The New York herald., 1862-09-16

were really hungry, and devoured everything before
them like Of ocusts Their personal appearance
shey described being thy and the they gave
for was that they could get clothing Virginia. and
MANY OF them the uniforms that md been taken on
our dead sodiers Their horses, general thing, we're
sood being small and wry and bearing all the appearance
Of being blooded animals To the expression Of Of
my norman,s, thc beasts the better OF the two
Although not actually destroying anything they yet took
everything they wanted Offering payment
shinpnsssrs Of which the country people say they had
an unlimited supply
The farmers gave us such information Is led
70 believe that tho rebel pickets were but q little
way ahead Of US, and many Of them together with two
pieces OF artillery, were stationed at Now Market wo
accordingly pushed on, the officers aud nopag that
the enemy would have the courage aud show
light, NJ every village they boasted that they
only waiting for TO come up TO thrash ye, when
approach made positive they took good that
they would be At safe distance from danger.
We pushed 10 Monrovia station the line Of the
Baltimore Ohio Railroad the way New Market,
and whe passing through an incidaat occurred well
worth relating. was riding in tie rear when was at
tracted by tho most dcafening shouts some distance
ahead instantly went forward. and saw something that
made me feel like shouting too on slight emneuce
the sdo Of the stood two ladies and little girl In the
childs hand small but very pretty American Iag,
OF youthful patriot. The men cheercd until they
husky and the Of the officers they passed. took
OF their caps and sautcd the natonai emblem. Upon
conversing with the ladies' | informed that this
the only American flag that the rebels had and tho
for that they could not hnd All the rest
hadsbecn destroyed or carried away as trophies. The
rebel cavalry destroyed here the post Office and
other government property. They elt the place
Thursday afternoon, and fell back TO New Market.
We kept ON our way, and arrived ut the town on
the next msrnng ll3th). Here we were also re-
cevsd with open arms the ladies coming out Of their
houses 70 supply the weary with water and
food The greatest joy was manifested at our arrival
and deep regret that had left tho
visited OF the surrounding farmers and
happy 70 say that met Of the best Union man
that has been my good fortune to WITH From
them learned the following interesting facts relative TO
the strength Of the rebels in that locality arrived
thore Sunday afternoon, the 7th ami Gen Lee made
his headquarters at the house OF Mr.. Hanna, about
mile from the town. On hill just little above the
house planted oateryof six pieces, and in the mn
mediate vicinity were encampcd about two regiments o
cavalry and up the road about hreo quarters OF nie
three more, although some think there were i've
They were the road TO New London village The most
Of these said they going to Pennsylvania
and threatened everything with destruction that
could be laid hands on. They lar
~ TO tell the people that ehsy bound
for Philadelphia They also used every means in theif
power obtain recruits and actually did got some f
teen twenty by operating upon the fears Of some by
telling them that were, as We came along pressing
every able bodied into the They helped
themselves to everything they wanted, but by way Of
being very generous rendered in payment Confederate
notes for small amounts. ] saw several receipts toi
forage that had been given by the tc
gold in Richmond. One two good old Union
would have nothing to do with them, and refused TO sell
them anything \ pay in Confederate money foI
their property that had been taken from them.
The rebels left this vicinity Thursday evening
they had information that We were fast mp.
preaching with q large supply of artillery aud
cavalry. Before leaving they told those Of theii
friends that they had found that they then te
way TO Harrisburg Pa, although have some serious
doubts as whether they will try such dangerous
pertinent think rather that they viii make attempt
10 get back Virginia possible provided that
they are allowed 30 TO do by our forces.
The presence Of General Burnside adds greatly TO the
zeal OF the men attached his old corps command
Cd by General Reno and whenever he rode past they
cheered him, such only Burnside men can cheer him
knowing him - well they do.
What the nexi programme Is remains 10 be seen but
rest assured that Maryland will in cw days be entirely
freed from presence Of single rebel soldier unless
In the shape Of prisoner.
FRDKncx, sept. l4-Evening.
ldronee Of ne Ewtire Union Army-A Baaie Expected
Tho entire army moved daylight this morning They
will take the road Hsrpers Ferry the hope OF
,uu up with jackson and Hill before they cross. they
arc this aide Of the river We shall probably have battle
before night.
n ia expected that our main column will come up With
the enemy this afternoon.
OUR POOLESvII4LE CORRESPONDENCE.
PoytEviIrs, Sept. IL 1s62
n, March % Seneca M.us-Beautiss Of the Sceneyy-A
Change from 7xoi Of the Psnsnsuia-Sessco WhatHTs--
I'm 40 Poolesiile-Bsirs Crossrodds-An Old Church de-
Major General Couch's division broke camp at 01uts
crossroads on Tuesday September g. at eight O'Clock
A n and marched 70 sencca Mills. The march was
disturbed easy and pleasant. II led through plcior
esaue country beautifully diversified in hill and valley
and ricn in every feature that lends charm TO the land
scape The hills 70 be sure were little bard " climb
,, when their tops reached they gave US svcry
y,impses between other hills, OF the Potomac, VII ch
,bere swens 70 broad and beautiful river Aud the
Mills were hard 60 down. too but the descent led 70
valeys washed with streams Of delicious water Can
,sns indeed are almost supcruous hcrcabouts for
arc .urs TO and plenty Of excellent wherever you
.o ana 40 there 10 much need 20 carry ~
pcrhsps II we were fresh from Berkshire, OF some
n, or the moro beautiful spots OF the North. might
regard the beauties Of this country and this climate with
,.uoered admiration; but, fresh as We are from the
,,adv misty and desolae peninsula, tins part OF Mary
land seems TO terrestrial paradise.
seneca rs place Of only dozen houses There ss one
mil, there which, when the stream IS iul makes hun
aa barrels OF -four day This -four has hitherto been
,a in washington; but there appears to be prob-
,,v ,ha, some has recently gone the wrong way aud
INC min Is therefore 70 be looked after.
General Couch moved from Seneca Wednesday, Sept
n He left Al place the Seventh Massachusetts
meut. Colonel RUSSELL The Ninety eighth Pennsylvania
Colonel Baiere had previously been left at 0uts Cross
roads This distribution OF our force makes y ook ra'her
a. IL NC were to become army Of occupation.
From, Seneca the division moved to Poolesvllc which
a reached at Here the great part OF y still re-
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