The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-25
INTERESTING FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Another Valuable Prize Captured Dis
appearance OF the Yellow Fever from
New bern. Sc.

MR.. WILLIAM H. sTINER's DESPATCH.
FORTRESS MosSor, Nov. 90, 1864
CAPTURE VALUABLE EtscEArE RUNNER
] am indebted TO Rear Admiral David D. Porter, com
mandng the North Atlantic bockadng squadron for the
following copy Of despatch he has Just balpast two p
NJ sent to the Secretary Of the Navy
Norm ATLANTIC Sqr ApRoS, u. 8. FLAGSHIP MALVERN,
HAMPTON RoAns, Nov. Is. 1864.
Steamer Josco arrived disabled captured in Gulf
stream schooner Ssbi OF Nassau New Providence with
three hundred aud bales OF cotton. No papers.
DAVID u. PORTER, Rear admiral
Hon. GIBSON WEII.s Secretary Of the Navy, Washing
ton, ID. &.
me UNITED STATES GuSeolr RHODE stAsn.
Captain stephen ID. Trencbard arrived Ia this harbor
fes minutes ago. and, sighting the flagship, Captain
Irenchard fred salute OF thirteen guns honor or Ad
miral Porter which returned with guns from
the ,gship Malvern. The Rhode Island will hereafter
be attached 20 tho squadron.
rorLiRy FOR SAILORS.
TIE United states gunboat Kensug,on arrived here
yesterday, bringing as freight some seventeen tons Of
poultry which Admiral Porter is having distributed
among feet rapidly possible Jack is delighted
the prospect OF having good dinner the National
Thanksgiving Day, and many silent God bless the
munncent donors, will be offered by brave ars
while they engaged in doing justice TO their sup,p
tuous meal 10 morrow, which generous public has
lavishly bestowed upon them.
THANKSGIVING NORFOLK
will be duly celebrated All the churches 10 be open
for divine service and the military parade In the
ing The following order has been Issued by Brigader
General George r. snepey, commanding the District ~
Eastern Virginia
G,aeiai 0rd,rs-No. 81.
HEADorARTEns, DISTRICT OF EAsIrR> NiReiNiA
NORFOLK, Va, Nor II. 1854.
Thursday the 2th inst, having been set BY the
Of the Tinted States as DAY Or
such be Indispensable will be suspended during that
fhe troops OF ths command will be paraded at nine
o cocx A. w., inspected and this order resd 10 them.
chaplans, such hours the several commanders may
sppoinI The churches will DO opened At the customary
hour expected that aud sodiers and all loyal
citizens will attend public worship. BY order OF
Brigadier General q. y. SHELLEY.
wicxnAx HOFFMAN, Assistant Adjutant General.
rRoM NORTH
The United statcs transport Jersey arrived here this
Among the latter was Major Stewart Psymaster OF tho
United states Army who has been 20 North Carolina TO
nav troops. The yellow fever has entirely abaied asd
business has again been resumed. Brigader Ssuera
n Palmer AZ his station, commanding the District Of
North Carolina, with headquarters at Newberu. In
mentioning this place, u no more than proper for me
10 make OF the self-sacrncng spirit displayed BY
number OF medical gentlemen who, regardless OF dan
ser offered their services 10 10 Newbcrn during the
prevalence OF the fearful epdemcyellow fever Sove.
raj Of them suocumbsd and died. Among the most
energetic doctors who have come under my Immediate
attention, are Doctors Hilery and Moncypeupy, who
volunteered 10 20 TO Newbern. Both were taken down
sck but recovered, and returned here Sunday list
In recoeu OF their services and hsrosm the sccre.
tary Of War should beslow on them medal Of honor.