The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-11
OUR ANNAPOLIS CORRESPONDENTS
Annapolis Md Oac 1891

Eea Regiments in he Preparations for A,oter
NaeaE Expeditions Disposition Of Cc,lrabd,ds, de-
Though NOT actually in the midst OF wars alarms,
surrounded with all the outward signs Of dread
Everything bespeaks the presence OF large army. Al
most every person you meet is in military gare. Long
strings Of baggage wagons pass yea every minutes
orderes passing aud repassing from headquarters 10
camp officers handsomely mounted dash past you in all
the pride Of military ambition The continued sound OF
distant martial music coming from the regncnta bands
with frequent rolls of muske.ry, and the frequent drop
ping shots Of the practcing companies remind that
you have left the quiet and peace OF domestic life to join
the active and exciting life of the soldier.
We have eleven regiments now encsmped within ra-
dius Of three miles They comprise tho Twenty Grst,
Twenty third, twenty 18th and Twenty seventh Massa
ehoscts The Eighth and Tenth Connecticut the Fifty
first ard Fifty third New York the Fiji. first Pennsyva
MIA and Fifth New York Volunteer Cavary-ofhe- wise
the ira Harris Cavalry. Your correspondent is informed
from the most reliable source that with the exception Of
the Twenty first Massachusetts ana tic cayniry regiment
this splendid army Will depart secret exped .ion
under the command of Brigadier General Foster,
commanding the Department Of Annapolis, shortly,
which Will be dniy reported The whole OF this force is
under tho srictest kind of drill and peep OF DAY
ill the shades Of evening the CAMPS there is an IN
cesssnt exercising of the General Foster his
assistant Colonel Morse ndeiatigable in their coe
examinations Of the different camps On the Sd instant
the camp and regiment Of the Ira Harrs Guard
nntey inspected and all necessares required for the
efficient equipment of the regimen, be Immediate
y Supplied. This regiment il improving ia dise pine
pdly; both and horses becoming accustomed
the exposure to which they are necessarily subjected
Previous 10 their leaving Baltimore the regiment
viewed ty General Dix who, with his staa splendid
baud escorted them some distance their march 10
Annapolis. They presented most imposing Appearance
when crossing the long bridge the Patapco (a
mile in lenth) the head of the column being Two
a
Of the most difficult forced marches "a be with 10 tho
annals az american warfare leaving Baltimore :t mid
day trsversng wild and wooded country through deep
sand over tho horses fctocks and at the latter part Of
the march through heavy mud in some places to the
horses knees for nearly twenty miles not haba-
ton trace Of humanity could ho SEEN and arriving
Annapolis at about II O'Clock p n. For many miles they
had 10 march by single dies sometimes dsinounting
one instance having 10 lead the horses bridge Of
very suspicious appearance, one officer actually falling
through and both horse aud man had TO swim their
lives and, considering tho thermometer close upon
| freezing point, the abluton you may depond
! not of the most peasan, description.
Lieutenant Benedict OF Company u now IN The hosp
tai ut Annapolis Navy Yard has ergone Of
the right He was hi while in the performance of
his duty by drunken soldier Of his company on the
thumb which terminated in the setting in OF mortihca-
ton, reaching above the elbow, consequently
stating the removal Of the limb, and putting end TO
the gallant leutennnts military career.
To-day the sentence Of military court martial
passed on some offenders OF the regiment one man WAS
10 suier six days confinement and to be fed upon bread
and water and TO stand six consecutive hours each day
barrel, guarded by sentry; and others 10 lose
bly, in winter quarters in their present location
Camp Harris, about and half miles from Annapolis
The HERALD greatest treat IN this dytant part OF
the United States having to crafty thirst for its
failing nsws to pay from five to ten cents Even
whom in Baltimore the regular charge was five cents.
Never before did devour its contents With such relish
as at the present.
great number OF scontrabandsn have found their way
into the camps here but General Foster hiss very Judi
cousy encouraged their presence and has allowed
the owners every facility in searching for them md
when found delivered up. farmer who owns the land
which is located the camp Of the Ira Harris cavalry
by the name Of Saucer, lost negro and horse,
which traced 10 OF the campo The horse was
there, but the Niger had decamped.
Tho DEpneui Louaycs have bad their ranks consdera
bly, hpned by desefop again since their arrival here
but in every other respect their position IL excellent