The New York herald., 1863-07-29
INTERESTING FROM FORTRESS HONRoB.
Visit OF Secretary Seward Ind Suite, the
Presidents Son and other NOtabilities
20 the Pcninsuia-SRlutcs and Re-
views-The Prize Steamer Pla nter &c.
MIR. W. n. SINNERS DESPATCH.

10 the Pcninsuia-sniutes and Re-
views-Tho Prize steamer Pla nter &c.
MIR. W. n. srIsxR's DESPATCH.
FORTRESS MONROE. July 81 1858.
IMPORTANT PKRsoSAaEs
Late yesterday afternoon the honorable and venerable
secretary OF State. Wm H. Seward his Assistant Secre-
cary. M r. W. Seward and LADY MAJOR A. H. Seward Ro
Lnco,n OF the President and one or Two otbsr
distinguished parties here from washington In the
United States eunboat Ella Captain Richard Wall com.
mandng. Mr.. Seward on coming into the harbor pro
ceedcd at 10 Ncwports News, and received by
Rear Admiral r. Leo with honor becoming the dig
nifty Of the prime minister Of the United Sta,es The Gag
ship Minnesota fred salute Of fifteen guns and the ma.
rne corps drawn up 10 line, presenting arms whe
the distinguished guests were aboard.
erppxSsEs VISIT.
The visitors spent the night board OF their own
boat and this morning an carly hour arrived this
piacc and were received by Lieutenant Colonel Louis n
Peouzc Assistant Adiutaat General Of the Department In
al Norfolk arranging his command and knew nothing OF
the Of the honorable secretary until after he had
left AT about eleven O'Clock Colonel Peiouze con.
Quoted Mr. seward and suite Co the tort when
tho Thrd Pennsylvania artillery regiment, Col Joseph
Roberts commanding was drawn up In limo, snd while
crossing the bridge 70 the ssiyport OF the fort salute
Aftccn guns hred from the water battery under al
rectlon Of Lieutenant John vens, Post Quarcrmasier
Mr. Seward accompanied by Colonel Pclouze inspected
the regiment, walking through the opened ranks. Tbs
regiment subsequently, paid the distinguished guests the
compliment OF marching salute After the parade the
visitors escorted " the residence OF Colonel Ro
berts and entertained 10 refreshments Among the
ties present at the Coloue headquarters Brgader
General Meredith MAJOR w. r. Gibson PaymAster, Uuited
States Army and numerous other prominent officers OF
the garrison ana Departments.
RxTuRH
The visitoe expressed themselves highly pleased with
a.. they Witnessed and return 70 Washington impressed
with pleasant recollection of Fortress Monroe The
Fila lett here this afternoon with Mr.. Seward and party
aboard.
rHK oafncr VISIT,
as<ar a. oeuid be med merely for pleasure
and selaxHisn from the abors tbs nasoosi capital
The prtxe steamer Planter three and haN days from
Port Royal, ut into Hampton Roads last Friday She
abort Of susi and 70 bound 10 Nov York. The boat
upnt Tor sea- - her boilers sadly out Of rspsv Che
has cargo Of 65b bales cotton and las bbIs surpeu
tine shs spes the sloop u Iroquos od Frying Pan
Shssis AMI ~ schooner Matthew vassar sd Caps ss
tsras Ghe got aground near cransy isand enc
delay.
CxyunAL NACfn
There Is nothing now 10 report In ths department.
Everything very duh. Brigader General H. H. Naees
mas entered upon the discharge Of his duties a.
Of the corps and department OF Virginia and
vii. no doubt soon be ready for ns,d movemsan
The weather 10 very sultry. This Afternoon q slIrlys
shower cooled the atmosphere mest beautifully but aid
mot last long enough 70 tay the dust.