New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-04

! or an ar 81 offended OQnny and Ho't NcHS"I''"y
. ,pressed bis ndignarion stating That he was
Nir, mia gentleman, u uOn-cOnibatant, aud wanted
10 know IL our trOOus came down mere 10 make wal
up0n those who did not take up arms. ne "oul'
not take an oath that he did not mean, II taken, IA
| keep. He for one, hoped this war would be con
Quoted on hi.h-toned chvalr0n- principles, and tit
zone bus gentlemen would he permitted TO be COM
anders. Tho North had already shown too mnch
4 di.pos'ion 10 ignore these principles, sc. The
officer named did not happen fortunately TO be OF
hat wisby- washy kind OF which, unfortunately
here few eaml les left IN the army I'd cnie III
I'D Tie lnunCia'ions o. the chlvalrOus gentleman,
u,;ering two words in deuuncia'ion Of the North 10
o G IA its defense. They informed him that onr
mission here was 10 crush the rebellion and punish
liz uphoidcrs and supporters-that we had already
received more injury from - enemies III our rear
than those ~ trout were capable of inflicing espe-
cially in the Valley OF Virginia. and that many OF
those 80 clamorous for protection were losing no
opnOrtlnity send information to the enemy, 0l our
[ e. Dosed points, as in the case Of Col. kenty
al Front Royal and Gen. Banks at Strasburg,
iuvi ing and urging an oVerpowerlDg lorce
anon fnem; that the educated men whom We pro-
toc..d nc their bones md IN their fields dnriag The
dav were busnwbacking 1T night. III these men
wished protection let them deserve IL by DONG what
s required of other citizens claiming the protection
of the United Stater, and act IN good ialth. vi
course, the representative OF chiyalry was terribly
bilious. but i, is my opinion he will come down from
HE stills and when he realizes that the GoverDm' mt
II in earnest not to leave Rebels whether active or
trsnsiive ,eind aud within our line, Will take the
,aih OF allegiance rather than try the uncertain real
ities of Rebellion any nearer It's elimination
Az Il sample Of the way things have been and are
working yet, ! will here mention case. We are
encsmned on the extensive domain OF Rev. Mr..
George repu'ed IIard-shell Baptist preacher. He
IA man Of advanced years very afiable IN manners
and uquestonsby deeply versed In all the intricate
machinery Of the rebellion, doubtless one OF Its mae
=. e "a. Afafn. fo o.. .yfnn
siya tlaye-owuer and very wealthy. Report las il,
among his human chattels, and they have the facii
ties of being advised IN the premises that he does
not spare the rod and spoil the slaves, on the con-
trary larrups them like blazes for the most trivial
o1euses day or two since he gave one Of his
colored women severe drnbbiDg for allowing some
soldiers into the Kitchen though how she could have
prevented il might have puzzled him TO ray. Well,
this man has or had until recently, Sergeant and
squad Of men espec ally to guard bis premises, while
III park about hIs manion ID sacred from the tread
of Union soldiers made 80, too, by Union bayoDets
Bng.dier Gen. Crawford has since made bis head
quarters upon those premises, and l presume the
guard has been doubled. This is but solitary case.
The war has been prosecuted on this principle Poor
people alone or at east those in moderate circum
sfarces are they upon whom dcpredaliOns have
mainly been commitled-being too diifdent TO ask
or deem ed too insignificant 10 deserve the pro econ
Of our arms and yet this class 1t is that would
back IN good faith to their allegiance to the old hlg
could they but feel secure agsnt the return OF the
Rebels and the vengeance that would be melted ont
by them uuon information, turn rhed, too, by rich
aud prond Rebels who enjoyed protection IN tue rear
Of our lines.
Colpepper enjoyed vigorous trade befor. its citi.
1ens committed political suicide 10y joining their fate
TO that OF keteldomi now, however the town re-
semblcs n prolonged Sabbath severely oberved.
Pubc buildings are pretty generally closed aud
pryate ditto. Tie only place where noticed any
sign of business WAS in tobacco factory on the
railroad where were eight colored men and BOYS
sorting twisting, aud pressing tobacco rolls, with
three Sowing Secessionsts apparently overseeing
and experimenting the work. \ UuiQn soldier WAS
tls door TO guard the pre- isos, while the tobacco
was being prepared for, doubtless, the Southern
army, the flames. SO We 90. Living here would
be deemed eXtravagant Il on, had TO depend upon
the citizens exclusively. very ordinary meal may
be had at the principal hotel for - cents; mod
erute-sized Loaf Of bread may be procured az some
trouble Tor % cents; sugar for 90 cents, &c., &c.
Mai. sherman, Paymlster, is just through with
paying THE brigade and for one, rejoice to know
thi the volunteers sending large share Of their
money home where will not be likely TO fall into
the hands OF Rebels to be used for prolonging the
Rebellion.
Lnst week we made a reconnaissance in the direc-
ton Of Gordonsyile. The weather was bad, being
storny much OF the tine, while the roads were
worse being muddy all he way Oar force con-
sisted OF the 18th New-York, i6h Pennsy lvania a
section OF battery and "a regiment OF cavalry, all
uuder tie command Of Gen. Hatch. When ear
Madison Court-Iouse, information was brought IN
hy con,raband,, aud subsequently confirmed by our
own scouts that a Rebel force OF 1900 was an
proachpg in two columns. toward Orange aud Mad
ion Obviously for the purpose OF cutlDg US OIL IL
was not deemed advisable 10 push our Investigations
much further in thai direction, 50 we Turned toward
the sunrs If tie Blue Ridge. We lay encamped on
The north bank Of Robertson River, from Thursday
afternoon TIL SATURDAY mornlpg-that stream having
teen swollen az TO render II lmpassable by the
furious storm which prevailed the day we reached
the ford and which almost drowned the troops out
of their clothes. In Is plight we halted for the
night, our blankets, tents, aud everything to make
ourselves comfortable, beng miles back IN the wag
ous and they stuck last IN the mud, with no POSI-
Iiltv Of coming mp before next day. by the aid OF
rails aud neghboring wheat field the shucks III
which were partially dry, the men managed TO keep
tocubly comfortable.
Saturday morning ii f0ot-passage, composed OF
log. Tor the infantry, having been instructed the
2Sih comm, need crossing the river, and proceeded
sat, ly until a part OF Company ii had reached tie
center, when tie log broke, precpitaliug tix or
light men, with tie Captain, into the swift running
v,ter 1hey all scribbed ont after being washed
down few ieet. minus sundry boots and shoes,
which were carried 10 the hand, caps aud one rife.
winch belonged 10 Corporal loyett, who was carried
under hy tie current ard partly strdugled. After
th, episode the force pt TO the north Of the rivr
over an sorts Of by and cross roads and laues. On
SUI day afternoon We came 10 Gen. Slgel plckets
On the Washington pike, and at night elcamted
near Woodyille, ana not far from lin main force.
Next cav We marched to tins place. In about seven
days, We tiayelc d not :ar from 100 mies. The men
were nearly exhausted from the CONTINUOUS march
ing under tie scorcAng RAYS Of July sun. In this
connection, would like Ia hint that some leaders OF
reyiuenls on fatigue marches should either he COM
eI,d 10 10 on loot OK march under some humanitary
instructions.
We hear various rumors Of "a Rebel force being
still at GOrdouevile. lhey are probably like oar
selves, waiting for something to turn up. The col
ored people show disposition 10 keep M advised.
nod ~ they rhnnl be will vet nrnN