The New York herald., 1862-08-10
Operations OF the Army.

CAMP NEAR Little WASHINGTON, August 2, 1862.
Nothing exceed the graulcation with which the
Presidents order respecting absentees from the army
was received by most OF the officers and men Of the
Army Of Virginia While there are many instances or
necessary absence from the ranks the number Is inf.
nitely small compared with those who absent from
motives Of pleasure Besides reducing the force
dangerous minimum II causes dissatisfaction among
those compelled to remain Hitherto the reward offered
dcsercrs Insignificant to induce attempt to
restore absen.ees, who consequently remained al home
fearless of punishment The order all these
dccicnces and promises TO go far towards increasing
thc rank and nle Or tho army.
Thore s however anc ther subject OF complaint among
military commanders 1t is his-that men who sent
the General Hospital hardly find their way back
into the ranks again.
II was but yesterday colonel stated after various
fuess endeayos 10 learn the whereabouts Of Of his
men, that he at last reported as "marker in
Alexandria billiard saoon, patronzed by The officers OF
tne Union army.
Your correspondent has Sten been requested 10 call at
teniea tu these facts
sincc the review yesterday the camps, casual OBJ
server, have been remarkably quiet not indicating any
inmcate action bul the OF MAJOR General PoIc,
and lis conferences with his chief commanders signi
1cant OF something about 10 Io done.
The prisoners captured by Coiorel Geary scouts few
days ago wereienry f. Bowen cf the Seventh Virginia
infantry, at home On uoa1h. He had participated IN the
battles or Bull rn Fair Oaks, Williamsburg and Rich
mond. AT the latter bc wounded In the face Robert
X. 1recn, of the sixth Virginia cavalry (Gene-
rnl Ewell's corls); james Henry, OF the Seventh
Virginia infantry. This man's story did not hang to
gehcr. and he regarded spy Marcus J. Foster,
O, the First Virginia militia From all that could be
learned this has been guerilla the beginning
of the war Isaac Callers substitute for his son in the
vague, although lie, with Bowen and Green, said they
had no desire or Intention TO return to the service
Lieutenant Thomas H. Elliot, OF Company II, Twenty
eighth Pennsylvania regiment, has been commissioned
captain aud regularly ened General Cearys brigade
as Assistant Adnant Genera-a position he has hed for
Captain j. T. Sterling, OF the Seventh Ohio res ut
has been commissioned s lieutenant colonel Of the One
Hundred and Third.Oho, raising for the service.
Col. BGrcrd, of t!e First Michigan cavalry, Is now
acting chief Of cavalry in place Of General Hatch.
The latest arrivals from Cuipepper state that all was
quiet there. An important expedition about to leave
there, which viii probably be heard from before this
reaches you.
The typhoid fever and other diseases continue to run
through OF the regiments. 10 the Stxcth New
York regiment ono hundred and eighty cases are re-
ported. But little hundred men appeared on
parade yesterday from this regiment many OF them being
required TO nurse the SICK and others being on detached
duty.
Little WASHINGTON August Q, 1862.
The assembled infantry and artillery OF General Banks
corps wersresewcd 10 day by Major General Pope. After
The General and his saG bad left ground prayer was
offered by Chaplain ou;nt Of the Second Massachusetts,
and church music performed by the combined bands
GeneratTyer having been ordered TO organize a new
brigade bis late command, OF Ohio troops (Which has
been greatly reduced by casualties during the csmpagn)
are now consolidated with General Geary's brigade and
Chaplain Wiaslow the Fifth Connecticut made an
address today to the troops before prayer.
CAMP or TIE SECOND CoRrs
AMY OF VIRGINIA, August 4, 1862
Reports frequently received here through various
channels, 10 the effect that the rebel army of Richmond
have been removing from the city southwark for the last
ten days The through which Of these
ports come are entitled to full crcdence. 1t s added that
among the Of the evacuation Of Richmond the
exhaustion Of the country north Of The James, the nfoc
fous and pcscnal atmosphere and the superior advan
asgcs Of the james line Of defence II Is also stated
Ahat they intend to maintain open railroad
with the valley, via Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Cor.
louisville, TO Staunon, to the last moment
tor supplies
Your correspondent will vouch for the accuracy Of
there statements but is at liberty 10 say that they re.
ceive certain degree Of crcdence in high quarters
Ibesanexpected visit Of General Crawfords cavalry 10
Orange Court House saturday struck terror to the
secession population OF town and country The force he
attacked thcre Tar superior his own but he re.
mancd there LONG enough to accomplish the object Of bis
ys and 20 irod good order behind Rspidan close.
Iy followed w The rebels, who continually barassed his
rear AS stated in my despatch, his loss was but two
killed and several wounded while the loss OF the enemy
was astoen killed, many wounded and hfytwo prisoners
The rebel force opposed TO him were two regiments OF
Robertsous fIate Ashbys) cavalry who have recently
been Withdrawn from Harrsonbug, The valley, 1t is
stated ia now guarded only ny guerias and few iso
lated companies o. regular esyai,y. r.. o,.,.
true blue yponsm tut they arc sometimes TO be met
with Ir row. Of IiNe Washington formerly OF the
State Of New York and ns c.cesuG % snu &C.
p addition 10 his pro eeS,a duties this csimabe pa,r
tept seminary for education 10 the by6er branches OF
literature and domestic ace<mpl'shmonh, Tier seD