New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-02

! ADD Divisions. Will the exception Of occasional
music by some o. tLe bands, and tbc rumbIirg Of the
ioagly laden army trains tbe camp is a apparently
! 0oict az country yili,pe on a rainy Sabbath Few
mc dents transpirc Wotby Of notice. Reconnoiterng
parties and scous arc on the aleat al imep anditsc-
possible Tor the enemy to arrive in any force near
-nougl 70 threaten without giving us timely notice
| TIE Commivafiat aud Quartermaster's Depart
snenls are efficiently differed, aud active prep9satons
ore progressing
! Capt. McNullns Rangers, whose term does rot ex-
rire A the 18Th prozmo, quartered in tie oTcpaTd
ct Gen. Banks Headquarters andiappear to stand in
bicl fsvor with the new commander aud his stail.
Col. Geary's splendidly equipped regiment are aboT
100 yars distant, with Col. Manas regiment on their
let.
In the rear Of these, in delightful grove, are the
Federal Cayalry and the First City Troop. The lat
ter are all well and in excellent spirits, and expect to
return on the 18Th Of next month. Some Of them viii
retnst and others have been rendered commissions IN
The regular army..
The Rhode Island Artillery, which fought at Bull
Run. arrived here this morning, with full battery.
They are us beingPlsced in petition, near the head
guareIs.
The point formerly occupied by the Kentucky Rifle
Regiment on the Mary land side opposite Harper Ferry,
Z now garisoned by our troops.
The works commenced by the former occupants are
now being completed and lis approaches well for
iGed c,bweb pylaraidal obser aory, say fifty feet
Ligh has been erected the pinnacle, surmounied by
the 81 rs and Stripes.
There are but few Of the three months men now left
in this column, but troops fer the continue to sr-
rive in large numbers.
nh af Gqf1v Hank Let
els addressed to the officers and men Of the regiments
now stationed here would reach hcm with greater GER
tainty by being sent to Knoxville two miles below US
The rumors Of the approach Of Gen. Johnston toward
I.eesJurg Las induced Gen. Banks to keep up sharp
lookout in that direction From indications it is pre-
gped his force is not Of the extraordinary dimensions
as al first reported.
Although it is resumable that the Rebel Pcbets
range the bills opposite US, they have not yet made
! their presence manifest
SlSDr Hooa, Nd, Thursday, August !, 1861.
No important movements have yet taken place.
An additional force has been sent to guard the ford
at IIapers Ferry. On Tuesday night it was reported
that considerable bodies Of rebel foragers within
six miles Of the Ferry which gives rice to the suspicion
that a much larger cody nearer Us tlan Loesburg.
Some think that Gen. Johnsons army ia on the move
rohhward.
Thee bIgados Of The Shenandoah column have al.
ready been formed The irrt IL to be commanded by
COL George II. Thomas; the second by Col. J. J. Alb
ercronbie aud the third by Col. Charles j. Stone.
OTHER brlgdcs arc forming.
Tie Massachusetts, 18Th Regiment il AZ Iaqerstown,
and il expected here tonight. Tho 9TH Connecticut
| Regiment arrived here this morning
Tuero is much detection in Col. Manns regiment of
Pounsylyania regevc. A large number were missing
al the roIca Yesterday morning, and yesterday about
/ 30lmore Of them refused 10 be sworn in. The men
SIGN various causes for refusing 10 Some say
( lei they have not boon armed as promised by the
safe authoiiiies and Others thai there has been
scarcity Il food from toe want Of experience in their
oomuissarat. But tle roal cause il believed 20 be
want Of confidence in their officers to which may be
added tho aspirations Of the suboriinaies GF higher
grates Col. Porter Of the -tah at the instance II is
presumed, OF the Commanding general, addressed them
asl night in patriotic strain, bus The disaacction
rrlcu.'y srll exits. This iste Only known instance
Of any Dissatisfaction ia this army $40 Les!.h o. he
column il rood.
Scouts frequently bring in evidences Of Secession
/ combinations in this section Of Maryland, e wen as
frequent Communications with the rebels in Virginia.
Stringent measures have been instituted 10 stop such
correspondence If Il really exists AMI also to break mp
sulh ORGANIZATIONS.