New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-22
NIT to you the name of the commanding officer Of
the troops engaged.

NIT to you the name Of the commanding officer OF
the troops engaged.
lam Sir very respectfully. your obedent servant,
JOHN POPE. Major. General Commanding.
re,pondenee Of the A'-ocsied PIe's. zoe,
WAnKgSrOs, Va. Thurfday, July H. lo'
The burning Of the railroad bridge over the Rspi-
dan River was caused by a mistaken idea OF some OF
the soldiers, instead Of by any order emanang from
Gen. Banks or the immediate commander OF tie ex-
petition, Brig. -Gen. Hatch.
The Rapidan River, however, is fordabe at this
season at many points nesr the bridge and its de-
struction can Le q matter Of no great importance
either way.
Arrivals from Sperryville state that there was al
most daily skirmishing between Gen. Sigers pchets
and the Rebel scouts near the Gap at Lnray, aud
that several of the enemy had been kil ed. They
also report that reconnaissance in force went from
Gen. Siqels command on Wednesday toward Madi-
SON and several guns are reported 10 nave Deeh
heard in that direction by travellers the same day.
Parties from Winchester by way OF Front Royal,
report that the guerills have paid frequent vitits
10 the principal routes lead g ththcr, ana III tue
vicinity of StrasburQ ana Middleton. All the stores
at the latter places have been removed to more se'
cure positions.
Adj. Gen. Copeland. at his own request has been
ordered TO duty in Mal.-Gen. Hunters army: HIS
place has been filled by Maj. Pelouze of Philadel-
PIMA, formerly Assistant Acknowledgement to MAJ
Gen. Fremont.
DIR. Chapel Of Nebraska has been appointed Med
zeal Director of the division Of Gen. Williams ID
place of Dr. Aniiell, who has been permanently ap-
poinied "a Medical Director OF Gen. Bankss corps.
Gen. Mcdowell arrived here yesterday, ana
pitched bis headq quarters in the field.
Sergt. A. T. Jackson Of the Michigan cavalry
has been appointed 10 lientenaney III the same feSi-
ment for arduous and meritorious rervices.
On Wednesday evening, q n. BANKS pald Visit
Of courtefy 10 Gen. Ilartsuf's brigade, OF Cen.
NcDowelis Corps. This brigade was formerly
commanded by Gen. AbeFcrombie, IN Gen. Banks $
Corpe Ils visIt WAS unannounced, but Dotwltisand-
ny The darkness Of the night, II WAS discovered ana
rounds upon rounds Of cheers greeted LIS presence
Ills receItion by the l3tb Massachusetts Regiment
was exceedingly novel The regiment was drawn
no in line. aud each soldier held lighted candle,
screened bv his cap. On q sudden, thousand can
DIES flashed forth, and thc same number oil voices
shonjed loud hurrahs rs the General passed the
Coloners headquarters. To each Of the re.imchs
Gen Banks addressed few brief bat pertinent re-
marks, expressive of bis past aud present pleasure
ia meeting them. , -, n.r, 49,
nov encomped in this vicinity, commanded by Capt.
WcDonsH. Their ranks are tbnned by the various
bloody battles they have passed through, Out the!
demand TO be again led TO The battlefield.
Yonr correspondent hopes 10 be able 10 announce,
in few days, the successful issue Of an important
enterprise now progressing. Beyondthis, IL wo1id 10
UyApouAnrHas AMY OF VIRGINIA. !
WAsHIsGToy. Monday. July III, 1907.
GryHRAL ORDERs, No. g.-Hereafter, no person
vii, be allowed TO yisit Fredericksburg, Narren'"n'