The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-30

gence--Ihe rebels have succeeded in taking down
removing Winchester two Of the baltimore and Ohio
Railroad locomotives. They have Also sent to the
same place n portion Of the machinery belong
ing TO tho company's workshops there, breaking
up and disabling the remainder 1t stated to be their
intention TO take up sufficient Of the track to connect
Winchester with strasburg. There strong force
in either Jefferson Berkeley county The property Of
the Union people had yet conscated molesed
up to tho time my Informant left
Vague rumors have circulated here to-day 10 the effect
that the enemy about to make demonstration at
Elwards or Noans ferry
OUR HYATTSTOwN CORRESPONDENCE.
HyATESrowN Nd, August q, 1861.
Connondaing Heard, but It's Source not AsceTtoiaed-.
The Telegraph TO Washirgon-Inrcads Of Re,els-Dis-
appearance Of Army Aesenger-Arrea Of Reta
Spies-Fricileges Of Fbeign Correspondents C,ytailsd
Important Operations Looked for al the Monocacy, de-
Reports Of heavy cannonadng, apparently from the
direction Of Pooesvie, heard to-day. drive oil
half dozen miles in the direction of the firing no
satisfaction TO its might have occurred at
Washington Arlington, at Poocsvie at Leesburg-
no one knew; but as headquarters placid as
unruilied lake calm summers morning. it was clear
that no danger very imminent TO the army of the
Monocacy The telegraph is in good working order hence
to Washington.
Of rebels have crossed the Virginia SIDE and with
the aid of local rebels, beginning TO play their
praks upon the unonendng Unioniss in the vicinity, in
the absence Of the Union forces One Of the messengers
of General Banks named McCabe obtained permission
Friday to visit his family, who residing at Sandy
Hook He started, mounted Enc horse, with sad
die and other trappings Nothing has been heard from
him since and there question about his loyalty,
there is doubt about his having been captured by the
rebels He was fortunately without army dispatches OF
any description. The business Of army couriers
or messengers is responsible and dangerous
one and none but Of tried integrity and loyalty
should be employed in the servee and, far as General
Banks command Is concerned, others
They are entitled to compensation according
ly. 1t is stated the rebels pay high sums to
persons engaged IN this service in their ar
mics But the quality q the money does not accompany
the statement that furnishes the amount Of pay The
rebels pay their spies from 500 to 81 OoO according TO
the value of The information they procure and transmit;
and there is fright smart chance" Of people In the
South and doubt in the North, who would risk their
necks for prize o. thousand dollars brace of foul
birds Of caught Sugar Loaf Mountain TO-
day. taking observations Of movements below They We're
! Gagged.
It IL astonishing what harvest Of army surgeons, with
the straps Of majors the present war has rrodeed Is
very rare you will Of them in uniform unless he
has the insignia Of the rank Of major upon ms uers
This dcslgnation we believe only allowed ia
where army surgeons have served faithfully for ten
years except in extraordinary instln OF merit.
Colonel Gordon, of the Massachusetts, Second regiment
is IN commend Of the Second brigade In the temporary
absence OF Brgadier General Abercrombe. General A.
accompanied by Colonel Webster OF tn; Massachusetts,
Twelfth, started for Washington today in tha Frede
| rick coach BY the way, taking OF Colonel Gordon
| and brigadiers, the fact that Colonel g. not
! mentioned as promoted to the latter rank in the
| last official gazette creates some surprise in Mossa-
| chusetts military circles. The APP" n ment, it is
stated was due to Massachusetts and Colonel Gordon as
senior Colonel was expected by his friends to ee the sue
cessiui asprhnt Tor th. ionr m wearing he zone st on
his shoulder straps 1t is undc sool that tn Sisas,cu-
sets delegation nearly unanimous in iayr q his
lection; but 1t appears some Que by The naie oi '"ieh
finally succeeded in securing the coveted distinct
Some prominent Massachusetts, military ele',aHs ask
| "Who the deuce Is ConchY'
The course Of tie Herald IN exposing the real character
and designs of most of the foreign correspondents who
nave been courevsy allowed To Vsit the various camps
! intrenchments, iorthcatiohs, alh other WORKS
of the Union armies, is warmly applauisd by
or ~ iondnn Tim ,s bowcver not Nc n,,, r,, ~,
correspondent who has made Of the knowledge hc has
obtained through the p,Atenos7 OF our officers ." auFe
", .'''"s o az o,'nr No ro,try srchrand ,n ci no
b.aze of the civil war now raging Tbs has ro been
the work OF dAy nor ees or months. bu' OF years
,ip"' idslI s.d I'M IN ,h minds ol tho d,sioyaI
who FIRST and last hay, turned tieir eyes TO her as
the Power that Is TO shield them from the
elects OF ther uncaty' mere are no spies 70
dangerous SO nsolent ana arrogant as those clippings
from the bocSheads oil the lnRllsh arisocracy, who
are permitted TO Pow around our cHnis and WINE STIR
ring up bitter blood between North ana south, furnish in
format to the enemy that has defeated some OF the
| best laid plans OF our military chieis.
Much satisfaction was exhibited in the camp Of the
Nineteenth New lo:k regiment on account OF the return
TO duty Of the recusant members Of the regiment n all
upwards o. one hndred returned, including all Of Con
pany a, Captain Bahcri AL Of company e. tapt!jn Ash
croft Ave from Company D. Captain Gavjgan there being
sixty five seceders 4 IN thirty one secedea from Com
| pany +, captain Scienck, tweve returned, or Com
cedcrs; Company G. Capt. Stewart, OF the two
GERS; company j. capt. Amman, hihe OF the seventeen
law e.uluu, n.pavs ~ ~ al os' non. ~,
viii MISUNDERSTANDING the efforts being made 10 i1drce