The national Republican., 1861-10-07
Correspondence Of the Associated Pres''l
DARNEsTowN, Oct. 4.
DolNas AT EDwARDs's FERRY.

n the direction Of Edwards's Ferry He saw
great smoke arising from the same point, ami
kinks 1t was caused by the burning Of ware
louse on this side Of the river.
Rumors are current here that Gen. Stoue will
hortly lead our advance over the Potomac
The force under his command has been strength
med largely Of late.
SENTENCED TO DE SHOT.
Private W. l.. Myers, of the New York nine
eentb, was recently tried and sentenced 10 be
hot, for desertion, by the general court-mar
ial; but from the evidence, 1t appeared tina |
ne was on return to his regiment when arrested,
and that he was overtaken by liquor, causing |
him to be absent longer than his permit allowed
The members of the court, therefore, unani
nously recommended him 10 mercy. Upon his
solemn promise never to drink any intoxicating
liquor, Gen. Banks commuted the sentence into
a forfeiture of five dollars per month Of his pay
for one year, and the gratited culprit was yes
terday returned to his regiment.
FIRING INTO CANAL BOAT. .
An unconfrmed rumor was circulated yes
terday that the rebels had fired into and sunk
a canal boat conveying heavy baggage for
brigade stationed on the Upper Potomac
THE POTOMAC roRDABLE INCREASED REBEL
FORCE.
The Potomac is now passable at several OF
of Rocks. The enemy are known to have
largely augmented force in the vicinity OF
Leesburg, but military authorities are Of the
opinion that it is cnly feint, and that on the
first demonstration by our forces, they will fall
back upon the Manassas Gap railroad, and
thence down to the Junction. No apprehen-
sion is felt OF any attempt on their part to cross
the river or make any serious attack upon us
at long range over the Potomac.
4. COLONEL FOR THE THIRTY SEVENTH REGIMENT
N. Y. VOLUNTEERS.
Camp corespopdcncc.l
MuNsoN's HILL. October 4.
The thirty seventh regiment New York vol
unteers, now in possession OF the hill, and
engaged on the works and Notifications there,
were thrown into quite pleasureable excite
ment by the unexpected arrival Of Captain
Hayman, of the regular service, who has just
received the appointment Of colonel of this
fine regiment. He was escorted to the hill by
the popular surgeon of the regiment, DR.. John
McNalty. and introduced to Captain James T.
Mcguire The captain received him in hi
usual warm manner, and introduced him to the
men as their new colonel. They received the
announcement with great pleasure, and imme'
diately proposed three cheers for Colonel Hay.
man, and three more for Fort Erin" (the
name the men have given this now notorious
hir) The colonel though uDprepared for
such a cordial reception, Immediately returned
thanks in q brief ard modest speech
Colonel Hayman has been in the regular
army about seventeen gears, and is man o
considerable military experience; and with
the fine material he has now in command, will
we have no doubt, make the thirty-seven't
regiment an honor to the city OF New York.
REBEL LETTER PINNED TO GATE POST NEAL
| FALLS CHURCH.
| Iour Camp corespondeneel
| FALLS CHURCH. October ), 1861.
Editor National Republican
Enclosed send you correct copy of let
ter found by me, pinned on gate near Fall:
Church. The letter Is something ofa curiosity
so send it to you for publication. The direc
ton, on the outside. is 10 yankees" "Care
OF Luck Yours, &c,
| W. II. G.,
| 35th reg. N. Y. W.
| DEAR YANKEES: Having been resident deni
zens of Falls Church for some time, we, o.day
reluctantly evacuate not because you intimi
date us by your presence, but only in obedi
euce to military dictation.
We leave you fire to cook potatoes, also t
warm by, as the nights are now uncomfortable
on account of their chilling influence. Mr..
T. Petty. an inhabitant Of Washington, but
"secesh " in the rebel army, joins compliment
with me upon this propitous occasion.
Truly, JOHNSTON,
Company B,
18th reg. Va. Vols.
p. S.-We are members Of the Blood
Seventeenth, )" the well-merited sobriquet of ou
regiment, gained in the battle Of Bull Run.
|, FALSE sTATMENT.
, The Washington Star of Friday evening ha
= the following special dispatch:
e "DARNEsTOwN, Oct. About six ocloc
: last evening, just after parade private Samue
d. Martin, OF the forty. sixth Pennsylvania reg
l. ment. shot Colonel Samuel D. Knipe and b
r son, Charles D. Knipe, with a revolver Co
= onel Knipu was shot badly through the shou
: der and right arm, and his son through th
right hand. Martin stepped out of the rani
Q after parade, and, saying to Colonel X, Yo
q are Cd d-n son of b-h anyhow
' deliberately fired three or four shots Marti
is half brother to Lanahan, the murderer (
Major Lewis, of the same regiment. and he hi
exhibited bad blood TO Colonel Knipe for SON
time. Martin was placed under arrest.
d "Lanahan, who made an unsuccessful attem]
D to commit suicide some days since, while and,
sentence of death, will be hung this mornn
. it is expected"
q M We are requested by Major Matthew
+ of the forty-sixth Pennsylvania regiment,
!, say that the above story Of insubordination,
. entirely untrue-that nothing Of the kind occu
I red and also that Lanahan's death sentence
# not yet been approved by the President.
a APPEARANCES OF THE REBEL SOLDIERS.
@ Loyal persons who remained in the neig
n borhood of Munson's Hill on its occupation
I the rebel forces, represent the condition of Il
2 3 Southern soldiers as being filthy in the e
n treme. Most Of them were without uniform
g aud those who had them were in worse cont
y ton than those who had none, owing to Il
!. worthless character OF the materials they we
s made Of being worse than the shoddy" vi
q forms worn by some of our troops in the col
y mencement of the war.
4 DISSATISFACTION AMONG THE REBEL TROOPS.
Is They also report that much dissatistacti'
q prevails among the rebel soldiers, owing to b