The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-02


there" He then showed evidence of his loyalty 70 the
Union, when he was permitted to 90 his way Some OF
lance OF I've miles from here and, have told you,
movement lie in contemplation Of which you shall have
the first information published
Captain Doubleday received his commission as Major
OF infantry from the Secretary OF War this morning,
which is 70 be accepted by him.
Our men are in excellent health taking into consdera
tiop the fact That this ha been the rst really hot
weather.
WnIIANsroRr, June 20, 1861.
Doubleday Batteries Etecipe-Horses and Clothing Gap
tured from the Rebels7he Rebel Alc-C Colonel Wanacss
Command at Cumberland, d..
There has been some change in the iton Of things
at this point within few days Since the Doubleday
batteries have been got in place the enemy have been
more chary OF showing themselves The guns have been
wen placed and their range tested and the practice
with them frequently principally at the toll house. where
the rebels most did congegate But they have stopped
coming there since ball sent through the side OF the
house and spoiled their appetite for supper small
body Of troops crossed over yesterday and surprised
Of the enemys pickets about two miles the other
SIDE One had time 10 unhtch his horse; tried 10
cut the picket rope, but his sword too dull and he
captured About two hundred pair OF agO
take from house that side. AS do not think
fha ever capture much property from these quarters
there trophies are worthy Of note
No part OF General Cadwaaders division any other
troops have been pushed forward toward Falling Waters
os have seen stated The First brigade, under Colonel
Thomas marched "Wednesday towards Sharpsbug TO be
within supporting distance OF Gems Negley and WyDkook
and posted az little place called townsville between
Wnlamsport and Bakersvi'le, the sharpsburg road
All these places from four TO ak miles from each
other. Gen Ken went down Yesterday TO assume com
mand Of hs division (Negley and Wynkoop) and has
tablished his headquarters at place called Farpay,
abou. three miles from Bakersville Col Abercrombie,
with two regiments OF his brigade and McMullens com
pany Of Independent Rangers marched this morning from
Hagerstown to join his kens division and take post
ut townsville.
Alvey was gent under guard to Baltimore this morn
ing, where he will doubtless be handed to the Unit
ca States Marshal and District Attorney and an opptu
nifty will doubtless coon be given 10 Cnet Justice fancy
who preedes in that circuit to enforce the laws and up
hold the constitution.
Col Wallace remains at Cumberland, and will doubt
less operate with Gen. Mcclellan who Ia said to be
advancing from Grafton.
OUR HAGERsTOwN CORRESPONDENCE.
HAGERsrowN, June 28 1861.
Important Movements in Vie,u-A Curious S,dier in Pei
coats-'Mammy Bo'cers" Opinion IF the "Secehers''-
Curious Characters along the Fotomao-Jerom. Bona
parte Closson for the Union &C., &c
At last the anxious hopes, the keen desires OF the
troops are about to be gratfed II appearances be
trusted These have however, often deceived that
the troops have but little faith in them The guard
under Colonel Abecrombe have at length received per-
mission 10 march towards the Potomac The boys
high spirits, and they will not 60 home without
fight il they have TO overstay their three months I
question whether any in all these nineteen regi
meps would leave the Stars and Stripes in the midst OF
a hostile country IL their services really needed.
Such leaving would be species Of moral II not actual
desertion, such soldier with particle Of manhood
in him would be guilty Of.
