The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-15

out into the country for several miles 70 observe tho
movements of the enemy
BALLOON RECONNOIssANCE OF BRIaADIER GENERAL
SMITH AND PROFESSOR LOWE.
Professor Lowe and Brgadier General Smith made an
aerial reconnaissance today the Virginia side OF tho
Chain Bridge Tho General made close observation OF the
surrounding country and obtained the exsct position OF
the enemy lines. Professor Lowe corroborates
all that portion Of this despatch relative 70 the rebel force
that attacked lines yesterday Hesays he twelve
hundred men and four pieces Of moving out Of
Falls Church, and reported the to headquarters.
DEeTRUcTIoN OF PROPERTY BY THE RECoNN0lTRR.
ING FORCE OF THE REBELS.
The advance Of large reconnoiteripg force Of the
rebel troops In the neghbobood Of Balls Cross Roads,
and the destruction Of property Of known Union men,
renewed this morning. They drove in pickets
70 within half mile Of the Roads, get possession
Of house occupied by colored man named Lem
Bennett, which they burnt to the ground. Ben
nett and his wife captured two weeks
ago and taken South The Of those who had SUI
fered by the torch Of the enemy Basil Hail. whose
house located mile and quarter to the right Of the
Cross Roads. Everything pershable belonging to him
was destroyed excepting six COVE which our troos snc
soeded In bringing away this morning. Mr. Halls hss
six thousand dollars This house has been alte natey
occupied by the Confederate pckets ond our
own Mr. Hall says that he had previously suffered very
much from the destruction Of his furniture by the DeKab
regiment, Of New York, for which he has made bill
Of damages against the government. Messrs whipple
and Thomas and Samuel Burch also suffered by the rc'
the connagration being extended all known Union men
The dwelling Of Hon. c. II. Upton is spared yet The
rebels occupy and have large force in that vicinity.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL N'CLEILAN,
General Mcclellan, accompanied by General Burnside
and corps Of Typographical engineers proceeded this
forenoon to Virginia, by way of the Chain Bridge.
AFFAIRS AT MUNsoN's HILL.
The position of affairs at Munsons Hill remains un
changed. No large force visible from this Of the
entertainments.
A LIEUTENANT AND THREE PRIvATEs PROBABLY
TAKEN PRISONERS.
In skirmish last night Balls Cross Roads 1t Is
feared that lieutenant in the Third Vermont regiment
and three prvates In tho Ninth Massachusetts regiment
taken prisoners, as they missing.
BURNING OF THE WOODS NEAR FAIRFAX COURT
HOUSE.
From prominent position the Virginia side OF the
river today, dense column Of smoke ascend
ing In the direction Of Fairfax Court House, the cOnfed
crates evidently burning the woods in that direction
around their Notifications
REGIMENTS UNDER ARMS.
Nearly the IN nesnDof noOd OF Airing
ton Heights and the Chain Bridge out under
during all last night.
Captain Thaddeus P. Mott, Of New York, has will
ceive, IN few days, authority to enlist a full regi
mcnt Of artillery for garrison and field purposes.
Captain Mott is a young New Yorker, son of Dr.
Valentine Mott, and artillerist has
perior either for courage skill HIS battery has
been variousy engaged with the enemy several times
within the past week. and on every occasion he has
received the commentator Of his commanding Con
eral Captain James licMahon's and Captain Del.s
batteries Of tho Fourth New York State ARTILLERY will
be invited to Join Captain Motifs new reg ment
To-day the Massachusetts, Fourteenth infantry regiment
of volunteers, Colonel Green, commanding detached
from Richardson's brigade and assigned to special duty
and will be hereafter known as a regiment of artillery
The have devoted themselves to the exercise " the
guns since they have been stationed At Fort Albany and
have attracted the attention OF General Mcclellan de-
gree warrantng the promotion mentioned This is
siiered high compliment 10 tho officers and Of the
regiment. At evening parade this afternoon the
| were greatly delighted upon learning the news.
The Lincoln Cavalry composed Of two companies from
| Pennsylvania one from Michigan, and nine from New
York. is thoroughly organized, the field and stan
officers having been sworn In as folows:-Coonel
McReynods Lieutenant Colonel Won Schkfucs,
| formerly Of tho prussan army (; MajorsC. H.
| Ogle, late OF Inc regular army OF Dragons !;
A. waldums who raised companies in New York, and
Augste Howard formerly Of the Prussian army; Adju
trnt Ballerstry OF New York Quartermaser E. H. Bailey
formerly of Michigan and Chaplain Raleigh atterly
Newark New Jersey, and old and intimate friend Of
| Colonel McReynolds.
Leave absence has been granted Second Lieutenant
Mears Ninth infantry to enable him to accept the po-
sition of Lieutenant Colonel Of the First regiment Of Vol
unteers, known as Sharpshootcrs.
II is design OF the General in command 10 esabl
in this city camp Of instruction. in which to perfect the
| recruits in skrmsh and infantry drill
Major Byard late of Van Aliens cavalry has been ap
pointed to command Of the Pennsylvania reserve
| regiments.
The artillery practice daily continued at the FORTS
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY IN THE
CASE OF COL. MILES.
The Court Of Inquiry in the Of Col D. s. Miles,
Second infantry has been adjourned by Major General
Mcclellan until further ordersi C., indefinitely. This is
peculiar hardship to Col Miles, If not manifest njus-
tice The prosecution had closed OF course all its evil
dence is record But five witnesses for the defence
had been examined when the court adjourned until
the 18th Witnesses from every sectien Of the
trycivans, Senators and members Of Congress- beside
army and volunteer oicers-were present give evil.
dence in favor Of Col Miles, when again the cxgencies Of
| the service require q further postponement
MORE TROOPS FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Gov. Curtin, since his return from hero to Harris.
burg has entered upon his duties with renewed spirit
He expects be able to send forward Thousand add
tiona troops next week One Of the regiments is under
command Of Col Knipe, the celebrated rife shot. E. c.
| Williams will command regiment Of cavalry, and sx-
| poets to be able to raise brigade.
| REBEL RAILROAD FROM RICHMOND TO HARpER's
FERRY
has been ascertaned that the iron rails of tho Balt
and Ohio Railroad taken up by the rebels and the
machinery removed from the companys shops ut Mar
tiusburg intended to be ueed in constructing and
stocking railroad connection between Strasburg and
Winchester 10 afford the rebels continuous line Of
| railroad from Richmond to Harper's Ferry.
| DISPATCHES FROM HATTERAs INLET-CAPTURE OF
| VALUABLE PRIZE.
The following dispatches have been received al tn
| Navy Department.
UNIFIED STATES STEAMER PAwNEE
HA1TERAs ISIxr, Sept. 10, 1861.
SRI have to state for the information Of the depart
hat haH-. ,,et,o