The New York herald., 1862-01-12
GENERAL HElHTzELMAN's DIVISION.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l, 1852.
General Hsintselman in temporary Command f 7soo Di-
visions of the Army-Brief Sketch 5 the General-Po-
hick Church Gnd-ts REins, DC.
In accordance with the order OF General Mcclellan, of
which in formed you by telegraph General Hentzslman
has assumed command Of General Summers DIVISION to-
gether with his own, until the recovery of the
latter from the effects of his recent fall
Ills physicians say that the General will
be able to resume his military duties in few weeks.
But the shock shattered his system than was at
first supposed and may be many weeks before he will
be able get into the saddle again. The General was
much mortified when his horse stumbled into the post
hole and threw him from the saddle. Although his hair
s white with many years. experience it was second
time in his life ho been thrown He said he was
determined ride the horse back to his tent however,
and he did ride him. which undoubtedly tended to aggra
yatc the injury. -
In General Heintzeman the Commander n-Chief has
chosen another experienced officer to take charge
of both divisions. General Heintzelman born
in Pennsylvania from which State he ro-
ceived appointment TO cadetship in the
Military Academy at West Point He graduated from
there in the Of 1926 and Immediately entered
upon Of active service in the regular army of the
United States He distinguished himself in the with
Mexico, and has since rendered valuable service TO his
country in California and the West. Recently he
at San Antonio, New Mexico, Colonel Of the se
venteenth United States infantry, and year ago
summoned 70 Washington Inspector General Of the
army. He at Governors Island, N Y, at the out
break Of the rebellion and thence again called to the
capital and given command Of division of volunteers
which he led at the battle Of Bull run. wound
in the right arm, received in that action, rem
dered him unfit for active service for several
weeks. When he had sufficiently recovered he
ing the extreme left Of our nes in the region OF the
occoquan. With that Of General Sumner, adjoining, he
has troops under his command than any other
general in the army Of the Potomac, General Nc
Cean himself Should General Sumner not scon recover,
General Heintzelman will probably have permanent
charge of beth divisions His command now embraces
about the number OF troops originally intended to corst
tute one Of the de ernce into which it is said Gene
raj Mcclellan desie to divide the army OF the Potomac
General Heintzemans staff officers viii have double duty
to perform Captain Isaac Moses, his Assistant Adjuant
General win probably share the labors with Captain
H Taylor, Of the regular army, who hclds the
position IN General Summers staff and with the
General whie in command Of the Department Of the Pa
cnc. The other officers General Heintzeman's star
are Captain Wiheim Helm Typographical Engineers, for
Japanese Embassy homc Lieutenant Levitt Hunt, from
New York, and Lieutenant Granville E. johnson, from
Boston, Aids-de Camp.
When you want to get glimpse Of him must travel
ten niles or so in front before you ind him. The
gins aboet Mrs Bates house. on Tie Colchester road
ab-u. two miles and hall from Pock church, extends
along IN the region OF Mrs. Violet the Telegraph road
beyond Pohek, and thence down the OK road TO Fairfax
staten. You can see the Occoquan only two miles dis
tant and the rife pits, which the enemy has thrown up
the southern bank Of that stream The fire from those
rifle pits sweep this side Of the river which, many
Places is less than hundred yards wide. The enemy
has numbers the northern side Of the
0ccoauan but has large force on the other Scouting
ties scour the country occasionally but that ALL Tho
pcketing and scouting arc principally done by Stewards
Virginia cavalry, many Of the members Of which
raised about there and are familiar with every road and
Pohck church which Is alternately visited and occu-
pied by small parties from both armies, is situated
the church itself s all that there has been to en-
title the village to name there the other day
with party in search OF the enemy but all could
mansions of the edilce are should judge about forty
feet by ffty II s now nearly century since It
dedicated to the service Of the Almighty Tho Rev. Ed
ward Fairfax Washingtons friend and pastor has fire.
quently ofhciatsd, and Washington himself has often
worshpped there Rsvercnty bowipg in his pew which
is still pointed out. silent supplications have often
on his country But tho church going to decay.
Many Of the nat stones with which its floor was |
paved are misplaced Many Of the windows broken.
The high backed pews all there, but have been
sidcraby dis0gured The quaint pulpit has lost much Of
its carving Within the altar enclosure, to the left OF
the pulpit looking at from the door; there is on tho
in which you still read in gold letters Of the old
style, the Lords Prayer the Ten Commandments and
the Creed Tho walls covered with inscriptions in
charcoal most Of which are not in keeping with the
sacred character Of the place. Of the Oldest nscr
tions in the churchyard which, in the absence of any
thing important to record, copied into my notebook,
To the memory Of Mrs. Susan Mills, wife OF John Mills,
merchant, who departed this life June L. 1774 aged 80
years.
whac'er she was forbear to say
Twill best be known on that great day,
Where you and all and every one,
Must give an account cf what they've done.
To say more-she lived approved,
Died lamented and beloved.