The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-20
49,, MGHrH BRIGADE.
A'''"e 0rsadser General, Col paria Butss.fed, q Ney
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,u regiment New York STATE Militia, Lieut. Col l. Burssr
18th regiment New York State Militia, Lieut. Coi. ". u
loth regiment New York Volunteers, Major IAdle.
2sth regiment New York Volunteers, Col D. Donneily
"a Massachusetts regiment, COL G. H. Gordon.
General Patterson accompanied Colonel Thomas win
the First brigade We arrived here--whch by the way
is eleven miles from Aartnsburg-at one O'Clock 1t is
generally supposed among the men that we route
to wnchester but do think we shall ever get much
Winchester than at present We may remain here
tomorrow; but either tomorrow or the next day we
will take the road to Charlestowh en- route for arpers
Ferry.
About six miles out from Martinsburg and in fact all
along the road TO this place, passed the camping
grounds lately occupied by the rebels. About Ave hun
dred Of their cavalry according to tho the
inhabitants passed through here this morning,
for Winchester.
Colonel stones command came upon some Of the rebel
pickes and the battery fired upon them and killed one
man.
company of Colonel Thomas cavalry captured two OF
the rebel cavalry and the horse of officer who jumped
on and escaped into the woods.
The farmers and people along this have been
pretty well cleaned out Of everything by the rebels and
have little or nothing to sell or give.
Very cxtravagant prevail here regard the
strength Of Johnston The rebels taken by US say that
Johnston has been largely reinforced from Manassas and
numbers thirty thousand men, strongly ntrenched at
Winchester, with abundance artillery II Is not the
intention OF those here to attack him there do be-
Col Stuart has been arrested here by some Of Nc
Mulens men, and Ia now in custody. is said he has
been serving the rebel ranks The auartermaser has
since arrived from Martnsburg been busiy engaged
purchasing hay from him. and he denies that he ever
served with the rebels but tho contrary claims to be
This miserable place of about dozen houses with
about fifty or sixty inhabitants. III
General Eegey's Fifth brigade marched from Martins
burg few days since TO occupy Harpers Ferry Two Of
the guns OF the battery belonging to the Ninth regiment
Gen. Negey The remaining four guns are on their way
ojoin the regiment.
1851 BUNKER HILL, Va, July 10, 1851
Depatvecf Troops rom Aaytinsbuwp-The F6r,ard Move
nset-A Slight SkirmisA Nth the Rebele-Ther Defsat-
Arsst Of Too Prisoner-The Rebels Failing Back upon
Sras6ury-The Property Of the Farmers Stolen By the Re
treating Rebels, DC, de-
On Sunday last General Negley left Martinsburg with
his brigade and the section Of artillery attached the
Seventh New York With these he had proceeded some
Ave six miles towards Falling Water when he received
order TO return Lieutenant Hail. with twenty
four pounders left for wiiamsport Saturday night
last and received half hour after his arrival
his instant return
At six O'Clock yesterday morning detachment Of Sc
oond cavalry and NcMulen's Rangers, who tho
roughly to be trusted have, skirmish-
These shrewd, brave and, under their Cap
tain, invaluable.
Col Thomas brigade came next; after these Gen. vii
liams brigade, and Co Longneckers followed Major
Doublcdays heavy battery with the Pennsylvania Eighth
support next in line, after which the main
regiments Of the division
After passing Darksville the column met Col.
Stuart and his whole command who were dispersed by
few shells (Which the country folks tell fatal
they three laid out hors du combat the cavalry
scattering In every direction This the only chance
that We had at them. The men say that r. f. " means
east Flying vrginians" which In truth say
far they have verified.
Two prisoners taken in the following mauner:-A
sergeant and twenty Ave cavalry started carry
spatch to General Sanford, who was moving with his
command upon road running parallel to join at this
place. After proceeding short distance the sergeant
discovered three mon whom afterwards learned had
not been relieved night Upon the approach Of tho
company these men called OUT Sergeant Jackson 10 that
your To which Instantly answered. eyes b when
they were Immediately surrounded. One man sprang
from his horse and escaped the others brought in,
with their horses, cArbnes, PISTOLS sabres &C. aud
now In the safekeepmg Of Mchullen's Rangers.
NAor Doubleday ID quartered At church, General Pat
terson al private house, aBo Generals Cadwaader
and Williams. Is more than probable that start
with whole column for Winchester. We may have q
brush soas and may not until reach this place.
The country folks say that The rebels have fallen
back upon Srasburg II this be So they must have de-
noraaed their men, The farmers have been despoied Of
their wagons horses, negroes and stock and almost
to man heartily Disguised with secession.