The New York herald., 1862-08-09
NEWS FROM TCLELLAES ARMY.
Withdrawal Of Gen. HoOker'S Forces
from Malvern Hill.
appearance Of the Rebels in
Force.
&ss &e., 10.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or THE PoroxAo, /
August a.ll662.

General Hooker remained at Malvern Hill until twelve
o'clock on Wednesday night, when hsfoll back TO his
Sncampment leaving strong guards at Haxals
The rebels moved down from Richmond on three roads,
concentrating their forces near Malvern
They thought whole army was moving towards
Richmond when our movement merely reconnois-
sanoe 10 force.
The gunboat Southaed, which has been aground for
some days above City Point, was got OF yesterday.
The are reported having appeared consider.
sbo force They further demonstration than to
trye our men o short distance.
Our special Army Correspondence.
MALVERN Hull, August 9, 1882.
Qsas al 1aErsra HIl-Rebsl Reconaoissaace- Geor
0ia Troops in Fyont-W Wanoa PEiags Condemn ed BY
hs Commanding General &C., DE-.
Since our occupation Of this place yesterday morning
lhero has been no fighting demonstration side
beyond thorough securing Of the country by
'bavary
This morning SONS sragglers are TO ice house
dear fine dwelling towards the front of linos The
DIRE communicated to the adjoining outbuildngs and
all were enyeopsd in flames, the thick black smoke I'LL
ing tho air in immense volume and heighth
This the rebels probably indication that
we wore evcuating the place. for about eleven O'Clock
our scouts reported heavy accommodating party ad
vancins n the Newmarket road. They did not how
ever, come enough to bring fight, although
they probably learned there sufficient force to
repei any attack they could make.
That noori us Informant ian intelligent contrabapd,
into camp this morning and that he the
seryant Of captain in the Georgia regiments
had ran away to avoid whipping which had been pro-
mcd him He states that the troops directly In front OF
s are georgia troops and IN wha, y known a. Ioonos
ther from gunboat He also states that yesterday
morning large force was sent 70 meet Rockers CORPS
accomplish their object and In time to discover force
TO strong for them TO attempt to follow that they
datey fcurned and commenced 70 dig rifle pits on hill
COMMANDING the approach by tue Newmarket road.
General Hooker this morning. on hearing OF tine act q
vandalism on the part OF the soldiers, Immediately
TERED investigation and possible the discovery Of
the perpe ritor Of the crime, who if detected will be
foragng upon the enemy but Is bitter foe to any act Of
wanonness and such occurrence that Of this
ing will 10. be tolerated in his command.
rHE RECOVERY or THE BODY OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL Ell
coNyoR.
AZ the battle Of Nelson's Farm or Glendale, on the
Quaker road, June 80, Major Chlndlor o. the First Mas
paehuscts regiment lost, aud tidngs OF his fate
nave been ootu md by ns friends Yesterday morning
reach the battle feid In order, possible, TO lind
trace q bis relative but found large cavalry force in
Upon nterrogasing the prisoners taken yesterday they
stated that the body Of major taken from one Of
Lieutenant Colonel Ri Conner q the nsSynrss T Penn
Aboat hundred dollars in. Treasury notes. and
lster FROM G. Albright, Mauch Chunk, Pa found
These relics the hands Lieutenant L. Chandler
Company A, First regiment Massachusetts, Volunteers,
and VIII be retained BY him until the relatives Of Colonel
Counor are hoard from.
HHRRBoS's LANDING, August $50 A. w.
Raarn Of General Hooker's Troops Camp-rhe Rebels
Would MOI Fight-The Homepard Aarch-Ns Effect on
| Ae 7rsops-TAe Draft, d..
Tho force under General Hooker, which went NAL.
vsrn Hill yesterday mornins for reconnaissance and
hght, has Just returned 10 camp good health and ns
spits They got sleep speak OF night the
preparations the march homeward commsnced about
the time whom the soldiers had laid down TO rest Gen.
erai Hooker had made preparations for an attack
from the enemy the day before, and as
they could not come to time he conclud.
moved back TO this place, having accomplished that
could be reasonably asked for.
chosen fields. and could have given them lively turn
he'd they accepted it but they did not attack him.
closely ess ana spel there xas .vsr
indication that they would attack early in
the morning with overwhelming numbers. They
intended doubt, TO make the place too
hot to hold General Hookers sarmyo as the corps OF
which he given the ontre command called. At
rbse state Of amazement at finding the birds have
Town.
The homeward march was sscxcellentIy ordsredn and
executed m the most "exceent ordern The assaiahs
points on the route were properly guarded, and The
troops marched back without suffering the slightest
Casualty. so far as can learn,
Whatever the object of the increment in either or
4 success. II has infused life into the army, who
sill henceorth finch from meeting the rebels,
matter how great their numbers. They ready to
The respecting the draft upon the militia is re-
eived joytuly by the soldiers Of the army.
rhc Guuboat Cimcrone and the Late
Rebel Attack.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.