New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-04

Yesterday morning / left the beautiful village of
Warrenon, 10 take the position assigned me in the
right wing of the Army of Virginia, commanded by
Nsor-Gen. Sigel, soon, it is rnmored, to have the
advance in the Onward to Richmond" movement.
from that direction. L. not without some re gret
that left that charming liJ'e Rebel retreat. The
villages OF Virginia. with but few exceptions, are
the most uusghtly, nnclsanly, disagreeaole places
IMAGINABLE. 4 Western railroad station, Jlst Ils,n
ont of the mad OF some low prairie, is paradise IN
comparison. But Warrepton is a gem OF place,
and if the Army OF Virginia had remained upoh me
defensive no more delightful Summer resort could
have been found; bu: Oilense and not defense Is 10
he iii anything can be inferred from Tie loud orders
which have been heard all over the coDirentl ITS
most prominent characteristic. your correspondent
would prefer to be among those VINO afe o. the
march for the great city OF the Rebel toDlederacy
and TO be among he first who enter II.
The road FROM Warrenon TO Sperryvile is one OF
the finest in tie State. TurnpiSes at the North have
long since been abandoned but in the South they are
STILL IN the absence vi railroads, the principal roads
for the transportation OF heavy merchandise One
can start from Washington, 90 mp to The Blae hidge
cross over iuto the Valley OF tie Shenandoah, 30
down 10 harpers Fcrrs, or up 10 aiaunton and
down To Richmond, without encountering amud-hole.
But al army whose wings cover epaoe OF % or 10
miles cannot all march upon these sp endld ROADS
While one wing may be moving along smoothly over
"A mncadamlzed road another may be hounderng Ia
the mud, unable, almost, TO make any ercepti0lc
progress The first village Of any importance what
ever after leaving Warrenton, is Little Washington,
the county seat Of RappahaDnock County. ~ THIS
miserable place it was my misfortune TO be compelled
10 remain all right. ride OF - miles through hot
sun was quite AS much as thought | could consci-
entiousiy ask Of nv good horse. Having had con.
siderable experience with Virginia botes, and having
desire to enlarge it, rode up TO the frat mansion
| saw, and requested entertainment for myself and
lnpsA IA nv "A a.
bind the gate and told that he there TO pro-
tecL the place from nlruders. asked HIM II he had
read the order of Gen. Pope. He said lie didn care
II d-n for Gen. Pope; that be had been placed there
by Gen. Banks, ana should obey orders. turning 10
the planter, SAID that was not soldier, and that
the order Of Gen. Banks was not intended TO Include
those who were not immediately connected With the
army. The planter, in very surly manner, told me
thai the guard was given him TOR protection from
stragglers and then turned upon bis heel and lett me-
Turning To the guard, i ASKED bin whose place II
war. lie said il belonged to a MIR. Lane, and that
few rooms III the house bad been occupied by Gen.
Banks several days ago, but that the planter had
made objections and Gen. Banks had gone back TO
bis tent ana that there was no one III TIC house now
but the planter family.
Upon arriving at Little Washington was told
that this Mr.. Lane was one OF the wealhest plant
err and OF the most violent SecesSiOnlsLs ia the
country--furthermore that lis word was law among
all the poor white people, and that whatever be told
them 10 90 tney were certain 10 perform III NiDln |
their mower. l trust some other and worher mo. I
tive than simply to protect this Rebels property led
Gen. Banks to place guard around his house.
Upon examining the records al Little Washington, /
found there not single vote cast against lie
Ordinance OF Secession in this county Three lead
ing planters, by The name OF Lane, Get, and
Fletcher, the most active in canyassing the !
county and urging men to 20 10 the polls They are
still in their fine sions and do noI TO be at
all annoyed 10y the presence of the National army.
Alter spending an uncomfortable nj. ht III a most
abominable hotel, left this morning for Sperryv vile,
where have been most cordially received and most
Hospitality entertained. Sperryyile, its inhabitants
and the army around it, must Reserve Tor another
letter. ;. Y.