Portsmouth, Va. , May 11th, 1863. For a week we heard, without anxiety, the booming of the guns at Suffolk, and we begged to be allowed...

Centreville , Oct. 23d, 1861. My Dear Maggie , — I am much obliged for your kind letter of the 19th, and for the arrangement respecting...

FORT MONROE, March 28. Affairs remain quiet so far, at least no news that can be communicated. The rebels have been exceedingly busy about...

WASHINGOTN, May 15, 1862. The appearance of the President in the field as commander, so far as he acted in that capacity at Norfolk, has de...

FORTRESS MONROE, May 7. – President Lincoln arrived here this morning and spent the day with Gen. Wool. This afternoon he visited Newport N...

BALTIMORE, April 15. The Savannah Republican of the 12th announces the unconditional surrender of Fort Pulaski, in the previous day. Seven ...

Baltimore, April 9. – The Old Point boat has arrived. She left Ft. Monroe about eight o’clock last night. The Merrimac is confidently expe...