The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-09

q evergreen. end planted them On Broad
v ,S:y tn: . main street IN camp. . thlokiy
small FOREST In the absence Of candles or other lights
they placed oyster and clam shells ali parts Of the
brilliant lights that shsd . ncod Of IIsht unon The
grounds AT eight O'Clock the bugie gave me signal for
soe COMMENCEMENT OF the concert, and speedily The
benches about tho muscans stand occupied BY the
officers and wives and invited gues while the soldiers
standing ranged themselves In front The scene was
lights cleaned among tho dark branches Of the ever.
green's and partially lii up tho forms Of tho soldiers In
their gray uniforms - they were gracefully grouped
about The best OF deo0rum was preserved vt all tines
The GermAna Band Herr Seiger, leader, favored the
assembage with fine selections from operas and the Ger
composers most creditabls and exceens executed
Al intervals gles CLUB made up OF members from the
singing bands Of New York sang some choice glees,
under the leadership Of Leutensn. Benaecker, Of Com
pany r. and Sergeant Preth played several pieces In
ceDent style upon an aecordeon A large quantity
OF lager bier was raroDs1iy discussed by the
By "'S "a. sS Of
The affair was grand success, and every
ono expressed his delight with the music, Au equally
pleasant concert was given the previous night by Capt
Bracalipg, Of Company b, the only company from
Newark, and the affair passed of most agreeaby. The
Germans certainly know bow TO enjoy themselves under
all circumstances and their mode OF enjoyment gives
pleasure and relief from the moao,ony Of camp life to
others who do not know how to discover the brhs side
Of the picture The health Of COL Webers regiment Is
most excellent.
Hon, Simon Cameron, Secretary Of War, Adjutant
General Lorenzo Thomas and othere vissd this post
yesterday, and spent the day in inspecting II and
neghborpg camps They arrived here On TIE steamboat
Ge0rgiana, with detachment Of Col Lylas PepRsy-
wants regiment, with band a. eHcort besides
hundred or Col Bakers California regiment, who were
unable to accompany the remainder OF the regiment 10
tho louisiana On touching the wharf the steamer
who received Mr.. Cameron, and escorted him aDd
party TO the fort. salute Of seventeen guns
was fred from the water battery by the regulars fhe
honorable Secretary spent Two or thee hours at
the headquarters OF Gen. Batlsr and in inspecting
the fort and At ten O'clock with the party accompanied
by Major General Butler, Colonel Dmmick and Captain
News on the propeller William Woodward The party on
the boat consisted OF the Secretary OF War; Adutant
General Thomas, Colonel Van Rensselaer,, aid Camp
Lieutenant General Sccthe lstter two specially de-
tailed 10 accompany Secretary Cameron Mrs Thomas,
ary OF tho Treasury Mrs MAJOR turner p j. Joachims.
sen, Esq, PAymaster OF the New York First regiment
M Bangs, Of Maine, and others On arriving a. New
port News they were received with salute Of
teen guns from the battery and then escorted by Colonel
Phelps the front OF the encampmen where the scot
Life Guard Colonel Taylor, which presented rost SOL
dierly appearance the Seventh New York volunteers
Colonel BendK, al ke admirable IN drill and appearance
The First New York Volunteers Lieutenant Colonel Garret
proficiency drill, and five companies partially full Of
Col Hawkins IouNves, marched in review before the
honorable Secretary and General Butler and guests and
received the highest enconiums from the Secretary Of
War for their splendid appearance, excellent drill and
martial appearance. He observed that he never
more splendid body OF soldiers and in 30 good condi-
ton The military men in the party coucurred in this
opinion TO the fullest extent After the dismissal OF the
parade Mr. Cameron and party proceeded the quarters
OF Dr. Sanb0ru, OF the Vermont regiment and there
took OF refreshments, until called upon TO view
some experiments Of firing from the Sawyer gun.
