The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-30

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We may go back in historical researches to patri
archa times, and down o regular line 10 the
armies OF the present and yet this assertion will hold
good Every soldier in the Onion army is selfreliant
man II would be difficult matter to find ten men in
any regiment who could not take PEN ink and paper and
communicate very Ineligible account OF the daily
operations TRANSPORTING In the camp Those who have had
occasion to visit the encampments and to mngle freely
with the army know this to be fact II is common
thing TO soc the men, after their hours Of duty sitting
under the trees writing roughly extemporzed tables,
reading the newspapers, ntenty studying tactics or
devouring the pages Of a magazine. The soldiers who
line the roads as general thing, the passage of
train from New York to Washington, always anxious
for newspaper and this is the first thing for which in
quiry is made. Some generous passengers who
have noticed this desire of our soldiers very fire.
quently obtain pier tiful supplies Of papers and dis
tribute them along tho line wherever cncampment
OF troops may be. 1t is aughablc, and yet pleasing,
TO see the struggles that often for the first posses
SION Of one OF these prizes. These undoubted evil
dence OF that ires which Is Unborn the people
and which has been developed TO a wonderful extent by
the mighty az oncy of the newspaper press With men
like these, and with an able and active general at the
head oi the army, 1t is not difficult TO make the best SOL
drs IN the world aud when General Mcclellan emrhat
cay declares that our troo had their last defeat
ana mat we shall laye 20 more Ball run affairs, he was
evidently convinced that the intelligence and valor OF
his men would be equal 20 any emergency.
lives perhaps well for Beauegard and Johnston that
they did not carry out their intention pay US that little
vst on the goth You may be sure that General McCel
ian was ready to give them comfortable reception. AS
e DAY drew near the people became greatly interested
IN inc movements OF the military from point TO point,
and there were very few who did wish 10 sec trial
OF the strength Of the hostile armies Early the morning
OF the 10th considerable firing heard two or three
slaes o our nncs and many persons began to SUPPOSE
L. the rebel leaders intended keep their word Happi
~ the expectation was not borne ont by the result
IN the meantime the rebels every day becoming
more lhsoent Scarcely night now passes without
collision OF pickets and in there has been
loss on both sides The division of Brigadier General
Smith, at Camp Advance, on the ground between the
Chain Bridge and Falls Church from time TO time
bad good deal OF trouble from the pckets Of the enemy
one OF the iacst encounters, you already aware
resulted IN the death Of fine young officer Captain Lin
genfcdcr, Of Colonel Bakers California regiment As
several versions OF the in which the gallant officer
cine 70 his dcah have been published mono of them re.
y sssSe irs WIN you brief
advance guard more especially as the cepy manifested
disposition TO cut of and capture oar pickyts,
The advance guard when placed on picket Consisted OF
thirtytwo rank and ilc, which was aferward strength
ened by the addition Of twenty men, The advance went
on duty on Saturday evening, and everything remained
quiet until the morning of the 2lst when cavalry Of the
enemy were seen to approach TO within half mile Of the
Union pckets making close observation and retiring
Not long after the attention of the officers duty
called TO party of the enemy concealed in the bushes
come twenty yards in advance of our pckets forming a
soincirce. rs though they intended 10 surround and
capture our men. Lieutenant Simpson Immediately
dered our force TO depoy skrmishers and reconno
concealed in the bush This followed by a simulta
neous voley from both sides under which Captain LIN
ecnelaer rel pierced TO the brain by rifle ball. Cap
tain Isaac Neal reports that in moment OF great
trenity number of the men picket service broke
and ran under pretence that they mistook his orders
AT about eleven clock the nth strong force of
the enemys cavalry again cssaiiod pckets but they
were eventually driven of the Rruud. The field officer
Of the day Major Chas W. smith in command and
the officer of the pckets Captain Chis Rochcrspergcr
Captain Iingcpfelder as his name sufficiently indicates
Is Of German descent. His mother now lives in New
York, where She has resided for years For seve
raj yeas vast tho deceased WIS known in Oregon and
whtX stnator Baker resolved raising regiment in
aid Of the Union cause he decided on accepting the
mand of company. lie was, at tic moment Of his
death standing in exposed position, IN o0niI6ay with
another officer. Although he was shot while whole vol
ley was fired there no doubt but that he picked of
by REBEL One OF the who fired at the
Captain. He lodged behind tree and took deliberate
aim, but never lived to boas Of his exploit for the Union
soldier Immediately evcicd Lis piece, and with the pre-
cison OF Berdan ssrslooier brought his man 10 the
ground dead The news OF the Captains death reach
ed tie Union troops 1t Camp Advance, when additional
force was sent out for the recovery Of the body which
found just where fe with CHASTITY wound through
the head The greatest SORROW prevailed in the different
encampments the Chain Bridge on Sunday last in con
sequence of the death Of the young officer who but few
hours before had left his regiment aud gone to his duty in
the flush of health and activity The flags or all the rcg
ens were put at halmast and the remains were inter
rod with all the honors The body will eventually be car.
