New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-10
From Fortress Monroe.

foRTNRts MONROE. IhIfsdiy. JeD. y, 1000.
The ronclad Patapseo arrived in Hampton Roads
last evening; also the steamship s. II. Spaulding
The nag-of.truce steamboat New.York, from
Washington, ID. G., arrived, fiom Fortress Monroe
this forenoon, and left this afternoon for City Point
having on board about 80 women aud children.
The steamboat Metanoia, With "a fla of truce
left for City Point this afternoon with about l2J
women and children from Norfolk, and in charge of
Capt. J. A. Judson.
Richmond papers OF a late date have been received
here. The following extracts are from Tie En-.
qH,rer
A man giving his name as j. f. Smith was ar.
rested near Gordonsyile day two ago, and
lodged In the military prison.
lie il supposed to be spy. a man named BeDnett
Burley also arrested near Gordonsville Tor attempt
ing 20 pass lines northward was received yester
day at the same institution.
Tho Secretary OF War has dropped five officers
belonging to the J7th North Carolina Regiment for
prolonged and unnecessary absence from duty, and
they ordered TO report as conscrpts.
An order was recently received to bum Whining
ton befole being allowed to fall into the hands OF
the enemy
WIlMIycroS, n. c., Dec. 3O.-The large iron
Gamer Giraffe, with a valuable cargo OF Govern.
ment stores and n Special Messenger from Europe,
areiyed at Confederate port this morning.
The Dispaich Of the Sd says: " The Kew. Dr. Mo-
ses d. Have of Richmond has sailed from O Confed-
crate port ior Europe. TO procure Bibles. The Viz.
ginia Bible Society has authorized him to procure
% 900 Bibles aud Testamfnts
tlE.noVARrHRs DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, IRA AMY
CORPS, FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. ., 1862.
0gNRRAL ORDERS No. 1879 -PursgsRt TO Paragraph OF
Gsne, Orders No 81 Of the War Department aud 81 tho
e. OF the Medical Director Of ills Department. Board OF
Medical Oncrs hereby appointed to ssnine into tho pro-
,,oa qualities p steal abilities, amt moral character Of
,uc medical officers commissioned and DO-cOmniss oged,
Ia e Department; the Medical Director may designate to
appear before H. ~ M,
A r. stoeker, A. sisteut ID. l.. Huntington.
The Boo,d " IN assemble at such time rnd places rs the
Medical Director msyNdeem sdYissni"' o,,-
By command OF ~ ot hrl bINt
WI. BArsrow Captain and A ID {.
Dr. GILEsRp. Medical director.
NKDfCAL DIRscToR'- OFfcs.
F0Kr MONROE Va, Dec. 20, lSt'.
su: Stec Order No 1872 irOm Headquarters Department
al renia constitute surgeon J. h. Bs ey a. ). v. sur
,eou t. Stockcr q. $ ". aud Assistant Surgeon d. H.
huntingdon L. D. A. Board to Examine into the profession
al physic ability al moral character Oh s'cn
medical officer, the 4ediea Director may designate 10 sp'
pear before u. a., 49, l. .
While mshy are dchargiug their responsible duties Ia
ere ble manner few have obtened positions In the army
I without the proper qualifications ,. T..
Tie welmerit-d reputeon Of the eie et osht hSt y.
be onptonseb by the incompetent. The wesfs OF &c
lick and wounded he best interests Of ne seVce w
mand that oh such should prom pity be removed t,,.I
the Boad will snoTtly no convened snd yon are
70 o,rd l., this office thout delay the raues net ohy
Of officers in your division as are dc, eu iuCo
l'''na'll ~ ,o,h, n H. GILBERT,
i'''"uoV''"' Surgeon and Medical Di ee.or
~ Surg d. w. IIiNp N. d.. Pecks Divsisn SChoAi Va