The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-23
TIE sIXIY.EM1A RnGI YENr.

Hts Backed Doaca from Nakiss-1he Othsy Reqiaset,
near Ariing.cr-1he Attack at vienna- ymprn.ens IL
fu7Sisms into Vir0'aia-PrceabGitg Of an Immedai
Eh9ageme.a-70c Much Eorh Gtuen TO Same Regiments
20 ona Rant7 Gensral Ac,9o,sell, dc.
We are 80 hurried ed excited here that is difficult 4
find time or composure enough to write During the las
week the various regiments south Of the Potomac have
had several orders TO hold themselves ready 70
march oa the enemy at a moments notice. Most Of
these orders have been obeyed with aaoxty and prompt
ness showing spirit and discipline 10 volunteer troop
that would do credit to veterans To make distinctions
between particular regiments would be injurious and
perhaps wrong but the history OF the week shows that
the amour, Of work done by esmsnts fer exceeds
that dore by Others and is more than should be re-
quired or cen reasonably be endured by them. Not that
any regiment feels dissatisfied with s treatment that
any soldier thinks he has dore than the preserva
ton OF the Union s worth Labor Is now the duty OF
our soldery and vigilance Is at I'LL times the price of b
ery; but labor might be equally distributed, ana
vigilance should not be turned into nervous pronene
10 excitement
Commencing at the right OF the line OF troops In this
district, the Sixty ninth is the SIs regiment tha, claims
attention This gallant body OF irish adopted citizens
has performed hercuean labors In constructing the fort
whose IA shall commemorate Its distinguished Coloue
when We shall have passed away and chldren shall
This fort by far the most complete anc important
these heights and has cost the Sixty ninth
amount Of labor Indeed, the United S:aes engineers
under whose directions 1t has been built. say that
teusve work has never before been performed by
equal number OF men IN 40 thort time
But building the fort has not been the ony occupation
N this excellent regiment They have been almost
staruy on watch and picket duty in largo companies
Indeed the men have not slept Out of their belts aud
acccutrements in ten nights. Last Monday evening they
we're ordered after working eight hours in the trenches
that day, to march out FIVE miles 10 protect the railroad
Next day they ordered 30 q brigade parade four
miles from their camp From ths they returned about
seven O'Clock P. b., and at half past O'Clock T.
were ordered to proceed come six miles TO the
OF the First Ohio regiment, which had been that
afternoon attacked by the rebels. This order WAS
obeyed with spirit and alacrity, and the night being
passed without sleep they were next day ordered to
Balls Cross Roads, from which they returned to the fort
that night Yesterday they were again ordered out to
support the Connecticut troops in Threatened attack
from the rebels Fairfax returned late in the
afternoon, tired but ia good spirits, except that
they were disappointed at not having chance
at the army Of Jea. Davis.
II this Ia rot duty, should like 70 know what IT,
Working eight or ten hours by day and marching and
watching as many moro hours by night should be sua
cent to eubdue even ardent and brave rs but these
sens Of the Emerald Isle not subducd There Is one
recompeDse, whether adequate not which they have
aud that is, that all the r,.s-y ofeer1 10 Easrgton
and here say has tho Sixty pinth i, sh most e;sia.
aealos and reliable regiment in the ssry -.
Between Fort CorcOfan and cha rivsc er SLAMMED aba
Twenty eighth (EsooA!yn} ead lhe 1hitseuah {GSes
ter) regiments 1hese a-e nccoub vey exoeihsat
ments, but their duties are, oi e.a<l very
light They have worked little at two ema batter les
near the fort but their guard and other duties have not
been rems keble while III nc case have insy been seat
vuelr camps on special duty. This iz no. said in
disparagement OF them, for am well sa;isSsd they
would cheert gy do whatever they ordered do
You are aware that the Eighth Of New YORK city,
encamped at General EcDowsIls headquarters The Stu
alton s very peaennt and very important and this regi
ment Is fully equal to the importance Of Vie position.
Their parades regularly had every day. other duties
rot In the Of the Sixty ninth interfering The
artillery company Of the Eighth has performing
| them well.
The Connecticut aud New Jersey regiments aae In the
nsgh6ornoss OF the L1rg Bridge whore the latter have
thrown Out within the last two three days 10 check the
advance Of the rebel forces Various reached
here to the effect that the latter concentrating before
them for the purpose of engagement but think such
mot the case. know that General Tyler expects
to Se little disposition in Davis generals 70 encounter sI the
army Of the Clion in anything Ike pitched battle.
sktmishipg and firing from concealed batteries. is
Ike tboir probable practice in future heretofore al
least till we press on 10 Manassas Junction
And here let me with passing word Of praise for tho
Fire Zousves who are on the extreme left Of line Of
defence, and VINO doing very we'll both in working
and drng) notice the want OF caution osn exhibited
BY our rooe and the Consequeut opportunities they az
ford the other side for practising their fRve mode Of
warfare This has been instanced In the melancholy AZ
fair at Vienna, where ton twelve shot and
regiment already noticed were sent on to Alexandra
and Loudon Railroad and in their spirit Of adventure
rode up on train to recanotre. They were warned.
it sad by parties friendly to cause Of the danger
Of repeating the trip but with strange reckless
ness proceeded over the same road ia the same carC
the very day. The result that the rebels anti
cpated their trip bringing three field pieces with
considerable muekety to point where the road passed
through deep and winding cut, they dealt them the
heavy blow which has deprived the army Of almost
score Of brave men, and given preteL for exuston TO
the enemy We have seen acts Of danger performed By
other officers Of nature similar to this, and which, while
they showed great individual courage the officer
his men, very resulting disastrous. Indeed
the practice must be chopped or our best and
Will be sacrificed where good efec. be pro-
duced Besides, expeditions Of this kind greatly harass
and fatigue the men fheSizty ninth certainly over.
worked and the troop Of United States cavalry tho
fort out almost every night and do not get sufficient
rest
Let me not be understood as blaming reg,mental or
company officers for this do not; bu. ! think that
the higher military authorities should In the fret place
make more close inquiry before taking the alarm and In
cause Of alarm tho troops should he IN greater
force ana the game tegimaat should not he sent ali the
tmo. lob II enough on ttE fnDficr ~ present.
Ny duties have brought me a Considerable distance
iato the country during the psst week Two, and
have had frequent CONVERSATIONS With the residents
On the subject Of the pre--ct s!neares The
Union men, who numerous th.se paris,
strongly opposed to the rebels, and even those
who eympahse with greatly regret tesr present
situation. The rebel army tskce provisions where
they can be found and gives but worthes scrip IN
payment; 20 that the farmers are all dissatisfied. Land
down in vuue every day, ond have farms
offered for thousand dollars that the told
would have sold for eighty thousand last year This is
bad enough; but then common sense tells them that
Virginia will inevitably be the battle eld tp the contest,
they have but slight fo-eteste Of what is coming Ju-
deed the dissatisfaction is almoe universal and II the
secession ordinance not now passed never would.
or this am certain.
The Union troops have made many very important
rests during the past week The Sixty ninth boys have
taken leading rebels and have found important do.
nts upon their persops aud in their houBes Among
these officers and members of the Home Guard a
rebel company which includes all the violent rete.s ia
the neighborhood Of Falls Church Colonel Corcorap has
them TO Colonel Hunter, who has released
number their taking the oath Of fidelity tohe Unioo,
lint bta mod feyv he chaya Tao