New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-27
MOVEMENT TOWARD HAR7ER'S FERRY,
apsci.l pispstes to The n. Y. Tribune.

THE POSITION or MAyOR-CENERAL sANDToRD
Some misapp ehension has existed with respect to
tie position which Mejor-Genera Sanford occn-
pics. He is 10 command Of the department Of
Fairfax, Virginia, which embraces the State
east Of the AlIeghanies, excepting those portions
comprised within the departments Of Generals
Mansfield and Butler. The limits Of the former
reach TO the former boundaries of the District
Of Columbia, before the rctrocessiOn of Alexan-
dria. The latter Includes Norfolk and the coun-
try forty miles around it.
PROCLAMATION TO TIE INHADITANIs or FAIR
FAX COUNTY.
Gen. Sandford has issued tue following proca-
nation:
HEADouAErrRs, DEPARTMENT oy FATTAx, Va,
ARLISGToN HOUss, May >, 1901.
Fairfax County beit ( occupied by tue troops under
nv command, deem il proper 10 repeat publicly ihe
assurances 1 have personally given to many OF lhe
good citizens about me- that all Of its Inhabitants may
return TO or remain III ther homes, an usual nalhe
occupations in peace ed conn ieDle, and with assured
protection TO their per.ors nd efo.erty, the United
States forces in VgliL ;,i be emploJe Cd for 10 other
purpose than thu, Of uppressing unlawful comolns'
lions against tie eoIsituted authorities OF the oDion
and of causing the laws thereof to be daly respected
and exeeated. BY Oicer OF .,-D-oo-
GEORGE w. SAsDTOKD DIVISION insP.cto
Mr.. benjamin Haywood, large proprietor Of
iron rolling mills, and prominent citizen Of SctUyl
kiI County, Pa, is here, on q mission from Gov.
Curtin, in behalf of the Pennsylvania regiments
here lis instructions contained in the follow
ing letter from the Governor, who seems strongly
desirous that abuses which have sprung up and ex-
cited such loud complaints be remedied. The letter
was read TO the Fourth and Fifth regi,:-A.s this
afternoon, to THEN great qualification:
Executive CHAMEER, Harhbnrg, May "a, 1861.
DyAR SIg: / learned from General Bdlle, Adju-
Ian-General AID my Aid, Colonel H. Dlddle RoJerts,
that The condition Of the Pennsylvania troops now 10
Washington City was di-grs,eui - ne state, an1,
what is mpOrt&nt, That toe anon were aciu1ly
Eufering, both from want OF pr'per clothing ana
sense Of shame. IL L. OF course, seess 10 gay 10 you
how moried | amGt such cond.lion Oi lAlDss, huu
how determined that tie same shall te al ouce RENE
died flr Hs the same l. IN my poYer'
Ireoue.ted YOU last evening t6proceed at once 10
Vssiingona i,y and take charge of this matter. iou
will be Hld gh TO examine iuiiy mo tue coz ac
Ter of The clothing q every description which hDs been
Furnished 10 our reginen's row there AsceTIsh Inc
deficiencies Of every ki d. defect OF ma'ens irregu
larity OF color and faulty manniaeiuie, ana al once
.elersph 10 me what il req ise 10 make HE men CON
S,,.bls In any and every way and 10 place G reg-
,anfs n, Oh footing far comfort bealth, and
a. army III ,tiOns will permit, with auy IN tie str
vice Of lie Onited ssles. AN agent %i pe scn1 "ia
fbe clothing ard oil e., equipment aud II D. my desire
shst you renaio in Washington Cy, OF WLeievef tls
regiments nay be, uIth yOn see tSS' u! "itnVs anu
Jectons in this respect have been ihliy e., ou O,.
confidently believed that before tins, e uese He''iS
Rad been ATTENDED 10 fshfulls aud WELL and IN now,
while reTetting that uy eSeltions bad been 80 rus
traied Only precs upon YOU enerpele and prompt
action in this behalf The comfort OF our gallant ana
patriotic citizens ia the ranks OF these regiments
and the preservation OF the honor # the State
Mr HAYWOOD has transmitted report to
CIV. Curtin, in which full details are given OF
the condition Of the regiments. The 2oth, C0l.
Cake, auartered at the Arsenal and Fort Wash
;nOton. are not badly Of, having United States
uniforms. The 4th, Col. Hartrauit, and the 9TH,
Col. Mcdowell, are suffering greatly. lie
blonses and pants are Of all cOlors, and made of
damaged goods of inferior quality. mostly oi
.. .shoddy." and some Of 4" Kentucky JEAN Ihe
blankets are of : be quality of ice blankets not
ct for horses. The shoes are OF wretchod ma
ter;o, The heels come Off and TREY are con.
stantly ripping. Many are almost barefoot Inc
upderclothing is tolerable, but there 10 an ihsu'
heent supply. TIE report among tue troops H
that their appearance was so bad tb"t "en'
Mans6eM said they were not fit TO take the
He0. DuI, Icdil!f ot 'HV ~"N'N"''
the best trim for fgbting-loyal, tTue uncom-
planning, and making fun of their miseries in
songs.
THE PROPOSED CAPTURE or WASHINGTON.
The First of June is at hand, but Jef. DAVIS
and wife are not worshippiOg to-day IN their OLD
pew in the Church of Epiphany. Their chances
of being there next Sunday are small, unless an
attack is made upon entrenchments, whether
near Long Bridge or Georgetown Aqueduct'
within forty-eight hours they will be fouud impreg'
nable After dark last night and from O'CLOCK
khis morning. men were hard at work wNh
shovel and pick--the Seventh are considered Dext
10 the Sixty-unth in the trenches; Gen. Mansfield
says there are DO better diggers, making up IN
pluck what they lack in experience.
RETURN OF THE SEVENTH.
The Seventh returned 10 Camp Cameron this
evening. in obedience TO the following order:
HEADQuARTsRs DEPARTaEST,
WAsbIN6ToS, %, lool. !
Col LryyrRrs CommandirgN J. 1n Reg1 eat
Sin: Your regiment has accomplished all that wa
intended by il ia crossing oven u Afhis'oh 10 taA'
possession Of the bi hts and, having L oTed on INC
frenchments slso. The security OF inns cry nakes
imperative that you should resume your encsn men
this SIDE and you will, this sfteruoon narch Owe
nccordhgy ard bold yonr gment here ready 70 'uri
mt xvhes, stad roor (ery tiully.