The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-19
GENERAL BANKS COLUMN.
ORR SANDY HOOK CORRESPONDENCE.
SANDY HOOK Md, August 10, lsoi'

SANDY Hook, Md, August 10, lsoi'
No Mosenent Of Forces on Either Side--Reoe' o'"'o'
Union Residents Of VirSina-Heauh cfhe Ca"p- ~
Appointments, de-
Although continually anticipating some Eruption from
the enemy who are reported in FIRE few miles upon
the Other side OF the fotomac Te have nothing new OF
very important to report excepting renewed vigilance
the part Of the Union troops and skirmshng in which
hut little is lost either Side Lcesburg appears to be
the central point of repezvous for the Union troops with
Ioye,tsyine as az outpost. Last night two of
THO United States cavalry, on picket duty
two miles beyond Iarpcrs Ferry, were captured by
rebel cavsy squad of eight This is the first Of the fcde
raj force that has yet fallen into the hands Of the enemy
white this military department has been under COMMAND
Of General Banks. One barbarity which seems to have
become Identified with the operations Of both armies in
the present war might be avoided, and the dictatesd
humanity, honor and manly bearing be followed ehe
trre That the horrible practice Oh both sides OF
Airing upon and killing, excep, in extreme emery cies
the picket guards duty from each Camp. wsen the
opposing force powerful enough tho weaker may
be captured and detained prisoners Of 1t not
the duty Of picket TO initiate general con but sim
ply 10 give warning of the presence Of the enemy and,
although the duty rs dangerous well honorable, the
killing of single picket guard has been considered
great achievement in any ~ the wets Of civilization.
The murderous system should be abolished both sides
and condition. Its INTENDED movements known only
at headquarters.
During the stir at Point Of RoClron Wednesday night,
there was, Slight alarm in camp but nothing important
beyond what has iysn teegraphsd occurred, except the
activtyr Exhibited by Colonel Nnn's Second Pennsylvania
reservoir getting "a battle aryvy and marching distance
Of sono six m'ss The occupied was out one hour
and nry mun.es from s,ss first alarm until they
that Colonel Esnns regimes has been Supplied with the
new prcussn muskets SCI iong expect and the absence
OF hich contributed so much to the Troubles which lately
prevailed n Colonel Nsregiment
The KIM, Pennsylvania First Rifle rst iment have de
Iightfuy sluned camp and one Vi the finest bodies
of sturdy mountain rffemen in the service The reg
Is t'mnan1ctb Colonel Biddas, who earned aurets
in the Mexican war hAd among the first dseplnarans
the ccrvce Eirutenant Colonel Kane, Of the First
Rifles, y brotbersf the amentet DR.. Kane and an ell
cien, A. d genternanly officer The regiment had Skin
mish trili this afternoon, in which they exhfbtede high
Nj ,r Iedlie y commanding the New York Nineteenth
regy ent. Hisromppess during the late alarm has
for PIN ni,iny s.oomiums
In Colonel e.rrys Connecticut Fifth regiment / this
morning saw young secesh prisoner, named Giddngs
He seemed sicase and comfortable, and al the time
examining width curiositya new camp ohair imrrevised
Tor his service by the sergeant in charge.
First lieutenant nafrympe, Company A, New York
Ninth has cen elected Captain, vice Captain j. Jorr
who has accepted the Lieutenant 0donecy Of she Now
York Came On Light infantry. Second aheutenant H. An
drew has een elected First Lieutenant OF the Ninth and
First Scry ant Eugene Pickett Second 9ieutenaht
The delegate from the Sanitary Commission hns pro-
noucedf condition Of this camp aecompare fssorably
for haas faness with that Of almost any other he has
visited.
Cooia Gordon's Massachusetts Second doing world
Of duty here, there and everywhere They IKE the New
York NTH seem to be ubiquitous Their aboris arduous
and thu r reward should be accordingly.
Rebels continue to drive Unionsts from The Virginia
shore. Last night party Of thirty fosty hunted
a few poor fugtves from their homes and on
: their expedition were heard TO say, referring to
the work Of rebuilding the bridge at Harper's
Ferry, 'the Yankees win never rebuild that bridge"
guard Of rebels last night perfected the premises Of
secessonst named Philip Engle short distance back Of
Harper's Ferry. Engle perhaps apprehensvc of q
visit from Colonel Gordonis interchangeable scouts. Two
thousand rebels to-day reported encamped with
in few miles of Harpers Ferry. They very active
in their predatory excursions but they ind that the
"d-d Yankees have eaten absorbed orvgen nearly all
that was 10 be obtained in that region.
Colonel Copeland, late Of the Second Massachusetts
missay Department. has been appointed Aid to General
Banks.