The New York herald., 1862-11-01

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10 Secretary Chase General Sigel being III the command
devclved upon General Stenwehr.
Mr.. Lewis, Of scranton, Pa, having discovered the
name his among the list ofpSisoners paroed by M ~
Culpepper came days search Of tdings
Of him. Captain Pratt, Of Gen. sigeis staff, aceompa
MED him here to the rebel nes the intention being
proceed under flag Of truce TO where tho young man
was. They met by the rebel pckets at RuCkands
Mills and not allowed proceed further but Mr.. Lewis
learned that HE son was dead He was loyal young
man, and had been forced into the rebel service.
Our Fairfax Court House Correspondence.
FAiRFAx CouRr HOUSE,, Va, Dot. 81, 1862
Captain Conger and His Erpedtion-He Fights Three
Times His Force and Dispnses the RbeIs-Another Bril-
liant A6air of Captain Con9er-Sdnitary Arrangements
ofhe Co,ps-A Reserve Hospital-Aa Amtalaace Corps,
de-, &C.
The unfortunate occurrence OF last Friday, in which
Captain Conger was dangerously wounded and his bro
ther, Lieutenant Conger, made prisoner by the rebels,
has occasioned little regret in this entire corps Beth
Captain and Lieutenant Conger highly esteemed by
officers and men, and when any desperate expedition
be out OF them was usually selected to lead it,
In the affair which occurred two weeks snce Cap
tam Congcr, with force Of about sixty men, drove
at least two hundred rebels, and would have
captured the railroad train which they We're guarding
they not been supported by infantry. had not
been that party TO reinforce Captain Conger
turned contrary orders leaving him without sufficient
men accomplish his undertaking. Prisoners and con.
trabands agree that the rebel in that engagement
numbered from two to three hundred, while they est
mate our force at from one to two regiments.
On Friday last infantry force. which was sent to
Manassas junction support Captain Conger fed the
first attack Of the rebels. The latter after being rein
forced attacked Captain Congers returning party with
force of from two hundred and fy to three hundred
Captain Ccngcr charged the rebels, cutting his way
completely through them three times, ma finally putting
them to- flight He engaged in hand TO hand contest
with the leader OF the rebel party when he received
III hurt from pistol shot, which entered the hip
ana passed downward it s supposed njurng the mites.
tines as he passes blood freely The rebels generously
offered conduct him to our lines hnt he refused as
was too badly injured to bear removal.
The severe Of the last three days naturally
gests attention to the sanitary condition and arrange
ments OF the army An inspection Of the hospitals and
other sanitary aYrangemen,s Of this corps enables 10
say something about them. @.-.
II has been judged important to establish reserve
hospital for the corps for such cases as cannot be proper
ly treated at the regmenta hospitals and such as is
desirable safe to remove TO Alexandria and Wash
ngton Such institution has been FOR some little time
in operation here charge Of Surgeon Gunkel, assisted
by surgeon wisenan. The building used FOR this pur
pose Is commodions house which last spring occn
pied by General Mcclellan as his head1narers The ar
rangemcnts far the means at the control Of the
surgeons will admit, are Of the most neat and com
Portable character. In appearance this hospital
will vie with that Of any similar establishment
Washington though the means at the disposal of the
little difficulty procuring proper recognition for this
hospital and have obliged depend upon
tary Commission for supplies 10 considerable extent.
why this should be s nexpcable AS IL is Of those
cases wherein doctors disagree and else
O. mpe,en TO decide The Importance Of such hospital
in corps like this is admitted by every who has
looked into the and who knows how impossible il
is for patients be treated properly with the convent
ences at the control OF regimontal surgeons Medical
Director Rex aud surgeon Gnke deserve credit or their
in establishing and sustaining this very necessary
institution.
This corps ay,aee has now regularly organized ambu
corps under Captain Ackey assisted by First Lieu
ambulance trsins and SECOND lieutenant with each bri
gade Tho organization appears to be excellent, while the
drill Of the corps is something unique and exceedingly
interesting.
The men Of this command not wen pleased with
their present position, long inactive and now obliged
large number Of cases thout blankets proper cloth
ing They reasonably ask to be led against the enemy
TO be furnished with proper quarters and other necessa
ries at once.
Our Norfolk Correspondence.
NoproLx, Va, Oct 80, 1862.
co.aa;ou of ne PoorIyoyts for Their Relief-An I'm.
Y,,rtom A,res-A Rtbei Spy in Our Midd, DC.
The dpe bracing breezes Of our glorious autumn
weather are rapidly giving place to the chilling winds Of
later fan hoar fost covers the ground in the morn
ing and the trees have put or their verdant costume for
the season In view OF the approach Of winter the
question s anxously asked, What ID to be done for the
poor? Benevolent societies for their relief are simply
impossible under existing circumstances There are No
such organizations here and there seems very little pro-
babity Of their formation There is an embarrassment
in money which prevents the formerly well todo citizens
sf place from caring Or anybody bn, themselves and
the poor have hope except in the msgnanmy OF our
government The cry Of distress has long been heard
in this devoted city and have yet to learn that II has
reached the powers that be at Washington. II is true
that private individuals and the Military Governor OF the
place have done all in their power to the distress
which exists but their efforts are only palliative IN $50.
necessary. So fuel ID concerned Quartermaster
Ludlow has made very udicous arrangements TO supply
the poor with wood at very low price, and will proba-
bly, have some ten thousand cords ready to meet the do
aand which the nrst cold snap will occasion. With
philanthropy which does credit 20 his head and heart he
has proposed assist the government employees IN his
department by establishing among them subscription
TO purchase the necessares oil life in Baltimore he
nsng the transportation His plan has thus far rested
In consequence the inability 10 settle the question
who has Jurisdiction over this port i may seem strange
workmen but such Is the iact and
IL susceptible Of proof that, while We are quoting the
deplorabls condition Of the rebels, the people OF Nor
folk, probably Union city, are compelled 70 pay
for nearly all articles of family consumption higher
prices than charged in tho rebel metropolis There
is evident need Of a reform In this respect
rebel mail carrier named Nash has just been arrest
ed. Flo proved TO be regular spy, having pass from
Gen. winder, and upon his person found complete
description OF the position and strength Of FORCES.
He deserves hanging.
n, ,~mered Appointment OF sx-0overnor
Tsi.,ks ~ Military Governor or Mary.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 81, 1852.
II 10 currently rumored here that Ex-Governor Hicks
win be appointed Military Governor Of Maryland, and
viii locate his onnce OF Baltimore.
Five Philadelphia oyster boats, with their crews, were
seized to-day FOR violating the oyster law, and were taken
10 Annapolis. The AFFAIR has created much excitement
H. e5...4 3 .
Arrest Or james n. Lakeland, q Proini-
ncnt Lawyer Of sc. Louis.
81. Lous, Oct. 81, 1862. 4
James r. Lakeland. prominent lawyer Of this city,
was arrested and committed to tho military prison M
noon oday by order Of the Provost Marshal General
His arrest Is consequent upon speech delivered last