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re being brought here by transports; the last regiment leaves there to-day. West Point is a very important position to hold, and the troops while there had so effectually fortified the place as to make it almost impregnable; but the land is very low and marany, lying as it does between two rivers, which, coupled with the excessively hot weather during the last month, made it so unhealthy as to be unpatentable. I understand that the division from West Point now commanded by General Gordon (Gen. Ord having been assigned to some command in the West) is to remain with the 4th army corps, under the command of Major-General Keyes, as the term of service of several of the nine months conscript regiments that are here will expire in July. The addition of so many troops gives quite a lively appearance to Yerkle we again, which has been very quiet the post and The are on a near the York river, just below the fort, where there is a salt-water brease constantly blowing from the river, wh