The New York herald., 1864-08-07
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
MIR. w m. II. StiDer's Dispatches.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 4, 1864


rHH<NATIoNAL FAST pAY
appointed for to-day by the Presidents proclamation has
been relgiousy observed throughout this department.
After ten O'Clock the different and Post Once
closed and divine held at eleven O'Clock the
post chai,el by Post Chaplan Rev Mr.. NJ. L. Chevers
which was largely attended. At Norfolk the troops
ard about the city led, and all places OF business
ordered closed and tho churches be opened Tor
prayers. From the emarkabc quiet existing tho day
appc to all ntens and purposes like the Sabbath. All
the employees decked in thor holiday attire, and de-
vote the day 10 recreation.
Az lwpoRTAsT CAVALRY RAID
made by the r~eate,h New York tMcCleIlan) cav
airy, Colonel B. Lari, detachment OF the First
United States Volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel Dimond
por ton of the One Iiund ed aud Fnvffh National
nend mt Battery Ltentenant NJ rion al com.
m.nd OF Col mel Lord, through of North Caro-
Ma. The troops rear he'd Elizabeth city o. the 2sth
nt and scattered 10 various directions through Pasqua
tank. Pergummors and 'Chowan counties. No rebel
force OF great and the few gneras
who once awhile were encountered soon received their
auieu-, skefaddied The expedition returned
lst inst, bringing In large amount Of captured
pcrty. viz. pney I've horses fifteen mules, twenty
five bales OF cotton several toas OF tobacco, train CT
Eve wagons and twenty seven CARTS three thousand
yards y cotton cloth x negroes and one blockade
The people of i've six counties wh'ch Colonel
Lords raiders visited EXPRESSED tnemseves heartily
sick and tired of the and want terms
About -four hf.hs deadly opposed the Davis
ederacy ihey desrous Of carrying secession step
furhe and from the ederacv again seek
protection under old flag and government
Colonel Lord has now command OF the district OF
Curruck and has already ce ONE terror TO cuerillss
he keeps his rooiers constantly in the saddle, and
enemy likely to tronle him An occasional raid made
by him into the country rcsiods the people that he s
alive aud to his work Altogether the appointment Of
colonel Lord 10 the command OF the district very judi
cious as he is the 'rrht man IN the r'sbt place."
rHR CONDITION or THE HOSPITALS
at this ront is highly credtahe those having the
charge thereof Dr Ely Mcclellan deserves great
share OF praise for he efficient organization. Tho
chesapeake Hnsutal, II which only officers care,
has been placed in tho hands Of Dr Lons A. Blake,
physician, who ia the executive Officer. under Dr. Nc
Ceilan. large uumher oI ladies' residing hereabous
visit the nnsts re1uIary and contribute largely tho
,nts and comforts o the pifieuts Among these good
Slmariians none has been more conspicuous deserv
greater Mrs. Livers wife Of Lieut. John
Lvefs Post Qiartermaster Of Fortress Monroe bay after
day This good lady visits the different hospitals and dis
tributes her delicc private soldiers well
officers Her herevoicnt counter is well known
TO wards ~ as welcome ne RI anceis visit Numerous
other ladies might also be mentioned in like terms but
sirs. livers Is the chez among them
The United Il tes Christian Commission, OF which Rev
Mr. !. fs ale the chiei, aud who bave their depot
at this point not only minsterng 10 the sick and
wounded In the field but also cxterd their charities
those In the hospitals here. Daily and hourly these
gentlemen vs, the spitas and send large lots Of deli
cacs by the cart loads consisting OF liquors fruits
clio hipg, &c To the sick dsabel f friends OF
for them. inasmuch the accommodations FOR
srangers at this post limited and not 10 be d
for money The Efforts Of this phhnhropo body highly
and their "labor OF love- is greatly an.
preciated, and especially by those who freelv shed
their hearts blood eorous cluse OF their country
FRONT
The latest arrivals rom City Point all quiet
lines front OF Petersburg. since last saturday
when the last III faed battle was eougnt hardly snot
has been ared Tho weather too hot for active opera
tious.
FeRrRrss MoSRos, August 4-4:3o P. NJ.
IHr REaELs NAVIGATION ON THE JAMES
RIVER,
Halr hour since the steamtug Joseph Johnson
Captain John A. Manning, arrived from City Point hav-
ing three schoners and three bargcs in tow. Captain
Manning reports that while passing wcox's Landing,
short distance above Fort powhatan rebel battery OF
tour guns opened Ore him and hts tow The johnson
struck three different times but sustained compare
lively little damage. One shell bursted in the engine
room, and somewhat disabled the machinery Mr. Ed
Philips, the engineer nobIy stood his post and not
wthsandng the heavy nrc OF enemy MAR tanned b a
position. Mr. Dayton, the pilot, stuck TO his wheel
one shell struck the deck before exploding ono OF the
crow with commendabe presence OF mind pok cd IN the
burning missile and threw u overheard, when Il OK.
ploded, without inurug The shooting was very
accurate the johnson Slowing around was exposed
10 rakng fire. number OF the rebel shots poue he'd
through her aangways u is almost miracle that
one was hurt board II this vessel enemy fred
| no less than one hundred and nf.y shots At her.
naval vessel lying near The scene Of action hear.
ing the firing, up. and engaged tho rebel battery
The cnnnonading for some time was very brisk II is
and ina. the expedition was for the purpose *
Fort Powhatau Tho latter firing vsrv briskiy but
the result IA unknown the steamer Arro her way up
10 City Point having several barges iu tow seemed
be the special object attracting the attention Of tho
enemy. number Of shots struck her; but was
Sonpd upward the Of the damage could
1 oertaincd by Captain Manning.
Abont four miles below Fort Powhaian, the gnnboat
Dawn doing duty al wilson Landing, met, under q
full head Of steam her up " engage the enemy.
| number OF vessels going up the river had to turn
about aud await the result Of the action. Up to this
moment the City NATL boat has not arrived. Pro-
baby this affair has detained her.
In this snar the mbecty OF naval authorities 10
again amply exenplined AZ the beginning OF this cam.
pagn suggested that several vessels should patrol
the James river and their presence would prevent the
rebeh from making q dash point 10 tho
river, their light artillery In battery and rake our
vessels ~ they pass. When Admiral wilkes commanded
the James rver squadron during The Peninsula campaign
OF 1882, least the mail bosls escorted BY gum
boas 70 and from Landing Under the present
arrangements only two gun boats stationed IN tho
James river between NsWperts Eews aud City Point,