The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-23
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.

CANe MARY, Bayys OF TIE ANAcosrA, July 1e 1851.
NrGh Jof RchoadThe THIRTY sereah to bs the Adrdnce
GHora Gorersos Morgan ia he Ctlnr-Hs Ad.lyess-ai
Re far he Rcrs. to Recommendations, de-, &c.
This day has Of considerable interest in the
Thirty seventh regiment Governor Morgan drove the
ground about noon to review the regiment, which
formed u, battalion Then It deployed by companies
INTO column, aud after performing variety Of complicated
maneuvros hollow square was formed into which the
Governor accompanied by Colonel McCnnn entered The
Governor expressed bimsef highly gratiod at the drill
and general appearance Of the regiment parade;
informed them that, at the request Of the Colonel,
bo haa determined TO supply them with rifles
tomorrow, of tho Enfield pattern; that the New
York 2ousvcs bad the honor Of compelling the
enemy TO aoandon Manassas, and that TO the Thr-
~ seventh would he entrusted the honor Of driving
the enemy from Richmond This announcement re-
ceiycd with loud c,cers Three cheers then given
fol Morgan and Colonel AIoCunn and three times
threr with Numbering oudness, for Richmond.
Last night, rather this morning, we had an alarm in
our camp The first n'imaton had of II was brisk
firing Of muscis in the direction Of the right of the camp
The hour two a. NJ. The darkness was thick, bu,
there no confusion The regiment on this Occasont
as wei on the former, turned out to man in double
quick time Meanwhile tbc firing ceased and the reg-
nent drew up in line Of battle and awaited the orders Of
the Colonel as the firing from the direction Of the
great powder magazine Of the army of the Potomac, which
the regiment guarding, men were kept IN Inc of
battle for an hour till ascernincd that all was
safe Il was announced TO me by Of the field officers,
sen,rce hearing what they supposed TO be the
Gathering o horses hocs IN large numbers. This the
caoaeor the alarm and the horses were probably those
Of q recommending party Of the enemy II may
I've intended 10 destroy possess the magazine,
bet before they DO this they must bca, Of the braves
REGIMENTS IN the field at every disadvantage Of cir3um
stance and position hope 10 be soon able to date my
letters from Tie headquarters 81 he Thirty seventh in the
! state House Hi haoide .
Mrs Lincoln as ,skcn entire possession of Mrs NcCupn
since her arrival here They drive out in company every
day. IN the fcement feels Itself in degree idcn-
| tiAod With all these honors.
! So have us, heard from the advance of the
| army uurrr General Mcdowell. The First and Second
b,igades have been engaged Manassas and battle
now said g. he progressing, in which the New York
sixty ninth and New York Second regiments playing
an mNortan, part The has thrown the camp into
Of excitement The Sxtyunth and Seventy ninth
sad have made terrible charge against the enemy
Clap M.Ry, Kinks or THE Ay,oosrA July 90, 1861
r., Taaig-sereah Wechiss Jor FaiJar-Brish Work Be.
fare ts--Symfathy vdh he Siety ninth, &c., dc.
orders have just reached the camp commanding the
departure Of the Thirty,scvonh from their present
component for Harlers Ferry, at six O'Clock this evening
1t is four O'Clock 7 NJ and courier has jissbeen
despatched by Colonel McCnnn General Mansfield from
whom tie order came, telling him that the regiment viii
movc in obedience to his orders at the hour named and
~ de present moment the camp is scene of hustle
preparation and haste from which have snatchod few
minutes TO forward the intel gencc The boys re
cciycd the announcement with three cheers and tiger,
and three more tor iarpers Ferry Our old tents are
last coming down, and our old camp will soon, and sin
! cirey trust forever, have disappeared
il is expected that will have brisk times at Harper
Ferry IN its vicinity. will not only forward you n
full and accurate account of the trip to Harper's Ferry
soon as we get there but viii also continue to write
everything of interest to ycu that occurs after we get
| there.
! Great sympathy with the movements Of the New York
regiments ard especially the Sixty ninth, is manifested
among the OF this regiment. They say they will be
avenged On the mcn who fought with these regiments
that the more occupation the enemy gives them the
more vengeance will they have. The regiment has re-
| pestedly checred for the Union this afternoon.
CAMP MARY, July 81, 1861
| Colonel McCunn Brigadier Gerrul-The Army IN tn,
March To,rards Manassas, &C., DC.
just after had closed the letter written last evening"
courier arrived with orders not march tfths morning
at eight O'Clock, and changing the route from
| Harpers Ferry to the headquarters of Genera
| Mcdowell The men, upon receiving this temporary
counerInand, organized meetings impromptu and