The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02
NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS ARMY.

pARSEroWN, Mo, Oct 0l, 1901.
Ihe recent order assigning the Maryland brigade to
guard the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, general
dissatisfaction among the privates and subordinate o
cers They argue that having performed extraordinary
and ardnous guard duty for four months the Upper
Potomac they are entitled position where they
win distinction for themselves and their officers. II IL
but justice to state that this regiment under the well
known military ability and experience Of Coonel Kenly
now stands in the first ranks OF this division for dsc
plnc and efficiency, and officers and privates
bilious to show TO the country that tho Union sentiment
OF Maryland is we'll represented tho battle field for
tho Union.
1t may not bc generally known that the Hon. John
s'othes the uncompromsng unonst Of Berkoy Springs
has been released by his captors and is enjoying
good health at his own residence His son. Porto ayon
is attached to the Engineer Corps OF Coz Ba division
Gen. Blair, of Michigan and suite wcre yesterday the
guests Of Brigader General Williams Ct the Third bri-
gadc, and citizen Of Michigan The party enjoyed the
Inequalities OF the Generals Log Cabin Lodge with
evident aatisacon and thence proceeded to inspect tho
condition and requirements OF tho Michigan troops under
Gen stone.
known to the writer that notwithstanding tho at
tempts in certain quarters inure the condition Of tho
army by nferenccs an direct charges against Gen. Stone
on account of tho recent disaster Balls n that he
up to the present moment enjoys the fullest confidence
uehc as scott ana Mcllelf, lnc pnbcatiOn OF the OH
cia reports Of that affair will venture to assert raise
that able and energetic officer above tho reach c the
shafts Of caumny.
As evidenee of the rapidity Of the movements or
this DIVISION and the energy and endurance men,
the following data is submitted
The Pennsylvania Twenty -ainth, COL Murphy, loft
their cncampment at nine P 81 tho 21st for Conrad's
Ferry; arrived there at two A. the 22d distance m
teen miles, crossed e canal pcketed the river two
miles below the ferry, battalion crossing ar
risons Island to assist in removing tho dead and
They then commenced to fell trees build brige ovcr
to the island AT four r. NJ. were ordered to Edwards
Ferry, distance Of sx miles; arrived there dusk
heavy rain during the day nrc shelter rations
laid on arms all night. On the 23i ordered t, Muddy
Branch to picket the river for nnc miles arrived there
at eight 7. NJ wadng through mud and swollen creeks
waist deep night ttcusaiy cod shelter rs the wagon
train did not arrive until noon on the oath. Notwth-
standing all this exposure AMI privatnn these
hardy syvaniGis iaerei has Suffered any
Illness III consequence.
Information Is beng privately circ,l,.oi in this sec
ton 10 the effect that plan foot To sprround
oH tho supplies OF this DIVISION but corresDon'
cannot learn how it Ia to be accomplished who ier
by concerted action Of tho rebels and the Maryland
dsunioniss otherwise h trace the report
any thing like reliable authority II Is ihecfSe probable
that II il only canard of tic cay. Nfs
The rebc picket Harrison Island. Reliabl" In
day succ ,cling the ight o Balls lu In rcbes with
drew then forces Fl, IN Lccsbarg troo,s being
thrown at Edwards FoFry leaving only bat
tali0ns to keep up ap,carakg.s ana watch
and were latest account resting Goose creek seven
miles south OF Leesburg.