New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-25
PROM GEN. ylcCLELLAN's ARMY.
An Alarm in CaEip-Grand Revicws-Si-it
OF Col. Rotch-AuetiOn Sale oS Dam
aged rxay and Grain.
F,on Our Speeisl Conespondon..

From Our Special Correspondent.
CAMP Ar HARPIsOSs LANDING, JANIS RivFH Va,
Wednesday morning July ~, lSoS
Yesterday morning the first report that was heard
MI round the camp, WIS that several companies OF
Rebel cavalry were seen by many at the early hour
of o'clock a. m. Of the opposite SIDE oil the river,
opposite the mail-boat landing. The river imme-
diaiely opposite the ma-doek is rather narrow
less than half mile-and the shore is lined with
trees of the darkest foliage, TO the waters edge.
little to the right however, there is quite an open
fed and away up at the end Of this field, and about
two miles from the waters edge there can be plainly
seen respectable looking farm house and out-oifces,
Just on the skirt Of a line Of woods which here linz
it, the view. With the glass, l have often seen
men walking about the field in front OF this house,
as also cows and horses. There are stacks OF nay
also vsible, smoke from the cLmneys OF the house,
aud in fact every thing that could indicate that some
farmer was pursuing his peaceful avoeations Igno-
ring altogether the idea that the opposite bank OF
the river was stationed a monster invading army.
La the morning, the reported appearance OF the
cavalry was freely discussed, bat, no demonsra-
tions were made during the day, the anxiety died
away. Toward evening, however, every body was
again talking Of the cavalry. The questions o.,
What were they going to dol what were they there
for were they not artillery? &C., &c, peIplexed
no, few About O'Clock, p. IN, the gunbost {
were noticed moving about, and taking positions
not very far from each other. Some heavy iIrine
was heard about O'Clock, p M, down the river,
but we were all taken by surprise when, at d
o'clock and lust Us the masis OF the mail boat were
visible the trees Of The bend Of the rveI bang
went solid shot from Tie gunboat Immediately on
posiie US. We waited aiixiOusly for few minutes
This was the first shot fired from this spot since the
army has been here. No response. Agein-barg-
oang-and clouds of smoke Iose from the boats
poWs and quarters.
In The me time, the shells were seen bounding
aohg through the clear sky, the only result being
Tue disturbance Of the turkey buzza,ds from their
uie! retreats, floating heavily aud laziy in the AR
ioo5ng Ia every direction as If wondering what
couiu Oe ue matter Another short time Oi sus
pense. ii There Is a battery there" said Colonel
VINO h'oc1 near me, they will now fire on the gun
boat. but they did not fre and we were quite
usappomted, Ior we expected response One or
taken Of them, and all aud everything in this neigh.
borbood resumed It's wonted quietness
There was inagnihoent review in the front yes-
terday, Of Gen. Summers corps, of about 2OOO0
men. zen. Heioi|eimans corps will be reviewed
to-day. Three steamers went up the river yester-
day, under flags OF truce, after our wounded The
ARIEL went as far up as IiaXal t. and the SDaplding
and knickerOocker went to City Point. The two
latter brought down $50 wounded men, most of whom
are doing well, there being only two bad cases
among them.
Col ROtcb, of Gov. inorganic staff, has been here
ever since the army has been in it's present position
examining into the condition OF our State troops and
visiting the different regiments rendering all pos.
mole aid in increasing their efficiency and in filling
~ the numerous vacancies. We believe no other
State bias an agent now in the field looking directly
AFTER the interests of its troops; but the Large
Ger oi regiments New York mas in the Army Of the
rotomac NEARLY sixty makes it imperative on the
state authorities TO have confidential person to
Keep them In direct communication with the Cover
Dor. Although the State has ceased TO have mne-
o1c eontfo! over its troops except in filling va.
nces The interest and care 1t still manfests 10 Of
'ne greatest advantage 10 them Col Roteh seems