The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13
NEwsfRoM GENERAL BANKS DIVISION
OUR FREDERICK CORRESPONDENCE.

NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS DIVISION
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OUR FREDERICK CORRESPONDENCE.
CENTRAL HOTEL, FREDERICK, Nd, Dec. 5. 1851.
Removal Of General Banks Column frox Ddrnestosom
Fsde1ce-Senes along the MarcA-Hoso TIE Troops Wer
Recesrsd al Frederick-Appearonce Of the Place-Cond
ton Of the Soldiers, Dr..
The quaint quiet old city Of Frederick very much
changed in its ASPECT and the character and number Of
s inhabitants within the past day or two. The create,
portion OF tho column under the immediate command Of
General Banks has already arrived here from DANES
town. and the general has been transferred
from their former abiding place, Jamestown, to
handsome private house in pretty street OF Frederick
The account Of the march OF the column from barnes
town here would constitute hieory large and int
resting Xenophons Of the Rstreat Of the Ton
Thousand but owing to the Of The march and the
different routes taken by tie esa brgades regiments
and companies is impossible to give any general do
scrpton Of the whole movement To the words Of a
farmer who informed me that Banks coming TO
Frederick, with his whole brigade, they came here
| like "couds Of swallows the hfko
The marching was something extraordinary. As an
example, which has been excelied oqualled
let say that Captain Cos company of Zouaves, who
acting body guard General Banks, marched the
entire dstancS hsro from Darnsstowa eleven hours
The distance thirty eight miles b. tho way Of Hyatts
town. q the toughest roads in the country and was by
marches Of tho Journey and they hays not al ar
rived here YET, The veteran AbeTcrombie kept his
brigade together during this trying In adnra-
Die order and his whole column arrtvod together inside
Of twentyfonr hours from the time he had tho OF
his command struck The roads as hard granite
with the FROST and during tho days the march the
MIGRATING rays OF the shone upon the great
though all nature had combined TO facilitate assist
the movement The weather sim continues fine aud il
Af
city to morrow morning.
There was but ono unfavorabs circumstance.
That the GOODNESS of the weather, which
rendered bivouac almost Impossible. Siili the
fatigue Of many Of the soldiers made II ndispen
sable in most And here the energy aud thrift OF
boys served them we'll They bad woodsmen among
them and and tho princes OF the forest fell before
their well directed and athletic blows quickly
write about it. These cut into pieces piled
red and coffee made and beef roasted and the men.
warmed and refreshed slept under wagons with their fee,
towards the fire, comfortably than many of the
chvay would do in their The sentrcs went
usual rounds, and mble through that bivonac TIL
stiffness o. the nght-the cdd chilly nirht--was
reflection Of the OF the Revolution and Of the
army Of Gates or Montgomery. What picture
guns, ammunition wagons commissariat and baggage
wagons, horses and troops, armed cdpd PIE all strewn
together the frosty ground and ALL except the slender
guard, wrapt in solemn silence. Then when morning
broke, how changed the All this quiet
scious host moving forward with banners unfurled,
drums beating, bands playing, and the tramp
Of infantry and cavalry echoed by tho hoarse rumble
q artillery or the rattle OF baggage and store wagons
Thus the column advanced to Frederick In my let
ter will tell you Of the manner in which the troops
encamped, 60.
The reception Of the army this city was friendly but
not enthusiastic. American flags never before in
such demand here they While was in store
n while this morning, no fewer than six miniature Gags
were purchased, and Tho "Star Spangled Banner"
floats wherever you turn your eyes the streets The
streets Of the city more thronged thanhey
before and the hotels and boarding houses crowded
10 Weared and f0esore Of the troops pace
the stfecls ana again yon may meet some laughing,
smoking chatting and walking along brskiy AMI merry.
The patrols Of infantry and cavalry through the
town continually, and their tramp resounds in the streets
night and dny Altogether the aspect of this city the
present me s that of great military station, and is
highly interesting The town has not yet been placed
special necessity for such action.
FHepEsIcK, Nd, Dec. s. 1851
The weather continues delightful, and the atmosphere
Is mild and balmy. The churches to-day exhibited an
unusual array military uniforms, aud we'll clad and
attentive soldiers and the usual observanccs the Sab
bath noted in all the camps. All military tactics
omitted, except the necessary guard mountings
and evening dress parades.
The city has become almost intensely quiet All the
straggers have been and returned to their seve
raj regiments and in the Streets excepting
those who from general good behavior are awarded per
mits by their superior officers.
The First brigade General Abercromhie, Is located on
the Baltimore turnpike about midway between Frederick
and Newmarket. regular gnard is now stationed in
the latter place. to preserve order and prevent sale
Of spirituous liquors TO tho soldiers
The Third brigade, Gen. Hamilton, In about one mile
south Of the First, on byroad and about the dis
lance north Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The sites OF the regiments have been selected with
view to comfort during the approaching winter. They
generally situated southern slopes with forests on
tho north and west and the Immediate vicinity Of con
siderable streams.
Capt. Knapps Pennsylvania battery which origi-
nay intended adjunct TO Col Gearys regiment has
recently been attached to this division and placed under
the control Of Capt Best, the senior artillery olcer
This battery composed Of six FOUNDER guns
section Of which yesterday despatched to the
Point of Rocks.
so as the proper stables and hus shall have been
erected Captain Best will open school the
officers Of the battalion in artillery practice. The bat
talon officers at present are-Capt Best Fourth United
States artillery, commanding Lieutenant Mahlenbarg OF
Pennsylvania, Adutant Lieutenant Cushing formerly Of
the Rhode Island battery Quartcrmaster, and Dr. Weir,
nephew Of the great painter, Surgeon.
Yesterday Paymaster Richardson paid visit 70 the
Twenty seventh Indiana regiment and distributed three
mouths earnings to the officers and men, Of which
not less than SIS 900 will DO sent home On the LIST OF
January this regiment will have the service i've
discipline have been in the highosSdsrree exemn.ry.
Colonel Coigrove now absent in Indiana commands the
respect Of every member OF his regiment, The health
Of these hardy Northwesterners good tho regiment
| having passed through the ordeal or the measles.
The indscrminate Of bad whskey, procured gene
rally from country groggeries caused great annoyance
along the route from Jamestown hither and In in
stances producing serious results.
On the third night after leaving Jamestown the Twen
ty-sevsnth Pennsylvania regiment bvouacked the
Monocacy, below the junction. Permission granted
the soldiers to procure supper At the farmhouses One
Of the prvates of Company c. an Irsbman, named Alex
andsr Lynch in state Of partial intoxication offered
insult to lady when he promptly seized by Major
Scott but before assistance could be called Lynch made
furious assault upon the Major with heavy Western
knife This the latter wrested from him. but, quick
thought Lynch drew second and smaller knife, and
would have killed his officer had Lieutenant Colonel
Parham arrived just in time to avert the blow and
the weapon. The calpri. is now In confinement awaiting
trial.
During tho night o,artermasser Sergeant Hop
pei Of the regiment, while ng the ground,
was kicked by vicious horse belonging to the wagon
ran discovering his entirely from his head and frac
turing his skull Assistant Surgeon jackson thrown
from his horse dsocating his knee when leaving barnes
Surgeon Dulee, OF tho Twenty NINTH being absent
tho Surgeon OF the Twenty seventh Indiana regiment
| was called upon TO attend the injured mon.
the 18th Of last month estimate made OF the
sickness in the army when it appeared that Gen. Banks
division the heahest by considerable per csntsgs