The New York herald., 1862-11-01

road also seemed 10 have baggage WITH 'hein. '"'
small body Of rebel troops at charlesfown day
before yesterday.
Our Potomac Correspondence
ON THE PorosAo, Oct %, 1852.
Promoton Of General Bu,erfeld-The Leave Taking Of HS
Commaad-Prospect of the Poymdte,'-Col Sueit.er's
Treatment Of Mcclellan Demonncers, dc.
General Butterneld retired to day from the command OF
his brigade take command division 10 which he Is
soon 10 be assigned. His devastating was simple, un
asoed with great ado Of formality, and yet impress
sivs Accompanied BY his staff he visited his regiments
by one, they drawn up In ne and addressed
them In language OF devotsdness and patriotic and eo
quent sincerity suggestive Of similar lcavetakings Of
armies by the grand heroes Of the slden time. He
left them with regret higher command was TO be given
him. He did not leave the sacred In which they
were engaged BE left them fight elsewhere under the
glorious flag and to achieve the same glorious end
the restoration Of the Unon Already they had met the
enemy in many hardsought baltic hsd. They hs fought
bravey, gallantly, like true solders their pnst his
tory was full Of splendid deeds; they had always
done their duty unmurmuringly and undinchngy.
He knew their future wonld be like their past
fidelity to themselves, fidelity 70 their officers
fidelity to their country The loud outburst OF cheers fol
lowing his remarks could not hide the dimmed eyes OF
many filed wteearful regret at parting with general
TO whom they have all become ardenty attached
leading Of The day has been the of Rev.
town. The charge against him Is throwing up signal
lights announcing 10 the enemy tho withdrawal Of Union
cSsnn ,s The accused was pnor for
long tme Of the Dutch Reformed church in sharpsburg,
but retired several years ago from his pastoral dnte
since which time he has been cuvating large planta
tn bordering the Potomac, opposite Shephcrdstown.
The Union camps now occupy considerable portion OF
his ground He has two In the rebel army and has
the reputation Of being ultra rabd secessionist His
dwellng-a brick house OF palatal dimcnsionsis still
fun Of wounded rebel officers He Is elderly man his
ha " w sacred
looks have saved him from arrest hitherto. Suspicious
OF his dslova,y have caused sharp surveillance to be
kept upon his movements but now that the taint Of
damning treason overshadows HIM. he s likely to meet
with his just deserts.
preliminary TO payment cf the men the frat OF next
month There now four months pay due tho troops
Of this corps Withholding pay go long occasions good
Of suffering that otherwise might be prevented not
alone 70 the themselves, but to their families NJ
hood Again, these delays of payment dspiritng,
and lessen patriotic ardor and enthusiasm, which for
such should be allowed TO wane There ~ deep
blame somewhere and the neglected. parties ought to be
brought to rigid account and punctuaty OF payment en-
contraband coming In to-day eays that our
aiding Monday, described In previous letter. upon
regmept Of rebel cavalry the river, resulted In
killing five and wounding four, besides killing and
disabling several horses The enemys cavalry has made
no such compact exhibition of itself since.
clergyman out OF his camp today for animadverting
upon the generalshp Of General Mcclellan lie said be
would allow no one within the limits OF his camp to speak
cism OF similar critics would be attended with beneficial
results.
Our Willia msport Correspondence.
NEAR wnIiAxsPoRr Nd, Oct 20, 1852.
Short Ress-JolE,yin tanp-Moys Boggcce Wogons AZ
,aced-Rebsl Pckets IN Fuu Veo from Wiuian,spor.-
Reviaiscences-AnO nod Field and Old Memories, dc.
M,nbe dictui This division has had an entire day and
whole night for rest with the admonition however, TO
keep itself in readiness at short notice. In view
Of this unwonted relaxation the men have built i'm
mense camp fires in the woods and fields round abont
and songs OF home chime in sweet concordance with the
gentle drumming Of baujosthe latter nstru
ments having .turned up' this joyful occasion in
truly mysterious and incomprchensibe manner. Where
the could have slowed musical instruments unknown
10 their oflcers-for such things must necessarily fall
under the ban of "spcrnuous baggage is impossible
to tell. AT any rate, have both instrumental and
vocal music in camp to night, and no questions asked
An order been lately issued TO this division ncreas
ing the number Of baggage wagons TO each regiment and
brigade headquarters This is doubtless In order that
comfortable tents may be carried and does away with
the delusion tendery nursed by some officers.
that we are 70 go into winter quarters near some town or
city containing pretty girls in myrias good living and
fun unbounded. There are some wry taces In conse-
quence, as you may very naturally suppose.
this town. They have picket posted in full view from
these streets the night his camp fire blazing
brightly and no occasionally leaning the fence rails,
and looking wistully at the land Of milk and honey
this side Of Jordan-a land Of promse SO near and yet
GOtar from him.
We viii positively movo in short tino We OF
earthly use here My next communication will, without
doubt be addressed you from some~h here else.
The clothing trains arrived NJ camp to-day and the
brigade have their hands full Of business
fellows are sporting their ns , e. bas,s win
all the ps q q eSg that the very grounds on which
we lie together with the woods stretching on our
front flank towards the town. raught with me-
mOres Of the not long past These very hills rocks d
woods have still on them the imprint Of vaorous de sds
Hero II was that we laid whom the enemy sheled US
duyin their eat Sad mo
ries mnge with thescicfs thoughts for many brave
man fell that day. The men on duty are roaming about
ons Of our own and the enemys troops and making ap
propriate observations with trne soldiers pride.
.uS and as %S
unprecedented IN this quarter.
OayLessburg Correspondsncs.
MEAN LnssUnG, Oct. -, is62.
Popularity sy General Banside-L Loyalty ~ Che Ns'taera
Vtvsinisns-Change Of Scens-Visdt 70 he Camps, DC.
The sxcitensnt consequent upsn the arrival Of General
Burnside on this side Of the river has, to great extent,
subsded, although numbers sti are thronging 70 pay
their respects 70 the universal favore.
Al the town Of Lovettsvle and ding IL the
ment OF the people appears to be anything but becoming
towards the rebel cause although doubtless presence
in such large force has its salutary effect From
several Of the houses the stars and Stripes are
very prominently displayed and some Of the ladies' wore
In their bosoms red, white and blue rosestcs. The
appear 10 have very settled opinion, but observe
strict neutrality The soldiers and officers are receiving
from nearly the families such courtesy a. is IN their
mower 10 bestow and the rccprocate by attending
strictly their duties and doing nothing that could give
the least offence TO tho most fastbious.
: Al headquarters there is nothing TO interest ths
public. Everything is very quiet, except the busi.
ness of making arrangements for still further ad.
vance into Virginia. Lieutenant Colonel Richmond, Gene
raj Burnslde's Adutsni General has opened office In
the OF Lovesve, but there has been business
Of Importance transacted there as get No arrests no
business OF giving passes, &c. Tho General has
established his headquarters nt LovsttsvIle Tor
the time being; but that will, doubt, be
short, an we must take advantage OF the fine
weather we are enjoying and continue our march
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