The New York herald., 1862-08-10

| longer proongs the conflict The rebellion must be
and the government has at length got upon the right
track TO do IT efectuay. We must no longer be out
numbered or outgensraled at point and future
fields must witness not only defeat Of the enemy
sufficient force TO follow up the victory and
the benefits which should attend II.
Last evening the first OF the exchanged prisoners
der the recent arrangement with the rebel authorities
were received Almost every regiment here had
~ I'm IN n ana as hs men
felt rejoicing and congratulations by their comrades.
Loud cheers greeted some or the popular Of tho
number, and there q scene OF general rejoicing
throughout the camps Each Of these
surrounded by crowd Of sage listeners to whom they
detailed their experiences and suerings in the rebel
prisons All in stating that their fare very
bad. Tho rebel soldiers themselves fed upon short
rations -four badly cured bacon and their sup.
plies even Of these in danger Of being OF the
Union armies advance towards their capitol.
Our James River Correspondence.
HARRHoN's LANDING, August O. 1852.
IN. Rebels at Work the Right Bank of the James-Osr
Troops Cross The River TO Fight 7hen-DShucion of the
Rebel Hiding Places, dc.
The excitement caused by the sudden appearance OF
the enemy the south bank OF the James river with
several batteries and the shellng of shipping and
camps has to great extent subsidized and the daring OF
the rebels Is wondered at to place siege battery directly
opposite to spite Of the many gunboas concentrat
cd at City Point and others perambuatng the river.
The act daring would have proved disastrous
only that the rebels poor gunners and that their
fuses good for nothing, nasmuch nearly 800
ploded shells were picked up tho landing. old
tlerists who witnessed the bombardment compute the
number of shots fired by the rebels 5O0 Had all these
missiles executed what their intended our camp
would have suffered terribly As il was very little harm
done The shots that struck the vessels did
damage than to let daylight into them; but no
killed on tho water the shots in numerous instances fall
ing outside OF the advanced post Of our army.
In order that the rebels may have all the play to
themselves, Con Mcclellan ordered two regiments OF in
houses located on an emnence opposite the landing which
sheltered the enemy when out on their forays. The
troops were embarked on erryboat and in very few
minutes landed on the south bark Of tho river. Two
gunboats covered the landing Of the regiments but
enemy appeared to dispute the occupation Of his do
mains.
The order in regard to firing the buildings strictly
carried out and shortly after soldiers had debarked
from the vessel conveying them across dense volumes of
black smoke arose slowly TO the horizon and azy cured
its way towards Petersburg About hours after the
first house was gnited the went down, bright flames
took the place of the dense volumes Of black smoke and
Illuminated the sky for miles around From the bluffs Of
this landing the sight presented by the burning
the most sublime and brilliant. The Kissing flames
gcediy devoured the wooden buildings which very
soon beyond savng should the enemy think Of such
thing.
The two regiments then reembarksd from the scene or
destruction and back to camp The fire opposite
however lasted until late at night casting lurid glare
all around tho shipping in the river. Old muddy and
torpid James river was for once quietly disposed not
ripple was seen on its bosom, and the reflection Of the
brilliant flames presented most beautiful sight.
We hardly expected the enemy to repeat their daring
feat of the night previous during last night but on firing
their first shot such voley would have greeted them
have taken the place of artillery practice, and camp
would have been left alone Wo preparing for any
last merely diversion by the rebels to keep their
hands in at handling field pieces
Our Norfolk Correspondence.
NORFOLK, Va, August 6, 1862.
Another Ercien,t-TAe Jmion Pickets Fired At-Defen-
sue Prporations-7he Long Roll Beatsn-zroops Under
Afms-7he Unjust Cesssure Of Governor Viele-Arripal
of Sick Soldiers from Me James Rirer-Mo,talay On
Shtpto1rd, &C., de-
Tho !" long rolr was beaten about one o'clock this
morning. and the troops In this department sprang
to arms. It beautiful hour for such alarm. The
moon had gone down and the bright twnkled in the
dreay moisture OF the early morning There was heard
the measured tread OF armed they moved TO
expected foe. There confusion. The men
dropped quietly into their places for guard
ing or the ordinary regimenta parade Every TO
csly was promptly o.siy saaraed, anu
than twenty minutes the men, at their posts
quietly awaiting the enemy as they would the approach
of inspecting officer. But the alarm not followed
by tho appearance OF hostile host, the were
dismissed their quarters. Various for the
''scare ave been given, some contenoing that the
picket guard of the Nineteenth Wisconsin had been fred
upon while others believe that nothing serious
CURED tnan tnc Ol picket Dy
runaway negroes who were making their way into town
in the sma hours and disturbed the cogitations Of
the guard. Whatever may have been the Of the
alarm, must be admitted that the picket Of the Nne-
toenth Wisconsin behaved very quostionably. They
made no effort the Of their ALARM bu,
rushed pemol into town like panic stricken fools as
they were II is TO be hoped that Colonel Sanders will
pcucate more wisdom among his men for the future.
that thoy disturb not the citizens quiet again by such
whi,o livered demonstrations But it was rather OK
citing 10 hear the long roll beat dead Of night
ALL
Whatever may have been the causes Of complain,
against Con. vele heretofore, am inclined to believe
that they have been removed and that he is doing
oil the power OF TO bring matters straight In this
community. Any who will take the trouble % In.
yessa.o matters as they now exist here will DC satisfied
unjust II lenty has been exercised there IL none
now except such the dictates Of humanity
change here In the community, and little month
have rovoutionzed almost every thing We have had
strengthen tho sympathy with the rebellion with tho 70
male portion Of the inhabitants OF Norfolk but q
resy Suffered in Of any sct Of General vloie
toward that distressed class. In majority Of the
females who have called upon the Governor have appeared
supplcants for assistance 10 keep them from actual
suffering and the only favors which have been extended
them have been TO the extent Of relieving their pressing
munty, and many secession danes who have visited the
Custom House. apparent occupants Of the lap Of luxury
and ease know have been driven there by the force Of
starvation and to obtain from the Military Governor
means keep soul and body together, not to
favors for recusant socessonsts and the General to
the extent Of his means, has been the amoner 10 all
classes alike Union or secession. make this
explanation chccrfully, and the moro so because
have been MS ouispokon any In relation 10 Gen.
viee have opposed his conciation policy earnestly
much spirit Of friendship for him as for the Union
people whom deemed were being depressed aud dis
couraged by IL. But Cancellation Is longer the word
The people OF Norfolk have boon weighed in the balance,
and henceforward will be meed out TO them the most
act Justice their acts may demand The position OF
General vele Is not cnvab.e His path Is not enc
OF by any means and now that he Is, with con-
summate ability, executing the wishes Of bis government
deem IL 10 be the duty should be the pleasure Of
the press give him hearty support In his arduous
undertaking Tho FIRST Of the journalists at this point 10
point him what seemed 10 be errors In his course
give him my mite of oommendaiion, called forth by
my knowledge Of what he Is doing for the country and
of