The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-26
eported Withdrawal Of the Texas
and Arkansas Troops.
ne Position of the Pursuing
Union Forces.
ipture Of a Rebel Company al
Buffalo Mills,
I &c, DC, &c.
,uR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 1861.
FALTy OF THE PEOPLE OF HYDE COUNTY, NORTH
tARoLINA--TuE REBEL GOVERNMENT REGULATED
kRMs WANTED FOR THE UNIoNIsTs-GREAT sUF-
fERlNG AMONG THE PEOPLE-APPEAL FOR AID.
lev. T. w. Conway, Chaplain Of the Ninth regiment Of
Nv York Volunteers, stationed at Hatteras Inlet,
beon sent by General Wool with information 10 the
!ernment in reference to the loyal people Of Hyde
lnty North Carolina He brings with him declara-
4 of independence adopted by the leading citizens of
N couEty at Hatteras church, October IL, in which
liz declare themselves forever free and independent Of
Southern confederacy. It is part Of Mr. Conway's
Asion to solicit arms for these Union men, who only
Ii for and opportunity tostrkc death blow to
despotsm by which they have been oppressed The
sident has promised to his utmost efforts pro-
\ them, and provide them with weapons with which
~ make a stand against the rebellion.
Iir. Conway brings the information that these
pe actually starving for want Of food, and suffer-
greatly for want of clothing They have neither shoes
woollen clothes, salt for the fish upon which they
e TO depend for subsistence They have acqui-
I'd in the rebel movement, and groan under the des
ism imposed upon them, and, until the recent capture
Fort Hatteras by the Uaion forces maintained with
d sway by force and arms.
cn Wool has authorized Mr. Conway, who has also the
hc people OF the loyal States for aid for these sufferers
Ehe way Of salt, shoes, clothing, provisions money
lis accompanied by Rev NJ N Taylor pastor of Hatteras
rch who the FIRST in North Carolina take the
faegiance the after the arrival
ops lie represents that tie Union sentiment in North
olna daily growing stronger and needs only oppor.
,ty to wrest the Old North State from the hands of
oppressos aud vindcate the loyalty Of the majority
her people.
AFFAIRS ALONG THE UNION LINES.
Everything is quiet might in the columns of Generals
lks and Stone, and along our whole lines.
;enera Mcclellan has not been to Virginia to-day but
morrow he will 80 over accompanied by his STAFF in
ding Inspector General Marcy and will review General
z John Porter's division.
yesterday General Hancock made another reconnois-
ice in considerable force Flint Hill, which ovcrlooks
rfax Court House. few of the enemy's pickes were
Eountcrcd and driven in This afternoon General Han
TX reviewed his brigade. The men went through their
lioas evolutions with remarkable ceerity. Colonel
bbs Fifta Wisconsin regiment attracted particular
ton by its proficiency in drill.
scouts from General Keyes brigade went out yester-
II passing through tho village of Fairfax Court House,
point about mile beyond, and returning with the
felligencc that the enemys centre s far back rs
1trevillc.
THE ARMY.
igadier General stoneman chief OF the cavalry forces
the Potomac, will probably be promoted to Major
ncra, the ngmber Of troops undor his command
Guirrg oncer OF thut grade.
,uptun rtaodore Real is appointed Assistant Adutant
rerul Of Volunteers with the rank oi Captain upon the
n Of ii :eaeior General W. 7. II. Blocks.
Lieutenant IN, Wilson, Fifth infantry is appointed
mmissary g! subsistence, with the rank Of Captain.
DEATHS IN THE CAMPS AND HOSPITALS.
The following deaths IN the camps and hospitals
tted rs having occurred yesterday
walter f. Conkn Company X, Acw Jersey cavalry.
N yelcort, Forty-hlth regiment N. Wv
J. i. Campbell, Company l., and Patrick Lobay, Com
my G., Harlan's cavalry.
william Beardn,in Company Il, First rifles.
wi liam Davis, Company G, Twelfth regiment; John
zach, Company F, and d. Pummcr, Company H. Thirty
ind regiment, Pennsylvania.
Lieutenant Philip Casey, Of Company b. Thirticth regi-
snt Of New York state volunteers died Of dyscntery in
mp, at Upton g Hill, yes terday. His remains will be
ken 10 Troy tor intectaent.
ANOTHER MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.
MAJOR R,well, of the Ninth Massachusetts rcgrnent
resigned, and returns to Boston, where he expects to
sc another regiment FOR tie war
DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE.
Captain William T. Tally, Of the Thirteenth New York
iunteoFs, has been court ma.alcd and dismissed from
IL service.
| PROMOTIONS FROM THE RANKS.
Thc Secretary of war to-day directed Tic promotion Of
feniy sergeant ! account ot meritorots service to
K positions of Second Leutcnaats. Among them was
i,liam Griiila, scrgeaut, WHO served twenty yeats
dor the heroic General Lyon, having shared " tn him
/ dangers of every battle in Missouri ana earned the
seived admiration of lis officers for Ills caurase anil
ldiety Conduct. The only favor Tie lamcntei Lyon
or arkcd Il m the government vas the promotion or
IrEoaat GriEu
I GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION.
lIchr T. nv Esr Ass cutr bated doars n month