New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-04
Indications OF Observation-Disclosures of
the Counfry-An Ancient Virginia
Homcsteud-fsen. summers ESeHdquHr-
ters-A EcconnOissance-"A Ifumonf.D


the Couniry-An Ancient Virginia
Standardization. Summers EEcadqnar-
ters-A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Ifumoni."
From Our Special CorresP ndent.
NEAR FALSoU1H, Va. Tuesday. Dec. 2, 1862
There are umors and other indications Of an easly
movement. Ii made, it will probably be mere
change of position, though involving perhaps a con-
siderable engagement. The obstacles to a general
and final advance of the army named in my last
still exist.
an this region wears an aspect of peculiar, indie
erihabe deso,ation. The dreary garb Of nature in
these melancholy days.
The saddest Of the year"
10 intensified by the succeeding armies which have
swept over it, leaving behind tie deep track Of wsr
fresh graves, abandoned homes, and desoatol farms.
Gen. Howafds headquarters sre Oh the rite Of Al
ancient Virginia homestead the former seat Of one
Of the Fst Families chronoogcally, il no, socially.
The buildings have all disappeared, and cense
growth Of red oeaars the eAvins" Of Mrs. Stow
and colloquial New-Euglandl has sprung up whore
they stood. a few crambng bricks mingle with
tie soil The hilside spring gushes clear aud strong
as in the olcen time. IenaciOu- pear and En- lish
cherry trees exc out a hardy existence among the
srowcng cedars in what was once the family garden.
Nature is recruiting the WORKOUT SOIL as q process
moral and 20 itical Virginia.
While this spot recalls the Virginia Of the past
Gen. Summers headquarters suggest the Virginia OF
the future. They i'm the Phillips House, a mile
from Falmouth large, elegant new residence
containing, as the suciiOneers phrase it, "all the
modern improvements" even to bathing rooms and
gas-plpes. Gen. Sumner seems peculiarly peased
with il doubtless, because T. Is within easy range OF
the enemys batteries The old veteran, despite bic
urbane manner and kind heart is never fully con-
Tent except when under fire. On the peninsula, he
persisted in keeping his LeadquaTters within range OF
the Rebel guns for two weeks. DAILY and Lightly
the shots and shells dropped all around him bat he
staid there, il il said, until positive order from
Mcclellan, 10 fill back, h4d been twice repeated.
The effect Of the Rebel missiles illustrated how much
Ie d and iron may fly about human heads without
striking them. Only one man was injured; and
lie was killed by splinter, while lying behind log
70 avoid the shots
The view from the Phillips House 10 superb, en-
bracng in its grand sweep the City Of Frederick
burg, with the bills and forests, the Rebel camps
ana batteries beyond. Let The TRIBUNE send
"AltamOnt" out here TO describe 1t. Permit him
70 date his pen-pctures Washington, or even New
York if he insists. The Baltimore" with which
DC preixed his spirited letters from llarpers Ferry,
certainly did not diminish their interest. One eau
imagine, however, the Departing confusion IL ex-
cited in the distant reader vainly attempting to
polish up bis geography.
Words ought TO sIarkle, wien from the abundance
oi The hear; the mouth speaketh. Altan0nt' ID
one Of those enyiable mortals who only write, a
ristern over, when they are full. But the
regular army correspondent Is always under the
pump, with the public at the handle. Pump away,
but don Z wonder il 30 often proves
Dropping buckets into empty wells,
,,,, And drawing nothing up"
When you get rOily waters, or hear q dull creak
from the hinges don lose your temper, and threaten
"A the words Of late statesman, to smash the
machine. A. d. Il.
oEGAFIzATIOH on THE PROVOST MARSHAL DEPART-
MINT.
HgADQuARTyKs sgEy OF THE POrOsAc.
CANP SHAk FALMOUTH, Va. Ihlfsday Nov -. 1862
GENERAL ORDEBs, No. Isl. Each Grand Di-
VISION 20 have field officer o. energy and e1peeuce n lid
srAon over the Departments Of tbs Provost Marshss
ANN H. own Division. and extending hi jusdicOn over
we ling country, beyond the ange Of duties Of tie
Prov = Marshal. Of Corps lie vii be fufnsed nom time
'une with snch ipiee ns the General Commanding his
1fsod Division rnsy deem necessary.
zach Corps 10 hsve captain Or field officer Proves.
le WITH at least 100 infantry end ,. cavalry under h
.nmsDd 20 be Of headquarters Of tie Corps aud have
so'ranaIes captain Of Infantry wi.h his company IN eloh
- Proves. Mashss Of Grand Diysons TO extend thei
soh beyond the CorPs 'ending oct patrols over the
sIfeiug suspected persousi tracing out crimes a,d
TnnAs receiving and examining deserers and prisoners
non The enemy as soldiers sent 10 Their own con-
seafching cs1sing concealed stores
osAo property, etc As fer p0sbls the patrols and
GuaS eoa.a be furnished IRON the permanent Provost
& Provost bafhas Of corPs preserve order end d,cp
among troops beyond the limits Of camp enforcing tue
trs ''glsiing trade; examining the stock Of aud
No.. Protecting marketmeni preventing depeda ions
T.opSpty arreng srsggels found without The passes
CIR UNDER General Orders No. I8l Headqusrtes Amy
elI oiothse following up aud aukng the march Of the
esyalfy to prevent maTauding and 10 drive up
sr sieate when shall become necessary for any Cen
onerr d,asn Grand Division or Corps any other
70 take horses other animals forage or
Sxrts of b. oie or sny other property from the nhab
"S eoua1Iy, Tho sQhoSy 10 DO ADD tue manner Of
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