New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-11
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH.
Suffering from the Hcat-Thc Fourth Of
July This Year and Last-Indignities
70 Loyal Women-Escnpc Of n Union
Pri.oncr--Eaem0val Of Suppiics-Tfovc-
ment Of our Forces-The Crops-Gcns.
Sigcl and Banks.

from Our oIecial orrespoDdent
M,ErIysBuRG. Va, July g. 1862.
The weather throughout the Valley Of the ShcnaI
doah during the past week, has been iiercely hot
tie Sun pouring down the live long day bis ineuser'
rays. Now and then breeze would spring up, but
to Jake it in ones lungs almost like inhallng
fiery fame. The suffering among the soldiers has
been dreadful, and it was only through the care OF
the surgeons that Of men were not Frustrated
by coup de soi,el. Winchester, Harper's Ferry,
and other places which your correspondent has wis.,
tied during the last days, at times akin 70
! fiery furnsces. Tho hot air permeated the heavy
stone wsla, Of which many of the houses hereabout
are built, 20 that an escape from the heat was im-
, possible. Everybody fairly sweltered With many
Others was rendered dTeadfully ILL and obliged 10
seek nay bed, which by the way seemed like a stew
PAM the mattress and pillows being heated through.
Night brought little or no relief, the dew being con-
verted almost into steam. Much apprehension ID
fell concerning the springs about the country, many
OF which AN tod give out completely during these
hot reasons. A year or two ago there was drouth
In this valley, and spring water sold as high az mp
for a bucketfu. The drain now is much greater
than heretofore, hundreds of gallons being used
daily by oar soldiers fortnight has elapsed since
there a is OF rain, and the fieecy clouds do not
betoken that the ho0dgates OF heaven will soon be
opened upon us.
q
Fon-th upon the recurrence of the s6th anniversary
of our countrys birthday. Not that there does not
exist IN this once pretty, but now almost desoated
town, sufficient patriotism and loyalty, but the en-
tire public mind il III an anxious state OF expect
ancy; one almost feared to mingie the merry noKes
Of Jnly's jubilee with the grOaDs OF the dying j
walls of sorrow that are arising even now witIln
the lorders of this State and which, in spite OF Sc
cession and wouid-be disunon, mite the whole
hearts our people In one common brotherhood OF sad
ness The day was lovely, barring the heat, which
of course no one grumbles at such occaslons tbs
fields were white with army-wagons; little beyond
the railroad station cleaned the pcturesquey d!s-
posed tents Of Union camp; and III the public
square, from towering flagstaff, toated the symbol
OF protective power-our precious stars and stripes
There was q handsome display OF the entire 10Th
Illinois Regiment, Col. Cameron, who paraded 600
strong. in the morning. Their commander presented
them with ten barrels Of beer for refr.shment, to
which harmless beverage the men restricted them
selves. In the afternoon, they amused themselves
with open-air sports, running races sewed up IN
bags, kledge.throwing, and a variety OF Scotch
games.
Union lady Of Msrtinsburg, who stood sal1ting
the waving flag OF the regiment with heightened
color said 10 ne as the command filed past our hotel
IN the morning, " You cannot tell how dear that
flag Is to an American heart unless you could have
seen II trampled upon and doomed to obloquy as
have. One year ago the Sd OF July was the day
that Patterson entered Martinsbnrg. Before that
we had endured everything Of open sneer and
covert Insult that mans brutality or womans ings.
nuiiy could devise. had been out on q visit, and
retnIning was oppressed with the stiffness and so
tuds of the place. Before several houses where
knew loyal persons lived | noticed large pals Of
water on the sidewalk, but hardly sign Of life.
At las, saw friend. WHAT is the matter, asked.
And then was told that even at the instant over
the bills might be seen the elisteuing bayonets Of
General Pattersons men as they were making rapid
advances into the town. 1t was the loveliest sight
ever saw the narrator said with quivering lip,
and falling on my knees, thanked God that We had
been relieved from the Rebel hordes." This lady
had been boarding with Sec.sh family who had
for months treated her in the most insulting manner.
Not only at home but abroad was she grossly in
suited and threats made that her property would be
conlscated, which threat, however, was not exc
cu'cd.
NJ. J. C.. Hoffman, one of the prisoners taken from
here by the Rebels some time since, succeeded In
escsping from them aud, after walking distance OF
329 mil q, reached Lis home last week When the
Rebels had marched the prisoners for several weeks
from one place to another and back again, without
seemingly any object III view, they were halted al
Port Republic TO allow such of the State prisoners
AZ were willing take the oath OF allegiance 10 the
Southern Coniederacy. Whiie this Was being done,
Mr.. Hoffman took advantage OF favorable oppOr-
tupity, occasoned by The passing OF portion OF
ac.ons forces which attracted the attention of the
onaris 10 ellp among those who had taken the OATH
and he was wi h them fur, ahed pass 10 20 home
If WITHIN tie Rebel lines. Making his way into
the pendleton Mountains, lie suddenly came upon Il
bushyhackcr, who took him for one OF his party
and cured him for making 70 " much NOISE when on
"A scout" lie finally got away irom the man, and
il TWO DAYS more WAS safely at home, having trav-
oled 81 ailes duriDg tie last II hours. He states
hat when he prisoners re iched Harrisonburg they
were quarteied in the Court-llouse square, where
{. ey were led once Il day. wagon Was driven up
TO the fence aud bread thrown 10 them AS IA farmer
ttr fo Is
Of bread aud water. lie further states that while at
Stanton lie SAW Union prlsoners brought IN hand
cuilrd in pairs. Mr.. Hoffman left several OF his
townslnen with feet 80 blistered that they could
scarcely stand.
the recent taking of Moorield by body Of cav
airy unoer command OF Col. Harniss, Of which
have before written, IL SAIL ~ have been regular
bargain and sale. sergeant OF an Ohio regiment,
who bad been confined in the hospital there tor
week. SAVE that the officers OF tue Maryland Home
Guard who occupied the place gave passes daily 10
men whom they knew TO belong 10 Ashbys cavalry.
The town was full of Rebel soldiers all the time.
Col Harness. AZ the head Of his force, dashed into
the place, the Mary andes not even firing gun or
making any other show of resistance. The prison.
ems were paroed and sent 10 Cumberland. where the
officers placed under arrest by order OF Gen.
Kelly. The matter is TO be Investigated the result
OF which from all hear will not rebound favora-
bly, TO the credit of the Mary hand soldiers whe
pied the place, and who might have held it.
The depOts al Grafton and NewCreek, formerly
Fremouts base of supplies, nave been abandoned,
and everything has been ordered hither whence it
will be sent TO Washington, and thence transferred
in bulk to the Army OF the Valley. distributing
depot viii, however, be maintained here for some
time On account of the comparatively easy transpor
tstion to Winchester and places beyond. Fremont
had upward of 1900 mules at New-Creek, and an
immense number OF wagons. Inese ace arriving AS
fart they can be transported over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. Hundreds of the wagons are