The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-19
REPORTS FROM GRAFTON.


man reached here to-day from Richmond, after 8
long and tedious journey through tho interior of the
sate He reports that the general Impression along bis
route and claimed Ia be founded reliable nfor-
nation that large reinforcements 10 the rebel army
would DO sent into Western Virginia Immediately They
were pressing al men into the ranks
report was brought here to-day that OK Congress.
Garnett had superseded Porterded in command Of
the forces and was then at Huttonvre, about sixty
miles from here
It was also rumored that General Wise was about
strengthening his forces at that point The truth wit
probably be ascertained tomorrow.
The rusnored march Cumberland via Romnsy, is az.
certaned to have beer the movement their destna
ton evidently being further West.
Colonel Wallace with the Eleventh Indiana regiment, ia
from this point s pet indicated.
OUR GREENCAsTLE CORRESPONDENCE.
GRKEScAsrE, June II, 1891.
The B,eah Up tie Camp-2he March tooards Hsgerstown
and Ws2iamsport-Yhe Crops-Tne Destruction Of the
Bridges across the Potomac, &C.
At the moment that Iwrite-four O'Clock A. Mevery-
thing is being prepared for oar immediate movement
forward
The different camps were visited Friday evening by
Major General CaldwalIader is matter of pleasure to
at the sodiery appearance Of both capps and men, and
certainly, for volunteers the men have made long
stride towerds excellence. Late last night the
received 10 camp the evacuation Of the Maryland
heights opposite HarpT's Ferry, the retreat Of the
rebel forces to the Virginia side, and the burning
blowing up o. the bridge This lie virtually defeat for
s the renquishipg Of all Of Northwestern Virginia
to the unopposed occupation or troops This
must have, to say the least, most demoralzing
effect upon the men, whom, If the accounts OF
scouts and information from hundred other source
can be relied upon-ari positive that they can-the
rebel army IN most wretched condition for resist
Gnce 70 our men, who well prepared they
eager for the fray.
Accounts daily arriving from Harper's Ferry Of
acts unknown in civilized Men daily impressed
into Tie service who heart whole for Union and
II these men refuse to bear they subjected 20
punahnent and in some INSTANCES their lives have been
taken Then to steal is the mode of obtaining
their provisoDs The scouts tell that there IL not
single head OF KIND Of cattle within reach Of their
Chvairous bands.
On the Other hand, l have constantly seen our men
refuse TO take chickens and other provisions unless they
ermed pay them and will walk for some
distance around field rather than trampe the wheat
other grain Speaking Of this mus. remark the excel
lent appea' Of the In comparison with the
crop In the Southfr0m which place have but just
turned; the wheat especially s very toe. ard have
hesitation in saying that an average would find that the
yiet Of would fully equal three OF the Southern
crop Tho buges Of the cavalry sounding the ad-
vance, II would have this letter before your readers
composed OF the regular cavalry these will be followed
by the Ciret City Troop, Of Phiadcpha under ths
lara under the command Of Captains Doubleday and
Dodge The battery Of Captain Doubleday has not yet
arrived, though 1t Is on the way to this place.
Directly after the regulars the Rhode leland regiment
and James battery, under the command OF Colonel Burn
sde are 70 be placed These fine men have been the d
mraon OF the country folk to whom they indebted
for pic asoht c0urteaee These troops with the twenty