New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-14

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sHAKPsBrRa, Md. Thurstsy, Oct. 9, 1902.
The continued arrival of new recruits, conva-
leseents, and traggers, gives to the whole army the
appearance Of great activity. Sixteen hundred men
passed up TO Bakersvie yesterday, to be attached
to Smiths Division in Frankins Corps. Other d.
visions and corps being similarly re-entoFc.d, and
the army in fighting numbers is becoming equal to
lie PAPER representation
An order has been sssed from headquarters direct
ing that a battalion drill be had in each regiment
every morning. and a company dress parade in the
evening. The execution of this order gives TO the
camps and surrounding fields most lively appear
antc. >.
Yesterday Burnside broke camp and took up his
march for Pleasant Valley. Gen. CoXs Division,
FROM Burnside corps, passed up the liagerstown
Pike destined for Cumberland and Western Nir-
GINA These men are q sodierly body, and IN good
spirit for new campaign N the mountains.
A BODY of Rebel cavalry showed Itself ~ noon
Yesterday. opposite Gen Porters camp, on the Viz.
ginia side; our artillery dropped few shells among
the troopers which caused them suddenly TO dlsap
rear in the woods. An ambulance driver, who was
across the Potomac at the time with load OF
wounded Rebels, reported that the cavalry hred on
WAS picket relief. lhe captain in commaud, not
being familiar With the hidden paths, had accident.
ahy blundered into view
Ii appears, therefore, that since the brilliant re-
connoissance to MgltInsburg the enemy Il more
waichiul, and secretly posts bis pckets IN the
wooded rayines along the fords and opposite our
camps.
As rapidly as the Rebel wounded sufficiently re-
cover to be- removed they Transported, under a
aag Of truce, within the Rebel lines. IL would be
well for tie country if al could speedily be placed
beyond the Potomac. Rebel surgeons are allowed
10 remain with their wounded in the hospitals at
ShaEpsburg, aud 10 pass 10 and from the enemy
lines at will. That these men net as spies there Is
not the shadow OF doubt. They wish to be treated
AZ non.comhatants, and yet 20 about our camps
armed with knives and reviewers, thus violating the
most vital condition OF neutrality. Either they
should 10 disarmed or sent home. Men ~ho thus
deport themselves nave no honor 1T stake, and WIN
not scruple to Spy ont and carry information from
our headquarters TO the camp OF The enemy.
Brighten. Patrick, commanding DrSade IN
Kings division Of llookers corps, has, nj his own
request been relieved of his command. Gen. Pat
rick il one OF the odest ara most gallant officers IN
the service. Through the terrible campaign of the
hPeniusnl ut the battle OF South Mountain and on
the bloody field of Anietam, this officer "a iantiy
led bis brigade in every contest aud evinted great
Military skill and solderke elaboration when Dat
tie ragged most furlousIy. -,
Il Is hoped the valuable tervices Of this officer will
not he lost 10 the country. Some other command,
where active teryice is required should be assigned
him That our oldes, officers are often forced 10
chance Of cOnmard r edingy unfortunate, and
in IA properly organized army where fitness and rank
are rgidly obreryed oughtEeyer occur. Relieved
from command ut lis own request, III the army, Is
at best suspicious language. good officer VIII
never ask 10 be relieved without suillcen, cause.
The exisen OF these causes must eventually prove
DISASTROUS to the army that long tolerates them.
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