The New York herald., 1862-02-04

battery bearing upon the Rip Raps the rebels have
mounted s!sven-inch oolumbiad and four "other
cannon" The roncad steamer herrimac said 70 have
been successfully launched yesterday She has ten guns
on deck four each sde and pivot guns on the stem
viii ~ visit SS w and wee boy
TO receive distinguished visitors This makes my infor
nation, published some time ago. correct, when stated
she would be let Off the stocks on or about the LIST Of
February.
The greatest activity prevails among the
gross that all Of the guns position below sewals
Point be hauled 10 place opposite the Rip Raps
but the roads in such horrible condition that II
impossible to transport them at present
rebel flag of truce came to Hampton this noon, In
charge Of rebel colonel who seems 10 be Of Polish ORR
gin When Colonel Weber was informed Of the fact, he
had the party detained and the letters General
Wool The General at once despatched Colonel 7. J.
the rebels. Colonel Weber also accompanied party
and II was amsy pretcxt, usual, that prompted the
rebels 70 come on spying expedition II asserted that
Aagruder-being sober for the first time in long period
wished 10 ascertain whether troops still occupy this
point, and for this despatched flag Of truce to
Hampton. Whatever knowledge these spies have recev
The troops from the transport Constitution are still en-
camped upon the beach, the vessel pre-.
sent more Of hospital than nything else Two hundred
and fifty cases OF the measles are reported
board and DR.. Cuyler, medical director Of
will be affected herewith Colonel Shepley left last
night for Washington to find out what is to be done with
the men. General Wool deserves great praise for his
humanity allowing tho troops disembark and pro-
vdng them with provisions and stores he is
by any instructions from the department at washington,
but acts his responsibility. 1t is crying shame
and disgrace the part OF government to into
such extravaganza in charterng vessel like the Const
tuition The troops first taken board the oath
OF December, and arrived here the 10th ns Thirty
four days at the rate Of 50 500 per day to
$86 00O and the result is that this noble vessel is
turned into floating hospital. II was presumed that
General Butler would arrive here after the Constitution
came in; but to this day Butler "or any other MANI
Of the same title has made his appearance here the
poor patient unmurmurng soldiers the only sufferers
by the detention
II the Bay State and Twelfth Maine regiments are des
tined for Ship Island why they not there
or Ia necessary that besides the great fatigue the
men, government must needs pay $3.50, 900 TO trans
port two regiments which might be done for
ten thousand? There is something rotten in Denmark
and II il to be hoped that the will either send
an order to forward the above named two regiments
their destination or have them detached and assigned
this division, when General Wool will gladly accommo
date them with good and substantial quarters and sub
sstence. The time for red tape is past and energetic
actions needed In this instance.
The boat from Baltimore this morning brought five
passengers for "Dixie consisting Of Captain Duke Lieu
tenants Shaw and West and two ladies' The latter were
forwarded by flag Of truce but the former some
doubtless good) reason detained by General Wool who
accommodates them with good quarters at Castle CAL
houn, In command Of Gov Holiday.
The Eastern state leaves again this evening for HATTIE
ras with stores and subsistence for the Burnside expe
dition She will carry large mail and several passen-
gers as she takes the place Of the Spaudng regular
transport between here and the Old North State.