New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-27
FROM GEN. BANKss COLUMN.


NINTH PENNSYLVANIA CAMP-HEALrh OF
THE THIRTY. FOURTH NEW YORK TROOPS
kBoUT WEsTPoRT AND HAGERSTOWN-GEN.
JOHNSTON OFT OF HEALTH-THE TINE FOR
THE REBELS CROSSING THE POTOMAC
PASsED--REBEL BARBARIsM.
DARxRs7owS, Nd, Saturday, Sept. 81 1861
Tie accomplished soldier and executive officer, Capt.
Robert Williams, assistant Adjutan General attached
TO Gen. Banks division, has accepted the command Of
regiment of Massachusetts cavalry, six companies Of
which have already been raised and equipped. 1t is
expected thar he viii leave here in about ten days.
A word in regard to Williams may not be inappro-
pirate here He is citizen of Virginia, but mike
most of lis male relatives, who are officers Of the
Confederate army, he remained firm TO the Union
cause when the surge of Secession rolled over his
native State. His father, however, respected official
az Washington, remained at lis post an unfinching
Umonisi.
II is within the writer's knowledge that Capt
Williams recently declined the tender of a Coonelcy
of New-York infantry regiment, now in service, and
tie Massachusetts cavalry may congratulate them
selves in having secured the services of 20 energetic
aud well-skilled a commander.
A very pleasing incident occurred in the camp Of the
2sth Pennsylvania yesterday. AT the request OF Col
Murphy, aud The Protestant chaplain Of the regiment
the Rev. Fstber Dousbery Of Montgomery County
celebrated mass in tie camp. The whole regiment
with uncovered heads kneeled and received the beue-
diction. Col. Murphy was Protestant, but was
happy Of tie occasion to show that he no bigot,
and in matters appertsniDg to the Constitution and the
laws that there should be no division Of sentiment
even in religious matters
Tie health of the 3Ih Regiment OF New-Yorl Col
Ledue, is generally good with the exception of few
Cases OF the intermittent fever aud aeue. This regI-
meDt has been performing ardrous river guard ddty,
nine miles in extent for nine weeks and the men de-
sire change of position, which would seem 10 be an
act ofjustice The regiment is IN Gen. Stones brigade
1t il noticeable fact that the officers and men OF this
regiment on the last payment sent home TO their fam
lies and friends the sum OF $1,000.
The latest advices from the Upper Potomac, state
that Capt Csrnes formerly ofthe rebel army, at
Dam No. 4, with a company of loyal Ynsinians, per
forming picket duty.
At Williamsport and Hsgerstown our forces have
been considerably strengthened. On the Virginia side
Of the river from Harpers Ferry TO Dam 20. s. there
were about 400 Rebels Of Hendersop's, RhiaebaIdts
md Turner Ashbys corps. 1t is said that Capt. Hen
lerson was recently killed in Jefferson County by one
II bis privaIes, named Miller. There are about 500
cot soldiers in and around Marnsburg but they were
-enersly employed taking mp the track Of ths Balh-
uole and Ohio Railroad from Opegan Bridge 10 Duff
eld's Station distance Of twelve miles and ak miles
bove Hsrper's Ferry. The Rebels have succeeded in
arying of three the locomotives and were
aged in taking TO pieces four others. The locomotives
well az the iron rails have been dropped at Steven
oDs Station the nearest point Oh the Harper Ferry
I'D " Winchester Railroad.
Nothing has been done toward laying the track from
Winchester TO Strausburg the Manassas road. The
easOn given is that they have cross ties.
AT Charleston there were bat two companies Of rebel
Militia who are being used rs lab0IeTs.
At Winchester there from 1900 10 4 600 rebel |
militia, who are half clothed, half sbod, and half
taryed. They, Also are being used laborers Their
Ondit:on is deploable in the extreme, and they per
or the duties required of them VITA the greatest
lclaIce.
Cen Johnston was at Lees, Fauquer, Sulphur
Irugs, where he bad been staying several days for
be- benefit of his health. OF this fact there be no
oubt.
Tie general impression among the people IN Win
heater and Charleston was that the time for crossing
nto Mary land had passed. and that atemptto do 30
would now be made. The object Of moving up from |
Manassas 20 large d Rebel force TO and
axe potseson Of Frederick and other points, should
be Mary land Legislature pass the ordinance Of Seces
ion.
The following is related as an exemphfcation Of
Rebel barbality: commissry named Jarses killmeT,
res ding al Tuscarora four miles above dartinsburg
went TO closed store in the latter place, owned By
Union refugee named Charles Wespba sell known in
Baltimore and Berk ely County. His family still oCcu-
pied the private part OF she house. Mrs. Wesphs was
IN delicate condition. Kilmer demanded the key Of
he store 10 secure, be said grocer0S there.
The lady refused TO give il 10 hun, Saling therO were
no proceries there The brute Klner then struck Der
violent blow, prostrating her, and Causing an aucs'
immediate abortion. She lies at tie oint Of death,
,ast recovery. Kmer was accompanied by man
named Thos. Z. Hollis, Constable OF MartinsbuIg.
AIrs. WesIhal called HIN TO interfere, bu, be re-
fused, saying to Kilmer, On the Dutch b---s Kill
them all" There was great excitement among the
at the outrage but the Of the law was
powerless before the usurped military authority.
FKEpxsIoK, Md, Monday, Sept 49, 1861
Adyices from Col. Geary's command, at the Point
of Roeks bring information that TIE conflict there 81
lie 18th inst resulted in Rebel loss Ct Is killed. One
sheI alone from our battery allied eight SeeessioRss.
Not day OF night passes but the Rebels make Their
appearance at some point on the Seeesh side OF tue
liver opposite Col Geary line of quad keeping bis
so,ce in a constant state Of bodily exercise. He only
uses his artillery when he knows it Will be effective.
TIE NATIONAL FAST.
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