The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-24
MAJOR GENERAL DIXS ARMY.
ON TEE HANsEMOED
visit Of Cen. Halleck to Fortress
~ Monroe and Suffolk.
our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.


Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FoaTR,ss MONROE, April %, 1868
-sseuw Cannomading on The Nansrnond-Geu. Dis at ne
Scene Of Curfic,His Presencs has Good Effect he
Trocps-7he Supposed Reason Of Gen. HaLecss Vts 10
thss Departmert-Tae Request Of Hery A. Wise Re
qui'ing FOOD for The Lunatcs al williamsburg Ene-
resting Correspondence the Su1jec-Nosce 70 Parties
Sending Letters South, dc, dc.
Up to last evening nothing has ranspired on the
Nansemond lines at Suffolk: but this afternoon
very heavy cannonadng heard here Indicative Of sharp
conflict between gunboas and rebel batteries. Orders
bad been issued by Major General Dix 70 General Peck
yesterday while at Suffolk in company with Major Gene
raj Halock TO make infantry attack the rebel lines
this morning. but thus far have not learned whether
'ths order has been executed, or So with what
two O'Clock Major General Dix in company Of por
zion Of his STAFF proceeded up the Nansemond river On
ahe steamer Henry Burden, Captain George A. Cole 70
supervise and conduct affairs personally. Our Major
General has been very active since the campaign has
commsoced, and by his presence he has infused vgor
aud enthusiasm in the troops, which viii tell with effect
. in The ovent Of . battle.
Tho presence Of Major General Haeck this post yes
ssrday and his inspection OF works and position 10
also IN augry OF support Of Major General
Dsxs policy by the authorities Warrington. II Rear
Aamtral Lee win only cooperate with the army, shall
es eay defeat the enemy, but drive him beyond the
Baekwases which be won have crossed, only 70
WIS., having taken or Williamsburg found that
ses eo hundred and nifty unfcrunates In tho lunatic
could . 40 om.dS ssn .a a
sxucs 70 MAJOR General D. Reyes commanding at York
town stating that our wagons would be allowed 70 carry
pr0vbious 70 the asylum unmolestednH General Reyes
wcula supply them. AZ the rebels have feed
RhS own people, and the poor idiots although relatives
g orators now 10 arms against our government General
Keyes for the sake Of humanity ordered supply 70 be
taxa o distribution 70 Williamsburg 70 feed the patients
tho following letter from Lieutenant Colonel G. c. Suy.
d.m Assistant Adutant General, Fourth Army corps 70
LlessenAnt Colonel Farnsworth will be perussd with
s Once Of the Assistant .Adjutant General.
euessns Colonel FAssswos1s. CHEZ ousrssrma;.er
n. sss, Hs,nss a,; not 2.
a :ss Cen
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q Che nm:.es Lunate Asylum, tsnantsd as Is
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xins justly esse
able e these traitors 70 their country and enemies Of their
sss@ias ruth Himself those soamss sI
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AWAY By the rebels and the majority q the other.
that two 81 soldiers placed unacs
and Asn% "s
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humanity christi nifty he com%sndIns &C G.nsrai d.
sad @ ssns 81 Ss
n charge o he asylum fos sS
use Of Us inmates Very respectfully your ebedent serysn
= Lieutenant Colonel and Asssant 1diu.snt General
am Requested to " public that .let
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exocpt such a. are on authority OF the Secretary Of