The New York herald., 1866-08-28
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.


Departure for Washington OF a Battalion Of
the Twelfth United states Infantry Breaks,
ing Ground for rhe Newport News and Richs
mOnd Railroad, Gc.
FORTRESS MONROE, August "A, 1885,
The FIRST battalion Of the Twelfth United States inanry
numbering eight companies left here ON the Gath ths
steamer Thomas Morgan for Washington For nearly
year past this battalion has been duty ut this port and
also Richmond Norfolk, Eastern shsre Yorktown and
other places the Peninsula 1t s understood thai
they 10 be placed garrison duty about Washington
although rumor has IL that they to be sent 10 tho
frontier to fight the Indians They have been relieved here
and at the other stations recently occupied by Them b
detachments Of the Eleventh United States artillery
Lieutenant Colonel Stanhope commands the battalion
Most of the officers and in the service,
and took conspicuous and gallant part in the late
The fine brass band Of the Fifth United States artillery
gave them parting salute of their best music closing
wi th that pathetic air. "Aud Lang Synen Although the
scene OF embarkaton was agreeable interruption I'd
the continued apathelc dulness prevailing here yet a
leaveakngs and rupture Of the pleasant associations Of
the past were painful and saddening 10 many.
The United States naval steamer YaDtic, recently or
duties with becoming facility and grace. The
couresles OF the fort are being duly extended
to the officers and the naval blue and brass buttons
bearing the aEch0r device, already minge on terms Of
pleasant and social amity with the officers OF the post
TO say nothing Of the inroductions td ts and moon
light strolls with the many ladies in the post, whose
presence and smiles here elsewhere are the crowninG
and exceeding weight Of glory over everything elsa
The following Is the Yantics list Of ofcorsLeutenans
Commander-Edward G. Grafton; Acting Volunteer Lieu.
tenant and Executive 0iicer-Afred Weston; Acting
Ensign Navigator and Ordnance Ofacer-John c. Lord;
Acting Ensgns--Sydney Hall, Charles H. Beekshoft,
John +. Churchill, Acting Passed Assistant Surgeon
John E. Parsons; Assistant PaynasterAbert W. Bacon;
First Assistant Engneer-Wm :. NTH Acting Assist
ant Engneers--Bryce Wilson. Oscar b. Mills; Acting
Third Assistant Engneers-Henry +. Lorraine, George
Cotton
PILOT BOAT RxcuRsIoyIsTs.
The river pilot boat Maryland just buh In Baltimore
cursonists on board. They lert Baltimore wodnes
day morning, making short stops Annapolis and Point
other good points of the shp has been entirely saiis
factory She is lis tons burhen schooner rgged and
has all the requisite appliances Of first class and ser
vceabe pilot boat She Is intended for duty outside
the capes. Tho party that here 10 her leave to-
for Cape May for short stay, alter which they
will return 10 Baltimore and the ship win then enter on
her new duties
WHOLESALE BURGLAREa
The gentlemen of the jimmy, dark lantern and skele-
ton key profession do conlne their operations 10
cities entirely Recent exploits Indicate the presence Of
some Of the profession here We have had three bur.
garles here lately. The last few nights since AZ
Messr Kisbey Bros store The burgares are all com.
mcd outside the post and CONSIDERABLE complaints are
expressed at the refusal of the post authorities 10 fur
nsh guards outside, which has always been the case
until quite recently.
BREAKING GROUND FOR THE NEWPORT NEWS AND gICHhoNr
Raj ROAD f-s~-
II needs gift of prophecy foresee what the fuIlre
s destined to accomplish tor this section Of Virginia IN
those internal improvements that Civ, highest power
and lasting dignity to State. We will dwell upon
what a grand system of free education Will achieve
upon the destined glory of her manu- acturers through
skifu use Of the magnificent rivers 0owing seward
through the most fertile lands OF broad country and
what grand results In farming, in manufactured, in
science in all the productive arts will foow the coming
influx OF population that ono day. and that not long re-
mote must centre here This much Is written predatory
70 the breaking ground Wednesday at Newport News
Tor the projected railroad between thai point and Rich
mond There was quite gathering the occasion, and
many toasts and speeches A Board OF Directors
chosen, and with them the officers OF the road Mr. E.
s Hamln, well known railroad man Of New York
fafn
rapid completion Of the rond is promised Already tho
road has been surveyed TO Wilmington, and
down at the low fgure Of $40 600 a mile. pis
will be second Hudson RIVER Railroad, the track most
or % the way following The windngs Of the James river
scheme is foot to Norfolk by railway direct
with Cincinnati and negotiations TO this end in
cessful progress II Is also promised that few weeks
We shall have line OF communication 10 Philadelphia and
New York. enabling thedsance the city 10 be
made In twelve hours and the latter city In sixteen
hours. Two hne steamers are nearly blit 10 run be-
tween Norfolk and the terminus OF the road oh the
eastern shore. Only let the work Of reconstruction 70
instituted by President johnson and endorsed by
the Ph ladephia Convention, and be ratified
by the people At The next elections and 10, The death
blow be given TO radcasm, and this and other enter
pes are as xed facts as that the setting Of the will
follow It's rising.
PROMOTION OF CAPTAIN wHYrAu
Captain Thomas q. Whytaii Post Qusrtermaster has
received notification Of his promotion Brcvet Lieu
tenant COLONEL HIS valuable services during the In
this department OF the service have made him emf.
nently worthy OF this additional honorary rank Al one
me nc nau thhIge o buying AL the forage for the
hoving been for a long time charge OF the Quarter
masters Department at Augusta, Ne As Is well known
bis assignment here Is recent but IN tho time he
has been here his industry has been ng and hs
courteous bearing has gained him hosts friends Col
Whytail left newspaper oicc to ino the army, bav
ing been for eighteen years previously connected with
the Boston Jou nal
VISITORS FROM rHE NAVY YARD
Quito distinguished renue of Wis tors rom the Ports
mouth Navy Yard, with party Of ladles visited the
fort today. They came down In the naval tug Snow
drop aud renamed several hours and then after visit.
Ing the Rip Raps, went home Lieutenant Commander
Grafton OF the fantic, joined the party here Captain
Rodgers, Commander Carter, aud Lieutenant Comman-
der Low were the most prominent ones OF the party Mr.
Bache, Of New York, was also with them.
cHANGISG rHIR nsTTERfES
The United States mail steamers Monocacy and Mer.
curry are ai the Portsmouth Navy Yard changing their
batteries Ihey expect 10 sail for assigned des-
nation during the coming week.
QUESTION PRIVILEGE.
In my letter published in yesterdays HERAtp no re-
Election was Intended 10 be the telegraph opc-
rafors at this point make this gstce 70
the two most reliable aud respected mombers OF shs
telegraph corps