The New York herald., 1862-11-12
wuTE PLAINS, Va. Nov 0. 1862.

wmTE PLAINS, Va. Nov 9.1sG2
iioo Days RctiIeroH, of our So,ders-The "GrOu!er
cim' Defu"ct-Run,ored Rad Of Searts caroiry
Through Ashby's Gaf-Orders for our Dir aarea
10 Nelo BohmoreA ariety Amonq ne Neo Yrk Soldiers
70 Hedr Of me 'DrdT Of CAaplains in ~.
Armg--imne'se Strength Of gccididn's Army-Rs
'yeoting from tn Pcyao Sr, aud Ho0 We Dpf Lon the
More Oncc More, Dc.
Doubtless owing to the lato storm--yhoh in severity
exceeded any thug OF the kind before seen in ths
prt OF yrginia-this corps has Ian here two whole
days There urgent necessity for Instant advance
generals beth wisely and kiadly gave Their soldiers
this humane respite IN fact, deserved rest
if for other reason lhan that they have borne all
atgics which they have been subjected in u
long marches without a murniur No, did they
COMPLAIN during the whole march from Hancnck Nd, via
Berlin To White Plains, Va, although the roads were
rough and the way roundabout. Such arc the mon OF
this division, and they deserve the confidence 50 fully
reposed in them by thair commander.
II rumored that after the advanced troops left Ashbys
Gap and Upperyle Stuart with II body Of cavalry,
made raid through tho gap and succeeded in capturing
small quantity OF suffers goods only, government
having loft behind march, AZ another
corps reported in the vicinity or tho mp, do not
clearly how this could have occurred but credencc
being given to the at headquarters havc nothing
further to say Our pckcts still line the railroad Tor
verRi miles though ne enemy has either been seen or
heard OF.
Trains still regularly laden with stores and ammu
milton aud the depot at this town presents scene Of ac
yity truly refreshing t behold in this wilderness where
ruin and decay date Jar back to seem almost part
The mon are uaua in nc spirits, and eager though
not clamorng, for meeting with the too Their disci-
pine is excellent through all difficulties, sulerngs
aud discomferts the esprit du corps sustained The
New York boys in this division particularly socous
about the progress draft the State. and anti
cpatc shortly through the columns Of the HERALD,
account Of tile whole aarhow II is done, and who aro
To-day, being Sunday our march is certain. why ~
that any great battle, any long march, any work Of
than minor military Importance, should almost in
variaby fall sunday Perhaps is decrecd by Divine
| Providence out the army chapans VINO have
poyea themselves the rankest weeds IN our military gar
den Of course thcre honorable exceptions to this
rule, bet IL Is u that injuries hcen done 10
true religion by the mao y Of this bieotcd class than
could be repaired by double rltors Of funeral tracts aud
| che,p hymn books Tor the next three campa.gns.
| News items begin to grow scarce again OF course
there the usua! guard mountngs ana the common in
cdents Of mp ic but they are oi no vital importance;
IL fact not such the public appetite demands
little patience, however, is oay necessary % carry
through the interim to the gloous future which Mctlel
Ian Il invoking.
| First Lieutenant George A. Bernard OF Company d.
First United States thasseurs, was yesterday promoted
TO the captancy Of his company, si which be has long
acted in the capacity Of commondant
Our traius being IN advance, as you already
formed, we march tn day without fail All we know s
that Ia 80 to New Baltimore and IN all proba-
bty thence to Warrenton. How much further we
so before meet the enemy pckcts dep ns entirely
| on pais that are or may be made by our leaders
Ou" object To force grcat battie on tue enemy and
his to be TO avoid it. thing certain, he
get without and IL only necessary tor US
take advantage Of the time and position enable
administer the lnal stroke.
You have idea OF the immense army which ID being
hurled the enemy Even can have but contracted
dca Of its numbers Here CORPS corps pass
like reg ments, while whole OF ground,
rampled with many feet, show by day where egion0
have reposcd the previous night.
It indeed be master mind that combines these
huge unwiedy columns into one homogeneous mass and
sets the mark ut which tho whole must aim.
Our division goes on today fresh and IN lighting trim,
boastng that they n "gvc the rebs Anetam.v
This is the most modern style OF expressing sound
thrashpg-a very intense manner Of adding superaiiyo
u the superlitivc, In my opinion aud one which the
enemy best understand and appreciate.
The has not yet made his appearance among
troops. 1t the intention, believe, to pay the
Berlin; but just the preliminary steps were
being taken the effort rendered futile by tho recsp
tion Of sudden marching orders This occurred again al
Union aud still again ut Cpperyc ON march from
the latter place faint cannonadng was heard At Ashby5
Gap, which leaving Ia our rear. FDm this tho
troops concluded that were retreatrg from tito adj
of the paymaster, aud that Bncr's battery Of
"Nap ,eons'' OF this division was In rear covering
the retreat. II Is in this troops laugh away
disappointment and, in like .uy, snap her inncrs a.
danger, present or future.
Oar troops about To move, and in my next from
the first stopping place, shal. give you whatever may
transpnc .. interest during the march,