The New York herald., 1862-09-22
INTERESTING FROM NORFOLK.
The Reported Gathering Of Large
Rebel Force on the Black
water River.
SUFF THREATE NE D,
&C., &C., 10.
Our SUFFOLK Correspondcnce.

Our Suffolk Correspondence.
SUyvoLK, Va, Sept. Is, 1852.
Ruxsoycd Reosl Land and Water Attack Upon Sxfokb-
An Engagement Franklin-Eier1sth peansylpaniG
Capa1y-Elecion Of Officers to Pill Vdcancies, dc.
For days past has been rumored that tho rebels
in soTco at Franklin and Zuni repairing bridges and
getting ready for the grand joint river advent Of
Merrmae No. O. Scouting parties of the Eleventh Penn
syvana cavalry have been securing the country from
Wntonsvlle 70 Zuni, keeping close watch Of the
ments Of the enemy On Monday Major George Stezel,
N command OF Companies and D, with two mounted
howltzers, which have lately been turned tho
regiment by General Dix, started for Hoyneck Chapel,
wainvae and South Quay Hearing that the rebels
rebuilding the bridge At Franklin, Major Setzel went
rapidly from South Quay 70 Franklin and secretDg his
command in the woods proceeded TO reconncire Frank
lin. II reported that the enemys force consisted Of
two regiments Of infantry, Of cavalry and battery
of artillery As the Major quietly crept forward he
received by voey Of about fifty shots from the other
side Of the river Having made his observations, the
Major placed Of his pieces the railroad command
Ing old bridge the other road, opened
them with grape, canister and shell firing thirty
or forty rounds, completely shelng them out. They
broke every direction and got Of range quickly
possible We could learn tine effect Of the shoss
but from tho yelling Of the rebels they supposed
be effective The command returned TO camp this
morning. bringing in horses and mules for the quarter
masters department.
A serious accident took place this morning. One Of
the men Of Company cleaning his pistol. when II
accidentally of, the ball striking John Burton,
Company D, in the right side Of the hip, passing elise
the femoral artery, and coming nearly through the
skin the left side
It's matter Of great injustice TO Captains Amntor,
Davidson and Lieutenant James Z. flemmng, lately
leased from Salisbury, N. C., on parole, tina. their
exchange has not been effected. They have received
Official notice from JEFF Davis that inssmuch the
government has not offered officers OF corresponding
rank for them, they must report themselves prison
ers the 18TH Of October in Richmond.
We informed that Governor Andrew G. Curtin has
rendered she appointment Of Inspector Generally the Penn
syvana forces in The field 70 Colonel Samuel p Spear
lately commissioned colonel Of the Eleventh Pcnnsyya
mia volunteer cavalry vice Harlan by order
Of the President Colonel Spears long service the army
Of the United States emineny qualities him for this mpor
tant position, although il 10 one by enviable
few volunteer regiments sufficiently acquainted
with the documentary routine and continuous chain Of
papers from regular channel to another
the duties Of inspector agree able Many Of the
efficient regiments in the field po, probably the
records to subs,antiatc their fitness and efficiency We
informed that many have Aled their quarterly
and thus the department Unable satisfac-
tory the many questions Of friends
a severe action.
The Eleventh Pepnsy ylvana volunteer cavalry been
engaged since spring the peninsula Suffolk The
detachment white House covered the retreat Of Ihe
Army Of the Potomac from the peninsula receiving the
congratulations Of General Mcclellan for the prompt
ne. in which the duty was performed, while the 1rst
battalion rather left wing, of the regiment has
veyed the road from Sommcrton 70 HRdys Blun,
James river and furnished all the notes the valuable
typographical map Of General Mansfield.
ut d he nv
Colonel Harlsn's dismissal the officers unanimously
ccmmcRacd-
Mdjor Geo. stetzc for Lieutenant Colonel
Major SAM wetherill Tor First Major;
Captain r. A. stratton, Of Company A. fbr Third Major
MAJOR N N. Runyan has since resigned.
Leaving vacancy still 70 be nlled, which will doubt
less be bestowed on Captain r. B. Ward, or Company
or that regiment lately attached 70 the Second United
States dragons.
Our Forsr ess Monroe Correspondence.
FoRuAss MoSRoE, sept. 10, 1852.
Guerilla Bands Around Yorttopn Wii,amsburg ana Ssf
fcut--TAe Py~wsdaaee Reea attack on Ssfop-G General
Dis Vsis Su6oE-TN 0un6oat IN ne No~;eYos.d-A
Flag Of Truce 70 Aikens -Prometions- Arrival
ofCommosiovs Wiukes-Lossss IN We HceifA Vsreixsa
Volunters (Rebsi), dc,
while the stirring events In Maryland absorb the a.
tsnton Of public and clectry them with the resu,
Of General Mcclellan brilliant victories, this place and
surroundings 70 bs entirely forgotten. But while
the rebel invaders summariy punished by our gallant
troops tho Potomac, VI which Js Davis painfully
aware he trying al he 70 make dash somewhere
lines, and possible, gain victory The evacua-
on Of the peninsula left comparatively troops at
disposal OF the rebels and the major portion Of these are
guerilla bands and marauders. This class OF troops
harass lines around Yorktown Williamsburg and also
near Suffolk. The latter place especially held by General
Dix seems to be particular eyesore 70 the enemy and
Il is not from any good will towards that we are al.
lowed 10 mold possession thereof.
On Wednesday, the 17th inst, General Ferry, com.
manding Suffolk received intelligence scouts and
others that the enemy strong force had Black
water and was then and there engaged In erecting a
bridge that sheet OF water for the purpose of
transporting artillery and cavalry over and 10 attack
Suffolk that night Az General Ferry had been
informed Of these facts he Immediately summoned his
field officers 90 hold council Of Every precaution
taken and Major General Dix nfo med " tho existing
circumstances. Owing 10 the distance enemy would
be compelled TO march reaching suffolk no apprehen
sion or attack was felt that night; but tho tro ps
were nevertheless posted such POSITIONS as 10 rel an
advance Of the rebels from every point Captain Edwin
Ludlow ouartermastcr at Norfolk aud Captain j. H. Lao.
benau Adutant General 70 General yicc, were very
active IN forwarding ammunition aud stores ia arss
quantities Both ~ these gentlemen laborcd zrelous al
that night 10 meet the relnIsitins ma hom ~ M
sutfDlk
on Thursday mlrniug, at an early hop. Major Genera
john A. Dix, wishing ~ salts hu.U "A fulttuu a. a
Suffolk let Fortress Monroe ~ steamer MstA