The New York herald., 1862-10-02


Our Harper's Ferry Correspondence.
QUIET AT HARPBR's FERRY--sABBATH IN CAhP--THB
REBELS REPORTED AT cHARLEsTOwN--REBE
OF THE REBEL PRIvATEs-NEGRORs ENGAGED ON
THE FORTlFICATIONa, ETC.
HARrsR's FErRr, Sept 20, 1862.
Everything remains quiet with that portion Of the army
~ this point, although shere indications that these
win net be permanent quarters Yesterday the
most Sabbath like day that have since the army
landed on the peninsula in April Services held In
several OF the churches in town, and well attended
by quiet and orderly audiences. General Mcagher and
large number Of officers OF the rish brgsge were quite
noticeable at the Catholic church.
Divine services were also held such OF the regiments
had chapans but these ger/emen getting rather
scarce in the army Can be that the recent reduction
Of their pay has anything TO do with ~ There
are, however, who remain, ornaments to
their profession. One Of them the chaplain
o: the sxty.sixth New York regiment Il re-
grst do not know his nancy, deserves special notice
During the ba,teof the l7th at Anteta he spent the
whole day upon the battle neld caring for the wounded
Rebel and Union soldiers alike received his attention.
and many grateful glance rewarded him for
his devotion.
The rebels are reported holding Chaestown in
siderable force and their venture down quite close
to this place. If they think again to enact their attack
upon this place they viii ma 10 dinerent anar from
their recent enterprise. General Sumner commands on
Bolivar Heights and they have too respectful regard for
that veteran 10 interfere with him. party Of some
fifteen to twenty -nve rebel cavalry the
short hills and down the right bank Of
Loudon Heights Saturday. They committed
dcpreations and appeared TO be only in search OF In
formation 10 the whereabouts and movements Of the
Union army They upbra.cd lady q. farmhouse for
selling produce TO the Union soldiers and received spirit
cd reply regarding the value Of the currency they offered
in payment when sales we're made 70 the rebels.
Deserers continue to come in from the rebels Yester
day four came in, who said they citizens OF Mary
land and had not beep In the rebel army Their stories
quite contradictory and led TO suspicion they were
spies They were, however, permitted TO pass TO their
homes; but no doubt eye will be kept their move
mente. The soldiers who in really objects Of
pity. Ragged and filthy, they present striking con-
trast with the soldiers Of cur army, with their COM
Portable blankets and tents. The contrast must appear
quite great the suffering rebels us, their needs
making 1t painfully apparent While the weather has
been quito warm during the day, the sun shining brightly
the nights have been hcavy and chill y rendering repose
in the open air anything but comfortable Coming mostly
from warm climate, and being unprOvidcd with either
blankets tents without under clothing and scarcely
covering for their SKINS the effect OF these cold nights
must be extremely severe TO the rebel privaes.
large humber Of conrabands obtained from various
sources arriving here, TO be employed in strengthen
ing the deences and such other capacity as they be
made available