The New York herald., 1863-10-29
GENERAL FOSTERS DEPARTMENT.
Operations Against the GusriIlaS and
Land Blockade Runners.
Army Cunboats in the Course Of Construction
at Norfolk.
&C, &c.. a.
bIr. w m. II. Stiner's Despa tches.
FORTRESS MOSRoE, Oct. 10, 1865.

FORTRESS MoSRoE, oct. 10, 1865.
FRIGHT PROSPECTS,
are ahead that some military movements will soon take
place thus department. from tho TACT that reinforce
ments have arrived here and now located at con-
vcnient camp, accessible to any place they may 90
needed These troops veterans and heroes OF num-
ber Of battles and only anxious for brush with the
eaemy
VIVA bestowec TO Colonel j. Mclean Taylor, late chief
commissary OF this department by the officers Of this
post on his departure from here last evening" Cocne
Taylor had ordered TO duty elsewhere and the
occasion o leaving the band Of the garrison assembled
on tho wharf and performed number OF appropriate
melodies Shortly before the hsur the boat leaves,
Colonel Tay or accompanied by Colonel Moore; N Falls,
President OF the Bay Line Company Of Baltimore steam
ers Captain T. g. tBaylor, Chief Ordnance officer DR..
Sutherland Medical Director and other officers arrived
on tho wharf Major General Foster aud number Of his
staff to the pier TO bid the Colonel arec-
tomato farewell AT length the last bell toled, and
Colonel Taylor shook hands with those to him
could reprsss gathering In his eyes, As the
boat showed oil the band struck the air. "Oh, Carry
Me Back 10 Old Virginia. which was very appropriate.
Col Taylor has been stationed at this post for upwards
OF four years. ard during that time he mace host OF
friends all of whom exceedingly regret his departure
Col arr Chief Comrnissary OF the 18th army corps, as
sumes the position vacated by Col. Taylor
NEW REGIMENT
or loya Stherners be raised within the precincts
of this Dep General Foster received permission
from the War Department to this effect and s 10 select
the officers from the non commissioned o'cers VINO nave
distinguished themselves In battle The companies are
be statoned vicnities where raised, supposing
that they well acquainted with the country and eau
be made more elective near their homes. Captain Milton
Coggswell OF the Eighth United States Dfantry muster
ing officer at this post and well known rs Colonel OF the
.rammany Regiment Fo-tysecond New YORK volunteers.
has been proposed by General Foster as colonel OF this
new regimcnt.
rHx UNITED STATES cuNsoAr FLORIDA,
ia oAaln " (lnoan Dir. dAVUn IN
the Gosport Navy Yard iast saturday evening.
and cawo to anchor off the fort, preparatory to
her position on the blockade. Captain Queen is
gallant and meriiOrious ofncer, and had assumed
Of this noble ship o0 ss Ssys os1rs s .s sSs
TO be thoroughly repaired 1t will not be long before
good account viii be heard from tho Florida and her ei-
Gent commander.
CAPT. n. n. LAMs0S,
OF the gunboat Nansemond, reports ofhcaly to Ad
mirsi Lee, commanding the North Atlantic bockading
squadron that he sighted large British blockade runner
coming from Wilmington on the 18th inst He imme
diatoy give chase when the rebel officers finding that
the eet gunboat gained rapidly her, their
vessel the batteries lining the channel shores and
then set Are to ship and cargo The latter consisted
Of two hundred and nifty bales OF the best sea Island
cotton
commanded by Col Lord embarked the United States
transports lie Moay and City Of Bath touched at this
port FRIDAY tho 18th inst route for their destina
mont proceeded TO ITS des naton The Mcclellan cava-
ry raised expressly for this department and by such
Colonel Lord recruited his meu most OF
whom are veterans from discharged regiments.
ORDERED To orHE. STATIONS.
Iieuten1nt Warner, executive officer OF tho United
States revenue cutter Philip Aen Captain George X
Scer Andng, been orde.ed for duty TO WASH
tngton. lieutenant Thomas Lay, also OF the same yes
sell required 70 report TO the officer commanding the
Jackson. In the harbor OF Baltimore for
duty Captain samuel G. Martin, well and favoraby
known the commander 0f the City Of Hudson the mail
boat between this place aud Nor ok has also resigned bis
position and proceeded North for another command.
Captain Martin is one OF f not the best coast pet be-
.eween Now York and Savannah, aud should by right
command neet gunboat, cruising atter blockadcrs.
Mr. George W. Livingston, purscr OF tho City OF Hud
son, and we'll known North river steamboat man,
sucoeods Captain Martin al captain of the boat.
All the named officers left here last evening on
the mail sseamer Louisiana for Baltimore.
Army GUHBoAm,
Of light draaght for coasng operations Is being lifted
By MAJOR General Foster, under the command and
supervision Of Major John s. Stevenson. Of the Third
Pennsyvania artillery. The feet will consist OF about
tvsave vessels, some of which are 70 be manned ~
ocpe Howards marine artillery at present recruiting
in New York. battalion OF this regiment arrived here
on the % instant command Of MAJOR Oliver wetmore.
Jr and garsoning several Of our fertnoationa
thaf frOni