Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-08
AFFAIRS UP RIVER.

Especial Correspondence Of The star.1
CAMP GOODWIN. Mouocaey, Nd, July 4, 1861.
Editor Sia, Dear Sir: The maj rity Of our reei-
ment New Hampshire First, Colonel Tsppan,)
arrived here vest rday noon The boys generally
are in hne spirits The New York Ninth left here
the day before we came-probably for Harprr's
Ferry. The provisional department Of Colonel
Stones Brigade came up from Poolesville after
us, the train being accom- panied by company,
Union Volunteers, and detachments Of the Ma
tiOnol R!fss and Slemmer Guards. from the Dis
trict Of Columbia. A portion has moved to the
Point Of Rocks to-day; the remainder goes to.
morrow.
The Fourth has been passed thus far (6 O'Clock
p. m In great quietude. Several pleasant incl
dents have, however, occurred, which will make
the occasion memorable to the boys Early this
morning squads Of them were distributed along
the river for some distance dabbling In the water
and hailing the secessiJn pickets upon the oppo,
site shore Some swan 70 mid river, and held
lengthy conversations vi b the pickets They
expressed sorrow over the present condition of
the country, and said they hoped Congress would
settle the difficulties somehow as they very much
regretted being compelled to a zht against their
brothers In the North. They also said they had
no enmity against US, believing that we were
honest In our opinions as they In theirs. To
crcwn the adventures of the day, four men Of Co.
r, Union Volunteers, went up the river nearly
mile, found a boat crossed over, ard two Of Them
"a sergeant. NJ Ready, and Private w T. Fro
hock got through the lines of the pickets without
being discovered, and made rowing visit to sew
cral farms In the vicinity. They brought back
several trophies, which they value relics of
their adventure nero, whom they met, gave
inf rmstiOn as to rebel forces In the vicinity He
tn.ra Loo. a., q mn 4
hat small companies were picketed about the
country Whereabouts. He was an enthusiastic
Unionsti bis master was secessionist, but he
thong ht they would all run IL we came over He
also told where the horse Lately taken from one Of
tue Pres dents Mounted Guard could be found
rhe boys wanted to 20 over and get the horse,
but were refused permission. The national salute
Was fred at a / the camps at sunrise this morning
Irregular firing was also beard In the direction OF
Harper's Ferry at an early hour, and Il was subse-
quenty reported that skirmish had taken place
there Several Of the companies were called into
line about noon, by their officers, and good
things dealt out to them, by way Of an Independ.
ence-daY treat. One poor fellow, belonging to
Company n, had the misfortune to shoot himself
hrough the hand with his revolver. The wound
is quite severe.
IL Is rumored that the water will be let into the
canal, between the Point Of Rocks and Seneca,
tomorrow; thus opening this thor ug hfare be-
tween tue capital and the upper countries.
The people are uniformly kind to US; and We
shall long remember the kindnesses Of Mr. VIM.
Trundle, the postmaster OF this place He Is
one of those patriots SO rare In this vicinity.
In fine, hear that Col Stones command at the
Point Of Rocks hid a grand festival to day. Ma
tional salutes were fred, na.ona songs sung, aud
grand review held by the Colonel.
Three men came over from Virginia this morn
Ing, having got through the lines. and were al
lowed to 60 on to Baltimore, where they resided