New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-02
pPOM DARNEsTOWN. MD.

DARSE.rows, Md, ThursdAyi oct 81 fbol
The recent order assigning the Maryland brigade
To GUARD the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cau'es
general dissatisfaction among the pryates and subor-
dnste officers. They argue that, having performed
extraordinary and arduous guard duty for four
months on the Upper Potomac, they are entitled to
postion where they can win distinction for them
selves aud their officers. 1t is but justice to state
that this regiment, under the well.known military
ability and experience Of Col. Keny, now stands IN
the st ranks of this Division for discipline and efi
cheney. and officers and priyatos are ambitious 10
show 70 the country that the Union sentiment Of
MARYLAND is well represented on the battlefield for
the Union.
II NAV not DO generally known that the Hon.
John Strother, the incorporating Unionist OF
BerkIey Springs, has been released by his captora,
and is now enjoying good health al bis own resi-
derce. His son, Porte Crayon, is attached 10 the
Engineer Co.ps Of Gen. Bankss Division.
Gov. Blair of Michigan, and suite, were yesterday
the guests of Brig Gen. Williams Of the "a Brig
ade, and citizen of Michigan. The party enjoyed
the Inequalities Of the Generals Log Cabin
Lodge with evident satisfaet on, and then PRO-
ceeded 10 inspect the condition and requirements OF
the Michigan troops under Gen. Stone.
IL is known 10 the writer, that Notwithstanding
the attempt in certain quarters 10 injure the con-
diton of the army by inferences and direct charges
acan,t Gen Stone on account Of the recent d,aster
Of Balls Bluff, that be- up TO the present moment,
euioys the fullest confidence Of Generals Scott and
Mcclellan. The publication Of the official reports OF
that affair WILL venture to assert, raise that able
and energetic officer above the reach OF the shafts oi
calumny.
As an evidence OF the rapidty Of the movements OF
this division and the energy and endurance Of our
men. the following data ID snbutted
The Pennsyly sna 2sth Col. McTPhy, len their
encampment at Q p. M, on the 2lSt, for Conrads
Ferry; arrived there at a. No. the I'D; distance,
IL miles Crossed the canal, and pcketed the river
two miles below the ferry battalion crossing over
10 Hsrr.on's Island TO assist in removing the oead
and wounded without relief, food, rost, until
n m. Tbey then commenced to fell trees to build q
bridge over to the island. Az p. m, were ordered
to Edwards Ferry, distance of SIX miles; arrived
there at dark; heavy rain during the day; no fTe,
shelter, or eating; laid on srIns all night On the
I'D. ordered to Muddy Branch, TO picket the river
for nine miles; arrived there at p. m, wadng
through mud and swollen creeks waist deep; night
intensely cod shelter, Us the wagon trnin dd not
arrive until noon on the 2Ith. Notwithstanding all
this exposure and priyaon, not one OF these hardy
Pennsylyanians faltered or has since suffered any
illness in consequence.
Information is being privately circulated in this
section, to the effect that plan is on foot TO surround
or cut off the supplies Of this dvsioni but your cor.
respondent cannot learn how is to be accomplished,
whether by concerted action Of the Rebels and the
Maryland disunionists, or otherwise; nor can be
trace the report to anything like trustworthy author
ity 1t is therefore probable that it is only edndrd
Of the day.
The Rebels now picket Harrison's Island. Trust
worthy intelligence from Leesburg gives information
that on Tuesday succeeding the fight Of Bulls Bluff
the Rebels withdrew their forces from Loesburg on
our troops being thrown over at Edwardss Ferry
leaving only few battalons TO keep up appearances
end watch our movements. They subsequently, tooh
away all their supplies, and were, at Last accounts
resting in Goose Creek, miles south Of Leesburg.