The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-27


on the Aransas frontier towards which the enemy re-
| tired FROM Carthage
Ihavc an effective force or 500 officers and mon here
under my command, and feel confident in my ability to
hold this place until joined by Gen Lyon, who learn Is
within two or three days march Of me
am very deficient ~ ammunition FOR the eight heiu
pieces attached TO this commando also for the sixty ne
oabrc rifle mu'l'cts with which the principal rart OF
/ have repeatedly pressed my wants in these partcu-
lars on the altcniar Of Che authorities ut the st. Louis
The inhlbfauts Of this portion Of country
generally loyal 60 the government, aud since my
arrival herr ! have organized several RICHMOND,
Of Homo Guards bit they lrc worry deficient in arms and
ANN nition. MountoA troops are much needed.
Enclosed please lnd official report Of the battle at Dry
/ Fork.
Colonel Wymanns regiment Of Illinois Volunteers is ex
pecod to arrive here soon enclose printed copy of
proclamation issued by me Mt this place on the 4h INST
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your oedicnt
servant, T. W. SWEENY,
Hon Simon CAMERON secretary Of war, Washington, ~ G.
| OUR WESTERN VIRGINIA CORRESPO NDENCE.
BEVERLY Va, jay %, 1864
Geerai NJ Cuda 10 Ass,rc Ire Command Of TIE Troop; u
Washing Fdna' Caocr and DIcrture frcm
Western PrgiaiaHts Successor s the Department Of the
! ohio-Eoie O,d,as,s BY Che Reta Soidi1y--The Tarec
Months rollgNerS--l3,fgaite, Glac,ai ~ yrts Mhid,g
! Operations m Tie Kassa,oho Vaiiey DC. dc.
Major General Mcclellan, udcr olegrlphc instructions
from the War Department, struck his camp here this
morning md took his departure for the national capital
there TO the command Of The troops Wash
ngton lis departure which rather sudden and
even unexpected by himself was announced to the army
in the following order
GENERAL oRpgRs-So .
Headquarters llErART"rNr on Ur oHIo1
AMP WESTERN ViRGl.iA
BEVERLY, Judy ~. 1861
In compliance With Instructions which have boon
ceiced FROM the War Department. the undersigned hereby
relnquishes the command OF the army of occupation OF
Western Virginia and thc Department OF Ohio Ihe zane
Army. GEO b MCCLELLAN, MAJOR General.
SETH WILLIAMS Major and Act. ASS, Acjutan' General.
Before General Mcclellan retired from this depart.
he had ample security Cor the full protec,
ton and security against any cncoachuen OF the rebels
upon the persons property Of the people of Western
Virginia The General proceeded from here Grafton
distance of foryao miles on horseback aud escorted by
the Chicago Dragons, Captain Barker, eighty three
and his body guard the Sturges' Rifles, Captain Steele
The latter accompanying him TO Washington.
Bigader General Roscncranz the of General
Mcclellan this department is graduate the United
States Military Academy al West Point and subsequently
a professor ut that institution He has taken active
part all the duty since the Union troops entered this
district lis the leader and conductor of tho victory
over the rebels Rich Mountain, where our troors
achieved gnal victory, and for which he has now
the esteem Of ell the soldiers in his command He is
gentleman o high moral worth unassniug his nau
ners and cool skllu soldier. There il doubt in his
ability to hold The vantage ground by his predecessor
and n needs he to advance further into the enemy ssong
holds.
The United States troops in Western Virginia occupy
every considerable town and sraegca point Of the
Alegbanies to the Ohio and south 10 the Kanawia
valley. They nfu possession of the principal rail
road routes turnpike roads and the mountain passes
leading to Eastern Virginia The presence o! the Union
troops has inspired confidence among the people OF THIS
rnhi Vpdh pre nov bi 10
pu their ordinary avocaons In the full belief of the
ability Of the federal government TO afford them all ne
cessary protection against the ncursons and raids Of
their late oppressors-thc rebels.
SINCE my arrival | have mingled very considerably
with the inhaban,s or New Virginia from them |
have received statements OF innuncrabe ourages COM.
mtted by the rebels and rebel troops since the
: ment of the present campaign. Tie rebel military
leaders AS they advanced to meet the Union troops,
ssoed flaming prochmaiions the people making all
sorts q qpds patriotic appeals and pronscs bat N their
rebel army advanced, crime, theft and robbery
Indeed articles OF every description were either
stolen, Or what Is next to the act, they
gave the innbi;ants Of Virginia scTip-sbwrlasers--
On which there is about hundred per cent discount
and payable sometime between this and the millennium
The rich and The poor alike victims Of these out
.lpg " OF near wtre tie rebel army sojoWned, tia.
has hot been robbed by the Scrip arrangement Of from ohe
TO ten thousand dollars.
sss 'sass ss:i :s5$ IT, e ~ y''sa
As4e BY ID: TspclT n Alto ass,m g 70 be oone &
ssSs9 5s 81 ysaa Es1s
gate the people and csmmi. ali sorts of acts Of mar
dor, rap;ps and robbery The intelligent people knew
better thah to believe the ialsehoods Of the rebels
hut the poorer casses-the agricultural clssses-had
little or no ans OF Judging for themselves until the
osn If % a ana he Ssi. he %n Ss General ee
Ian entered upon the soi of Western Virginia he ssucd
the most pSySIt'ery orders e hs rg9ps not 70 take
ample return, and, with but Jew exceptions these
orders have been carried OUT and when violated the
The several rcsinents Of three MONTHS troops whose
torn Of service fas expired ana Which Aaye stqfned
@ st ssis' ss }s'5f s s &
uris'dsf Gsasfe Morri, from the Geld Il t0nssnce Of
he e IN s ssa 81 nsqs,sa h
cois:t man under ire he ever saw General Morris
SSaos% % as qiS H 10 p tnS vsrs
the gtter atemp'edo make stand, bnt were repulaea
@ sis a ass 'NS"'s ss ssss
goseynpent should See that this excellent officer be
permitted to rsmsn,in civil life, when the interests Of
the country demand bic sbie seryces in the >Helt
The ioss OF General Morris from the field has been in
srea, compensated by the entry upon tho scee
Of ac,op Of Brgader General Reynolds Of indiana who
arrived here yesierdsy Ger REYNOLDS was Until regent
states Military Academy al &ssi Point He j stfIc,
discphnarisn and has seep acNve service ~ the field
The readers Of the HERALD have doubtless, ere this
heard Of the operation OF General Cox and the Union
troops finder his comnlyn1, sgaipst the rebels the
KansAha valley region ppder e command Of the traitors
Wise and son II true that General Cox has MAD two
three severe enssgemene With the snfny and in sch
with the exception M Wy last, he wac yict9JHp
when he was obliged 70 ~ithdrhW for want Of aEint
ion u was General McleiSAs intention 10 visit thai
region person. had be received tie summary order
to proceed forthwith to Washington. AS, II s, Getsial
Cox win be sroagiyreiuoroed AID assisted BY addQMtt
military talent after which the rebels muat look out for
sharp work The ability OF troops to drive the febes
/ from the kansw ha valley is not doubted
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE
uSrgp STATES STEAM FRlGArH ROANOKE
FORTRESS MoNRoE, July "a, 1861
IA Expedition FWed O,a for RecoNnopring Among the