An amusing incident occurred while the party pro-
oeeding through the camp the Vermopters On
under the arbor Of Captain O. g. Tuttes tent tempt
gly displayed huge dish Of now potatoes smoking hot,
aud this seemed to DO too excellent opportunity
nit to pass; 70 the party incontnenty made descent
upon the meay escusns and they speedily disappeared
each one in the party dropping all ideas
eezed upon potato and devoured 1t with the greatest
guso, g-GnO sai q The ladies did their
share OF the work and when Captain futile and officers
arrived not . potato grsced his table for his
monday meal. From the Secretary down t. your
reporter, each pronounced the feast most excellent
Fortunately the beef steak upon the table escaped
eyes OF the hungry party and the gallant captain did
lose tue whole OF his dinner.
Three shots were hred rom Sswyers gun, at eleva
ton Of twenty four and more degrees the balls
far as could discover with glass, reach the
enenys shore. AT two O'Clock the party returned to
the FORT from whence they departed for Baltimore at
eight O'Clock last evening.
scouting party, consisting Of twenty five men, from
Newport News, from the Ninth regiment, Colonel Hsw
kns under commend Of Captain Hammond, went up the
east bank Of the james river twelve miles yesterday
and came upon party OF the enemy numbering least
seventy live II seems that party had marched
nearly twelve miles the previous night and had encampsd
for The night intending to proceed early in the morning
10 ascertain the position Of the enemy, Ii they might
prove to be In the vicinity; and within one hun
dred yards, or little more, perhaps, OF our camp,
was the enemy; and we haa hardly pro-
ceeded a Ave minutes march before we DIEGO
vered them and opened fire. The officers of the
saemy cried out hWaSn,pgton, Washington as a
battle cry and wshed 30 know who we were they were
dressed 10 gray, and not being men
made sons reply and they fired upon. The enemy
then took 70 the WOODS We kept up fire some time,
and then, "a the enemy cavalry attempted 10 of
retired. The enemy had two Blk FOUNDER guns with
them The scouts returning five companies Of Hawking
1oaaves and three OF the Vermont regiment,
under conmsnd Of Major worthng, the whole detach-
ment under command Of Lieut. Col. Belts, OF the New
York Nnth were seutnus They proceeded to the spot
but found enemy II ascertained that colonel Of
Inc reOei FORCES, lieutenant and had been
Killed, and several prvates wounded The enemy bad
fallen baok+n confusion and was then out OF danger
from our men. Our detachment then returned.
The Sawyer gun Ia being fred from the Rip Raps
at the Sewa Point battery, ard the explosion OF the
the glnbost Monticello Lieutenant Braine co.operated
with Lieut. Col Belts column yesterday, and dispersed
several groups Of the enemy by her shells
OUR HAMPTON ROADS CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES FRIoATs ROANOKE,
HAMPTON ROADS, July Q, 1881.
Ensy Times on Shirdoard-ArTical Of More Troeps-A
RsOes NarH Vessel Csuidng Aboat--A R.Jet United
States Naval ONcer-qhe Roanoke the Flog,hi,-Rifsd
Cannon, de-, DC.
Yesterday was busy time board fhip in cleaning
Up after from New York The engineers are at
work overhaung the machinery which is said to be in
admirable order and the sailors busy they can
be kept in getting the hang Of the boats launches So,
a1d learning their different positions.
the Roads, with Colonel Bakers California regmentfor
Fortress Monroe. They passed amidst the hearty
cheers Of our whole crew, who manned the rigging
After lying in the stream while they disembarked and
went into csmp. understand that about eco addi-
toua troops in all have arrived here today by different
transports and from different places
In tho afternoon tho little rebel propeller that flying
around to and fro, under command OF Lieut.. Hunter
Davidson, formerly Of the United States Navy,
running down from Norfolk and poking her
saucy looking bow around the sewalps Point
made her appearance with the secession flag and flag
Of truce at her masthead plotting another little craft fly
Ing the English ensign The latter vessel had board
the British Consul from Norfolk, both TO- ard
the officers went on board the flagship Commodore
sringham) Minnesota What the object Of their visit
no one knows all movements just present keut
very secret After remaining little while the sec.shsr"
took her departure for her hiding place, behind The
SewaPs Point battery. Is is very unpleasant to our
sailor boys to watch the movements OF this impertnent
little craft and no. be able 70 pop her believe
the Jack fars would Gus her up, boilers and all in one