Named Entity Results, Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States)

The blockade of Virginia ports.passengers detained at Fortress Monroe.letter from a prisoner. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Fortress Monroe, 10 o'clock, A. M., May 1, 1861. I left Richmond yesterday morning, and arrived in Norfolk, and again left for Accomac, in the steamer Coffee, Captain McCarrick, andFortress Monroe, 10 o'clock, A. M., May 1, 1861. I left Richmond yesterday morning, and arrived in Norfolk, and again left for Accomac, in the steamer Coffee, Captain McCarrick, and am now a prisoner at Fortress Monroe, (temporarily, I hope,) of the Black Republicans, waiting the decision of the Commodore as to what will be done with the boat, crew and passengers. Our steamer, (the Adelaide, from Baltimore.) and the Belvidere, from Richmond, bound to Baltimore, arrived at the Point about the same time, and aFortress Monroe, (temporarily, I hope,) of the Black Republicans, waiting the decision of the Commodore as to what will be done with the boat, crew and passengers. Our steamer, (the Adelaide, from Baltimore.) and the Belvidere, from Richmond, bound to Baltimore, arrived at the Point about the same time, and are all now in custody. On one side are the bristling guns of the fort, and on the other, in two cables' length, he the "Cumberland," the "Quaker City," and the "Yankee." The "Yankee" has just come alongside with a rough-looking set of troops on board; but "nobody's hurt," and nobody is frightened. Several ladies and dear, pra

Arrested and released. --Our fellow-citizen, Thomas T. Cropper, Esq., while proceeding from Norfolk to the Eastern Shore day before yesterday, in the steamer Coffee, was stopped by the minions of Lincoln now quartered in Fortress Monroe, and he and the other passengers were carried into the Fort and subjected to examination. None of the baggage was stolen, and the passengers, including Mr. Cropper, were afterwards permitted to go on their way.

The blockade. --Our correspondence from the seaboard represents that Lincoln's blockade of our ports is in full operation. The following is Commander Pendergrast's notice to captains of steamers: U. S. Flagship Cumberland Off Fortress Monroe, Va., April 30th, 1861. To all whom it may concern: I hereby call attention to the Proclamation of his Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, under date of 27th, 1861, for an efficient blockade of the ports of "Virgilockade of the ports of "Virginia" and "North Carolina," and warn all persons interested that I have a sufficient naval force here for the purpose of carrying out that proclamation. All vessels passing the Capes of Virginia coming from a distance, and ignorant of the proclamation, will be warned off, and those passing Fortress Monroe will be requested to anchor under the guns of the fort, and subject themselves to an examination. G. J. Pendergrast, Flag Officer, Com'g Home Squadron.

, it is supposed, a secession flag, which had been planted on the shore. Perceiving their intention, one of our men removed the flag to a place of safety, and then, in company with a large number of his fellow-soldiers, awaited the landing of the Black Republicans. They were, however, disappointed in their ardent anticipation.--The men in the barge seeing that the flag had been removed, returned to their vessel. The whole three then got under weigh and proceeded towards Old Point, or Fortress Monroe. Poor fellows, they made a narrow escape, and so they would have thought had they but known or seen the dark line of portentous looking muzzles pointed directly at them, together with the artillery close at hand, silently awaiting their landing. Discretion on their part, at least in this instance, proved the better part of valor; for had they but set their foot upon the shore, not a man of them would have been left to tell the tale.--This is the first attempt on their part at landing