The New York herald., 1865-01-23
FORTRESS MONROE.
Return or Part Of Admiral porter's
FIcet-Arrival OF Rebel Prisoners. sc.

Return or Part of Admiral Porter's
FIcet-Arrival OF Rebel Prisoners, SC.
FolTaE = MONROE Jan. 20,l
VIA BALTIMORE Jan. a. 1868. I
The frgafes Minnesota Wabash and Colorado and tho
greater portion oftho larger vessels Of Admiral Porters
feet recently operating against Fort Fisher, have
turned, and anchored in Hampton Roads.
Tho steamer General Lyon arrived here this afternoon
with Ave hundred Of the Tenth North Carolina rcgi-
mont, captured ut Fort Fisher who to be TO
Fort Delaware.
Our troops actively cngag d In accommodating along
the banks OF Capo Fear rve sounding torpcdoes
and removing distractions 70 free navigation
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 20, 1895
The Adelaide from Fortress Monroe 2Ist inst
has arrived, and brings tho following
FoRIRKss MONROE, Jan. n, 1896
The steamer Demolay arrived here -day from Fort
Fisher with eight hundred rebel prisoners captured In
the late assault
A heavy rain storm commenced here this morning,
and continues this evening.
Compliment to Gen. Thomas r. Mcagher.
The following complimentary letter w@ addressed
70 Brigaiier General Thomas Francis Meagher by
his commanding general, Major General stcedman,
upon the departure o General hegher from Chattanco
IN TO Join General shcrman's army at Savannah, TO
which point be is en- route he win arrive in New
York within day or two:--
...... nsApQrARrsRs DISTRICT oy sxR ErowAn,
a.ts..t4t. CHATTANOOGA, Jan. fs, 1898. !
NJ nEAp GKxRaAI:--As about leaving this de-
pay.4net with your command, take part iN the pro-
lccled campaign Of General Shcrnsn beg csvS 70 OK
press ysu my profound regret that the fortunes OF war
oal ysu from thus department. Your administration OF
the affairs Of the District OF the Etowah, while conmun
cations interrupted and your command isolated by
the presence or Hoods army before Nashville ~ well as
y0r splendid success In rrtecng the railroad and teie
graph to Knoxville and Dalton tho steamboat tr1nspor
taton on the Tennessee river the public property
posed TO capture by the enemys cavalry, and the har
nony aud good orJer malt u med py you the
dstrcd ring the trying period In which oil these rc
sponsbilitics devoiyed upon you have gwen me much
satisfaction and secured for you the confidence aud
esteem OF the Major General commandng the depart
ment-as well as thc officers OF the ontlre command
All deeply regret the necessity which takes you from
us; but tho hope that you may be- pleasantly situated
and have command worthy OF your splendid abilities
re- ono les us 20 the separation | am, General, Win
esteem, your friend, - rr,,,nx..,s
Major General Commanding.
priaadIor General T. y. MgAcHrR, Commanding Provi-
tionai DIVISION. Army of the Tennessee.
N.uoSAL ErHrprrIov IN VENEZUELA A--From inforna.
ton received from Judge Culver United States Minister
at Caracas we are that the government Of Ncne
xucla has ordered ',Natonsl Exhibition VI the Pro-
ducts OF Nature Industry and Art" 10 be held ~ the
oty OF Caracas the capital Of that republic, the 18th
day Of April next The exhibition not 10 bo restrcsd
10 the prodacs Of Venezuela but VIII embrace those of
any or all nations desiring 70 contribute thereto Proyl
sion Is made IN The decree that an articles intended In
good ia h for the exh hton shsll be exempt from
port export duties and from s costs ard charges for
freight transyotat on &c, from the port whence they
are a,iuped 10 the place Of exhibition AID return TO such
port Tie yene zueian CoUsu in NV York or ihlla-
asphia viii be abe 70 furnish any snd all information 10
dersii az 10 the time aud manner 81 shipping and cha
,ec Of articles to b. shipped NCnez Ella ip.ents this
exhibition ebs be ~ magn frebt scale md will regard
IL as tie great srpg porl 10 the deveopmsnt 9, FeI
ailberty .nknos IA t,.tcs dbd resources