The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-17
GENERAL FOSTERS DEPARTMENT.
Ay. Edwin y. De N yse's Dispatches.
FoR1aHs hoSRos, Sept. IL, lSe 8.

FoR1aEs hoSRoS, Sept. IL, 1893.
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There excitement here OF any nature a. present.
Not rumor even have 70 amuse you with, IN hea of
stirring events General Foster s at his old post having
returned from Newbern and everything is moving grace
fully along IN its own channel, without hitch Al any
point thus stereoypng weeks the events OF day
and continuing 90 with scarcely departure from .as
mathematical accuracy. However desirable this sys-
sematicai working Of the military engine may be 70 the
officers concerned, the army correspondent cannot DO
expected 70 look on with such qualification. Indeed, as
Il 10 his business TO note tho departures Of events from
the usual course rather than their adherence the
en- tne present duness proves quite unsatisfactory
The Philadelphia papers have lately created sensation
by report Of secret plan foot among the citizens OF
sam This report is undoubtedly bogus, and gotten up
for effect, AZ the first Idea OF such plot came to US
through the medium Of one Of these publications After
dieent inquiry feel warranted m stating that there
has been no such plot 40 that mentioned on foot.
DISPATCHES FOR RAZOR MILFORD,
the flag OF truce officer, were sent up 70 him at City
Point last evening, board the steamer Express IL 10
supposed that their pdrport 10 relative 20 some
complications 10 the routine or exchanging prisoners
this evening with news direct from Richmond. There ID
much feyerish anxiety manifested every arrival Of
this kind and in anticipation OF good news through rebel
channels concerning our gallant besoeers Of Charleston,
marboats delayed business suspended, and dull
HERALD ONCE shortly after the issue Of an extra
NoRvolB, Sept 0, 1868.
TaE REExY ON THE BrAcEwArER,
although well authenticated by late reports in great
numbers, has not yet made any Offensive movement.
His force notwithstanding all alarming rumors has
doubtedly been exaggerated. My estimate Of his full
strength. is eight thousand men, Perhaps even this 10
beyond the pale e. "
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Is not very lively in 'front.' seeming TO be in doubt as
to numbers and resources II no win only advance
and make the inatory he will deal OF trouble
but, Notwithstanding his reported heavy force he does
not inclined TO do anything OF the Although
reports inform that no lies in strength the Black
water, and midway between Portsmouth intrench
ments and that point he does not annoy in the least
Quiet retgns even among our outp0sts.
TRADE AND TRADERS,
meantime active In Norfolk, and to view the city
one would suppose the vicinity Of enemy. Like my
native metropolis New York. this city has outgrown
the aarums OF that though IL thunders at her very
threshhold she murmurs nos but blinds her eyes 10
coming sorrows. Business never wits better and
exceeded even in times Of peace the confidence in
gaes merchants here have invested their ALL deter
mined TO live die by tho arbitrament or the strong
arms and the just cause OF Union soldiers
will doubtless be sally our part skedade Of the
audacous rebels and the whole performance conclude
with blaze Of fireworks in honor Of the fall Of Charles
ton.