New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-01
EXTRACTS FROM SEVERAL PAPERS.
CUARI RSTOWN INCIDENTS

TIE ARNY's SPoRTs.--I noticed a party Of Rich
mOud Grays-Hne in number-whO seemed TO be en-
joying themselves in the highest degree, They had
taken possession of mule and cart which had been
sent to with marketing and with this team they
drove through num0er of the streets. They no doubt
thought II was entirely proper, but It Is wondered
whether they would have behaved in this manner m
Ricl mond. They have concluded, probably they are
in the backwOOds or mountains, and can for while
abandon their dignity
LOOSE SHOoIrNG.-There was considerable excite
meni and enthusiasm manifested on Saturday evening
al lie time OF the posting OF the sentlnels as number
Of umOIs had been spread about, among which was
one that attack might certainly be expected during
The night The report seemed TO be received with
PLEASURE by large number of the sentnels, who de-.
caTed lheir anxiety great for an attack. One OF
the seniinels seemed TO wish company, however and
actually aid a boy s. 10 20 out with him and standfor
two hous The boz expresses his willingness 10 serve
all night On such terms, and hopes the war will last
during Saturday night there was large number Of
sEoe hrtd by seHtnels, but did not learn OF the shoot
ing Of any one. II nterposihon of Providence
that no une has vet been shot, for nervous sentines
think nothing OF shooting AT passing men, after giving
H. word halt, very often IN ndistnct tone OF voice.
ana know as an actual fact that man was fred az
few highs AGO with q lantern IN his hand. Another
sentinel sGw light, which he supposed 20 be lantern
IN tie bands of some one. He gave the command 10
lah, ana receiving no answer, be fired away. On an
mNostig alton il was found lie bad fired AT burning
light in tie house of gentleman half mile from him.
lie number Of men guard nightly IL at this time
over one hundred.
CHURCHEs GIVEN UF TO TIE MMITARY,-Late on
Saturday night, Gen. Talafer received information
tla over i've hundred troops would be here in twenty
four hours including the cadets from the Military In
sttute at Lexington. Preparations were immediately
made for their reception and accommodation, which
was OF coutte Of difficult Accomplishment, owing TO
the already oyercrowded condition OF our hotels and
private houses. Tie QUartermaser ordered 1--WE hum
died and sixty beds 20 be manufactured and the good
disposition OF our ladies' was severely taxed b. the
leaVy duties imposed upon them They worked nearly
al IlChi, and The greater portion OF to-day, before
their task was accomplished, and for which they
received the warm thanks of the officers in command.
Tie III Gals 81 the various churches were yesterday
notified that the churches would have To be given up
for Il Use OF the military. Strong objections were of
CouSe made, but they Were Of avail, and the Kegs
wee given ~.
Our streets today presented strange appearance
fertile SSbtalh all Kinds OF having been brought
into reqListOn tor the conveyance Of provisions and
Other things requisite for the army on duty. Our
butchers could be with their wagons loaded with
beef driving them up for slaughter which was not the
least agietabe sight presented TO our citizens il
gave an Sssurauce that with all The evds which ~ this
tine besot Us there would not be that more dsagreea-
he Of all seustiOns-the sense Of approaching want.
Tie al pasiGnce Of streets was aso very lively, as
eOW a. had collected discuss the Fshness Of Browns
sueuIis which, by the way, Is an inexhsusble
ihenC while Others awaited with anxiety The arrival
Of toe military from abroad. Services were held IN
the Episcopal and Presbyterian churches which were
ATTENDED by large numbers OF ohoers and privatss Of
the visiting military. Appropriate sermons were de-
hYerod, ard The alouUceneni made that there woa,9