The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-10-19
Letter from Washington.
SpeoiG! Correspondence Of NeD rorh Sun.
HSAvr AND MYSTERIOUS MILITARY NOW.
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SpeoiG! Correspondence Of Neo rort Sun.
HKAyr AND MYSTERIOUS MILITARY MOVE
MgNr.
WAsuISGTcS, Oct. II, 1861.
Everything Is very quiet in this city today,
In the way Of ormy movements. During tho
past three days, however, what seems to be a
well authenticated rumor says, that thirty thou.
sand men have moved from this vicinity, some
Of whom arc destined to 20 with the naval force
about starting from Annapolis.
ABOUT trHLoUGus.
Just after ! reached the city Ibis morning
from our camp, met with private of tho "a
Regiment n. \. Fire Zouavcs he showed
mo his ply sioiau's certificate, stating that
bis vito and child wee both very sick
his commanding Officers had clnscqucutly
granted him iurlough, and hs supp sci that
be was entitled to u tree p,4spgo TO Now No,k
went with him to Gen. Williams Office and
had his furluugh cOun'onignod; but il may he
m we'll TO state as follows in regard TO this
matter The Unilcd States only plvs pi-slgos
and grants free passes over roads TO those VITO
are on pi5lic business. Soldiers VITO receive
futlougts for their own priv ate business must
pay their way to aud fuln their Destination d
must IN all ca'es h We the fu.lough counter
signed by the adjuiant general.
FAITHFUL AMONG TIE TAITHLEss.
Shortly after settling the above affair, 70
lar a. | could, | met on tho steps OF
Mlllads Hotel nephew Of tho ce'6rratcd
jefferson Davis. Oug &C Il. brothers was an
Aid DO Camp 70 GirIballi Ia Italy, aud is now
Captain Ct MARINES or bCad tho priyaleer
Sumter. AnothCr brother j Captain, AMI =
third private Of JuGN,s in Louisiana Rsgi.
men, and his step father Is a lioi anlut in tie
Sonied,rate Army, aud wa. engaged ia tho
Bull Hun affair. lie left New Orleans last
hlarch 10 escape hciuy draf od'iuto Ihe Southern
Army, went I" Toun-s e. whore he holds pro-
perty, had 70 leave thoro b.4orc dayli..h, one
'norhing when tho state seeded, aud arrive IN
New lork ninod as TO property and busiuo;a
WIN bis Mie, child AMI what could he carried
IN lew trunks. 10 tried to iud ,ilner en-.
pioy or commission in your city, but met with
avery cool reception, aud says lie is very mugh
disgusted both with the want OF onlhu,la1m and
the general condition Of matters in the Northern
stAtos. Col. Is rdAn, comm lnJer of h nd IN 5
United States Slarp,hooters. has offered him
the position Of Qua-termlsters sergeant In hs
second Tegimsnt, but az a matter of course he
hesitates 70 accept, as the pay is merely no nj
nal, and he very truly says hat u man who
has bean offered 81, 900 year and ratiOnS ON
the southern side, and has also seen service,
in Mexico, and who has q family 10 support
must have a better position and moro than &l1
per months he toll me that for tho sake Of Lis
family he had experienced very great tempta-
ton TO 90 even now on tho SOuthSrn side.
Whilst was converting with him, a particular
friend Of General Marcy, who was groom,
man at General McClolldns wedding, Of
feIed in his excitement 10 bot him Gfty
dollars that by next Tuesday lie would
bold commission as lieutenant in our array.
BERDAN's sIIARPtHooTERs.
am csmprpg with the First regiment Of Bor-
a.n. sorn.. no regiment is full, and Is aS hne q
Iody 81 Volunteer SOldi.ry as ever saw. The
FTs, oSnpany Of tbs Second regiment arr arr y V.
are fully equal to the men o. che Fist regiment
There, viii probably 10 brigade formed, {
which Col BGrtAn will he Brigad.er uenoia'