New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-18
FRoM BEYOND TrHR POTOMAC.
Correspondence Of The N. y. Tribune.
CAMP OF THE 10TH REGIsEfT, ". Y. Wv,
Near Alexandria Va, July Is, 1861. \

Correspondence Of The N y. Tribune
ClxP OF THx 10TH REeMEfr, ". Y. 8. Vs.,
Near Alexandria, Va, July Is, 1861.
Thinking that the many friends of the 10th, and Of
their "grim Colonel" may be interested in knowing
something Of their movements inecse, by permission
of COL Davies, q copy of bis official report Of the
achievements Of the past thirysix hours merely add
ing that the men consider the exploit Of the most
brilliant yet accomplished in the N. L. Division, and
very good beginning Of their Virginia campaign. i
may mention, in this connection that Col. Davies is
acting Brigadier-General Of the % Brigade 9Th Di-
vision, having under him, beside the 10th, the 18th,
Col jackson, the 3lr Col. Pratt, and the a2d, Col.
Matheson.
HEIDqr,Rrsns 7D BsIelDH, 5ru Division
AIsSigSs.a s,s b,S Sn1y T,ds,s ~ isoL b,pa,
meat ef North Edst,yH Pirgta;a,
Sm: In pursuance Of your verbal order OF yester-
day made reconnaissance ON the Fairfax road,
seven miles out and on the Richmond road about ten
miles and on the Mount Vernon road as far as Mount
Vernon. The pickets on the Fairfax road captured
newly-panted ambulance, containing set OF harness
and two bags of oueswhest On the % eOrn on obn sSe
Hughes, Fairfax" The picket on the Richmond road
three borsemen who, by dextsrous turn, eyaoea
a shot from the picket, The picket on the Mount
Vernon road in lie diligence, discoyered on the pre
ises Of one John A. Washington, formerly resldent
and still an occupant Of large estate near Mount
Vernon what was supposed 20 amount 70 600 pounds
of bacon and IS barrels OF 6sh. The ocer In charge
Of the picket informed that these provisone were
TO be sent for tonight July l4 by some person who
was 10 convey them and the negroes on the plantation
TO the Southern Army. On this representation, he
took into possession three hoscs and the negroes bar
nessed up one four-mule team 10 wagon, aud one
two-mue team 70 wagon, and got in, 10 the number
of ten, OF their own accord and drove 10 my camp.
Deeming the transaction Of sufficient consequence 10
merit my Individual attention, and supposing that
might capture The force sent to convey these provons
away Immediately ordered out three companies OF
the 10Th Regiment and taking the two teams referred
10 and two Others proceeded 70 capture the provisions
aud bring them TO camp. On arriving at the plantaS
ton proceeded 10 make inquiry and ascertain II such
an amount Of provisions really upon the place.
could not find anything like the quantity OF bacon,
not more than sufficient, In my Judgment 70 carry on
the operations OF the plantation whatever might have
been there In the morning. but found y barrels
more hsh 400 barrels in alI than were a. hrst repre-
sented On looking the whole matter over, whatever
NAV be my individual views 70 the connscation Oh
the property Of rebels who usng and It's income
20 oysylbrow The GoyernnDsnt considered that the
ease was not suently plain 70 authorize me TO retain
the mue-teams or seize upon the fab and bacon, al
though their owner IL well known 20 be al onicer
high In rank In the Rebel army, and now IN active
command. =,
As to the negroes there being no law or orders d.
recting me either them 70 remain az home or
preyent them from volunteering 10 do te.m-du!y In
nv brigade ehall allow them 70 remain until other
wise directed. l. however, have placed guard over
the proyisions the mules and the wagons on the es
tate and shall await your orders 5or thei, disPes'On
Solossi Commanding I'd Brigade, siS Diiasa TIssg.
~ II. Army, Virginia