The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-02
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.


Union Meeting I'm Observation-Disclosures
Of the People-Heavy Thunder Storm
Rebel Guerillas-Five Hundred Rebel
Prisoners, Captured at Hanover Court
House, EN- Route to New York, &C., &c.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 81, 1862.
remarkable thunder storm occurred last night, with
torrents Of rain, which lasted several hours Shortly
before eleven O'Clock the lightning struck the old wooden
building on the corner Of the road and Camp Hamilton
setting it fire. The building was entirely destroyed
others in the vicinity saved It occupied by
tho Engineer Department and contained three horscsn
quantity Of oats and corn. Two horses were got out
safely and the greater part Of the oats and corn Loss
not over $2,0 ,00o
There are large numbers Of deserters from the enemy
between this place and Richmond, who, while processing
to Union men, insisting tnat they were reluctantly
forced into tho rebel ranks still retain all their bitter
ness against the federas and make il almost dangerous
for solitary traveller to meet or two Of them. Our
cavalry scouts out however in tho direction OF Big
Bethel and Back river and frequent arrests madc OF
these fellows, who arc, doubt, gucrillas They
extremely ignorant, ugly looking, and miserably clad
Many Of the depredatons and outragss are also com
mitted by runaway contrabands, who roam over the
country and do pretty much as they please
The government steamer King Philip came down
from Washington this morning, having board Con-
grsssona committee naval officers and party OF ladies'
Mayor Wightman, Of Boston, s also hero to-day. The
whole party visited Norfolk, accompanied by General
Wool.
The despatch steamer Eastern State sails for Hatteras
this afternoon with mails dispatches and passengers
The steamboat Ariel arrived this morning from White
House. having board the prisoners captured by Gen.
Mcclellan at Hanover Court House the other day They
came in charge Of Lieutenant Msharey First United
States infantry, AddeCamp to General Porter, Provost
Marshal Of the Army OF the Potomac. They proceed to
New York this afternoon In the steamer star Of the
South in charge Of Company Ninety ninth New York
Volunteers Captain Mcintyre. They muster In all Sal,
and include Major and about dozen other officers.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 1, 1852.
The steamer s. R. spauding arrived this afternoon
from New York, with privatssrsmen and others from
Fort Hamilton and will probably 60 up the James river
to morrow.
At the Unien meeting At Norfolk last night, Hon. Jo
seph Ssgar made speech There were cheers for the
stars and Stripes and great enthusiasm manifested
The meeting arranged at short notice There will
be more extensive demonstrations n . few days.
Our FORTRESS Monroe Correspondence.
FORTRESS MONROE, May q, 1882.
The Ldts Nscs at Fortress Monrosater from the James
River-Tne kaaacAases Men and Governor Andsesc, dc.
Ahsavy storm, with copous rain has made this vicinity
very gloomy for the past fortyeght hours. Added to
this s the unpleasant from troops under Gen.
Banks. The secsssionsts hers-for we have thcm-are
rsoicng misfortunss, and do all they to
disprit the croaksrs who infsst this place. Tho
and unpleasant weather clearing up and with We
trust will come brighter day in the history Of
army movements. The widest rumors havo been freely
circulated hero In reference to the news Of the past few
days but think that those faces radiant with
Joy .ssil soon bs changed and that . miserable shade
will its place. Yesterday but seven passengers
down from BALTIMORE but this morning the tide Of ira
| vel was again up to Its usual standard.
have heard this forenoon from the James river
Everything quiet up there, and the gunboa Mahaska
is again fnoat and ready 10 do duty The rain has some
continually building, or rather digging, rilc'ps along
the river banks. Tho villains keep up rs gun
shell or two, and they " sksdaddls ''isr zine.
The flag Of truce from City Point is hourly expected
and BY u we expect TO get some important news and
i trust We may again see Colonel Corcoran.
The proclamation, or rather letter Of Governor An
drew, OF Massachusetts, to the Secretary or War, in
answer 10 his telegraph 10 reference TO further enlist
msnt OF troops has made quite here especially
| among the New England men. They denouncc him In
terms and dospss the he has taken
was little surprised at IL at FIRST. bat learned
that although he the Governor of Massachusetts, her
people did not think he had shadow Of right thus
1 the authority vested In him. The negro wershpping
Governor could not havc pulled better wire for his
own dsstruotion. When will these deludsd fanatics
There is but little here to-day Of any public i'm.
portance and from tho present look OF things there
i
more boat. We are expecting coed news via White
Hose Point although Che unfayorablc weather does not
| give US much margin for believing that much be
i done.
The weather has cleared on beautifully this afternoon
and the wind mederatss the telegraph cable
will be laid the Roads. The end this side is al
ready landed and secured The cable used OF the same
| kind a. that which spans the bay above here.
Our sick getting along very nicely now. Much OF
their improvement Is due TO Mr. G. II. Barclay Of Phi
ladepha, whose labors are unremittHg, ana to him
many owe their lives. Such philanthropy seldom seen
Is manifested by thisf gentleman. He is tiofoughy
devoted 10 his mission, up night and day and IL would
surprise any one to see the amount Of nourshng food
| he dspenses In twsnt y.four hours.
Great exertionsars being made BY volunteer sur
geons provide for the wants Of wounded n the
vicinity OF the main body OF the army. There wide,
1sld there for good surgeons.
II Is rumorsd that the Minnesota will up TO Norfolk