The New York herald., 1862-01-05
NEWS FROM GEN. BANKS ARMY.
CELEBRATION OF NEW YEARS DAY-THE
SKIRMISH NEAR POINT OF ROCKS, ETC.

SKIRMISH NEAR POINT OF ROCKS, ETC.
FREDERICK, Jan. 2, 1852.
This pleasant little city yesterday welcomed the advent
OF year a spirited and very agreeable style. The
presence ofa large number Of military officers and gene
raj suspension Of business which enabled all clasos to
enjoy the day, gave the streets lively and fash
ionable appearance than ever witnessed by the odest
inhabant." The mansions of the more wealthy portion
and middle classes thrown open all, and
cession of "cas consumed tho forenoon Tho officers
residing town behind in rendering the hosp
taos of the occasion their less fortunate brother
officers and citizens. Gay uniforms reflected the bright
sunlight in every street and greetings cogdia
and happy "A reunion of lovers.
At the tide which before had been cddying and
wa.-rg all directions set in toward the headquarters
Of General Bar:s and present the residence Of his
accomplished lady Every mansion poured into the gene
raj its tribute of manhood beauty and youth.
From midday III dark tho continued towards
and from headquarters The vstcrs received with
the greatest cordiay by general Banks who introduced
them his queenlke lady. Thence they escorted
TO the adjoining refreshment room. None but very
fcw OF tho most peFndious "southern rights citizens
failed TO avail themselves Of the opportunity visit the
General The excellent band OF the Second Massachu.
regiment discoursed and patriotic music.
The full stan were present in tho reception aud
ike the General himself arrayod in full military dress
The day and its festivities viii long be remembered by
tho citizens OF Frederick
In the afternoon Company B. of the Forty-sxth Penn
sylvania regiment, Captain w. L. Foulk, and the rcgi
mental band in from the camp three miles distant,
and paid their New Years respects to their Captain and
his lady who Is temporarily in this city After partakng
of his hospitality, they marched through the principal
streets paying musical tribute many prominent citi
zens, by whom they cordially received. agriv-
ing at the Dill House they found sumptuous repas pre-
pared for them by order OF Captain Foulk After dinner
and dress parade they returned camp This was the
only corps with the exception Of the provost guard
in the streets during the day.
Tho best OF order prevailed. While all were cheerful
happy single instance OF disorder or intoxica
ton noticed by your correspondent. This great
measure, owing TO the excellent arrangements of
Colonel Ruger, Provost Marsal and the watchul energy
Of his guard, the Wisconsin Third.
Official advices from wilamsport show the necessity
of making correction of previous statement in
regard the affair OF Tuesday the railroad Detach
ments of the Thirteenth Massachusetts, and the First
Maryland participated the repssc OF the rebel
forces. Our picked up and buried twenty nine Of
the enemy and II ia supposed many afterwards died from
their wounds Our loss i reported by private to
have been Gvo wounded and nine killed.
AT Berlin above the Point OF Rocks an affair occurred
the 3lst which shows the necessity Of extreme
tion in dealing with enemies. Two approached
the river the Virginia side with flag of truce. and
begged to be brought stating that they refu
gees. Captain Pardce, of Company A. Twenty eighth
Pennsylvania gave orders dispose Of his force as to
boat 10 bring them over in the meantime enter
tanning those The opposite side by conversation 10 dis
tract their attention. When all ready he despatched
sergeant and two men in boat 20 bring them off Az
the boat approached the shore company OF dsmounted
rebol cavalry showed themselves the hill above and
fired voey upon the boat The threw themselves
overheard towards the Maryland shore, and thus pro-
tecied pulled tho boat across In the meantime Pardess
concealed rhemen opened tho cavalry with such effect
to stampede, with great loss in wounded, at
least One OF the boatmcn had an acsratcd by bali
from the cavalry.