The New York herald., 1863-07-24

ewO car loads OF ammunition ana tnny tnouSahS Pouno5
q bacon, which were destroyed.
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
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Arrival OF Twelve Hundred Released
Unlon Prisoncrs-Tho RichmOAd Ex-
anainerss View or Affairs in the "COn-
federacy,'' SC.
oRrRus MoSaoE, July "a, 1868.
Yesterday afternoon barn struck by lightning on
jones' nrm, about miles from Hampton, and nearly
Aaf destroyed though fre communicated. Eight
strahsads who had shelter under the 100 side Of
the building, escaped uninjured.
Tho bridges between Hampton and Zig Bethel are all
carried away BY the rise Of water from the recent
showers. .
Tho steamer Maple Leaf sailed for Phadclpha .. eleven
s'closk this forenoon.
ma nag Of truce steamer New York left for City Point
tAh morning, In charge Of Major Mulford.
ea FORTRESS MoHnox, July %, 1853.
1he aagof truoe boat New York arrived this evening
from Guy Point with 200 prisoners Of
The Richmond ErGnincr Of July % says editortally-
From the Mississippi We have no news, which 10 good
usws. From Northern Virginia the lines Of Gen. Lee
sztend the old battle ground Of Manassas. OF the
Northern army we know nothing, except that Il cries
lsodiy for reinfosoements and has received none.
me- NHkll10Ul kts SB1mcro .k10opotC0s
FoKREs MosRos, July "a, 1888.
Asioal Of General Fsse-Iaspeeos Of TIE Troops and
Ibrsusoossons-Aorements Of ADMIRAL Lee-Ths CAM
Saien of the James Rirer-7he Monitor Lehgh Disao,sd
1Ae Fsilwc to Reduce Fort Darisas-lNopemsnts Of
Army QEcsrs, de-, dc.
Our nsw ssmmander, Major General John G. Foster
Aas been sery active since his arrival here 70 assume
command r. this department, and satisfied with
reports Of the Of affairs but by personal ohser
walton he poGts himself properly This morning the John
Fsron retusssd here from Norfolk General Foster
spent all day yesterday In reviewing the troops and
Sortincations One Of bis favore generals from the De-
partment OF North Carolina, but lately from Harpcr's
rerry--viz Brgadicr Gcneral Horny NJ Nsgee, "a most
worthy and efficient arrived here this morning,
and rumor psacos him IN command Of the Seventh army
corps while General Foster is travelling between this
lace ond North Carolina Altogether the Lew comnan.
der Of this department has most efficient command and
there nothing done very shortly g vii not 10
As fault. All need IA respectable reinforcement,
aud Eastern Virginia VIII soon DO cleared Of every YES
The naval campaign on the james river has enced 10
= A. = an sg a as II. ana al ssy aSs
accomplished Is the reduction oi Fort Powhaian, which,
IN the first place. should never have eeen allowed 70 pro
pennsular campaign by she gnnhoa bacoian, and was
considered vcry extensive fortjncision This time,
however, IL was stn more Formidable but mounted no
guns consequently gave tcoubc 10 destroy IT.
Inc fleet moved up the James river little beyond City
on Fort Darling would naturally follow. But Monday
svening the feet returned 20 Newports News without
6or this 10 dsablngof The Monitor lengh, hoh, ba
sides bursting her hfteen-ineh gum had her engine
Sorn csptan warng tows her 10 Now York repairs
The following constituted the naval force under
sbe command Of Rear Admiral :. r Ice m the James
Monitor battery rfhsh. Captain Howell,
Monitor battery sapsamon. Captain Nianoison-
0uuboat Nabaska, Captain y D. Creighton
Gunboat horse Captain Babcgck.
Gunboai Commodore Barney, Assu,anaut LsUsou
Gunboat Comnstore Jones.
Gunboat ghookokcn.
Gunhoat seymour.
Tug Lilac
Despatch boat MoEnt Washington.
The practical for the fsrure in reducing Fort
na~ing or comDeng rebels " Surrender the alb
mortar boas. Fort Darling is sitaated on an
snnsnco At least hundred and nsy feet irom the
water line and therefore able 70 hre pnnging shets
any advancing However, mortar boat after
ATTAINING proper could make II 10 bot for the occu
sny length q time Bcsies mortar and
oenta attack tho ofehe fort aud IN the opinion -
several Iconincnt and experienced ocsrs tks msde "a
about prncticable get of this
rebel Gibraltar. Ihs reaspn " Admiral Lees ahvanoe
nay have tsd vesy % a. aes sr
sihcatn anc sal the river We have not heard o any
praclscsa result ssoud tho Army o. thc rososoae
verako rebel Gen. Lss drivs hun 10 hchmead and
capture the rebel capital Drurys RluH VIII fall of ~ own
accord but long are nss 10 pcssessssn n tho
side o aues river fort Darling csn do ns no earthly
good shagd ed ia captring tbe same. and
further sissmptahefeon " only wastc Of powder and
ammunnsn.
Colonel Wm. II. Ludlow, the enlcent agent Or
changed rrisones, IN at present IN Nsw York havtng
ac.oua panied MAJOR General Ifz from tere. Although
Colonel udow Nv insyec.cr General tina stat o. teae
mi Dx snould BE- wherever MIS- Gencai is sl the
War Department caunc afford " Lose his valuable aer
vices. replace bm 10 tne peculiar branch OF dealing
With tho rebels for tho release u captured soldiers
O~ing 10 tks fact coloncl Ludlow kas ordered
return 10 this place aud continue tss
s,orer OF Fxchnrxs C'snel Ludlow viii also retain
MAJOR John uulford, of ths Third New York infantry,
= s q unse "n.er, & a1a a. M D'c =, ssns
Psypasscr 7. II. Loosr. og ssc navy, who for along
sime has attached " TINS slusdror. was reheved
yesterday, and Paymastsr Wasongnn .Irrias. nepbew
Ser Ioker leaves here night for hss home Cinc,n
natI And he leaves pehad him large Of friends
III u whom regret TO lose bis genial presence.
Deaths or Oar Soldiers I'm Richmond.
Fowsasss Mosxcr, Juiy a. 1868.
TIE following 10 list Of the deaths in the LIBBY Prison
Hospital, Richpend, from Nay % . July IS
A. j. Bailey. citiyen, New York, MAY 25
r. v. Niiott, xsd Indiana Juno H.
Pal Doyle. 9th Unitsd States cavalry June %
d. II. Gcodhue, oh Massachusetts,, Juiyl.
,. Gcshner, Ssh Pennsylvania July I.
= Golden, "a Ohio. July a.
eAnuc ssou., i2s1 rs1nsyivssss, July II.
9 Rssnslds, ccrporsi, IL Rsoss shsa cavalry Juyi7
N. ~ Jones' of the city q Utica, NJ ", late an oncer
N The second New York arsalsry, while prisoner N
gtchmoud some months since, ossansd data a. 10 the
xea,h N me following named Unca soievs wne pr~rn
srs in the Libby vsis@;-
psvsre~r % y, ssscux Astns, AnbssIs r. Brewp. Co
4 rsvd aatpe ~ N. Gcwaa, 90. g. and o. W. As1srson
70 - roussh MAlhs; Aloszo b. BAtey, q. "a rra.k
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