ried to New York,
The skirm.sn Which took place with tho enemy on the
Falls Church road, Lawinsyle on Thu, siay last
was most Interesting affair Reports had reached rs
that large quantities OF forage be had in that d.
recton and that the enemy doing every hing in his
power to secure every blade grass that the surround
Ing country Afforded. Brigader General Smith therefore
determined Oh securirga portion at least OF the hay and
corn which was all cut and ready for removal Orders
were issued on Wednesday evening for large portion Of
the division to be got in readiness for advance the
direction Of Falls Church early hext morning The camp
accordingly asr ut break Of day, and the boys If
the different regiments in the best possible umor,
anticipating brush with the enemy The column moved
at half past eight O'Clock and proceeded about throe
miles when films battery took pCsitiCn ridge
to the left Of and overlooking Lwinsvlc and the Falls
Church road Sktrmshers were thrown cut to the front
aud TANKS, and the regiments formed in order Of
battle The rebels with their glasses couc very plainly
the movements OF troops Our soldiers remained in
position until about three p NJ, when the rebel artillery
moving to their front, where they soon toek
up position and began firing into The enemy hal six
pieces position but their shell all fell short OF al
vance lines by more han hundred yards. Only one
shell reached over nes exploding in the rear Of Gr
fins battery, and W undng private Of Bakers brigade
Tie batteries Of Mott and Griffin ordered TO
open upon the enemy in reply and began firing shot am
shell the approved style. Our shell seemed tel
with good effect on the enemy who did not keep up his
fire very long after batteries had opened upon him.
but cleared away rc IN the front with commendabc haste
Captain Mott made most excellent practice with his spen
Gd light battery she Parrot ried sending their
cones right into the enemy and over on the other side
There about eighty ninety shell in all thrown
both sides Some of our soldiers stoathy approached
the town OF e@nsvie, but found that the enemy had
abandoned the place. in consequence, no doubt Of the
near &c vance OF such large Union force
The expedition, reconnaissance had the fullest sue
cess Our troops secured hundred loads of
ceent forage, ncuing some dried corn and fine oats
If carriage had buen hand good deal could have
been brought of.
Among the regiments that took part in the advance
movement may mention
Iaker IS California regiment.
The Thirty third New York regiment
The seventy ninth (Higlandcrs)
j battalion Of the Sixth Maine regiment
A battalion OF the N.iciceath Iadiana regiment.
Two companies ol Besdaa's sharp hooers.
Motifs battery.
Griiin's battery.
! Barr battery
The Second Vermont regiment, the Fifth Wisconsin,
one troop United states cavalry, and Colonel Devns
FIRST regiment New York cavalry went in support Of the
batteries.
| There were several other regiments, whose names
could not readily be obtainoGthe whole amounting
10 about ten thousand men.
We could ascertain whether eny Of the enemy were
killed bat from the rapidy with which they scattered II
is Inferred that shells did damage. We took
one prisoner-a member Of a rebel cavalry regiment.
For sew eral weeks past the rebels have boon Boosting
that they have challenged repeatedly the fight but
that our soldiers cowardly to meet them. Now,
| If they really desired 70 meet Us fair
| field, here was the chance for them An at
tack in force from their side would unquestionably
have brought general action; but when oppo.tu-
nifty given them to make good their Wanting they
| very conveniently lodged into the bush.
The health of the army is excellent and the sol