New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28
From WESTERN MARYLAND.

for violating the ffty-seyenth article Of war.
From WESTERN MAINLAND.
Notes, Historical and AnecdotsI, Rebel
| ind National, 10 be Continued-Guer-
riIIas mt South Brunch Bridgc-Rebci
| Awkwardncss - Lander mt Bioomcry
| Gnp-Lundcr and Col. BaIdwin-Lan-
der,s Temper and Discipline Cownrds
| and Pigs-Inndcr's Death and Funeral.
| From Our Special Correspondents
CUMBERLAND, Nov. 49, 1862
| On the evening Of Oct. %, 1861, Companies Ii,
G., and X, of the Second Regiment OF the Potomac
Brigade, pitched their tents on the Maryland bank
OF the river, directly opposite the South Branch
| Bridpe--one Of the handsomest and most costly
structures OF the kind on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Between and o'clock OF the next
morning, peculiar noises, from the direction OF the
bridge, alarmed the pickets. Creeping TO the
waters edge, they plainly distinguished the sound
of drills at work upon the masonry. they fired IN
that direction, and for few minutes the sound
ceased, but was presently heard again, more lively
than before whereupon our men poured voey after
volley across the river toward the bridge and, as
the day dawned, they received the reciprocal com
ailments Of the Rebels-a small force OF Melon
alas guerrilla cavalry, under young Angus Ne
Donald.
Sharp firing was exchanged for two hours and a
half. Then the Rebels retreated up the South
Branch. Their loss is not known. Or ours one
man Of Co. G. was mortally wounded, ana one VI Go.
IL disabled.
Ia The southern abutment Of the bridge, the hole
they tried TO drill il still 10 DO seen. II Ia ees than
three inches deep, ana tridne uIor aud would soon
have cloyged the Working Of the driil few eross-
Ties burned "a the eastern end wac all the damage
done to the bridge.
Evidrndy the Rebels were not mechanics. Had
tLey made u preparatory exploration they N ght
rave discovered small holes, less than huli
an inch in diameter all along the top
Of the main eide shafts, which are tu1u-
lar. By pouring into these sufficient qusn.
tiy Of powder, and laying train 10 either end Of
The bridge, they might have blown the whole ms--
i've iron structure 10 everlasting smash.' Bat
the waichpau in charge Of tbs bridge had cievcriy
plugged up these bols. with blaeAened wood. The
gable ends and river sides Of the houses at The
bridge, 10 which some of the Rebel cavalry tooS
shelter, and fired from the wiaGowS, are perforated
with bale.
l. was a demal, chilly dav at Paw Paw when
Lander dispatched considerable detachment Of bis
cavalry to be followed hy iuisntry, toward Bloom
cry Gay, rendezvous for Rebels, about IL miles
from Paw Paw IN n fouih-e4sie-ly direction, on the
road TO Winchester.
1 At the Gap the cavalry came 10 halt, because
The Infantry, owing 10 the muddy condition Of me
road, rad not yet come up. ILis dill sHsed Ian
der who riding 10 the front, and commanding the
men To- follow hin. dAsaed on, and captured abou!
~ prisoners. Including a dozen c0ums,ioGed OH
I cels. The Rebel Col Baldwin. Il proud, defiant
nan. we captured by Lander IN person.
The affair concluded Lander ordered dinner on
the ground aud when the meal ready invited
Baldwin TO dine with bin. The reply Wa, " Col.
| BALDWIN II tie Confederate Army would pay iof
l.s dinner OF 80 without A.. Lander went straight
Ia Raid y ia aud ngld Sir think II no lnsult for
!. Feaeral General to ask "a Rebel Colonel 10 dine
with nim." Lander entertained much respect for
II, ld,yin and, though at times violently passion.
sts man. was invariably gentle to him.
II war ht Bioomtry tba' Lander accused "A Colonel
OF lirginia Cavalry OF COwadce. In u brutqGc ad-
tre.s - poltioa OF bis command on the POD Il Feb-
ruary. he said to ihIs cavalry, " Yon are ID
at If towards. | viii give you one more chance.
Ii you waver | II have every man Of you shot as
soon as the bahi i'0yer.
Lander was more feared than beloved by hi,
tfools. lie went into battle dressed ike The COM
mon colder. SO does Stouewall Jackson. He WI,
blunt. uncouih, even fierce IN his manners, and
swore Ike trooper. When be Sas u. hls sur cons
were unwilling TO approach him.
When his force returned 10 Paw Paw after the
Blo,mery affair a soldier OF the infantry bayOnelted
a pil that CHANGED To him IN the road Oh
course the pix .qucaled yCceroutiy, whervupon
Lander dasng the front, struck The solder " itn
his h.t aud kuocFed him into fence corner.
Damn yon," said he, "Il teach you what
orders mean"
He was scrupulous to fasidiousness in his respect
for private property, and yet loyalia OF tue
sharpest construction. (See the Presidents compli-
meniary notice Of LADDERS yieor--" War Depart
ment, Feb. IL, 1862
Lander was reckless impctuous inprudent, prone
to precipitate Immature plans. His men .udu.ired
but did not like him, aud Mcclellan was afraid Of
lin.
!, Lenders force, including infantry, cavalry and
artillery, amounted 10 about 10, 600 Hls head
quarters at Paw Paw were III twO-story Tram,
building, Mt that time occupied by Il Mrs. Hieroui
mus. aud in sight from the railroad; and her,
couriers waited at the door, ready 10 dash ia any
direction ut IA moment n notice.
Rain, hail, elect and mud abounded during
Iander's sojourn ut Paw Paw. On the ODD Febru
ary, in memory OF the day, he rode with his stat
through the encampmenis. a cold wet, cammy
season the ground ia u horrible condition, quite m
ft for an inspection review; yet Lender rod,
through it for several hours without an overco3t
This exposure, added ~ that 81 the Bloomery dasb
irriLated his Balls Biuli wound and he died sur
reminded by bis staff in The fame hOuse AT Paw Paw
ia lie arms Of Brigade-Surgeon ickloy. the regi
mentp OF his command were drawn up IN iue from
bis headq uartors 10 tho railroad, and his body
borne by eight colonels was carried to the train
twelve thousand men presented arms. and the bands
discoursed melancholy music amid the solemn boom
ing OF the guns. ALIAaosI.
| From the 1881 Ncw-York Volunteers.
| a member of Co. Is, 1881 N. Y. ", writes US
detailed account Of the voyage Of his regiment from