The national Republican., 1861-11-13
MILITARY MATTERS.

Rvcoxyorss, ,ScE.- 1t Is 50 that yesterday
morning, General Hcintzleman, at the h'ad OF
nj, division or ten or twelve thousand men,
started out upon reconnaissance IN iorce'
His movement ,gas made In the direction Of
Accotinck and Pobick Church, where the
enemy appeared Monday also In some force
There is much forage in that vicinity, which
we imagna Gen. H. will be apt to bring back |
to his camp, If secesh did not nab 1t Monday.
AT a late hour last night we learned that
,h,s Reconnaissance met with serious disaster.
I, seems that the VIII lie body, composed Of six
regiments of infantry, two batteries, and tw"
cavalry companies, started at four O'Clock IN
The morning; after advancing short distance,
,hey divided, one part of the division taxing
the road toHa'd Occcquan, and the other wen
on towards Burke's station, on the Orange and
Alexandria road. Those who went toward
Occouuan crossed the Acc 'tink and Poh'ck
creeks. the Lincoln Cavalry being several mile'
in adv nee. and Capt. Todd, their commander.
being near half a mile In advance Of them.
when, dIenly, they found themselves sur
rounded by q rebel force largely outnumber-
ing them: and hence they found they must
either surrender, or cut their way througs,
nnd they galantly resolved upon the latter
and succeeded. but with loss of three killed,
one wounded, and three prisoners, among
whom, we regret to learn is Capt. Todd
The division then returned, having accom-
plishcd the object of the reconnaissance, and
arrived in camp aboat dark
PRESENTATION OF SPLENDID SWORD.
Camp D'Utassy, at Hunters Chapel, Va, was
Oh Thursday last the scene q great festivity.
After mornirg parade. the Lieutenant Colo
mel came forward and announced to the men
that "this was the natal day of their beloved
commander, aud that, Ia honor Of the event. bis
officers desired to prestn him with sword
The announcement was received with three
hearty ch ere, when the prc'entition was made
: by Lieut.. Col Rapet,i, in German. His re-
marks were happy and pertinent, and evid need
the good feeling existing between his oolone
and himself Col. D'Utasy replied. He ac
knowledged the kindness of his officers, ard the
hlttering notice they had made of the day
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to the colonel in wsmest praise, spoke Of h
devotion to his officers and mer, of his uniail
ing and unflinchng energy ii the performanc,
of every duty. and Of his h bits Of temperance
80 worthy to be emulated by them all. b.
said the sword was that of a general, and mad,
= in anticipation Of he promotion of Col. D'U
tassy to the Third brigade of Gen. Blenker'
division, which preferm"nt was hourly locke,
= for. In reply. Cololel D'Utassy told them tb
. sword should BIZ drawn at the head Of the Carl
baldi regiment in defence of its adopted home
He knew every man before him would follow
D it with confidence. and trusted by it to Leaf
them TO hoior and fnme The band played
and amid much cheering, the Colonel retired.
The sword bears two Inscriptions. In a nca
: rol-work, midway Of the scabbard. is the mott
0 of the regiment Vncere aut mori," an
s nearer the hilt. Presented to G i. G. +. d U
, ta.sy. by tho of1icers of the Garbaldi Guard
t. Nov. 6tb, 1861" a third is to be added, o.
the reverse -" In token of confidence, love, an
esteem' The belt and trappings are Of scarle
Russia leather, aud gold, rich and elegant
We congratulate the Colonel, and but echo hi
= own sentiment in wishing he may have an earl
opportunity Of unsleathing this beautiful wea
!. pun In the victorious defence Of the Union.
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