The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-28

world. Their tents completely riddled by bullets,
and the man shows himself company street,
the enemy Concentrates lire ten fifteen deadly rifles
on him. This would demoralize any troops in the world
unless Of the highest The enemy reoccupied
their ride pits last night and this morning annoy
ing ever. Smelling them out is an impossibily.
learn that the enemy several shots from their
batteries, from the the wounds reoeiy cd by
several OF our men, They very ehary in besiowg
euch favors on U.S. however.
All IS quiet ut the early hour at which write.
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
foRTREss Moysog, Apel rs, 1868
Supplies for the Ndnsemond Fioia--Lunored Attack os
The Union Piciets. dc.
The navy despatch boat Philadelphia was sent from
here 70 day for the navy ota the Nansemond, with
supply OF coal, which viii make heI leaving the river
unnecessary.
Runners have reached that pckets wero driven
IN the Nansemond and there are indlca
tons Of more skirmishng in that diToctIon
Eighty five patients arrived this evening on the steam
boat City Of Hudson. Captain Martin, from nun1k, and
transferred 10 Doctor Gibcrts Hampton Hospital
they are mostly SICK, though some arc Woundsd-
FoR1lsss sioSaoa. April 25 1868 n
9at Of Vaior General Eir 10 SggolH!s EcDrs-.NgjoT
Vert. Conducts the 7rain-Ins Oecl Of H gTip-y1s
tc 10 Re1r admiral s. r. Lee-Hts SS1ert,rs Bscme
Tor Nao1t Ipsbecihy sditia3 Of Ge Soopof Var Jani
aafor Haoa~a 10 JON Wakes fly.zg Squddra--ller
gGons, dc.
On friday morning Major General John A. Dix,
panied by Colonel D. T. Van Racn. Lieutenant Colonel
William H. LUDLOW, Major G. ). Stewart Of the engineer
corp and Captain Wilson Brstow, cs hs sta left here
per Henry Burden Captain Georges A. COLE for
Suiol order pers nily TO Inspect the state Of aisrs
that place. Arrvcu Norfolk The General and escort
were joined by Captain Edwin Ludlow, tho Efficient and
hard worn Post Qusrtermascr who had Especial train
waiting convey the General to his destination. The
Mao " 7 Won't In dent Of
Rail oads this depar tmen,, tic same intrepid gentle
who the last train from the White House 70
Tunstal station, just before The beginning OF the
days fight under General Mcclellan when neither conduc
rcman could be induced 10 venture ON the train
Major wentz, however, fred and the engine himself,
dispatches had 10 DO delivered TO General StonenaD
Whenever Major General Dix journeys To SlGok. Major
Wentz is always requested super intend tie train IN
On his arrival at Suffolk, General Dix received
at tho depot by Captain G. S hodge, Post Qartermaster,
and Lieutenant 0utwaier. OF tho slaG OF Major General
Peck General Dix proceeed NJ once 20 the eaiquartes
OF General Peck The OBJECT of General Dix's visit
was to communicate soms plans General pccS, which
IL would hardly be advisable 10 transmit by mail or mes
senger Tbs conference over, and General Dis having
dined with General Peck, and the staff rith MAJOR q.
Foster and others OF the stall of Major 6cnerd Peck,
General Dix ned 20 thus place arriving about
O'Clock the eveDng By tue Kindness OF Gen.
Dix. correspondent was permitted 70 accompany
him. In order personally 10 jdee o ic POSITION OF oor
forces and ntrenchmcnts aud the conclusion arrived at
is that unless Iongstreet aud Hill advance with twice
the number Of men tboy are now reported to have say
50 COO and produce better artillery than can they
not Likely TO have much OF chance 10 gan aS Ling BY
attack Suffolk. Then, and not until then. Is there
TO fear for the safety army under Gen.
Peck Your correspondent at Mayor General Peck head
quarters viii doubtless Keep your readers rosici on
traDspripg events there AS far ] learn every
thing go favorabiy and 10 the satsaton Of
the commanding general His Goodness and extensive
military krowicdge comes n good stead ani has saved
us si6lk against the attack Of the e,eluy ounubcrns
MS two to Almost evo.y day General ok pfoceeas
oher 20 Suffolk 10 see the army or M Tho Nanscnand
no IA M .. their
ings.
The &. W Thomas. from port Egy:,i. has brought the
body Of Curt,s, Of the gunhoat fiNnoo, who
accidentally killed Oh board VI Lis suip.
have been informed by competent sri reliable autno
r,y that the mputaiicns made 10 iormos letter from
he.c Rear Admiral - =. Tee dong that oEicer
great injustice Instead or acting on his own rsfonslb'
hty Admiral Ice receives positive Instructions from
Wnshhgtn: and 10 that case MI the bnudcis made ny
the navy, and the apparent estrsngcnt between them
and the amy is attributable 20 the he,d or Gdon 5"
band instead o. TO ie Admiral The ag oAcer IS one Of
the hard working ~ tilis department.. and,
WINE Ms course OF actic ls vvnoAiS " get many
here, t must be borne IL rlnd thai no is only obeyng
ordqgs. rat.rfra tt
United states sioop q .unl, captain John W.
r. C'z mmandipg, pococced 70 ser ths morning Her
desthbb is Havana. where Acting l.sar ADMIRAL Wilkes
awaits Der arrival TO make her bis iagsbr 10 10 how
Far aithou, breaking down. The janiata has made
numbcr OF trial riIs aud failed in almost every one The
Coramand.r--John N. b. Ciitz
Lieutenant C0n.mandr-Jalnes q. Maxwell.
Liedc1aH,-Aibcrt Eautz.
saroeoa--Aibcrt Shriver
P,r7nGsicr--lhomas c. Ma!teu
En0,nee s-t'hief, James iaigdn; Second Assistants
Francis cronn, William Pollard Third Assist Philip
H. White, Richard D. Dodso. Charles ). iIunt Albert q.
BOustil.
-Actlay Mastsrs--D. c. T.yicr James H. s.impson
ictng EnsisH-William a. VII slow
p,t1psr--Wiian rerrier
BodfS,dir--'ohn II. Bartlett.
C1gtIfnS Chrf--Juhn Clitl
Pdymascr's Cter1-WilliAili Mlgten, Jr
MdtsJ's Mates--i.elben iilch. william Ordway.
Sur1syrs Hclodrd--Altred Young
.Sbin'g Seward honas Nososl
hdScr NJ Arms--CirGnvi III ". IaIser.
yecmdn-ilas Ko5ert Encry.
Passengers West tlii squadron, viz:-Dr. r.
r. Dodge aDd Acting Master Willis.
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