The New York herald., 1862-08-02

Horse Cavalry raised In Warrenton and their COM
mander IL now in the village having been captured and
paroled. saw him to-day, and heard his recital Of the
participation Of his command In the battle.
Affairs NJ Little Washington.
CAMP MAR LIrT1x WAsHIsGTox, July %, 1852.
The present location Of General Banks army and the
favorable change Of weather have greatly reduced the
sick lists Of the several regiments composing tho
mand, except the Sxtisth Now York. The mortality in
this regiment has been great for several days past
Nothing exceed the beauty Of the scenery in this
region. The village Of Washington is situated at the
head Of valley At the foot Of the Blue Ridge and en-
vroned with lofty spurs OF the mountains covered
with dense timber Tho valley extends north and south
several miles, and the divide Of the valley has been g.
lected the camping ground Excellent s abund
ant, running both sides fresh from the mountain
springs.
In the election OF delegates to the Richmond Conven.
tion which thrust the State from prosperity tho Jaws
or the rebellion, and made It's nourshng plantations
scenes Of bosdshsd and desoasion, this county
gave four hundred majority in vote OF lsss than
nine hundred for Union candidate 1t s fair 10 sup
pose, and intercourse with prominent induces the
belief that the oath Of allegiance win generally be taken
by equal number without reluctance provided they
feel assured Of power and intention 10 protect them
against secession tyranny. In almost every instance
troops lave been kindly treated BY the Inhabitants and
the sick who found their way farmhousss have been
well nursed and provided for.
Last Wednesday about fty gucrllas intercepted and
captured regimental train and two sutler wagons
longing this corps, between Front Royal and winches
ter. The train was escorted by twenty cavalry
force sent 10 the spot when the wagons
and nearly all OF their contents recovered; but
detown evacuated BY lorces II has been kind
Of rendezvous for small rowing bands Of guerlas but
large force has been seen N that neishSorhood The
west VI here TO Chester Gap Front Royal known
70 harbor largo numbers or this cas Tney, however
but scattering parties Of twos fves &C.
On the 25th two OF General A. s. Williams cavalry c,-
cort went two and q half miles from Washington, on
road, to procure mess supplies. They stopped
for The proprietor urged them TO stay longer he sell
dom went from homo 70 hear the news. On leaving,
when few steps from the house, they fired by
guerlas concealed In the shrubbery. Both wound.
ed and horse killed. by freely using their
wounded men ball which had passed through the lower
part Of the back Of found In his boot and fitted
the bore Of discharged pistol found upon guerilla who
escort.
General Hatchs cavalry brigade is actively scouting
the whole country from the enemys lines to this point
makes itoo hot for spies and guerias many CT whom
frequently captured and consigned TO the charge or
Col Batcheder Provost Marshal Of this corps II IL the
general expression that considerable addition to our
cavalry required 10 perform similar duty between
here pnd Winchester ~ well as around Front Royal and
StrasbuTg.
bined visons Q the Second Army took place here
The drill appearance and discipline Of the troops
highly crodable but the hitherto scattered conditions
tho divisions and brgades having rendered corps opera
tons impossible there appeared great margin for Inn
provement in ovolutons mase These reviews will be
repeated whenever practicable. General Banks com.
andsd the whole in person. The artillery OF no nconsdc
rable strength, the object OF universal admiration.
feature Of the day repeated charges by cavalry
Infantry squares dashng right up TO the bayonet points
ting inside Without the least confusion the rank Of
the square faced inward charged aud took the cavalry
prisoners. Tents, which were so burdcnsome the
march have been entirely dispensed with, except for
officers use, and the light shelter tent which each sol
der carries, has been substituted.
Some grunbling at first marked the change, but now
oil appear satisfied and comfortable What IL most
desired Is the order, forward, marchp'
The orders of Gen Pope, relative TO the oaths OF ale
glance and Withholding guard over private property 10
well rccived Those onicers II there be any such, who
cannot restrain the dcpretoy spirits Ia their command,
unworthy the places they hold Justice TO
tho loyal citizens and tho government requires
that no property shall be wantonly destroyed
as has frequently been done heretofore without dctec
tion punishment to the perpetrators. BY placing tho
responsibility on commanders, II is believed these In
stances will be much esssned
Another owl exists to great extent In the Army OF
Virginia, alude TO the practice Of procuring through
itinerant traders snd city hlcksters) every demo
mnation Of spurious paier and broken bank notes,
as well fac smile notes of tho :" Conlcdcracy,"
and passing them ndscr Intimately upon the unsuspsctng
inhabtauts--poor well rch old and young, male
aud female Your correspondent s cognizant Of several
in tanccs wheIo this has boen persracd IN return for
kind nursing BY poor, ngcd women Unless this system
hordes " ooneoers aud swindsrs on tho close Of the
war;