The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-01
NEWS FROM GEN. BANKS DIVISION.

DARSEsTowy, Oct. 29-2PM
On sunday last the pckcts Of the Pennsy yvana Twenty
ninth, which regiment stationed on Muddy Branch
discovered floating down the Potomac near thc
Virginia shore. Private James McGec, with others pro-
cured sk crossed the river and intercepted the scow
on its downward passage found nearly full Of water
but contained thrtyorc guns with fixed bayonets twelve
haversacks and three kpapsacks From certain indica
tions IL is believed that this the principal boat used
in transporting General Bakers command from arrsons
Island to the Virginia Shore and which went down loaded
with the dead and wounded Of tic battle of Eas Bluff
The guns were the used by the California regi-
men The inference is that the bodies Of the unfortunate
soldiers, becoming gh,ened by internal decay rose to
the sGrfacc and the boat thus relieved from lis weight
foaed down with the current. A close watch is now
kept upon the river TO nereep, any bodies which may
be carried down hy the current.
Ey the selection Of Lieutenant Colonel Kingsbury OF
the Fifth Copneetcnt TO the Cooncicy Of the Eleventh
Connecticut Volunteers Major Chapman has been pro-
NOTED by the Governor to be Lieutenant Colonel of the
Fifth, and Captain B. Stone, Of Company A, has been
tendered the commission aor Of tho came regiment
OUR DARNESTOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
DARSEsiows, Md, Oct. rs, 1861
The Ner York ZosGres The Body Guard Of Con Basins-
His Iltsh Opinion Of heir Sclderly Condue-loadi.ia
Of Inc Retels On Tie Fotomac-2yoyt # Gen Jctnst n
being Wounded al ne Baitlc Of icsorrs--Ge,,. ors s
Galscnty al Haia1sons EfandRccrtion Of Gen, Balls
al Pcet.s,iue Hosrt'cL--IYsu Dssrcd Promotion #
CAPT. ScritG, dc. dc.
Company Capt. Casscli, Ninth New York regiment
which has been acting body erard OF Gen. Banks in
company with the Zmaves dAfriqae Capt. Coils has
rejomcd us regiment, aud tie guard s now composed
Of the gallant zouas alone. The company, before
stated Is be increased by thc addition Of engineer
corps be raised by Capt COLTS The zoravos have
frequently been commended by Ger Banks for
their attention to duty and other soldior,y
characteristics. The 2ou.gcs did picket duty on
the Potomac last Friday night, and it happened that
Of TIE French 2ouaves Of Louisiana perform
ing the duty the other side. They entered into
conversation with each other III French, with sony
two passed few hours very agreeably. From their
talk the rebels not badly or, after AL Indeed it
is mistake suppose that hcy arc deprived Of many
Of the iuxuries and Of e They obtain them
by some means other. Salt tley have in sufficient
quantities Tor ordinary pgfroscs and earn through
conversation with prisoners and tcserers that arrange
ments perfected for procuring Il ly the usual mode
OF evaporation from the sat water of the ocean, well
from hc extensive Saline springs of Virginia, which
have been fully worked. Tho rebels arc making
superhaman exert!ols to sustain themselves and the
resources Of the country will be brorght out to their
fullest extent.
learn that tho widest enthusiasm prevailed in Lees
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burg or 'he Gay "io nisafe u INC oa'te AZ eohfa"
Ferry Tic whole army appeared crazy with JOY. There
ia rorort that Gen, ral Iol scn was presep, IN reson
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at ihe ehe"gelh.ia', ata 'das nc was Wo1hoeu.
Captain Bcrt Fourth taitcd states artillery, is about
eortup school FOR officer practice IN artillery. and fa
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'aih "oet's 'io' 3't' foseefs' y a'ous oois uic
same with reference TO that arm Of the service.
After tca days ana hts scouting and after passing
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w4thlh range ol cho oiiA'-h' sA asah t boVaf) ana
one booay baee te7fafs icff!), ycus correspondent
Hnda himself within the lines OF the diy isina
nuacr the iamcaiale command OF Major General p,n,s
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Win neaq'h ints sun az INC f8st bccohhg Nlase OF
Jamestown Jfls location q The army has resumed IT'D
ed quiet aer the late furry apd eycitenoo, ,i,h
m drad To bpry ana nn yjeor 10 eynlt ~ ~,
Stone snd ttc ,rooug under his eo1mana hslong ,rha,
o.cr III honnr m 1ry ,s attached ~ ,ha ia1o iar1;
be can,it in front Of Hnrsorg fsinna n thcv eanna,
on, victory 4 no, because heir bravery dill moi
deo.o mo Iut h s,tuse the mon ana M bnets or ~
eaen,y yyere too many fdr them Some idiscrort ner
sn,5e-or rather one connected with tho nress,ve
rcecnty taken advantage og thcir privileges and takol
ana asmoroI'Sn 70 the troops naaer