The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03
NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS ARMY.

The FIRST frost Of tho experienced here last
night.
Captain Coils independent company Of Crimean
Zouaves one hundred and one in number, arrived al
headquarters Saturday night after performing march
Of thrtyone miles in nine hours. They are now doing
duty as General Banks body guard. Each one OF the
number has service in the late Continental wars Of
Europe.
Captain Williams, late Assistant Adjuant General OF
General Banks division, left here yesterday via Wash
ngton to take command Of the Massachusetts, cavalry
He win be missed by those in command His successor
has not been announced.
From an elevation yesterday near the mouth OF tho
Seneca along the line OF the Lcosburg and Alex
andra turnpike continuous clouds Of DUST progressing
southwark which indicated movements of large bodies OF
troops baggage trains leading to the belief that the
rebel army near Lecsburg leaving nasse for the
seat Of Washington but this morning the en-
campmons near the former place were discovered intact
Last Wednesday three men belonging to the Thirty
fourth New York attempted to cross the Potomac in
boat at the Whtehouse Locks near the mouth Of the
Muddy When nearly across, voey Of thirty guns
were nred by the rebels The shot in the right
shoulder blade the ball travesing under the skin and
lodging above the elbow Of the left arm. One of the
others fired shots from the stern Of the boat and
three Of the rebels were seen to fall.
In thu affair Of last Tuesday tho Point Of Rocks Col
Geary, after sheng tho rebels from their position,
crossed the river at the head Of about twenty men,
He secured the Shore and ascended the mountain where
he found two forcations of timber and earth These
he entirely demolished and then pursued the enemy four
miles into tho interior, but without overtakng them.
gentlemen in service has just returned from his
home in Virginia, and brings tho following intelligence
from the region above Harper's Ferry
A, Ieestown, on the Winchester Railroad, three miles
cnst OF Charcstown located about three hundred
irregular cavalry to guard Charlestown against the
demolition OF that place by forces at Sandy
Hook, If our pickets there were fred upon.-
Captain Henderson, Of the rebel cavalry, although
severely wounded by private is not dead ms reported
He has nearly recovered from the effect of his wound.
His command together with Turner Ashbys cavalry,
protecting the aborng forces engaged in tearing up the
railroad at Kearneysville, above Duield's station and
guarding the shore at sheppardstown About three hun
drcd men disman,ling the remaining locomotives
and loading rails &c. They also employed in pro-
curing copper from the locomotives and shops well as
spouting, by order of the rebel government Cor the
manufacture of percussion caps In connection with this
1t wns stated that the cap manufactory Winchester
opposite Richmond had nearly stopped for want Of
copper.
-Four hundred Morgan county cavalry had boon sent TO
the Potomac opposite Hancock, to protect the mpora
tion salt leather coffee At this place our govern
ment has protecting force and it Is stated that large
quantity Of SALT stored at the warehouse Of Jacob Grove
Sharpsbug has found its way to tho cement mill,
above Hancock, and thence into secessia.
All around In this section soldiers and rebel agents
punderng alike the houses Of Unionists and
sioniss Of coffee salt and bacon leaving families entirely
destitute OF these necessaries
Joseph Goyle, a carman, ard VIM. Brannan formerly
boiler makcr went last Wednesday TO the house Of Ms
Eoakes and took thirty To forty pounds Of coffee
enng hor with imprisonment If she protested against IT,
They also made demand for money, which they said
was in the house. but the lady, thinking Imprisonment
preferable to starvation rcfused give up what she
had.
At Winchester there 500 COO militia armed with
shot guns, old pistols &C., md many Of them had not
charge Of powder and ball since their impress
ment 1t required considerable regular force to keep
them from mutinyng and returning home.
Ny informant visited Charlestown to see some friends
When short distance from that place, in company with
others, he challenged by rebel picket stationed
old building. The latter fred his piece and ran
to his comrades in the building, pursued by the others,
from which they subsequently escaped. On taking pos.
session Of the rebel resort, friends found there
nine guns, q hat full Of percussion caps and fifty
or sixty pounds Of lead, all OF which were
seized upon Following up this they visited the
promises Of rebel partisan where they captured ve
horses mules and four volunteers all OF which were
employed in the rebel service.
Michael Price, of the first advocates OF secession
Virginia. and recently in the army opposed to forces
under General Rosecrans has become dsgustcd with the
Gauge and returned to bis home, Harpers Ferry.
lie controlled and exercised great influence getting the
State Of the Union but become convinced that
the confederacy can't stand. lie now wishes his Union
friends TO ntercede for his return TO loyalty On
Thursday he dincd at the house of an old friend
and remarked that the rebels might well
fight against the devil, or the North star, az
Rosecrans, "for" he said, Dust as thought
we had got him he all around u.s."
At other times when thought safely encamp-
cd for the night he thought he wpla us and did,
He says, also, that RoeccraIs than n match
for all the rebel forces west Of the mountsins.
The rebels have given all idea q crossing the river,
unless Maryland assumes a hostile attitude.
SANDY HOOK, Sept. 80, 1851
On Thursday last Major Gould and Captain Scribcr,
Of the Thirteenth Massachusetts, under the guidance
Of Major McDanics, Of the special SERVICE went
over to Harper's Ferry and succeeded in rccov-
ering two valuable bells belonging to our govern
ment, one Of which weighs 1000 pounds and the
other 900 pounds, together with fire engine and other
articles captured by the rebels On tho day they
arrested Mr. Msgraw, who had been engaged in the
audable occupation Of robbng the Unonss for the bene
Ut Of the rebels Letters found in his possession
showing that he in constant communication with the
rebel leaders The officers conlscaed his mules, wagons
and other articles Magraw remains prisoner There
plenty Of evidence to prove him guilty Of the grcsses
treason.
The four large pieces Of ordnance which recently
recovered have been fitted up in ingenious manner by
Captain scrber and frequently pay their respects the
rebel scouts whom they visit the Ferry The officer
has collected large quantities Of railroad spikes which ho
wires suitable bundles and discharges them in place Of
canister shot, Captain Scriber declares that he keep
the whole rebel army from crossing here with these novel
procctes Great credit due to Major Gould and Cap
Scrber for their mechanical skill in the erection OF
batteries and ortlcations fronting Harpers Ferry and
ford extending distance of several hundred yards The
latter perfectly protect forces from any attack.
There but very few families remaining in Harpcr's
Ferry and these being Unioniss earnestly desire that
the before named officers, with their command should
main here for their protection.
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. IL
Via BALTIMORE, Oct 2, 1861. I
The s. R. spauldng has not yet arrived here from Hat