The New York herald., 1862-03-29
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FoRrnEss MoNRoH, March 20. 1862.

Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FoRInEss MONROE, March 20, 1862.
The kerrimdc-Prinss de JoinrHe-Foreion VesseIs-cf
War IN Psrt-4 Good Fieldtor an Army Commission-
A Rebel Rsconnoissancs-A Flog of Truce, dc.
The statement OF the two 'contraband refugees who
escaped from Norfolk. 10 which Laluded In previous
communication is credited hero by the naval and MILL.
tary authorities. Consequently are the gus rive,
looking for second visit from the Merrmae any
ment. The rebel craft caught mapping her Drst
visit but win find prepared she has the tomery TO
attempt second visit. Fas est et ab hoste doceri
The Prince de Joinvlle has put up his tent in our
midst, and has been admitted into tho sold Point Fra
tsrnny." Ho be daily perambuating among
the troops in the fortress and the camps carefully
specting the minutie OF American army Affairs, not
deemug too undgni6ed, whom be seeks knowledge OF
things converse with tho humb'est looking soldier
Indeed he take pleasure in ccnversng with our
troops war matters, and enjoys jeu depra well
the most democratic gentleman Of this republic.
few days ago I saw him ON the government
wharf conversing with OF the Froneh sail.
ors from the French steamer Gasscndi. He
did not announce himself 10 them but bystander
gave OF the sailors hint that they wore talking to
Bourbon prince, whom they all touched thoi hats and
continued their conversation with much apparent
and pleasantly The Prince makes his peregrna
tions unattended. lie wears dark gray English travel
ling suit with slouch hat and usually carries Geld spy
We have in port the English war steamer Rinaldo
and the French steamers Gaxsend and Cstnat Tho
precise mission OF these vessels IN these
positively state. understond, however that the Eng
lish officers watching movements and at stated
periods send full reports pae Of courseto Lord Ly-
ors, and also 10 their home government The French
vessels here tc look for the interest the French
government in largo quantities Of tobacco stored on
their account in Richmond The French ,ocers per-
mtted 10 visit tho French Consul at Norfolk such
times AZ they feel disposed under nag OF truce, using
our Steamboats, for this purpose.
In my observation OF matters hero my attention has
been particularly called to Of The knavery that has
been practised upon the government few days ago
examined ot OK hay that bad then arrived. The bales
saturated with water between both articles making the
bales weigh et least hsen pounds moro than they would
had not this rascality been prsctisod Az the |
hay is paid for per pound, the Enavery ig ap.
parent. This 10 but ono instance OF tho many
similar acts that have beon brought 10 my notice. There
excellent neld here for tho sbos OF an economic
commission made up from the right men, with power
10 act, to reform many abuser in this department
have noticed another thug which ought TO be rsmsded
The rebel steam gunboat jamestown came down from
Norfolk thR morning as noar TO Us as Sewalls Point
beard had rcconnoiiered this harbor and
otherwise satisfied their curiosity the steamer returned
10 Norfolk.
The stenu boat Baltimore with flag OF truce went up
TO Cransy Island 20 day. conveying the captain OF tho
French steamer Canat, with dispatches for the
French Consul at Norfolk When the steamer approached
tho robei batteries at Craney Island blank shot
fred tnerefrom, signal tor steamer 10 stop This
compiled with, and subsequently, the rebel steamer
seldsn met our flag. The French captain was p-t on
board package OF letters, from tie Uncn prisoners In
the South 10 their friends Ia the North also psokass
for General Wool were delivered TO the captain Of the
Balt imore.