The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-20
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FORTRESS MONROE, June IL, 1855.

Our roTuess Monroe Correspondence.
FORTRESS MONROE, June IT, 1855.
ARRIVAL JOHN MITCHELL
The steamer Henry Burden, Captain c. B. Spencer,
arrived here to-day from New York city, having board
John Mitchell the exIrsh patriot exedor of the Rich
mond Enquirer, and last, editor Of the Daily Nres,
under guard Of Lieutenant Morris Twentieth New York
Independent battery and detail of men, The Burden
left New York on Wednesday and steamed as far as
Sandy Hook where she had to lay to owing to
storm On Friday morning, at daylight she left her
anchorage and arrived here at halfpast seven this
morning.
The arrival Of this prisoner had been expected infor
nation having been sent Of the fact Major General
Miles Captain Andrew Ainsworth, captain Of the post
received orders not 10 allow the Burden approach the
wharf until further orders The Burden coming into
Hampton Roads steamed directly towards the dock but
was ordered on by Captain Ainswcrth She laid in the
stream until about twelve NJ, when Captain John D.
Black, Acting Assistant Adjutant General to General
Miles, came down and took the prisoner in charge
Mitchell was marched into the Fort and after
fined In casemae No Q, adjoining the cell of c. G. Clay
which has been fitted up for his reception, and there he
remains
ANOTHER Murryy OF NEGRO TROOPS
occurred day or two ago at Portsmouth, Va. While
portion Of the Second colored cavalry, commanded by
Brevet Brgader General Cole embarking some four
companies swore that they would not to Texas, and
threatened to shoot and any who opposed them
The provost guard OF course was not numerous enough
to cope with the mutneers Reinforcements sent
from the Thirteenth New York heavy artillery and One
HUNDRED anu fourth Pennsyivana infantry, VINO sur
rounded the captous negroes Besides the infantry,
section Of the Eighth independent New York battery
with guns charged to the muzze, was drawn up in
the rear the mutihous troops When the darkies
found that they were surrounded and several Of tho
more determined shot down, they quickly up their
arms and marched aboard of their ship, which soon
after left for its destination The muny at this place
resulted in the shooting of some five six men, who
died from the effects Of their wounds.
COMMODORE GoDoN's FLYING SQUADRON,
from Havana, late cruise after tho Stonewal, Ia
quietly at anchor in Hampton Roads The Susquehanna
M0nadnock, &C., the most prominent of these
soils. Rear Admiral William Radford's flagship Malvern
is also anchored of this fort.
DESERVED PROMOTION.
Captain Asa Peabody Blunt, for long time Chief Quar-
ermaster at Norfolk has been breveted full colonel and
quartermaster for gallant and meritorious conduct
Colonel Blunt entered the service in 1851 aduant Of
the Third Vermont Volunteers Colonel (now Major Gene
raj W. f., lBaldy smith Afterwards he lieutenant
colonel Of the Sixth Vermont during the Pennsular
pagn and subsequently Colonel of the Twelfth Vermont
His term OF service having expired he reapponted
captain and assistant qUartemaster and at this late day
received the promotion and recognition his arduous ser
vices have merited.