New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-11

new, and have not We, been used. Since Sunday
afternoon, Loaded train Of nearly two hundred
wagons passed over the Martnsburg and Winches.
ter turnpike, en- route to Middletown. There 10 no
lack OF sup. lies, ana men cannot complain for
want OF subsist nee. Cart Smith aud Capt.
Bomero have during the past three or four days sent
of thousands of pounds Of coffee, sugsr, bread,
beans, pork, and SO forth, TO our men down the
Valley.
Since / last wrote there has been no material
movement Of the Army of the Shenandoah, the In.
terveDing time having been occupied in reoroaniziug
the several army corps under Msjor-Genersl Pope.
Officers lave been shifted from command 10 an.
other, which has, Of course created jsalousies the
friends of the the other zeal0usly contendiug
for the promotion of this or that officer arguing -
to his superior abill lcs as commander. General
Cooper has command OF Tue force formerly CON-
Inanded by Gen. SigeI, the latter having been a.
signed TO the command vacated by the withdrawal
of Gen. Fremont. General Cooper is the only Gen.
eral from Maryland 10 command Of force in tho
field, bis appointment Brigadier from that State
dating May 1861, which places him almost at the
head of the list OF officers OF this rank created BY
Congress during the present year. Our forces IN
the Vail, y are concentrated between MiddletOwn
and Strasburg, Winchester and Front Royal, occa-
pying positions strongly defended and within cup.
porting distance of each other. Moves are con.
stantly made from place TO place, but the Army Of
the Valley will be Kept intact in anticipation Of any
sudden descent by tie enery, whose movements arc
AS suddenly ~ jackson left Ms 70 sudden NAV his
forces return ana whichever way the fate of Rich.
mond may be decided Major-Gen. Pope will have
his hands full in the Valley cf the Shenandoah Tho
Rebels have not at present any concentrated force in
this section; portion OF Jacksons army having or
gained as bushwhaekers and euerrilas. These are
scattered in every direction, ana will form, when
concentrated. 10 insignificant force. Every place.
whether large or small, is filled with Rebels, and
every move that make 10 well known to them
a. II they ordered it themselves Go where you will
III this section you will meet with paroled Rebels,
who IL You are unknown TO them, will freely tell
You their intention OF returning to the ranks on the
frs, opportunity, without regard to the "oaths VI
allegiance" which they do not at all respect. OF
course there are exceptions, but the majority 40
not consider worthy of confidence.
The reapers are busily engaged Just now; hundreds
of acres Of grain have been cut during the past
week. yet much will 70 TO rot Tor want Of men to
garner it. The crops are avy, and it is q sin that
tkey should be wasted. Never was there moro
favorable opportunity than at present for some Of
your grain spectators to invest their capital in this
valley. Hsrvesters could coon be transported
hitber the loyal farmers paid for their crops, and
he grain CIT and shipped 10 your city, out Of the
reach Of the Confederate Government officials, who
ire eager TO seze it for the support Of their men
Turing the next year.
Gen. Sigel passed through here to-day, IN route
Or Washington. Gen. Banks i. also in Washington.
DIR.