New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-25
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DARSgsTowS, No, Thursday No, 81, 1861.
The Massachusetts, regiments have comp eted their
arrangements for the celebration of Thanksgiving in
the old Puritan style. acquisitions have been made
on the country stores and poultry yards and large
tents have been erected for the festivities Of the &C.
casion This will be new feature in this section
of Maryland, which will probably be perpeuated
for time inmemorisl.
Many of the regiments are preparing for Winter
by erecting log huts. The 2sth New-York Regiment
have made Themselves quite comfortable IN this re-
spect. Others elevating their tents on structure
of logs and mud about four feet high with an exea
walton of two feet. These are generally furnished
with rude but useful freplaceS, which can be used
for cooking as well as heating.
The 10th Massachusetts Regiment has moved about
one mile from its former location, near Poolesyille
and erected log huts, with straw thatch, for their
Winter quarters.
One of the batteries Of Gen. Stones division has
also gone into Winter quarters near the same place.
Heavy firing has been heard all day in the diree-
ton Of Lewinsyille, or beyond in Virginia, but no
intelligence has been received of any action.
The New-York 9th Regiment has removed from
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was made necessary by great increase of sickness,
caused BY the damp nature OF the ground. Capt.
George Tuthil Of Company ii Of this regiment, has
resigned aud gone home.
Snow and hail fell ast night along the road leading
TO the Sugaroaf region.
Samuel Mare of tie esth New-York Regiment,
Capt Bowen's company, died on the 10th ms. lie
was from Yates, Orleans County.
D,RNEsTOvs, Mn Friday Nov o. 1861.
Everything quiet on the Upper Potomac a.
midnight nor are there signs Of any change IN this
posture of affairs at any early day uneaS an advance
by our forces is ordered.
The Van Allen Cavalry, under Maj. Lewis, Gre
making rapid advances in the exercise and tactics OF
that particular arm and promise fair TO rival some Of
the regular corps.
u nav have heretofore been published that the
Hon. John c. Underwood Of Clarke County, Va,
and Fifth Auditor of the Treasury has been author
lied to form and bring into service brigade of Vr-
guia refugees Of whom at least coo TO 100 are now
believed 10 be in Maryland. Mr.. Samuel Z. Means,
one Of their number from Waterford, Va, man Of
influence and standing, recently rendered 10 the Gov
eminent corps Of 100 of bis friends, who had en-
listed under him to take service In our army.
He was ordered 20 report TO Mr.. Underwood, who
gladly accepted the company, pronising 10 arm and
equip them Immediately; and also, 10 protect the
Union-loyng citizens OF Louion County. Tho
captaincy Of the coTs was urged upon Mr.. Means,
which he declined rreicning to gatier together all
lie brother refugees into a grand corps.
Mr. Means IL the only male o; q largo family whose
sympaties arc With our cause. He has lie misfor-
tune 10 have two brothers in tie rebel army, besdo
several other near relatives. lie has been VI gress
nssislsDce 70 officers, in calling their attention to
favorable positions and safe and expeditions roaies
IRON L.es5urg 30 Hancock, sid has consequently
become go obnoxious 10 the robels tia, standing re
ward Of $4,000 has been offered .0r bis head.
This threat doe not intimidatc him. but 10 eBtors
into our service with Grm determination TO make
his woud-le captorr feel bic ngbi at no distant day.
Col Geary has frequently experienced Mr.. Means
II efulnefs, and knows vel AIT qualifications TO COM
maud bis fsllow-refugoes.
The Penney yania 30h Regiment wss visited yes
terday by their paymHsier. They were much in
need OF biz prrs~sn0s TO supply themselves with
neccssaries Tor the winter TAis regiment, although
small in numbers, have been performing extended
picket duty, and Ike every other corps in this div
sion are anXiou6ly awaiting oriers TO be put upon
active duty.
Lieut.-Co Patrick one Of a family whose name
is synonymous with the military history Of the Uni-
ted States, now commands the regiment. Their mil
itsry appearance and movements on the parade of
Tuctday was highly eomplmented by Col. W ebster,
the Acting Brigadier-Gener. Of the occasion. 1t il
understood by tie staff thai Gov. Curtin viii add
three conuauias II ilia regiment
Thanksgiving was obseryed yesterday by the
Massachusetts, Regiments in the usual way. Divine
services were held, aud other obserysnoer regarded.
A grand ball was given by those in the vicinity Of
Poolesville last night, which was attended by many
OF the officers Of the I'd and i2th Regiments. a large
number of New-Eugland lsdies were present, giving
the dormant population Of this part Of the world
new and lasting idea of some of the p.ossGp, phases
OF Yankee characteristics