The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-09


panic small scale. The attacking party was at nrst
believed 10 bs the advance guard OF larger iorce
Shortly afterwards the rebels dispersed into tho
mountains and nothing moro was heard Of them.
Occupation OF warrenton by Union
Troops.
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1862.
The Star says:-On Friday last division OF Gen. Nc
D,wes corps took up their line OF marchrr warrenton,
va which point they hold. We pr esums this move
ment preparatory prompt and proper concentTa
ton of General Pops's army
Our fredericksburg Correspondence.
FREDERICKSBURG, July 5, 1862.
The WtathePoursh u July-The Sports and Pastimes-
Orderly Conduct Of he 7room-Captre Of Reb Is
Proximity Of he Enen,y-Gsnerul Reyaolds-Abdn-
aoned Graic--Bridges, de-
Notwithstanding that midsummer is upon US we have
yet experiences any great degree of heat and tho
troops with breezy days ana delightful nights, would
fam take up their abiding place in this sunny healthul
fruit aboGndng latitude il not for their
ress to The enemy. Tho storms Of rain and wind
which in quick succession have passed over w since our
first arrival upon the Rappahannock have kept the atmos
plsrc kaby pure ceansed the camps or all often
sve litter. and supplied nnumerablo streams, without
which the troops would have suffered incacuabe incon.
venience, and which would have inevitably run dry
bat Tor these miniature Eoous Inc DAYS are
seldom oppressvely hot, in consequence or
steady breeze winch springs up about ten
A. NJ. and the nights remind OF autumn, chilling
Their heavy dews, which fall almost like rain and
breed cvcrs the OF every lucksss wight exposed
their malarious influence Tho sanitary condition %
the troops is unexceed and no body OF men 10 better
equipped or moro DESTROYS for fight.
The anniversary OF tho Declaration OF Independence
probably celebrated with greater zest than
by soldiers yesterday The day was ushered in with
salvos OF artillery, every flag obainablo displayed,
and demonstration of patriotism omitted Who the
officers drank toasts the privaes WED with each other
in rendering "IIal Columbia and other national airs
the bands footed till the great exhaustion OF lung and
muscle rendered further strains excruciang, and
pedoos and fire crackers ratified back noisy and defiant
echo to cannon whose thunders shook the stad old
town Of Fredericksburg until windows ratified like the
oha.tering teeth Of Harry Gill;
In the afternoon tho troops drawn in the form
hollow square, and left to the enjoyment or such
sport the ingenious might DEVISE First male
race largo track was laid out an army wagon meta
morphoscd into judges stand twenty four OF the long
cared quadrupcds arraycd due FORM and the word
"gon sent heltcr SHELTER round the circle while every
rushed for place OF safety from tho hees OF the
asonished animals whose riders, ono after another
tunblcd of with agility that would have done honor
to Dan Rice in his pamiest days. Thus the fun
kept up till night but when twilight had crcpt tho
every
steady ready for the duties OF soldier
need bo TO march upon rebedom At the headquarters
Of Gen. King large number 81 oicers collected during
attracted immense throng.of volunteers, who,
accompanied by their officers focksd from every drec
tion
At the conclusion Of the pyrotechnc display the troops
set up prolonged shout for General King, who ut
length appea ed upon the porch, and stir.
ring speech expressed his pleasure at his return to his
old division his confidence in their soderly qualities
and 'ls hope OF the utter and immediate downfall Of the
Cnpfa nttip ad md
after rounds OF cheers for their Geaera the Union
and Mcclellan, again returned to camp. Nothing has
casoned surprise to the citizens OF Fredericksburg
than the behavior OF troops upon such occasion
this Their gentlemanly conduct in tho execution OF
that none should be- ntoxca,ed. and not dificuty Of
any character with thousands Of soldiers turned
out with restraint upon their actions save their own
Of propriety, to the dsludod inhabitants
wonderful indeed and has elevated the Yankees
their estimation than any other plan that could have
This morning the cavalry captured four rebels on
duty shout twenty miles from the city, the telegraph
road to Richmond In the attempt one rebel was killed
and several Of the horses wounded, but men ali
escaped without injury The prisoners belonged 70 the
glance they desire TO return TO their FARMS They pro-
ess great ignorance Of rebel operations and could give
information concerning the number Of troops in their
squadron Of cavalry, encampsd short distance
from the picket The men were armed with double bar
we'll mounted and clothed though there was little il
any similarity in their dress, each man apparently
having fitted himself out in his STYLE This Ia the
first time have found the enemy since their
retreat from before Fredericksburg. and nothing
yet be heard from them upon either the
Bowling Gordonsvle plankroad The rebel
cavalry occasionally dash through the country
outside our lines and have made one or two at
empss recently to carry on loyal men but without sue
cess. Our cavalry however tho lookout, and
shall either get another batch Of rebels onsctuay
put quistus upon such demonstrations.
Yesterday Mayor Slaughter and Mr. John l. Marys,a
prominent lawyer Of Fredericksburg started for Rich
mond 70 procure tho release OF General Reynolds re-
Gently captured by the sney before Richmond General
Reynolds for time Military Governor OF Frsdercks
burg and had the esteem OF the inhabitants who,
despite their secession proclvtes could avoid the
conviction that life and property far safer under
rule than had boon under the sway Of the
rebels Tho above gentlemen were sent BY the citizens,
who appointed them committee Immediately upon
learning the capture Of the General and do not prefer
any claims upon the Confederate authorities by virtue OF
their Official position In relation to municipal Affairs
Several farmers from Maryland and elsewhere are
here harvesting the abandonsd grain Of rebels on
shares though there Is immense amount OF wheat
which will never be touched The railroad bridge has
been again rebuilt and the trains Cross as usual The
canal boat and pontoon bridge also stretched across
for the third tmc, and large force IL employed build
ing wire bridge upon the piers Of the old Chatham
bridge. This will escape all tho foods and doubtless
main long after the rebellion shall have been crushed
Tho prospect Of fight here remains as dubious a.
evor though the citizens Of confident
that the rebels will have possession Of the town in few
days We prepared for them, however, and should
they have the tsmery to attack US will give them such
welcome with grape and Mimic stirred with cold steel
~ will render them rather 10th repeat the experiment
Personal Intelligence.
Baron Stocked, the Russian Minister 10 the United
States arrived at tbs Clarendon hotel Monday
ing He returns to Washington to-day.
Hon. Judge Shpman, Of Hartford, 10 stopping at the