The New York herald., 1862-08-20

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NEWS FROM GEN. BURNsIDE's ARMY.
Our Fredericksburg CorresPondeDes
FRsozncSsnrRs, Va, August IT, 1884
A Mail for RtcAscAd Intercepted-Lsir from q H6e
Sympa,hisr In kavyla.d-ArrsG Of Rscsts for tia
RsSet Army 6c
General Burnside has inausarated hts assumption u
command in this vicinity with prompt V re-
p ess the communication which been continually IN
progress Richmond and the rebel sympabizerr
in the North. An important arrest has been made, os
which the following are the details
On Friday last a. daylight, expedition the
command OF Captain Provost Of the gunboas Conestosa
consisting Of . detachment from the NiHth New York
(Hawkins' zousves), in charge OF Lieutenant Herbert,
and from Eleventh Connecticut, and accompanied by
Lieutenant Palmer Of the signal corps went down the
Rappahannock In the steamer cooper's Point, Captain.
Laohenmeyer, which was armed with couple Of sowt.
ssrs Tho party further reinforced BY detail frous
the gunbcat and from Captain Lachenmeyer's command
Nothing Of incident occurred during the passage down
the river until they arrived at Port Royal village eooas
thiriyGve miles from this place Having reason 70 be
lieve that this was Of the points Of the line Of
munication several boats found the vicinity were de-
sroyed The party then landed the eastern bank Of
the river opposite the village where darkey sams
horse team and wagon loaded with passengers and
baggage were driving down ths road to the ferry C-
Provost marched his men up the road and having
disposed either side awaited the approach Of the
vehicles. They at length made their appearance, and -
signal the soldiers made dash upon and captured tho
party three who managed 70 escape into tbs
Acids and woods in the neighborhcod.
The persons Of the csptured-thfteen 10 number
well the baggage overhauled, and sufficient
hat thavv
Maryland, and bsund for Richmond. Nine OF the men
were armed with revovers, and among their enecs
found dragon officers coat, several gray sos
Of uniforms those usually by the rebel troops,
and couple Of cavalry jackets. quantity Of quninS
and other medicines found in the carpet bags and
vaices with which the party was well prov'eed
mail for persons Richmond also among the articles
discovered with them. recruiting descriptive list was
also found, from which it is thought that some one Of
OF the party s an officer Of the rebel army and on
recruiting service in Maryland Certain Il Is that the
names aud descriptions Of several Of the number appe NJ
on this list The Of some Of them are given (by
the uitials) in letter which append The following
tho of those captured They frankly admtte0
that they were bound for Richmond:
Il A. s.fs, :. san., +. aaSa.s''' baTeh,
yoln %i n A'sss's WEIGH. nesd iSwns.rs.
| c. K. Hodges, Albert Mudd
". 8, Winder, George hudd,
One Of those who escaped T. n Hodges brother %
had docunsns in their possession which showed that
their mission North had been 70 collect claims TO ths
q ,ss. an
Virginia and Aerchants' Insurance companies Of Reh'
The expedition was otherwise successful obtaining
valuable Information the various routes by which
communication had between Richmond and the rebels
Of the North and the Secretary ofthe Navy win detsh
Psio,nsc this nsiaious practice easily Be enAsdA
haot IAaAn hat
tables been established Tor The eoavsyanes Of mails
and passengers between Rchsond and the North, vis
send you copy Of ons Of the letters found the
mail It was written at Lsouardstown, Nd, where il
red to Richmond and shs envssps here Shs asps %.
dress-"Ejah 7. Russell, sq.:"-
DEAR EiuAH-ANhough you very unkindy ssA IN.
justly accuse me in your letter 70 A. q having fov1
mind am now about 70 write fsw iInee-few because
your end Mr. w.. who 10 10 take this letter 70 you, V
70 oe n sapsdoas ". not unaeTaRs 70 Civ. y~
detailed Of everything that has happened since
wrote 70 you last, for would take volumes 70 resora
trsnspred that tme will begn by telling yo,b
those things which affect me most par,iculary Nncolg
which Maryland Is 70 furnish three Thousand and Sts
Marys two hundred and ATTY and three hundred
others win star. for virginia tomorrcw for hs purposs
OF swelling tho ranks Of the Southern army. Besides
crossing from this place every day several boat losds
of these noble patriots have captured. Among h
Mr. r. r. ,. You VIII % no doubt divn. s the cause *
their gongit being 70 avsd tho draft which lincoln
has resorted to In order OIL his thinned ranks Yes .
they have commenced the drafting process and every
man in between the OF eighteen and forty
Ave viii be enrolled the 18th Of this month and one
out o. every avo will drafted into the service of The
United States OF course the people Of Southern Mary
ne A. % %
am not subject 10 draft ard have as yet decided
ssufh kav M ot norn iol o~
caro- Of Fanny aud Nell; but II he does not do 50
shall 60 South myself We have been subject all kinds
or tyranny The oath Of aegiancs has been rendered
our czeus and upon their refusal 70 take IL they havo
been risoned For Gods sake when will all this snd7
into poo Maryland and relieve her Of her almost ntoler
able suntrogs. We poor down.troden mortas lock
ward 70 that day with the highest anticipatons with
every We expect 70 hear the welcome Of Jack
soas glorious army and every sunset brings bitter dis
sppeiatmeat ,ut stu We hsrs, for God cannot surely
win cease speaking on tho war snbject, and r9
vert to those which, though not d such moment, are
| dear o. you and TO me, Will speak Of your friends
At the bead Of tho catsgsy which you will
ssrs ~; s,Inh'e pane written am yssved 70 tell yor
/ Hines os one week only. Wo were all very mucff
ssoas sS los: sna % ss .
BILE task she performs the functions Of that Office very
credtsby. Nr rokzr and Miss susie comos were mar
Raley. Or. Eelix Morgan aod Miss Molly Cough arc
also married. and both he and Mr. T. very reluctant
to do so. bf L. marrage very quiet cfair, a6
Mics sasies mother had died but short tim. previous
mpSt conclude as have passed Mr. W. g time
entirely TOO much already. Excuse MI blus, bad SPELL
ing aud mistakes Miss well and sends her respects
All your friends send much love- especially Nell
Mis- Mamie NJ forgot TO tell you ,h.t Mr. Fenwck
and Mis5Dunyen to be married this fall Write SON
| and n long letter, 70 your FREUD, FRANK FORD.
captain peil, Of General Burnsiae's STAFF made tour
through the country yesterday in search OF runaway
slaves, who By means have become possessed oy
arms and committing dePredatio killing cattle
brolkng into houses IN search oil money, vauabies ard
food A few nighe since they surrounded old
hofe near here and fred shots IN through
the windows no doubt with the intention killing hiT
aud then rlundering the prentice but they were driven
OF before succeeding In accomplishing their purpose.
Captain pe caught several OF them, deprived them os