The national Republican., 1861-09-28
FROM THE GRAND ARMY.
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seventy ninth, nineteenth Indiana, third Yer
mont, aud portion Of Wisconsin regiment,
together with 80 regular cavalry, Grifin's West
Point battery, and two guns from Motifs New
York battery, making, in the aggregate, about
5000 men, commanded by Gen. Smith, took up
their line of march, from the vicinity Of the
Chain Bridge, towards Lewinsville. to take
possession of quantity of hay, corn, &c, which
had been left by rebel farmers who had joined
the army. .y.s .... .......
An advance corps Of about 5000 men, with
six pieces Of artillery, halted on a hill about
mile and half from Lewiusville, where they
planted two guns on the right Of tae road aud
four on the left, supported by infantry. Hav-
ing thus protected their position, they remained
inactive until three O'Clock in the afternoon,
when they took possession OF the forage, and
loaded their wagons with Il. They had no
sooner finished this work, than they discovered
q heavy body Of rebels in front Of them, ap-
parently about four regiments Of infantry and
one Of cavalry, and six pieces Of artillery, aud
without any further notice, they opened fire
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not having proper range, but after a few
shots, they succeeded in getting the range, and
dropped a shell just In the rear Of our line,
slightly wounding private of COL Bakers
regiment in the arm. The batteries OF Mott
and Griffin Immediately opened upon the Con.
federatcs. the first shell dropping among the
bushes, where was planted n rebel battery.
Twenty-six shot and she'll were thrown by our
artillery when the rebels retired from the
field, and at five O'Clock our forces returned TO
their positions with ninety-odd wagon-loads Of
hay, and one prisoner, (Burke,) an Irishman,
Of Winchester, who mistook our plckels for
theirs He represents himself as 90 aid TO Col.
Stewart. ... .f.....
MORE PICKET SHOOTING.
On Thursday, one Of our pickets whilo on
duty near Arlington Mills was fred upon by a
rebel picket, and shot through the leg. This
inc dent illu strates tho TACT that the rebel
pickets have advanced to within three miles Of
the Long Bridge, '@f
II COMMITTED SUICIDE. g n
n Private Lauuahan, who shot the major OF the
forty sixth regiment, at Darnestown, and who
was under sentence Of death, cut his throat a
c few nights ago, and died within u few minutes
q APPOINTMENTS.
William G. Green to be second lieutenant
first infantry; Frank Sands French to be sec
ond lieutenant Of first artillery; J. A. Green
Maryland, to be q military sterekeeper; f. o
Davies to be captain Of the sixteenth infantry
c. F. Van Duzer to be second lieutenant o.
fourteenth infantry.
REVISED ARMY REGULArIOSs.-As the cid
edition OF Army Regulations, heretofore Issued
has become valueless on account of the import
ant changes and notifications made by the re-
cent acis Of Congress, &C., the following ordrl
in reference TO the new Revised Regulations, il
published for the information Of the army:
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, August 10, 1861
Whereas, it has been found expedieDt to re
+ wise the Regulations ior the army and the sam,
/. having been approved by the President Of tn,
:, United States, he commands that they be pub
lished for the information aud government .
the military service, and that, from and ate
, the date hereof, they shall be strictly observed
as the sole and standing authority upon tn,
matter therein contained.
Nothing contrary TO the tenor Of these Regii
!, lations will be enjoined in any part OF tn
d forces oil the United States, by any commando
q whatsoever. s.
(Signed) SIMON CAMERos,
0rs - Secretary Of War.
+ MORE ABOUT THE BARN AND HOT SHOT.
IL Soldiers are like I" all the rest OF mankind {;
= when they perform gallant act, they like III
nc credit of 1t, and don't care about sharin
u glory with those who have not earned /
Is With this view, an intelligent corrsspondan
% belonging TO the second Michigan sends lls III
!. following for Insertion:
"Iu last nights edition Of the Star, ! fiud al
ingenious description oi the burning OF Nun
u sous barn, in which the honor Of the act
II ascribed to Major Frank Lemon and Lieuten
ant Charles Dimond Of the first California reg
imcnt. These gentlemen had noihi1g TO d
with 1t. The plan was invented and carrie
q into execution by Sergeant Dobson ot com
n pany Fl, second Nchisau regiment. This com
u pany was posted along the line fronting th
barn during the day, aud were, think, expose
to the sharpest hriGg that has occurred sine
rs we first took possession OF this line. Some ide
- may be gained Of It's character from the fac
- that some OF our boys shot away eighty round
I OF cartridge.
d Towards night, Sergeant Dobson went dow
It to the corners, and, with all old te, constructs
about dozen slugs from an iron rod. Thos
e were heated and shot from a muskct into th
., stacks aud barn. The rebels extnguished tn
8 flames three times, man showing himself o
% the roof once for that purpose; but our fire wa
>, 80 hot that he speedily beat retreat A stead
IL fire was now opened along our line upon tn
e roof until the fire burst out. After this not
e shot was fired from either side al this point, NJ
did we see rebel picket, The long roll
aud rushing orderles were creations in th
mind of the Stars correspondent. The cor
Htgration did not reach its height until quit
# dark. Then it was a grand sight to see th
flames writhing and leapiDg about the root an
y cupola, and shooting up towards Heaven,
u lose Themselves amid myriads Of meteor. lik
y sparks-thc whole scene rendered more sing,
lar by the intense background Gf darkness, an
| the utter absence of lie about the Dlacen