The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-01
NEWS FROM GENERAL DIzS DEPARTMENT.

NEWS FROM GENERAL DKS DEPARTMENT.
our SUFFOLK correspondence. -
~ -. s0ysoiE, April 2s, 1868
an Quia-work Oh Our Fbrt!acations StR in Progress
Impressins Neroes-Tioubiss u Bussnsss Asn--A Block
.ode Runner, &C., &c.
The enemy for the last few days hos been unusually
Quiea fact that engenders grave suspicious minds
of military II is supposed, and 90
so far as to gravely hint that they have from aa
thentic sources. that the rebels making formda-
bio preparations for the reduction OF the town by
siege Whether ths be true, whether IL be merely the
vaporing OF young military sensationtts solid men
IN authority attach enough Importance 10 the demon
Ssraton eint or humbug, whichever may be, gu the
90 mpregnablity, II possible. On all sides new forts
OF immense proportions, ringing up AZ Il were like
mushrooms. In single night. Heavy guns OF the most
approved pattern being mounted; In short all the
Of science. skill and outrage are already en-
listed SIDE Even II The euemy surmount these,
we have last resorour flesh aud blood bulwarks.
courageous soldiers, with their cold. gsenng Steel
All the contrabands in town have been by the
military authorities and work Is kept up night and day
the extension Of breasworks and the building Of
General Peck seems determined that his men shall
out with handling the pick ana spade In
che trenohss while number Of negroes olng idly
about the town or riding tine horses frivolous
On General C0roorans front our ptckots extend almost
TO the woods; but the enemy holds himself cautiously
General Gettys the line exposed attacksfrom
the rebel sharpshooter but there the last day or
tvs has been marked by unusual quiet. Occasionally,
through the night OF our great guns breaks tho still
with It's sullen roar and the sharp wbisting OF
shell but for the most part bessod with peaceful
repose.
The enemy you may assured is quiet for moth
chem with concentrated fury against some OF these fpe
days Sooner later the storm must at least SO
think and assert our commanders.
Parties doing business here find It utterly impossible
TO obtain goods owing 10 the late restrictions placed on
tho transport alton Consequently trade Is by
lively as t should be- and luxuries are scarce.
There desire the part Of speculaors To take
scarcity and demand for the necessary articles Of o
and indeed believe General Peck issued order at tho
very beginning Of this trouble warning them Of the con
necessities Of the soldiers aud the people,
IL raining quite hard here TO day. and every Is in
doors and miserable There no more apparent prospect
Of eight than there was last week and begin 10
think may have TO wait month for IL, unless our
snond. 40, .als ~
One Of our Transports with volunteer crew guard
Tor the occasion went down the river last night with the
Intention Of running the blockade. Heavy firing
heard on the Nansemond at midnight; but no news has
been received here Of the result
Cur Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
81 FomRns MoSRoH, April 20, 1858.
Afaiys Al SsHalk-B-ay~yy If Lisssnans Horton Of TIE
Nssesy-miwA New Fork Volunteer. Sn Rxnnin0 Rcbsl
BatrSss-How General Dis Appveciass Pluck Of Yolun
ters-As Armed Flea 70 BE- AaacAed to Ixis Cops-Ds
COoo0c8 He0Wleug GeUeT0t
ssm-A Jsa and Ssuere Order Promsleated in 7Asir BE
Aay-wAom They Have 10 Deal ygiiA Noso-Coi Milton
CeGoaoel A~ionsd 70 This Department as 0Smmssary@
Muar-Ms wsatA1-A Charitable Enterprise, &c. ,rr
Anairs Il Suffolk remain In aats quo Our troops
eeping the enemy bay while the rcbss dare not bag
ard advance. During the excitement at the com.
sncemsut a this campaign two Of tho quartermasters
besssshe steamer Swan and propeller Commercc-wers
sont SUNK, with provisions and ammunition Before
these vessels could return however, the Nanssmoud river
obstrvesed with rebel batteries, and In consequence
ueine except gunboAts could pass, and such s
&srprse extra hasaraous. Yesterday Major General
DIX ordered the vessels brought
down; but neither pilot engineer could be found 70
run shs boats lieutenant Horton, Of the Ninety ninth
regiment New York Volunteers and Captain Sommers vol
uptssred 70 the batteries and bring the Commerce
down and have the Swan follow. General Dix gladly
accepted his services and this morning four O'Clock tho
ewo steamers sft the wharf suGok arrived here
safely shout nins O'Clock Ths undertaking Of plotting
vessel down the Nanssmond river 10 BY no means
2 lmsll past3r TIE west bank q the rivsr Is lined
With rebel shbshOotss. and on the appearance OF tho
Sssmboas vollsy asr voley was poured into Them but
eortu~sssly with no othor result the perforaton Of
ehs timber with bustholss. No one was injured, and
Lieutenant Horton certainly deserves the highest credit
Tor his bravery and nsrspdity, which Major General DIX
duly accor1s him. During the entire trip down the river
GOT one Of the naval gupboass was visible. a~,
qhe pilot Of the Swan u named z. G. Judson me eng
ueors employed were volunteers, and ono Of them 70
cevss $50 for hs Ave hours labor while toe other viii
boat from General DIX. An the best OF fesng does not
exist between the army and nsxy ana ma n sssse
OF Tie service the Commanding General has resolved
% o. ost a river neet o. guneoass, over wh, 9
service which has been fitted up BY Captain Edwin Lud
Norfok and fourth win be completed BY the end Of
next week As these vessels snail % added 70
- Nsnsemond river feet General DIX thinks he will be
w., "a keen navigation o,en on the Nanscmond without
snv rs N, lance from the Navy Department
am at mat sne ,so sS oopI
Sssns, cS ,n ,,;,,-- informatodh has been ascer.
Gained thai this force has onr GENERAL LOngsree' ana
consists Of six regiments OF .nfs.'"y' As
One q the regiments assigned 10 srigadier General g.
". Getty the Nineteenth Wiscs. :, No,so,S ~.
several '' months. and 10 Consequence came con
siderably dsmoraized. when IL was iouna ne sss
General Dix ordered the Nueeeath Wisconsin suaoIs.
80 Join Gen Gotys division. But the behaviour OF the
decentralization would infect the other troops and General
Getty was force! % sue the following order which am
FIELD oRDERs-So. ~.
HEADQUARTERS, rHlsD DIvnIox, Nmn Amy CoRrs
IN. s0...0s r.xssrs s AVT aS bore
6y relieved from duty On the line Of river dsencss and
will return 70 ns camp IN SUFFOLK
regiment which does nothing without complaint and
Grumblng Is wanted on this line and the General
Commanding prefers 70 dimi, sh his iorce BY sending
away rather than have the remaningtroops infected BY
the example OF such childish bchnvoh.
Nv command OF Lrigadlsr 0AesA @. W. GETTY.
HAZARD SrxvEsp, Captain and A. A.0
Az soon order promulgated the regiment 70
<srrod sent to tho front and brisaded with tbs
Nnct regimeus New York Volunteer the pet
.gment Of MAJOR General Isck, under Acting Brigsder
General ID. ". wardrop. On this line some nshting ts
.scarccly suffer the grumbng Nneteenth 70 get rusty
while no entrusted with The advance guard, and the
Ninety ninth regiment viii strictly attend 70 their Moral
condition.