The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-26
IMPORTANT MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE

AoW the Work Of Reop-nino the Baltimore and ONO Kat
road Proyressss-TAe Rad Opened from Cumberland 10
the Lfttis Cacopoon Riper-A Lion in the Paih-Wort
for Geserai Mone-AanGumes Of The Lett Wing u Cen
Josnstons Arny, under General Erans, TO Prepnt the
Reconstruction Of the Rood--Laueras 10 Dc Reiainci-
imrln@ Railroad Travel Be,ceen Nep Pork aud Wash
tnGton-New: from the SosLh--Coicentroon ofd Large
Reba Force at No.foih--Desgns Of the Rebels Mean
port Nep'-thsns and Prayer in Ba.imore--qfocps a,
Annapolis, dc.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have sue
eoeded in opening for travel twenty miles Of their road
east OF Cumberland being that part Of the protected
by the ocraiions Of General Kelly. There were three
important bridges this part Of the route all of which
had been entirely destroyed by the rebels in June
astnaniey, the iron bridge at the South Branch
teen miles east Of Cumberland; the bridge At
fattefson's creek, and tho bridge the north
branch Of the Potomac. These were all first
class structures, and they have ali rebuilt dura
bic and substantial The bridges DO
bull; viii be those the Little Cacapoon and Great
cacapoon rivers, which twenty and forty miles
Of Cumberland ana when these completed the road
will he open Hancock, fifty miles Of Cumberani
II not easy say when the remaining portion OF The
road-foriy nine miles, between Harper's Ferry and
Haacocswil be restored 10 public IL Is just here
that the Contcderates strong force. General Evans
has detached large portion OF his force from Leeshug
and sent il TO Winchester The main body OF tn deach
men stationed Winchester, but part OF II has been
thrown forward 10 JamesDurg and MarInsburg 1t is
evidently the object of General Evans 10 prevent tho
occupation Of this part OF The territory Of Virginia by
General Kelly and to prevent the rebuilding Of the
railroad From Harper's Ferry 10 Hancock The railroad
parallel with the Potomac river but Twelve
miles distant from it. 1t will not be difficult there
fore, for General Evans to throw such distractions
Of a military nature ID the way Of the reconsruc.
ton Of this part If the road to make IL impossible
have II open this This is, of course If General
Kelly is LETT with hs present force. II General Kelly
reinforced by the troops of Banks and Stone (who have
been into winter quarters much against their wilD
aud If these s sistiura he will be
able W drive enera Evans back 10 the rlgh bank VI thu
shapandt nh ut rast ~ soon as this is Lone that por.
zion OF the road can be rebuilt be rebuilt
III TINS is done The soldiers OF Banks and Stone would
eagerly embrace such opportunity o rendering
portnt 70 then country. ard the. Indignant
at the useless inactivity 10 which they are condemned.
one Of the officers ut that division VITO fought braveIy at
kwards Ferry and who WAS in this city nIra,gh
few days ago, says tlust the complain bitter
ly % the way they are Gso1, ard say
they enlisted to spend the winter Tin
hnts while their ades elsewhere being defeated
for want OK feinfrfceaents. learn from Washiigi
| ihat General stone summoned there By Tic tom
mande Chef few days ago, aud asked by the
latter how hong II would take him 10 Gu hrs risade
from their present position 10 W,amspot. If this is
true il looks like business AZ Wiiiiamspo5t General
stone brigade might be OF Jamestown
| Is worse than useless
from gentleman who from Norfolk under flag
OF truce, and who up from Fortress Monroe in tho
steamer his morning. learn some interesting Southern
news.
Troops had been concentrating at Norfolk for a week
| past in large numbers They principally from
nci nd where they had been encanped for more than
month lhay consisted Of regiments from Alabama
MISSISSIPPI. ARKANSAS and one T.xan regiment. They
were all warmly and comfortably clothed in " inter- a.
forms with overcca.s and blankets Their arms
new and IL the regiments armed viii, mus
kets Of European manufacture Their arrival sels The
number OF troops under General Huger fully rs OoO
IL the general impression at Norfolk that expe
ton WAS on the taps 10 operate against Newport News
| fn connection with expeditions from Yorktown by
portion OF General Magrudsrs force My informant was
in possession o facts showing tina. the statement hat
large quantity Of cotton at Beaufort had beer burned In
order prevent its failing into the hands Of the Union
| lists - rs crrouecuF.
The preparations which the government is making in
this city for the comfort and support of the troops at
aatteas indicate settled purpose tho part OF the
uaisr to keep strong force there during tho win
10 ta construction Of tents hus day arc
loading with supplies Of various kinds In addition
the troops aroay AT IIatess strong rinforceinents
oner orders 10 proceed ih;her aud will leave hero
! In Gag eTtwo.
| Tho travel On the railroads. between New York and
Washington ass..g through Baltimore is ,nuense aud
increasing every iss. Undnr the new schedule which
goes INFO operation today, eight passenger trains arive
Lore daily ronte for Washington, four Of watch are
from New York and four trains directly through To
tin capital Eight trains leave hero from Washington
daily Of which four directly through 10 New York.
tho Gil. itai, beth WAYS. Trains leave washington
for "a iore ami New York al $40, TAO ar. II A. VI;
ard AZ 1905 ami = Vi. Trains leave here Washington
| III 20, !: SO and Q a. N, and 81 and S e. NJ.
There never wanting persons III Baltimore who do
their utmost towards stirrnk strife bstwixt hreth
rem These pers are creating great deal excite,
by Inserting IN tn. 10 al newspapers state
the effect that the services hold the Epiaco.
yslan churches here Oh Friday last held pugsu-
oi the proclamation of JEFF. DAVIS setting apart
that day be ubserv ell day Of fasting and prayer
frr III II the Coniede ate The igs 100
that the services alluded 10 pa:t rf t.a
g la ly appointed services Of the church, and exactly
similar those which viii be observed in all the EaIsco-
| pal churches in New York riday II IS true
that the attendance at al the curcs much larger
tLan usual at week day service and this aowiti,st,nj-
ing he fact that The weather .c elne!t, and hat
among the congregations all the pfomnc seccs-
sion.sis IN the ciy, with their families bit hcre we're
also A large member o. good Uaionss present The
prayers OF the chu oh, ana only those, used.
The following troops lsifa part Of the division OF
General BURNSIDE are now encamped at Annapolis
Twenty oafth Massachusetts, regiment, Fifth battalion
Rhode Island volunteers. Marine Artillery, Cnjose How
ard. Sheppard Rifles iity first New York regiment
Coone. tc.refo; Fifty third New York. Col mel hpiBa
Twenty thin Masslc sets Colonc Kuriz rwcntv fourth
Massachusetts,; Twenty lh Massachusetts, Caioiie Ur
tn. Twenty seventh Massachusetts. Colonel Lee Fifth
battsou Rhode Island, Tenth regiment Connecticut
Colonel Rowland. Ninety seventh ennsy lyania Colonel
Guess; fnty-iirst fenns yvana.
BALTIMORE Nov. 10, 1861.
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