The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-23
OPERATIONS OF GENERAL PATTeRSON'S ARMY.
OUR CHARLEsTowN CORRESPONDENCE.

CHARLEsrowN, Jefferson county, Va, July is, 1861
The Adpa,ce MOren'enl-TAe March }rom Buake, HI u
Charlottesville Men Stand The Heat Like Old Velerans-
False Reports Of the Strength Of the Enemy-7hc Evi
Effects Of Inacrity-Rcminiscence Of John Bro,e~ dc
As conjoctred in my last letter eth) all the forces
at Bunker Hill marched yesterday for this place The
movement ordered for three o'clock, and BY eight
A. NJ the whole column was in motion. 1t arrived here
about O'Clock yesterday There no occurrence
that going in the opposite direction from
tho enemy. So far AS can ascertain did not
upon picket guard. The only accident heard Of
was that of tho in COL Roweys regiment (1hr.
teenth Pennsylvania Voluneers accidentally shot by
the discharge OF piece He shot the arm and the
wound not considered dangerous Tho weather and
excessively warm, but the frequently halted and
seemed to stand 1t very we'll There very few sck,
not more than dozen with the whole army present
Colonel Yohe arrived here this morning with the First
Pennsylvania regiment from Martnsburg, with the rem
nant Of the provision train from that place There is no
force whatever in Berkeley county and informed
that that portion Of the inhabitants who manifested any
sympathy with the government express great uneasncss
lest the enemy should return.
The men, and may say the officers ALSO generally
much disappointed when they found they going
among them TO be led against tho enemy. Che
late successes Of Mcclellan had inspired them with
inc greatest ,,or and no troops were ever
into battle. Why they wsge not must confess mysti
hcs me. know that had Of those alarming re-
ports about the strength Of the enemy which has
changed the apparent intention to advance II was said
they had cut down trees and fortified portion Of the
road to Winchester. was also reported that their
strength had beeh Increased to over 20 900 with twenty
guns, &c But Is to be borne in mind that all the
ports heretofore received about the enemy's great
strength and desire for battle have advanced
ascertaned 10 have been entirely false greatly
rated. They had 900 at Martinsburg they
and so as to all the other rumors in regard to their
strength and movements at Harpers Ferry Carlestowa
and other points Now IL does seem TO me that creduy
can 90 no further, and that IL high me especially
with army Of the and strength u this that II
enemy did really intend to give battle Winchester he
should have been gratifcd II certainly reported
until late on Tuesday night that they preparing
evacuate Winchester and my belief still is that that
their intention and that the distractions upn the road
merely intended to delay and embarrass pursuit
We were In no condition TO pursue them far, however,
provisions brought except the regmental ra-
tons for about Ave days 1t is useless however, to
speculate upon this now: n different opinion has
been adopted, and different course pursued, and all
that we can do is to hope that IL may turn
ont for the best II proceed along the Winchester
Railroad from Harpers Ferry and this place. and take pos
session Of IL, may have very important effect and
out to be the best movement that could have been
made. Tho effect, however, upon the spirits of the
has been very unfavorable, and many whom believe
would, had they been led to battle, have been willing to
sylvsna expiring within week) will refuse To do
at least regiments. They say they tired OF
being marched abou, the country to so little purpose
Two cannon have been found here, concealed by the
enemy. Five hundred barrels Of -four were also ascer
tanned to be stored about four miles tho wnchcs
road and Colonel Rowley asked permission send
body Of men to capture il, but refused
The people in this part Of the country appear TO be
almost entirely rebels They say itte but it is plainly
percepble that their synpahes decidedly in that
direction They evidently bavc not got the fright
John Brown gave them hal the pleasure of looking at
the spot where John hung and entering the Court
House where he tried General Patterson and staff
occupy the house Of Mr. Hunter late State Attorney who
prosecuted Brown, You we have great deal to
mind us Of that notorious individual.
Orders have been given the First division to be ready
TO march, with two days cooked provisions, at
mrn,s notice. Their destination is supposed be Har-
pers Ferry think that headquarters viii continue here
for "A In Or