The New York herald., 1862-08-12

much Of ne cgh,ns spirit Southern antagonists
can boast 9l.
With the exception OF the the river,
all remains quiet tins vicinity. Our pickes are pushed
out well in every direction; but no evidences Of the
enemy In sorco found in the vicinity of Tho army
The secesh es-iry are roag about constantly but our
v arc generally the alert, and viii be difficult for
them to steal march upon us, we did upon them al
Malvern IlN
The sick Of the army being conveyed to wass.
ingtcn raridly as possible. detail of s-< mon
TO accompany them ID mado from eant, regiment
and for this duty inyalds arc se!.a,ed with a view
to restore their health by the tgip Surgeons
have been ordered 70 report the names OF all sol.
disrs who will not be. IL for a march within .
week. Tho army is getting up clean bill Of health
as rapidly as .oss,bc. The sanitary condition OF
the troops has much improved within the last fortnight
Fresh vegetables, strict attention to the cleanliness oil
the cams aud the supplies VI the sanitary Commission
have produced this beneficial change lhs supply OF ice
for the hospitals in camp seems 70 have failed within tho
last three days, just the time when il WAS needed most
Throughout The month Of August there shoG De no lack
OF ice ton Of ice ID az 5000 rs he fecfu. ior u
will 10 the army man per ton who would other
wise be disabled for the campaign.
Tho returned prisoners wns pen some time durance
at Richmond represent the ntay basnes' AZ quite ac-
tive in that city Our soldiers were kept uen Belle Isle
by the Home Guard, whse tretneat u Them was very
rough. They were partially supplied with tents-a
sorts a old being used for that parposc-Sb,ey
tents, wall tents, tents, tent Les, &c. Even in their
captivity boys coulrivod to have amusement
with tho secesl guard. With charcoal they inscribed
upon various tets the names geAerl, and the
Southerrers were exceedingly indignant 10 find
the largest tents marked "Hcai'luart@rs Gene
"Generai keaTncy's Iea1quar,ers,'' &C. They We're
Obliged to buy ood at cxr1yagtnt prices % Keep from
starving, and olnd that Nor'hern bank bills as ven US
Treasury notes, very aeccpmbe IN tchnond. Cur
Treasury notes beeg good premium over Their own
United states live dollars viii bring sege dolars Ia Con
federal shin Ia ters The notes Of no Soalern banks
are received at ri hm nd except The Virsia nahFs me
Home Guard are terribly deficient in ia!iy knowledge,
boys got the best OF them in Gnent ban
whenever OF wits took place between them.
The seeesh soldier generally squared accouhs with tho
Union soldier who had routed him in dputation by civ
ing him 'sJab with his bayoaetau sUtnent winch
| unarined men could not well resist
Troops arr Bg constant the south. They
ago, when tho secessouists said b Ige had broken
down. Since that time they upon roads. OBJ
structions were being !aced in tho river consisting q
blocks OF stone with rings attached to lnen Te siaf ds
who had charge o. our =, soners gnoIant that
when they went 10 make PURCHASES they could not
tell whether they had received their cnauge correctly
and soldiers frequently called upon u
their money and inform them whether they had been
cheated. some OF the Yankees passed of he phadel
pa limitations Of Confederate notes iii considerable quan
titles, purchasing ood and uxuries tor themselves aud
| thslr companions.
1t said by those in the scouting service tha, the
demonstration upon Malvern iii drew out hnt ed
| thousand rebel troops. The withdrawal vi force
from the i without bringing on an engagement IS con
sidefed great triumph o. military sE.. oar cavalry
p;ckets kept close 10 the ceny frequently press
lug them, until O'Clock in the morning Mean
whic, tlso infantry pickejs withdrawn ana our
upon the bluff, whom the coast was clear ami
tho rear Of our column had crossed Turkey
bridge, saw the enclnys skralisiets enter tire
field from The woods, followed by brigade. They
the advance guard sent to EEL force, and their
cautious movements indicated that they suspected
trap. Ai.sf observing them le" moments our cavalry
descended tho blun destroyed Turkey bridge after
ing it, and oined the main body. General io kcr
maued with TIC riar guard until every part Of LIS plan
had been ACCOMPLISHED