The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-21
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.

CAN'T MARY BANKS or Tyrs ANAoosrA, July 10, 1861.
Fiyitsre Negroes IL, the Caa4-HoaU Thy We're Dispossd
Qf-Ne,os, Roa,ors, DC.
On Sunday last Ave slaves made their way the camp
Of the Thirty regiment sellAs fruit, and two
OF them stated that they wished escape from the tyr
ranny Of their masters. These two young women,
who had infant with them. The other were mid
die aged male negroes, who said they wanted return to
slavery Colonel Mccunn ordered the whole party
tent and refreshments and had guard placed
Thorn. They looked healthy, and though they were
totally ilherate were surprisingly intelligent They al
sa!d that they were from Prince Georges county Mary
land, and the complained tina, they belonged to
Captain Berry, who commands troop OF hobe in the
rebel army. The men belonged TO a difsrept owner.
The women also stated thst they had been cruelty treated
by their master and that they frequently ashed
and worked hard always The complained OF hard
work and cruel treatment also but not ready to say
circumstance TO General Mansfield, who ordered that
the fgtives be conducted outside the lines. This
accordingly done by your correspondent after they had
received supply of provisions 10 help them their
journey home, which Is fifteen miles distant have
nothing further OF interest to communicate an TINS letter
except that all the regiments here progress we'll in drill
and are healthy the only trouble being the warmth of the
climate The rumors Of war; battles victories and de
feas that food the camps continually would surprise
person. win say nothing further about these,
YOU have doubtless enough OF reality 20 deal with in this
way these times The boys of the Thirty seventh have
just captured rebel horss and having their fun
around the camp with him, a Il uicky Free.
CAMP MARY, BANgs OF THE ASAcosrA, July ii, 1851.
Attack on the Camp-A War'ike Scene at Midnight rssa
from the Officers Of tie Sssyrirh Recruiting for ss< Re
0ine.s, de-, dc.
Five minutes past midnight this morning the Thirty
seventh regiment had the FIRST real sounded
their camp III the evening about seven O'Clock heavy
rain storm on, which continued TIL after eleven
O'Clock N, leaving the sky as black as Ink and the
night dark Austrian prison. Al this time
little expected that enemies close by pckets
and that sentries In imminent danger Of their
uves. had been 70 house in the vicinity Of the
camp spending the evening among number Of rebel
ladies, aud using all my persuasive powers 10
impress them favoraby towards the Union
both Of the United States and the united state.
Returning through the sush to my hut drenched with
rain, and plentifullly supplied with mud, had just
" turned in " and about to do2e OF when heard the
crack Of rusket, followed rapidly by anoher and
other, mingled with the shouts Of the senries the
officer OF the guard the sudden rush Of the guard IN the
direction OF thcing and the commands Of the officers
duty. Meantime the rafting OF the Shots they were
returned by sentnes and taken up by hsregmens
right and left, the whstng Of bullets through the
camp and the general aud excitement attendant poo
the rousng OF tie regiment created scene in the aggre.
gate such belongs only to the rcd dominion OF Mars
The regiment turned IN few minutes, aud in fifteen
minutes after the first shot fred was reported in
line Of battle, It would have done you good 10
fell into their places, Col McCunn was prompt on
hand seeing that every officer was Az hs post and
couraging the by such commands az "Qnickiy in
your places, my men !" and The firing lad now
ceased however, the ASSISTANTS backing down, probably
when they discovered the reception they likely 70
meet with in ths camp After waiting IN line Of battle
for time and pegceivng that silence regned all
Sides and that nothing but the black night was 20 be
seen the Colonel ordered Captain Doran take scout
lug party the bridge Of the Anacota and the guard
10 be doubled Soon afterwards the regiment was
ordered TO dispese TO their tents, which they did with
many imprecations ou the head 90 the thrai,hor,
Jn Davis, for disturbing them O. their rst, and
then running of wild himself, the coward Captain
Dorsn soon reurns6 after having secured the
country for three or four mrss and penetrating
into Maryland two three miles. There also another
scouting expedition ordered The noise " horses feet
and the rumbng Of wheels was heard On the right Of
camp and the Colonel ordered lieutenant Clarke and ten
men 10 give chase this and discover what IL II
bad no connection with the rebels, however and
the only good resulting from the expedition was the dis
covery Of member q the Twenty sixth regiment lying
on the wet ground in o state bordering on in-
sens iblity This unfortunate was taken charge of
by DIT. O&sagher, who accompanied the party, and
assisted to the guard house OF regiment! Slight.
y fstigned, retired 10 rest after all these
adventures OF The night were ended and slept soundly till
newsboy awaked ne this morning by pscping into my
tent and crying out the NEw YoRE HERALD Ia stento-
an voice The remarks Of rnen this morning the
rebels and their conduct Is highly amusing. ! am
happy 10 be able 10 state bat loeody 90 our side was
last ulght
We are frequently visited by the cheers Of the sixty.
ninth regiment and last evening we bad quite large de-
putaon from that corps You scarcely thu
reception they met with and te hearty enthusiasm with
which hospitality awarded 10 them Our officers
sometimes visit their ercampnent.
Lieutenans ne Lacy end OBsrnt and Sergeant Weldon
have been sent TO New York TO recruit fof the reg