New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-27

INC Sofnmauuiu2 n
siavc-Laiior Of IA Massachusetts, Colonel
accession Sympathy In the Army-Lcpisnt
Treatment Of Traitors, and " Aid nnd
Comfort" 20 she Enemy.
Prom Oar Special Correspondent.
HasPTEs FERRr, Va, Tuesday, ,Jniy O. 1861.
To-day at noon we received the frst account OF tho
sad reverse Of our arms at Manassas Junction which il
the more Distressing il disappoin.s the hopes and
expectations raised by previous accounts bad Of our
succoss!ul advance upon Ball Ron. But after we
learned on Sunday that Gen. Johnston lad left Win
chester last Tkurdsy ia time 70 reach the scene Of
conles. and reinforce Boauregard doubt and sad FORE
bodings were excited in many minds, which have been
only too fully confirmed This disastrous intelli.
genee soon spread among ,be troops eager for
news Of the battle, brought by the Baltimore
papers II this morning, and aroused feelings Of
anger and indignation, mingled with regret,
bat NJ sentiment Of dependency for the present nor de-
spar for tho future. The colder, at once attributed
the disaster rs, indeed, was distinctly charged in the
papers, N tie Reinforcement OF Johnston, which
turned tho scale Of battle al q critical moment,
when army we're apparently on the point OF aehiey
ing brilliant sacces. They felt that they were ia
responsible for the result Of this sdroit
movement of Johnston, and maddened by the hosght,
time ehcnshed broke out In unqualified expressions Of
anger agIins, the Commander who lad given ihon no
opportunity % fgh. the enemy at Winchester or pre-
vent, by active demonstrations against his position
what might be considered vt once ii di4graCc 10 bsm-
selves and national calamity. Ii the troops here
were under Tie permanent command Of General Pat
iorson, there is every rc'son for believing that tho
temper Of the soldiers would have exhibited itself in
vic eht manifestations against hin personally, bot they
nearly al breaking up camp TO return home, AID
this f.ct together with The gratifying nows Lat he bad
been superseded In his command by General BSnks,
moderated the feenPs ard conduct Of tie men,
The appointment OF Gen. Banks 70 The chief command
Of this Department Of the Army Is received with uni
ycFsal appreciation and Pleasure, for his prompt aud
vgorcue suppression of secerson traitors aud treason in
Baltimore tas inspired confidence in his ability and
good faith 10 tho cause Of the Union.
The three.months regiments whoec tine has hlready
expired pushing Oft home fast they cross
tho river with their baggage and ge. conveyance BY
railroad The bridge across the Potomac at this
point having been wicxedy destroyed by the Rebels,
the river mas 70 be fOrded and though not deep d
rough and the lanks steep % impede greatly
the passage of tho wagons | noticed this morning a
fow regiments wading the stream al about half.leg
depth, aid that the streets ia the town and
across the river along tho canal were blocked up With
baggsQe WAGONS. Zone of the troops 20 homo vs
Baltimore and some via Hager8town. The ID and ith
Wisconsin Regiments have reached here, and other
throe-years regiments arrived and THAR way will
coon renew tho strength Of tha column, and make cur
position secure against any demonstration Of the enemy
in this quarter which persons now anticipate, but
mono fear.
Several animated pieces of "oontraband" entered
our encampiDent while the army lay a. Cbaricsown,
bu. the voeg bs:k glare who hosd for y'ecticn end