The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-13
OPERATIONS OF GENERAL BANKS ARMY.
Skirmish Between Portion or General
Banks Army and the Rebels.


SANDY HOOK, August IL, 1861.
Inc New York Nineteenth Volunteer regiment is now
commanded by Major Lede, Colonel Clark being still
under arrest and Lieutenant Colonel Seward having OBJ
aned ieave OF absence of sickness His regi
ment Keeps watch on both sides of the Potomac from
Sandy Hook to Berlin
LAST sunday news reached Major Lede that force Of
upwards OF one hundred cavalry was at Iorrettovle
Loudon county where they pressing and oppressne
the Union inhabitants.
detachment from different companies amounting TO
100 men, under command of Captain Kennedy Com.
pany b. accompanied by Captain Stevens Of Company F.
and Surgeon f. Dunion crossed tho river at the Rock
Ferry.
Az one O'clock on Thursday morning, and after diff
cult march through rocky pass, seven miles, reached
Lovettsve about daylight asceraining the rebels had
left, they retraccd their two miles toward tho
river, in hopes the rebels would follow them
as soon as the latter learned Captain Kennedy's weak
ness. Here the Union men formed an ambush. where
they lay concealed until two O'Clock p H. when
tanning the rebels had not returned they continued
their way When about three miles from the river they
were ovetaken by boy with the information that about
100 Of Stewards rebel cavalry had rcoccuped the
Tired and worn out, almost shoeess and hungry, the
brave fellows with shout at once voted unanimously to
return and attack the rebels Starting double quick
n
corn field gained sight of the cavalry about thirty rods
distant Resting for few minutes they heard the rebel
Captain give orders to mount, and believing they had
been discovered and about to be charged upon Cap
tain Kennedy charged upon the at double quick
firing two voleys as they ran.
The enemy, after firing few harmless Shots made
their way concealed by houses out Of the opposes side
OF the town. but not until they had lieutenant killed
and 1--WE men wounded as ascerained from person who
came into town after The inhabitants Of Loudon
county are generally Unonsts and greatly reoiced
to be freed from the oppression Of the rebels
Captain Bowman, of the Twenty -eishth New York
stationed between Berlin and the Point Of Rocks heard
the firing at Lovetsvc, and started with his company
and ran three miles to aid Captain Kennedy but
late to participate in the rout.
OUR BEDFORD (PA.) CORRESPONDENCE
BEDFORD, August 0, 1851.
Tpo Pennsylvania Regiments En- Route for Hdrpcr's
Fury-Cumberland and Piedmont Guarded By Ohio
Dissatisfaction Among the Rebels in Hampshire
countt-Refuoces Passing Through Bedford-Aaa'dancs
othe Springs-Secsssionias RebNksd, &C., de-
Colonel Biddles command First and Fifth regiments
Pennsylvania reserve corps passed through this place.
route for Harper's Ferry via Harrisburg The last Of
thomcn sick from the hospital At New Creek passed
day before yesterday. Cumberland, New Creek and
Piedmont with the railroad at intermediate points,
held by two regiments Of Ohio troops
There s dissatisfaction among the rebels in Hampshire
county Virginia. account Of their losses at Manassas
Stage load after stage load Of dead have been brought
home to the county for ntermen,, General Johnston
having put the soldiers from the border (many Of whom
heding Union sentiments having been impressed) in the
most dangerous positions In battle. has
hurt the Of secession very much in northern Virgil
MIA There has been much treachcry toward Union
coil is coming have this Information from Of
officers Of high rank in Col Bide's command.
Refugees continually passing through county.
saw three the other day at the Maryland line who
had escaped from Virginia by travelling at night aud
lying the bushes during the day. They had from
Weston. They almost in starved condition, being
afraid to ask for food at houses in Virginia for fear Of
being retaken into the rebel service.
The Springs here not largely attended but the
brisk could be expected. There several
soccssonst visitors at the Springs and our people allow
them free speech There general disposition 10 keep
down spirit Of mob law here though has nearly bro.
ken ont on several occasions.
An interesting little occurrence took place at the
Springs few evenings since secession family from
st. Louis came here for safety and spend the
but made themselves obnoxious to vsters by thc oen-
parade of their raorous sentiments. Ono Of The
with secesh' badge and at last appeared in the ball
room with It on During the evening she took position
with secession partner tue floor for cOtii0n, when
her MS left the floor and followed by the balance
Of the dancers Notwithstanding this rebuff she at
tempted 1t the second time with like result Next day
the whole family left the SPRINGS In disgust.
THE BALTIMORE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
COLONEL BURKE STILL REFUSES TO PRODUCE The
PRIsoNERs--THB DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHARPLY RE
DUKES sYMPATHiZERs WITH TEAIToRs-AN Al.
TACHMENT GRANTED AGAINST COL. BURKE, ETC.
KINGS COUNTY COURT, BKooKLyN.
Before Judge Garrison.
Pursuant to agreement Of counsel and the consent o.
Judge Garrison this case again brought up for adj
Indication yesterday morning. Messrs Wood and Var
Loon appeared for the prsoners United States District
Attorney Smith for the government, and Lieutenant
Lay represented Col. Burke.
Mr. Wood ntimated that the case had been adjourneo
on Friday, at the suggestion Of his Honor allow the
writ to be amended He asked il the WRIT Is amended
had been returned
Mr. Smith replied that the had been made in The
orm directed by Lieutenant General Scott as the agent
OF the President Of the United States Under the Same
directions Colonel Burke had directed not TO obey
the writ Of habeas corpus In the opinion Of the govern
ment that necessary in the present condition
Of the country, when 1t well known that there
men New York and Brooklyn who in constant cor.
reepondence with the asurrectionsts Of the South gvns
them information Of the condition Of things here arm,
movements and other matters. This was one OF suck
The prisoners were in fact prisoners Of war anc
II the Court nterfered with their custody there wa.
nothing to prcvent magistrate interfering and ordering
prisoner taken in battle 10 BIO brought before him. Mr.
Smith conended that as the safety Of the nation wa,
the President guardian Of tho constitution
and laws had the right protect the government by thu
suspension f1he writ. The learned gentleman quo,co
authority htSspport OF his argument. He intended
nothing disrespectul to the Court but Colonel Burke
refusing to produce the prisoners had acted in otysScs
10 his superiors.
pase Of Se sa' 'he sots had demanded The
10 had rieh: rnd 1t was his duty to grant them
h. No" and he made it his duty, TO inquire b
sc were ned by virtue Of any process Of any
court Of the United States
After sparring between COUNSEL
Mr. Smith proceeded to speak IN terms OF unsparp2
severity OF those men who 10 tue aid OF rebels M
said the government. would protect itself from traitors
North and South and he hoped that among others Sn
tor Breckenridge, who claimed to be as good UDjIa
man as anv among them, would be arrested There were
men who very anxious about the eSternals OF the
constitution but who would its vitals Destroyer
without word. The government would protect Itself 10y
the means employed in this case.
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