The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13

DECEMBER I3, 1861.-TRIE
discipline among the troops OF this division drunke
nan rarely met with and the different corps arc on tn
pesi o. terms with each other.
w me provost guard now consists OF the Thir
sop Fss e. p: sna ss1ss. EF s
| lies OF tho Provost Marshal arduous, and the
nave hitherto been ereditabiy discharged by Capta,
Wonrick, Of the Twenty ninth Psnnsy wanna regiment
| he resumes his command Ia his corps.
The number OF troois that attended divine service II
.he .owm YESTERDAY was noticeable fact The dleren
gled in OF their accord. Among these u larg
proportion Of he valiant Of the Bay State Genera
church. noticed General Hamilton stentatiousIy
seated in the Episcopal church There are eight churchei
here. They for the most part handsome edcos
! represent as many different G0agsee ationB
The old barracks here, which have been standing since
1872, at which time they assu for military pur
poses are now the headquarters OF the Third Wisconsin
They ar decidedly antique In and interior
L appearance.
The American flag Is very generally displayed here yet
it's undeniable that tbese much disloyalty in the
place. IL IL strange that Indies geBsally f.
sornbe TO the rebels than throughout this State.
The sentence OF LaDnigap, who killed MAJOR Lewis ,
has not arrived here yet. Lanngan was three months
man. and ., the expiration Of his term OF enlistment 10
volunteered into the Forty sixth Peunsyyans regiment
in which he served till he shot the Major IN ut u drunk
enness and evaporation. Es u visited by priest OF
the koinish church every day. In visit which paid
10 him yesterday he told much Vt his history bua
qnesed that should not DO published tor his rela
tivcs mght identify him from ~ and that hS might DO
ths cause OF brhagng shame upon them lie appears -
DO penitent VIXEN entered hisprlSon toni he re-
Ginning on his bed straw, with the mssa Of hB church
in his hand. He spoke ss though no dreaded NOT his
/ probable exScutoa. and AZ II his mind chiefly alb
sorbed by repentance for tho RASH terrbe Of
which he has been pronounced guilty. He ID nonby any
means desperate looking man.
The general impression here Ii that tho rebeeaye
firing TO winter quarters from the Upper Potomac
purpose taking arun down 10 Sandy Hook and Point Of
form the condition OF
personal observation.
1t is exceedingly doubtful whether shis division will
winter In Fredsriokor not incline 10 the belief that
winter will not entirely close the campaign on the Upper
Potomac.
The new military aspect OF this town reminds ono
forciby OF the present appearance Of Washington.
The weather has been fine since tho army began to
move from Jamestown, and has been improving ever
SINCE II ID now as warm and clear spring weather in
New York The health Of the division and tho condition
and abors Of the horses much benefited by this most
timely and favorable freak of nature.
FREDERICK, Doc. H. 1851.
Tho Nineteenth Massachusetts, of General Stones diy
sion have been sent to Muddy Branch 70 picket the
Potomac in lieu Of General Banks division Their Post
Office is at Darnestown General Stones command will
thus keep river guard from the Great Falls No
ian's Ferry, above the mouth Of the Monocacy.
!. Captain Coils, the dashng young commander OF
General Banks body guard is on visit to Philadelphia,
prove his Union sentiments by leading to the altar
blooming bride.
Assistant Adjutant General Copeland visit TO tho
North. His duties performed by Capt. Schri.
Der, Of whom meritorous mention has frequently been
made ny your correspondent.
Col. Ruger, the Provost Marshal, has removed his
quarters and the army prison into the city He occupies
a large unfinished building Church street. locally
known as the " Haunted House, His assistants are
Capt Bcrtram Company A. First Lieut.. Van Brunt Adu-
Second Lent A m hare Aof
the Qnarermasters and Commissary Stores oil of the
Third Wisconsin regiment.
1t Is understood that 1t by desire Of large portion
Of the citizens here, without regard to politics. that Col
Ringer and his excellent regiment appointed per-
form provost duty, they having had charge Of the city
about two months last fall.
Some Of the commanders Of regiments are insttutng
vigorous prevent the candcsne introduction
Of poisonous beverages into their camps COL Knpe OF
tho Forty sixth Pennsy regiment caught coorcd
IN the act yesterday, and administered to him
castigaton threatening at tho time to inic
the penalty all others OF that m black or white
Gen. Banks and staff yesterday spent some time with
Col Maulsby, at the encampment of the Home Guard,
about throe miles northeast Of the CITY, during which
time the regiment went through drill and dress parade
which highly spoken Of by the officers Of the staff
They returned about dusk.
Tho humanity Of the ladies of Frederick towards the
sick Of army worthy Of lasting record Last sum
mer, while our division was at Sandy Hook, and the
general hospital was located here several ladies' formed
association for the relief and attendance of the inva
lids Their efforts rewarded by liberal donations
necessares comforts and delicaccsas well as personal
attendance and nursing from majority Of all the ladies
of tho city, without regard to political opinions
When the Union troops were Withdrawn and
tho headquarters sf the Home Guard estab-
lished here, this humane course continued, and
now, establishing the general hospital here their
labors unabated Ladies' surrounded with the clio
gances uxures OF lifa are with those in more hum
bic sphere in unremitting attentions to the sick SOL
diersa beautiful illustration OF the angelic attributes Of
woman.
Sergeant Ames, Of Company D, Ninth New York regi
mcnt, died in the general hospital to-day. He was uni
versay esteemed for his qualities gentleman and
soldier, and his loss is deeply regretted by all.
On Monday night the solitude Of midnight agree
ably disturbed by visit from the band Of the
Twenty eighth Pennsylvania regiment Colonel Geary
who serenaded General Banks General Cooper (of the
Maryland brigade), Major Cole, Col. Maulsby Dr. VIM
B. Tyler Charles f. Trail Rev Mr. Seymour Mrs Dich
Miss Potts. and other staunch unionists emitting in
their compliments the Examiner and Union newspaper
Offices. They escorted 10 the various localities BIZ
Lieutenant Geo. Hemach and guard Of hs Zouaves
d'Afrque.
Yesterday afternoon heavy and rapid cannenadng was
heard in the direction of Conrads Ferry nothing has
yet been ascertained as to the cause.
The weather continues mild and spring like.
FREDERICK, Dec. 11-Noon
Up to ten O'Clock intelligence had been received at
headquarters to the Of tho firing in the direction
Of Edwards Ferry yesterday Gentlemen who from
that direction say the firing continued irreguary all day
Yesterday morning the rebels several shots
the river at Dam No and the skmshers both sides
kept up scattering IRE the shores for time
No person injured side, ID It known that
any were killed on the side Of the enemy.
Major Copeland Assistant Adutan General and Captain
Coils OF General Banks body guard have returned %
their respective posts.
Everything is quiet In the city and the encampments
The New York; Nineteenth regiment reached here
| from Muddy Bank last night
GENERAL DiXS DIVISION.
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