The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-20
OUR CHARLEsrowN CORRESPONDENCE.

CzAMErowN, Va, July II, 1891
The Adua~ce 10 CAorsestoscn from Bunker Hal-The
Roads Oossrwaed-Ns Enswy IN SsgAs-Impmtant Sha-
tagie Aove Of General Poaerso~-A Battle Tmpendino
at Wi~cAeste-TAe Rebel Troops Demorasisino-4 0a,,s
IN the Cdmps, &C., &C.
The army left Bunker Hill this morning, and after
march Of fourteen miles over q very billy country
reached here to-day. Tho advance brigade under Co
lionel Thomas, the cavalry eadng entered about mid
day Not enemy was seen upon the route. He had
evidently expected advance by the Winchester turn
pike from Bunker Hill, directly upon the hrst named
point stated that for miles this side Of Winchester
the Bunker Hill turnpike abbatssd and otherwise
INSTRUCTED by fallen timber to impede forward
march In that direction.
The DETECTION towards this place doubtless based upon
the idea that to continue overland transportation from
Hagerstown by way ofswliamsport and Martnsbnrs TO-
wards Winchester distance Of fory-one miles would
require too heavy force to guard tho BY sczing
upon this point General Patterson obtains possession Of
the Winchester and Potomac Railroad from this point to
Harpers Ferry and however limited its capacity may be
transportation it will the and tear and de-
ayattend ant the slow movements Of couple of hun.
dred wagons. Besides all necessary supplies can be
brought by the Baltimore and Ohio road from Baltimore
to Sandy Hook mile from the ferry. BY taking this
ndi Of mile the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
Of Se can s
to the wharf just above the desoatc looking piers of the
burnt railroad bridge. Thus nearer and more certain
base of supplies is had and most essential element Of
success. Moreover larger amount of be thrown
forward from here to the point where real battle Is 10
be fought which is, still think lat Winchester. The pro-
liabilities point to that the If there is any pluck
left, such as Vginians have always claimed possess
stains which McCleans victories have in;cted upou
them. If they retreat from there without fight their
cause completely demoralzed There are hundreds Of
their cavalry and infantry In JohnSon's column who
when at home, reside in Morgan Berkeley Jefferson and
Loudon counties who anxious to return their 10y
altymen who originally pressed IN forced from
viii or this cla persons there are many in Colonel
Stewards cavalry and Alan's Second Virginia infantry
These men declare most positively that thew Leave tba
service rather thai creat bsyond Winchester On the
other hand, the Aabamans, Kenuckans, Mississpp!aus
and Caronians composing his crack regiments, swear
positively that if he retreats farther they will longer
remain under his command The dcserters al that he
rebel troops They after the from
Bunker Hill last week that he coward the deepest
to say ANYTHING OF the kind his presence But
the undertone expressions Of dissatisfaction indicate that
the morale Of his force + quietly being dsntegratcd
One Of the effects Of the present afpncc The oons IL
that company Of au-rrilias On tnzed under Capsjn
Jane Gray, late Union man in Berkeley county was
disbandcd by common consent. They TO form q
company in Colonel Edmunson's mounted regiment
Edmundsun is the Virginia member of Congress who
not complete One company, led by Lieutenant Asiby
was recently dispersed by Ohio troops Although
the oIganzat2n is not complete still they very ef
Home Guard of three hundred men formed here
and had been trying to drill procure arms They
did not hear OF the intended approach of Patterson s
point and were to meet this morning to drill They |
heard, by selfapponted messenger thot his column
was coming, and dispersed in double quick time The
cavalry headed by Colonel Thomas, surrounded the town
coming in both directions at full charge Non ren,ts
was the return made 10 headquarters relative to the !
Charestown Home Guard. |
Among fhe captured articles today were a small swivel
used for Fourth of July purposes six kegs Of |
rock powder and musket An Old bachelor who SAYS he
never expressed an opinion either for secession Union
declares that he hid his double barreled shot gun in
hay NOW and that 1t has been captured. He SAYS he
might as well have kept it, He intends apply to head
quarters TO have it restored tomorrow.
Captain McMulin to-day took possession OF quantity of
corn at the depot at this point which the enemy were
unable to carry away.
general desire prevails among the soldiery for a for.
ward movement upon Winchester l presume Il will be
gratled shortly.
JOS. Sill, Of company f. Colonel Twins Pennsylvania
regiment, died today FROM dysentery, and was buried
here tonight.
most unjust publication concerning Gen. Pattersons
Of order and discipline along this line has been
the New York resduary egatee the Courier
and Enquirer. The personal and prompt attention
he gives to any attempt to ure persons or property arc
evinced by the fact that yesterday Bunker Hill he
caused four from various regiments who had been
guilty OF sheep stealing to have their heads shaved and
be drumeed out OF camp All optrages Of the most
trivial character, arc promptly punished. .t.4