The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-29


ed this vicinity this morning.
HyAusrowN, Nd, August 26, 1861.
The Disa6ecion in the Nineteenth New York Volunteers
Ret,un TO Eeaso,-- General Banks addresses Tie Reca-
sams- Who they Arr-Am affecting lScene-Fsestmg Among
the Country Peoqle-High Prices of Prossons-Repo'ts
from The Enemys Camis-Knoscledge and Ability Of Gene
raj Banks--Lealh, dc.
Everything working charmipgly at this point far
matters concerned. The disafection ia the
New York Nineteenth regiment has not spread; on the
contrary number have already returned to duty
pressing regret at what they had done, and promising
better conduct for the future Major Iedlie allowed
them to be restored to their companies without permit
ting them make condAabnt expressing bis satisiac-
ton At observing mdfrff6in Of being resumed
among the dsaectcd Gen Banks addressed the recusans
yesterday Col Biddles camp He talked to them Ike
humane military commander, % he is, and explained TO
them the real character OF their position. TwentyfoT
hours additional time extended to them for reconsi
Iteration, at the expiration Of which they VIII be trans
ersed 10 another place Of Imprisonment and finally be
sent er surAey TO the Dry Tertugas-a punishment,
II is said, more severe than the French galeys.
Capt Kennedy, Of Company B, has been allowed fur
Tough by Gen. Ranks repair to the North and enlist
company artillery for the Nineteentha branch of ser
in which Capt K. Is reported 10 be highly proficient.
cavalry company is already enlisted for the Nine
teenh and whether the asaected return to theF ale
glance or not there no doubt the Bloody Nineteenth"
will soon again present full ranks with battery and
cavalry and stl further be supplied with that which
serves to dspel many weary hour In soldiers ne-a
regimensa band. Major Lodle has had the chief lsbors
Of the regiment upon his shoulders for long time. Colo
mel Clark the first commander, Is awaiting the issue Of
Of investigation upon charges preferred against him
by majority Of his officers, and he Lieutenant Colonel
Ia koail IN
take command Of the regiment. Amidst all his Difficult
ties, the Maier commanding has acquitted himself in
that has elected tho encomiuns Of officers OF
higher grade According the regulations the mutineers
OF the Nineteenth will be kept at hard labor according TO
the following grades Sergcants two years; corporas.
three years; pfivaaes two years. ...u.
pany all Irish adopted citizens, OF Irish extraction
They acknowledged to have been amorg the bravest
in the regiment LII the ranks the father o. little
drummer boy, Georgy Conroy, faithful and syal lt,ie
fellow Al the loyal and dslsya were being separated
Ceorgy found the ranks of the latter weeping bit
tery He told that he need go unless he desired
TO- ana that he would he protected # he remained.
fresh burst Of tears the response with the scarcely
audibly artcnated words--"My father g with em-and
IN go--wherc-niy--fath His fiial affection
had obtained the mastery his loyalty. Georgy made
good drummer boy and there is in him the making Of
Companies and regiments and brigades dropping all
around here Sometimes they Seem 70 fall from the skies,
anat others TO spring NY from the bowels OF the earth
These moving times, and the country people about
yer'-ia the vernacHar of the regiorl-are ga heap
skeered" The depredaons OF tho troops, however
not very alarming and our country friends are gradually
resumn thar pristine state OF innocence and compOsure
II ia astonishing with what alacrty the Maryanders
made to comprehend the size, weight and value Of gold
and silver coin Prices OF everything eatabe have quad
rued since the troops began to make their appearance
BITTER which formerly sold at twelve cents pound
commands forty cents formerly eleven cents
Dozen sell at twenty five ana thirty cent poultry
has flown out Of the reach OF all Of moderate means and
f0ragng is strictly forbidden except when some uAucky
secession goose is observed 10 hiss at the soldefs
We have continued reports about the passage Of the
Potomac by Johstons rebel forces Yesterday and the
day before rumors were current about skrinsh be-
tween General stones Union and Johnstons rebel troops
at Pooiesve Nothing official on the subject has been
received at headquarters up to this time 1t is pretty
satisfactorily asccrtained however, that he rebels
strong numbers ut Leesburg and daily augnenting In
strength. Heavy nrng-some hundred rounds or So
reported to have been heard in the vicinity Of PooeS
vile Oh Friday, and that the Tammany regiment
dered out in hot haste and high spirits. But there Is
good deal OF unnecessary firing in most armies and when
OF artillery it takes something than report of
"heavy firing To establish the fhct that actual
gagement Is going on.
General Banks appears cool cucumber. He
never appeared in better health spirits. He daily
astonishes his professional engineers by the intimate
made their exclusive study for years. His officers
aud men have every confidence in his ability ahdwhich
is great deal with American troopS-his prestige
"luck." Nmay be said Of General Banks what be
has essayed the achievement any pubic measure
in which he has not succeeded In word, he has
known defeat.
The weather is delightful and the health OF the army
never better You may expest to hear something from
this div ison in short time.
Sit is reported that about hundred Of the Nine
teenh recusans have agreed 10 return their duties in
the regiment.