The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-08
roRrREss MONROE, May 6. 1864.

FoRTREss MONROE, May 0. 1861
NIGHT SCENE HAMPTON ROADS,
witnessed here evening" OF the most bril-
liant grandeur and equallod only occasion-viz,
the rendezvousng Of the immense feet fitting out for tue
cspture OF Port Royal The night clear and beauti
full and the myrads Of lights flashing from the hundreds
OF mastheads rivaied the stars in brillancy. the
calm. and the lazy spashing Of the waves on
tho sandy peach occasionally tho shrill whstling OF
steamugs scuddng around the harbor with ORDERS and
tolng Of half hour bells board Of the naval vessels
the only sounds that disturbed the stiffness OF the
grand scene.
GARRISON
everything was equally tranquil. The Commanding Genc
issued orders late the afternoon his staff &c
get readiness accompany him. The fat had scarcely
gone forth before large number or horses taken TO
the wharf where the boat awaiting the
General and The last oal Of these officers 10 the
fort despatched in haste amid the packing OF desks
and personal effects. When military movements take
place every looks for No and precious little
time Is wasted "outsiders" Yet all the work done
accomplished In quiet peaceful manner, and to the
uninitiated the around bctokcncd moro the
prosch OF holiday than the prelude Of bloody and dan
gerous campaign.
oRDKps TO MOVE
issued 10 the troops at yorktown during yesterday
morning and afternoon. All the boats around
to the York river, and the cmbarkation Of the pro-
gressed rapidly ss possible Al dark the first boa.
(the Metamora) left Yorktown, having Major General
Smith on board, who led of the advance. On arriving
here Gen Smith called Gen. Butler and had short
interview with him. bus let soon stef Tor Newports
News The orders issued 10 the transports were 10
port at the latter place for further instructions During
the night the vessels, with their living freight arrived
and passed to their destination. AT daybrcak this
morning only three four slow craft were seen lazy
moving up towards the James river.
THE DgpARTurx GENERAL Butler
took place at harpast six O'Clock this morning. The
fine steamer Greyhound Captain Sam. Martin, lying
At the wharf all night The General and sar went
board bout three o'clock but slept there
too much work on hand TO be finished AMI more that
had TO be begun AZ the bow OF tho boat Hoated tho
coors Of The Eighteenth army corpsbluo aud red with
s, in the centre-and noble vessel glided out
into the stream she looked like thing Of life, and
moving with case and grace towards the James river
GENERAL BunKR's STAFF,
accompanying him 10 the fcd consists OF the following
onccrs:-
Colonel J. wilson share~, Chief OF shr.
Iieutensnt Col George A. Kenset, Inspector General
Lieutenant X. v Howard, Inspector OF Artillery.
Colonel PANE Volunteer Aid.
. Major II. =. Davis, Assistant Adutant GeneraL
MAJOR j. I. Stackpote. Judge Advocate
Ur Charles Mccormick, Medical Director.
Captain Frrncs =; Farqunar, Y A., Chia Engineer
Captain Alfred r. Punet. Aid dc.Camp.
rsrtun ". q. Clark Aid de camp.
Cartatn galnea T.. Shaffer, Md de.Camp.
Iisuten,nt i. A. Manning, Military Secretary.
Efisa1ier General A. " Kautz Chief OF Cavalry IL not
witu Gener Ru,icr but to operate with the mousted
trcoys 10 another direction.
rus pFsrsArioS or
10 M the moment unknown to us--iba' H. the precise 10.