Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-12
GEN. PATTERSoN'S ARMY,
From the oo.rl,.tovn Cva) Ere. pres,.


The army under Gen. Paterson Of the Federal forces
arrived in Cbareatown, from Bunker Hill, Wednes
dAy the 7th july 20 rs thousand strong TheJ
were well equipped, and The command we're OF hardy
class though the great bulk Of them were Of Foreigr
birth After quarterpg In every direction aficeut te
Oharleatoxn they remained a1til Saturday night whef
portion OF them took ups limo OF n,arcA-the mali
body, however, leaving on Sunday.
Gen Pattersons headquarters were at the residence
of Andrew Hunter Esq, whilst the quarters Of othe
officers occupied the residences OF James L. R,rson
Lawson Botts, r, II. Lee, James n. Ransom, !. W
Drew, Esqrs and other points.
Where the forces were encamped much damage wal
done by the soldiers in tie destruction Of fences ant
crops-much Of il unnecessarily Mr.. Drew Is the pTin
cipal sufferer not having 100 bushels OF wheat left
Wills. his corn aud oat crop was left exposed for wan
of fencing which had been used for cooking purposes
Messrs Ransom, Davenport Burns, DO, were also heavy
sufferers.
As rener. thing the officers conducted themselves
with great propriey and consideration for the rights Of
pronsrty but they had with them who regard
less II not bereft Of all the qualities OF human nature
Wherever violation of rights could be properly traced
punishment was innctcd but in some instances pro
iss,sd officers tolerated outrsges.
On Friday the 18Th General Patterson addressed q
norton of his command-those whose term OF service
had then expired He stated that he bad offered three
battles 10 the "Rebsl" but that they would not meet
him in open fight that they had entrenched themselves
behind batteries erected by three thousand militia, and
that he did not intend to make second Bethel OF them
that had be done 80 every man would have bsen cut
Of that be had promised their wives and mothers to
watch them with parental protection. He also made
strong appeal to those whose service had expired 10 re-
main ten DAYS or two weeks longer to if fight could
be had After appealing TO Pennsylvania pride an Fl
frmstiye response was gysn; but the battle OF Bu
Run osrne 70 hand and different course decided
upon and those whose iihe were out made for home.
Gen. Patterson is ile looking gentleman. lie gave
every assurance of protection TO Our citzns but in
gang of advenurers when heavy responsibilities were
resting upon him, be could not prevent depreciation
nv those who deemed themselves Of liberty 10 plund
anything before them.
The field upon which old John Brown and bis confed
crates we're hung we're visited by thousands of the
army and locust tree from which scmo waggish boys
said John Brown made his last speech aud which, by
the vsy was not within hundred yards Of the place Of
the galows chopped down. and pieces large enough
for plough beam carried away. Not Vesnge OF the
tree Ia lcl-stalks of the growing also taken
together with pebbles and earth We name these thr
a. exhibiting human curiosity, II no: depraSiiy.
On the Tuesday morning after the forces had left
body of them gave US short visit whether by authority
or otherwise we do lot know but q few Of them b.
haved badly.ridng into store or two, and alio exam
iniag some CT the houses 81.
Since then our town has had flying visi:s-not only
from the Federal but Confederate forces OF cayalfy-
thus kecpng constant sensation among our citizens.
Gen. patterson has been superseded by Gen. Bn Ks,
whose forces are the Mary side Of the Potomac
at Harpsrs Ferry whilst there Ia still regiment on thi'
side.