The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-02

lookout Tint direction. From indications it is pre-
hs of the extraordinary dimensions at
arst reported
Although is presnabe that the rebel pckets range
the hills opposite us, they have yet their pres
cnce manifest.
SANDY Hook, Nd, August 1, 1861.
No important movements have yet taken place.
An additional force has been sent TO guard the ford
Harpers Ferry. On Tuesday night it reported that
considerable bodies of rebel foragers within
miles Of the Ferry which gave rise the suspicion
a much larger body is than Leesburg. Some
hik that General Johns.ons army is on the move
nar,hward.
Three origades of the Shenandoah column have already
been formed. The first s TO be commanded by Colonel
George H. Thomas the second by Colonel j. j. Abcrcrom
bic and the third by Colonel Charles j. Stone Other br
ssdos are forming.
The Massachusetts Thirteenth regiment is at Hayers.
town, and is expected here tonight The Fifth Connecti
cnt regiment arrived here this morning.
There much detection in Colonel MaDns regiment of
Pcnnsyivann {reserve) large number missing
at tho roll call yesterday morning, and yesterday about
three hundred of them refused be sworn ill., The
nacn assign various reasons for refusing TO serve
kSme say they have not been armed as pro-
rn'sei by the State authorities and others that
thero has been scarcity Of food, from the
case s believed to be a want Of confidence in their
occrs, TO which may be added the aspirations Of the
sHbordnaes for higher grades Colonel Porter, Of the
stSn At the instance Is presumed Of the commanding
General addressed them last night in patriotic strain
bet the dsanecon apparently still exists. This is the
only known instance Of any dissatisfaction this army
The health Of the column is good.
Scouts frequently bring in evidences Of rebel comb
nations in this section OF Maryland as well as frequent
communications with the rebels Virginia Stringent mea
srcs have been instituted to stop such correspondence
really exists and also to break up such organizations
OUR SANDY HOOK CORRESPONDENTS.
CAMP BASKs WEAR SANDY HOOK, Md
July 20, 1861
Passef ne Union Forces Ha,yers Ferry EsabE,aed
Aoryldnd Hei9hs-A Night Search for The Army Head
9ua'ses-A Rude CotslThe TreIftk Aassachasst Reg
~sent-Increase Of General Banks Coyum,--Carup Ru
asors-7he Adroncc Aoueaen-Discorsry Of Cartridges in
a CreetThe Haprr's Ferry MarmiSi-Changcs in ne
C6fcersA Secget Session Of tie Maryland Legislature d.
The major part Of the forces lately occupation
per's Ferry le there yesterday. rumor was current
headquarters that 1000 Of the enemy had crossed
the river and were on forced march to cut of the
retiring columns under General Banks rather hem
inm in in the Harpers Ferry trap General Banks then
very prudcntiy ordered his forces to retire 10 The
Of Maryland Heights leaving Colonel Gordon Secoud
Massachusetts regiment doing duty the Ferry Captain
Henry Wellmore rebel cavalry, and Mr. George Haig
Of Baltimore, sti in custodythe former occupying
private quarters and looking in good health and spirits
and the latter being at large IN rather poor health e
James, Of the Rhode Island battery lying sick
the Wager House last evening under the barge of the
surgeon Of his regiment, Ne was afflicted with a sua
stroke and will probably s6oN recover 'sS ~ r.
left the Ferry last night attempt 10 find out
"a ia no
somewhere on the Maryland side among the r6ManiS
hills and ravines Of that picturesque region The night
was dark the roads muddy from rain and heavy
wagons were finbng and down the steep narrow
roads by the hsdes. Occasionally teams would become
locked and then the drivers would curse one another az
troopers are proverbay capable Of using Their powers in
that respect After passing the pckes scntes of the
Third Wisconsin regiment fortunate enough 10 fan
10 with coupe OF prvates belonging TO the Sxteeuh
Indiana regiment who their way to their camp
The walk was truly tedious one, for people who travel
with armies here are expected 10 their own dry
goods with them and bad bundle containing pair Of
cordurcys and an extra par of bogans together with an
Cyercoat 10 lug mp tho steep bills the sutry midsu.
mer night. An attempt TO discover the headquarters of
fhe Third Wisconsin ruiless and the farther pro
,eeded the people appeared 10 know ANYTHING of
The whereabouts OF the commanding general arriving
nj the camp OF the Indiana sixteenth was introduced to
ibe Colonel Of the regiment, who courieotsy took me
unFer his escort and landed me safely within the lines Of
Colonel Fletcher WebsteFs supcrbiy equipped regiment
the Twelfth oil Massachusetts,. II now about TATTOO
Time, ana alter bctng cordially refreshed the kindly
attentions OF Lieutenant Colonel Bryan and Adtant Hs
isud, your correspondent sought reposc upon couch
tmpruyiscd for the occasion. 1t WAS a very con.
Portable lounge, consisting couple boards placed
tengthwlse over few pork barrels with block of wood
aor pillow comfortable blanket was the tnaltrass
she shees and The coDntefpane right comfort ably
dd your weary correspondent enjoy few hours repose
About midnight an order received by Colonel Web.
ster from General Banks detach force of man Tor
Enati duty al the grain mill healquarcrs on an.
plying for volunteers for the service ten times the number
wanted aspred Tor the honor Iieutenants Wil,taTs
COMPANY ID, led the party. Scouts were sent rom he
regiment to the heights OF Mary land and were ON si
nght. This morning some o. the boys couii be soon
with aheid glass busiiy engaged in erecting obserya
tory and placing upon flagstaff upon the highest point
at inc Ecgnis The Twelfth regiment Is to TIE
od Bay Siate The men aft strong and healthy and
well and comfortably clothed Their disc piue - xco,
lent General Banks has already gwen them work WIN
mas tested the courage aud patriotism and they have
proved true steel "
General Banks column has 50 rspdlv augmented
Ruat hs iOfte Is now almost equal to that when was
nnder General Patterson Captain NsNuins Ringers are
stu jhe body guard Of the Commanding pcnaral
The Pennsylvania reserves New York Twenty .eighth
1aooe Niaha second battery Mayor Cobhs Boston battery
Indiana sixteenth aud two or three other Indiana as well
rs WISCONSIN regiments besides the Massachusetts Tyefth
care atpong the recent arrivals Az fr OF The sc
vi the Union The region in which ti.y ARE cncr,, nod
aoonnds III springs ol wholesome water and fresh irovi
mons can DE obtained by paying good round price Tor
item. Poultry is getting scarce bat roasting ps are or
sGyionay found lying around loose wish no guardian an,
Ihrtecor.
ora places The world the camp in state Of ,var 10
The not for the circulation Of rumors The wildrs, ye
raost r. -diiy believed. We have il reliably reurt,d
thai VIA nsburg Is burnt, that one Of the three ohson
s burg with large force, menacing Banks; that
Bearcgar is prickng mp his ears 10 hear the M
of Ne youIg and active General commanding tho
Department the Shenandoah and that there viii be the
mischief ~ pretty generally with the Union forcc
nn,cs they Zee Gon tba sacred soil O. Virginia What.
ever might have cen accomplished ;brcs day W., by