Weather on the 6h and 9th ins-Sufering in Con.
sequence ythe Troop-Hoo do the Rebel Senries Stand
the Frot2-Aaemped Deertion Of Three Mer-Arprehen.
sion Of One Of Them-Actiutty of Provost Marshal Daps
and Assistant Devoil, and HartOr Master AilltOard-
Notice the Public in Regard to Letters for Soldiers and
Hoc to address Them DC. dc, sS d
Since the arrival of the released Union prisoners
Friday night last there has been perfect lu In every
thing appertanng to the operations Of this department
The gallant dash into Bethel by the detachment Of the
Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry command of Lieutenant
Colonel s. p Spear, accompanied by Majors Baron vege
sack and E. B. CARING Of General Wools staff under d.
recton Of Acting Bgadier General Max Weber did
not supcrsede the joyous excitement caused by the
rival Of poor, -treated prisoners from the filthy
dungeon of the heartess rebels The usual monotony Of
camp life is again upon u.s. especially between Sunday
and Tuesday, and inasmuch in that lapse Of time
newspapers received here.
The arrival of the New YORK HERALD this morning was
hailed with great delight, nasmuch as that is depended
upon for the latest intelligence The extracts from the se
cesh journals appearing yesterdays HERALD read
with great interest the reprint papers
is the only received here from rebeldom Whatever
newspapers received here Immediately forwarded
East and in great many opened, espe
cialy when the flag Of truce by which placed in
possession OF Norfolk, Richmond and other Southern
journals, arrives here late at night.
sunday, the 9th inst, was the coldest day We have
had at od Point since its apportonment as the Depart
ment Of Virginia. On Monday thick coat Of ice
covered the ground; but towards the rays
Of the sun melted the frost, turning the
into heap of liquid mud The sentnes and pckets
suffered intensely but what must have been the agony
OF the rebel sentres and pickets who are not as well
provided with clothing impervious to attacks from
Jack Frost as our troops. may be better imagined
than described.
On Sunday night, at about eight o'clock Captain Mill.
ward Harbor Master, was informed that three men be-
longing to the Fourth artillery had deserted and
somewhere about the harbor Strict search made by
the harbor among the spare boats lying about the
wharves and the senries posted the water fronts in
sructed not allow boat to leave the docks under
consider ation It also found that had been
stoen and appeared clear to the minds of all that by
this the woud-be deserters had managed to
cape.
Provost Marshal Davis and Captain Millward embarked
board Of the steamtug Adratc and scourei the har
bor while other boats manned by the harbor
Of them in charge Of Assistant Habor Master JAS Ran
dali, in different directions The Adriatc steamed
about visiting the different picket boats and Of all Of
these the ganboat Rescue Captain Hanes the most
wide awake in haing her while passing. ] do not wish
10 imp gn the vigilance OF the United States gunboats
doing picket duty IN the Roads, but little watch
fulness their part would do no harm. However, in
commenting the picket boats, depressing from my
story Of the attempted deserton Of the three arti
lerists
The Provost Marshal, Harbor Master and harbor
secured the bay, and after several hours search
compelled return unsuccessful. In the meantime
soldier belonging the artillery had apprehended
on the beach, and while prowling about among the
boats and as soon as he found the guard was
after him. he posted to his quarters in double
quick time. Provost Marshal Davis sent his
Assistant, Andrew j. Devoll, to the quarters
the suspected and he just in tho act of going
10 bed when Mr. Devo arrived. He instantly placed
under an conf mel in the guardhouse Subsequent
howeser, lie man MAS recognized by one Of the harbor
Of til epfowling among the boats The mans
is ID. W. Bruce and he has served IN the Fourth
artillery time. What his intentions 10
over tho enemy unable to define; but the guilt
is certun t. liked upon him. in which event he will
suffer the pc alties fxed by the Army Regulations and
Articles O. War Tho other two men, supposed to have
been in his company did not get or us the boat
shortly found and the, muster rolls Of tho various
regiments do not how any one absent without cause.
/ am requested by Postmaster Aanson Crane of this
department, 10 draw the attention OF the public, and
those having fri nds here to whom letters sent
little more careful in addressing their missves.
Of letters daily, addressed to soldiers
without signang either the regiment company
merely Mentioning. the regiment but omitting
the whence the ccps For the benefit Of those
interested, give the following FORM which, IL follow
ed will insure the carry receipt OF letters sent to
troops