The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-01
OPERATIONS OF GENERAL BANKS ARMY.

SANDY HOOK, via BALTIMORE, July 81, 1861
The camp here is quiet and orderly to-day There are
no indications Of any rebel troops this vicinity
General Banks and staff are busiy occupied in forming
the army into bripades.
The present position was chosen in great degree
through the engineering skill of Captains Newton and
Simpson. IT commands Harpcr's Ferry, can easily
and quickly be made almost impregnabe Our batteries
in position
Some attention iedirccted to Ieesburg consequence
Of the rumored approach of General Johnston with
large force Scouting expeditions constantly the
go, and "Reminiscences actively kept up
The Ferry railroad bridge will be Immediately rebuilt
OUR HARPER's FERRY CORRESPONDENCE
HARPER FERsx July IS -S6l
Rapid Concentration 8 Troopsforemen.s # On Bos,ks--
Rebel Troops Reported to be IN the Neighborood BE- &C.
Troops have been moving towards Maryland for the
last twentyfour hours Most of them have forded
Potomac and all leave good order and under good dssc
pine The batteries loft this morning, and it is said
will occupy convenient location ther for defensive or
Offensive operations.
Gen Banks staff left on horseoack and forded the
river at eleven A. NJ
Col Gerdon's Second Massachusetts occupy the town
They have done guard and garrison duty well. They
among the first 10 enter and will be last to leave
Col Fletcher Webster, Lieut. Col. Beyan and Lieut..
bsvland, Adutant of the Massachusetts, Twelfth, have
JuhS Icit uhtteTs iDe ehcdiillAu Oh tne
lonG side
CaSt MchiuEin's Philadelphia Dangers sre the body
guard Of Gen. Banks. Their time expires in fbout
night Capt McAfun and is very much attached to
Cen Patterson. Aroving commission will suit the adven-
turous sert of Capt McMun and his men .ater than
any other duty
Harpers Ferry i,oars lonely aspect at this hour
Of the Sabbath 1t is beyond question most mis-
cradle post attempt to hold in the fsce of an sdvan
cling force OF any numbers.
All last ntG and theSight before scouts by companies
the bills and e7ery preparation made give
menacing force formidable reception. There has.seen
no night nor strlnsh yet The rebels are rcDorted
TO be in force fay miles DISTANT Some officers the
distance at Two miles. As tie commanding General and
stall have LETT, shs! probab proceed in the next ski
ORDER OF GENERAL BEAUREGARD.
The Leesburg Washiagtohian contains the following
cr!cial order
HtAoorARTERs ARMY or PoroMAo1
MANASSAS. July % 1851
CioNELMr George johnson special agent of the Omar
aernaAiers Department, sent to LoJon county for the
puToss OF collecting vagog teams and grain forage for
the a this army u Is expected thas he will have no
dic1iS whatsoever that tlc loyal citizens your rich
county wio glad 10 have opportunity thus to furnish
Supplies for Gar army which has gorioisy maintained
the ndcrend no, and sovereignty Of Virginia and driven
back in igion;rr. 'us fight the invaders % her soil
Bnt, the same tim all classes OF your citizsns must
contribute their uuo,n therefore necessary is ex.
ected that cot,oint ua be employed NTH all wtD
ttye7tsl q their obligations. by order Of
Respectfully, Colonel. yN.r obedicnt servant,
THOMAS JORDAN, A. A. Adutant General.
TO Ce'enel AT NJ Rust, (omn,Sndant Militia Loudon
county. N