Wen, thrust wesha be the south side Of the Potomac
ermanence for really correspondence getting TO be
q drug in this quarter Correspondence, to be either
entertaining, spicy interesting, must have stirring
reality novel events exciting scenes TO zest and flavor
It. Ihsse trust will coon be found. For days past
have prospected in vain for exciting act or scene
There will DO lively times, and many . man a
hero or martyr, within ten days; for / believe
Johnston Ia determined 10 risk Q pitched battle
He swore positively and roundy at Martinsburg
week. that he would fight the sboonsts whether Beau
regard JEFF Davis wanted him TO do not He has
expressed the most confident opinion Of his power
whem and beat back PattersOns division. Since he left
the federal service is said he has grown arrogant,
swengly grand and magnloquent characteristics which
never seem to have developed themselves before
Aside from the mere movements of the troops, have
met curious characters here upon the border
OF them, by the OF "Lyd Co,btt eiceae her
EEK If .uch term is PERMISSIBLE She has beard mas.
cuDe features brcnzed with exposure 10 the air and
sun seldom ever wears hat and her feet encased
coarse bouts She wears pettcoat, and outside
Tock OF thAnrsest material, swears, smokes, chews,
drinks. and dictates only with She ID honor
~ member q The Whamsport Home Guard, is fist
bully shot" She has more than once tried Muie mus
ket upon The rebel pckets opposite to Wiamsport aud
once, 1t Is sao with success. All Efforts to induce her TO
don anialoons have been fruess She obstinatey ai-
heres 10 what che calls her In person she Ia
about FIVE feet SIX and strongly and compactly built
very opposite TO her, but real woman is an oil 4
lady residing upon the edge OF the Potomac MERGERS
vile, about three miles below Dam No. 4. Her familiar
soubriquet is "Mammy" Bowers She keeps rum mill
to which canal sailors and masters OF ali grades upon the
Ohio and Chesapeake canal wont TO resort when the
canal is in operation. "Mammy' complains bitterly
dns them roundy. In her person she ia nearly six
feet high, with massive broad features, and form
side by side with the stouest and most ekful Graders
Of the region day after day in hot She has
msnded her own fleet Of canal boas after
from Cumberland TO Georgetown, and always DULLES the
wharf men into loading and unloading her beats first
AT hone she keeps immense malet made for pur.
pose Of spinging the buDg out OF whiskey barrels.
When the Irish. German American rowdies begin a
quarrel in her barroOm she sails in with this freely aud
lays her such lusty and well dealt blows that she
soon quels the This mallet she quantity denomi
mates her ''rascal beaten" She had TO pay
hundred dollars to heal the wounds and honor Of stall
worth elk foot German che had nearly beaten to death
with this formidable weapon. NANNY" is very
indignant that the officers Of General Negeys brigade,
diers her eleven barreed whskey With all her pecu-
laries along the Potomac has done than
TO aid and aeeet the and wretched Virginans
who have fed from the ntolerabe terrorism Of their own
State She proveba for her tenderness Of heart and
neghbcrly kindness.
Perhaps the extraordinary character upon this
border and who has done real service for the
government Than other single along the whole
Potomac In his particular ne Jerome Bonaparte Clos
son, young, dark bronzed slender but snewy man. OF
twenty FIVE When he is told to go anywhere he asks
questions but goes aud never returns without full know
ledge Of the circumstances he went to discover Time
and again has he penetrated the enemys lines Once be
had TO abandon his horse TO make good his escape Strip
ping bimsef Of his Clothes he makes them into
pressed BUNDLE pistols boots and all and swms the river
at any point So important have the enemy deemed his
scouting, that heavy price Is put upon his head He ia
keen and intelligent mentally 1.-THE and active ply sicay
HIS amusements previous to the consisted prcci
pay in hunting fishing and frequentng country break
downs" He is admirable upon double shuttle, and has
the art OF tanning snakes Of the most poisonous kind 10
high degree as the most expert Of India uggers Black
snakes are his favores but rattlesnakes aud copper
heads are not dislked. BE kill squirrel thirty
PAGES with the common horse pistol Unless be
lies him. he has already sent two rebels to king
dom come, and left . Mimic bail in The person OF a
third Such bier description Of Of the salient
characters In this region.
OUR CUMBERLAND CORRESPONDENCE.
CUMpKRLAND, June 81, 1881.
The Byilljdnt Feat Of the Thirteen Scouts Of I,.tiopc