Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-01-24
Important from Fort Monroe.


Women and Children. Active Naval
OPERATIONS an progress. Roanoke
Island abandoned By the Rebels. The
Burnside Expedition.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. l7.-It is
confidently asserted to-day that General
Wool sent notice to General lIuger at
Norfolk TO remove the women and chill
dren from that city.
The Minnesota to-day took down her
topmasts and spars, and will, il is said,
proceed to Elizabeth river tonight with
the frigate Cumberland. The Pensaco-
la is also lying here, and every evidence
of active naval operations is apparent.
The flag of truce took to Norfolk to-
day the released rebel prisoners, Col.
Pegram, Capt. Sutton, Lieut.. A. +. Bell,
+ Capt. Fausillry, Lieut.. John w. Pool,
Lieut.. J. G. Lassell, DR.. Il. w. Jeferies
ard S. j. johnson and several soldiers.
The body Of Lieut.. j. w. Kinsey, who
died at Fort Warren, was also taken,
The flag steamer then proceeded up
James River, about nine miles above
Newport News and met the steamer from
Richmond with $50 released prisoners,
two of whom escaped from prison last
night and got aboard the boat. They
were concealed by their comrades.
One evaded examination by Jumping
the guards, whilst the other was detected
and taken back. All the prisoners were
r convalescent from the hospital. About
twenty had crutches, and a dozen had to
be carried on board. All had been
wounded. DR.. IIigginbOtham sccompa-
MED them, aud the men were loud in
commentator Of his uniform Kindness
to them, and after cordially grasping
hands, gave him three cheers.
They then saluted the old stars and
stripes with a burst of enthusiasm that
brought tears TO the eyes of many, way
ing crutches over their heads. Ga their
way back the wharves and emJankments
at Newport News were thronged with
people greeting them with cheers.
Information has been received that the
rebels have abandoned Roanoke Island,
in Pamlco Sound, and it is also said to-
day that they are preparing to cyacuate
Yorktown, but the latter is not generally
credited.
The Wilmington IN, c. Journal Of
Wednesday says, nothing had been heard
there Of General Burnside's expedition,
and thinks it singular that It's appearance
on the coast has not been announced.
The Raleigh Register of Wednesday
says some gentlemen in that city say that
they Heard on Tuesday evening heavy
carnonadGg toward the coast, but tie
editor thinks they were mistaken, as the
distance is too great.
Tie Norfolk Day Book Of Friday says
that nothing had been heard oC the ex.
petition there since it left Old Point, and
processes to he at loss TO know what
f may be its destination.
The same paper announces that thir-
teen large steamers loaded with troops
left Old Point on Thursday, and pre-
, sumes they are intended for another ex-
petition to some other point. The edi-
: tor h 5 been hoaxed, as no steamers ex-
cept two, delayed by the storm, contain.
ing the d Epeneuil Zouaves, left on that
day.
} The prisoners from Richmond also say
that up to O'Clock on Friday morning
. nothing had been heard from The cxpe.
dillon there.
The Richmond papers of Friday con-
tain nothing in relation to the expedition.
The French frigate which arrived
yesterday was the Pomone. Notice
having been given, salrte Of q guns
was fired this morning, and the fortress
replied with an equal number. She is
the flag ship of Admiral De Montaignac,
who came ashore this morning, accom-
panied by his flag captain, and was re-
ceiyed by Gen. Wool with military hon
ors. After the visit it was announced
that the admiral would tomorrow visit
Norfolk, to consult with the French con-
; sui.
Companies F. G. and II. of the Mas
sachuset;s 29th regiment arrived this
: morning from Baltimore, with Col. Z.
w. Pierce and staff The seven other
, companies of the regiment are at New
: port News, and have been known as the
, Massachusetts battalion.
The rebels are building a new battery
= this side of Spwalrs Point. The battery
: at the Rip Raps threw three shells
, among them yesterday afternoon, which
caused temporary suspension OF oper-
atiOns.
The Constitution remains in the Roads
- 1. T..