The New York herald., 1864-10-28
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRIZE STEAMER HOPE.
The Pirate Tallahassee Again
at Sea-.
CAPTURE OF A REBEL MAIL,
49, A., SO.

Ma. sym. II. stiner's Despatch.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct 26 1864.
TnB REBEL HLocxADRR HOPE,
laden with valuable machinery OF English manufacture
wns captured OF Wilmington on the 72d instant, by the
Union States gunboat Eolus after considerable chaee
The vessel rs almost new and very fast The cargo is
vel, assorted and valuable consists Of machinery
all kinds for boats and manufacture Of arms, &c. A
prize crew placed board OF the captured vessel,
and ordered to proceed North This is the third vessel
captured this week-the Beta Lot Her. Rip and Hope
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS FROM moCKADE
1be United States supply steamer Newborn arrived
In this harber this morning from Wilmington with
mails and dispatches from the feet 10 Rear admiral
d D. Porter, and also brought one hundred prison.
ers, captured blockaders this month. Captain
3. y Sands. commanding the For, jackson, also
the feet writes Admiral that prisoners by
the Newbern taken rizes and come OF them hail
from the so called couederacy The latter turned
place, and those Who natives Of England will be
North.
rsE rsA1E TALLAHASSEE AGAIN AFIolr
Adv.ces received here 20 day by Admiral Porter 20
the effect thai the rehc pirate tallahassee as euded the
vigilance Of cur blockaders OH Wilmington, and she IS
again at large, probably committing deprsda'oDs opr
commercial marine Energetic steps or>the arrest Of
this daring prat cal Graf. been instituted by the
Admiral, and be feels con1dent OF Riding tue CT
ibIs scourge.
sRw nopF or CAPTURING mocHADr RrsssSs
hes been inauglrated by The commander Of the
North Atlantic bccxadlng squadron, which thus far
seems 10 work well what the method is tie Admiral
keeps TO himself but the plan has the desired effect and
will secure that officer great deal prize money and the
government a large revenue.
YELLOW COAST
OF North Carolina Is reported be abaae So et least
late papers from Charleston received board OF the
flagship day. lhe health squadron excellent.
Net case OF yellow fever has yet been reported
among them.
The HosprA, TRANSPORT STATE or NAME
Capt. W. II. II Borden, returned this mornpG FROM New
York, after undergoing thorough repairs ard will again
resume the position assigned her by the Me2'ca Director
Of the army. The State OF Maine made the New
York to Hampton Roads IN twenty seven hours, uotwh.
standing The rough weather she experienced the
passage.
CArTURe or
Brieader General Shepey's scouts have recently cap
tured large rebel mail, among which found
containing great deal OF valuable information. The
main feature OF all the letters however sorrowa
wailDg OF The writers concerning the scarcity food
among the rebels, and iDe majority cry for peace
on any terms
DEsERTIoNS ARMY
occur constantly. Almost daily desertcrs arrive within
lines at Norfolk Yesterday sixteen soldiers, belong.
ug TO The Fifteenth Virginia infantry, with their
arms aud equipments such they and gave them
selves ur Offering 10 take the oath OF allegiance Il
well that these men were armed they had several ekr
mshes with guerillas the They report of
their being the way nes and that
every Virginia soldier would gladly II he could.
The majar portion Of these provided for in the
ouartermassers Department, either u Norfolk else
where ~ a.sl.S...