The New York herald., 1862-07-28
The Middle Department and It's Con.-
nIander.
from the Baltimore American, July 2c.

FROM the Baltimore American, July o6l
IN tue division or the vast military service OF ou
government ths territory and responsibilities
~ ~ me Middle department. under Major General John f.
Noo are among tho most extended and important He
sides the entire State Of Mary and (includng lhe pro-
posed camp OF nstruction aud the StaIss north OF e.
mas iocenv been added to the department IL is under
$1,000 that tho object In making tins addition has bsen
ghgny 70 put the protection OF The Baltimore Ohio
naiaoaa under ono general command The security of
this ne OF communication has proven not only OF value
70 the government itself in its varied military
but the people OF Maryland the loyal portions Of Vr
gna, as well OF the whole West find IL 20 o mora
than ever an indispensable avenue of intercourse
we earn that General Wool has Just returned from
ipso,loh "Trip OF several days, made among the troops
along the line OF the railroad between Baltimore aud tho
mountains , "a Accompanied by several members OF his
SIAN, the General made thorough examination Of tho
country between the M0nocacy river and he Great Rack
Zone Mountain, wost Of Cumberland. AT Harpers Ferry
Martnsburg. Sir Johns run Cunt and New Creek
grand reviews held, while at many intermediate
ponts OF minor Importance, the various detachments
@ aspee'oa ana their officers thoroughly questioned
In their respective neighborhoods.
AZ Har2ss Ferry very superior command is nov
stationed We shall not, OF course, give numbers but
We violate no confidence saying force snsd
az ths and other leading positions for the important
efficiency is no doubt largely improved by the udcious
dispositions and tho ample and vigorous prov which
General WOOL has established Among the principal
ocors IN command OF the forces in that OF the
Gehsrals department, General Dixon S. Miles, OF the
regular sTmy General b +. Kelly, of tho heroes OF
western virginia campaigns: Colonel Muligan, famous
Tor his defence OF lexington and Others may named
large proportion OF excellent cavalry and artillery is
engaged at several points and the advice and example
OF the General seem to have infused spirit OF prde
and emulation all along the territory Of his operations
wnch promises the best results.
We should like 10 dwell upon the ability and thorough
ness with which this historic seems to have Set
about putting his extensive domain In order We ven
lure 10 say this much however, that with the prepaa
ton and foresight he has shown his plans Of locating
and for concentrating large forces salient points to
meet emcrgences, he has exhibited q breadth and
strength OF capacity which have earned for him the conf
donce OF all tho officers under his Command well a.
the loyal people OF Western Maryland Virginia who
familiar with the subject Wo hesi alton in
adding that tho enemy will NEE. with d warm reception
should they attack part OF tho lines under charge
or General Wool Let their attack be made elhor by
the redoUbtable Jackson any other rebel we believe
that our veteran commander OF tho Middle Department
viii successfully meet him the 6eld wherever ha may
appear within his range OF command.