The New York herald., 1862-10-24

HEApouARrnxs, Army oy rHs PoroxAo, Oct. 2s-P.M.
| All quiet here to-day
Captain Grubb, who was paroed 10 day, Ia 70 be ex
changed for Captain Ps, late Provost Marsha Of Har
pers Ferry, who fell into the rebels hands during eur
| occupation Of Chariestown
Captured Rebels Paroled.
HARrERs FERRY, Oct 22, 1862.
This morning Captain Grub and Lieutenant Anderson,
with twenty privaes, captured Tuesday in General
| Geary's reconnaissance, paroled. Twenty-Five
other prisoners also parolod yesterday. They viii
be sent to Richmond Immediately via Fortress Monroe
| The Success OF the Recent Reconn0is-
sances-Reascns for the Inactivity or
the Belligerent Armies, &c.
BALTIMORE, Oct. %, 1859.
The Americans special correspondent from Harpors
Ferry says the troops Of this division OF the Army OF the
Potomac great gee to-day the Of the
expedition which returned yesterday from iss visit 10
Ioudon county having driven out all guerlas between
Harper's Ferry and Leesburg, bringing back with
| them Upwards Of nifty prisoners and thirty
horses. Tho prisoners all housed in one
Of the buildings the main street, near the gate Of
tho Arsenal and have been lying out the portico and
roof all day. viewing the stirring scene by which they
are surrounded.
The rumors Gent forward from Washington every day
here 70 be unfounded. On the contrary, conva'
| escents and ssrasgiers from Richmond are being
| daily sent forward TO Winchester, together with
reinforcsments Of rresh troops. Indeed there 10
| no doubt that the strength Of the rebels 10
Virginia being massed In the Shenandoah valley, and
that they have occupied the whole line Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad from Harpcrs Ferry 70 Paxtons Cut
From oil that and learn, very evident that
low water in the Potomac operates on the movements
OF both armies. The rebels feel safe between
Martinsburg and Winchester so long ss the
Potomac is easily fordsbls anywhere a
running brook and have no disposition 30 leave
the rich valley or the shenandoah Whilst General Nc.
Celan compelled to keep his army scattered along the
river for distance OF thirty miles, II evidently impos.
sble FOR him 10 the rebels in force should he
attempt TO his army for ths purpose the rebels
would again into Maryland above, and
be back again 70 Virginia BY tho time
he reaches shem So soon, however, % VIC
have heavy rain storm, sufficient add three
feet the depth OF the current doubt the commanders
OF both armies will show their hands.
Tho recommendation Of Governor Ietcher 20 destroy
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has, as far as can
learn been carried the full extent from Harpsrs
Ferry TO distance Of ten twelve miles beyond Mar.
tinsburg. One entire track has been taken up be-
tween Harper's Ferry and hsrtinsburg and car
ried OF towards, Winchester bsyonA Martnsburg
Fires have been seen night along the track Of the
indicating the ties Of the track have been broken MP
and burned, well all water stations and other pro-
perty. This especially the at the foot OF North
Mountain from whence rails are also said to have been
carried or II is also reported that they ning up
Paxtons by blowing up rocks and buryng tho rails
with many feet OF and earth Numerous bridges
along this portion Of the read have also been destroyed
Flag or Truce from the Enemy, 80.
SHAHPssCRc, Md, oct. 70, 1852.
Yesterday q nas of truce from the enemy visited
Sharpsburg to inquire into the numbers and condition Of
the rebel wounded az that place.
Great numbers Of paroied prisoners are rowing At
liberty through the campo about Antieam and many
daily TO be riding about in carriages with tho secesh
females OF that region. A. there many rebel sympa
.hizers about here those rebel prisoners psted and
have nne times generally.
Return OF General Fftx .yohn Porter
The Troops Ready for Action. &c.
CAMP. OPPOSITE sasrnsRpsTowx, Oct. 70, ls62
General Ffz John Porter and star yesterday returned
from Washington where for few days past they have
been In attendance on the Msrtndalc court martial.
Private Hiram Coe Fourteenth United States infantry.
died to-day wounds received In the recent reconnss
sance 10 Charlestown.
All s quiet in this vicinity. The troops are, however,
In readiness TO march u short notice.
Our Pleasant Valley Correspondence.
PLKAsAn VALLEY, Md. Oct. 21, 1861
No Rea, Sign Of Going into wsnty Quores-Anothor
Rebel Roid Expected ond characterization Of us
Rebcl Line Of Picts.-H Hcspisai arrangement de-
glance at affairs ip camp just would Immediately
change the impression which 10 exist with grea,
many that the army this vicinity 20 into winter
quarters without leaving It's present camping ground
dealing the rebels another blow. Certainly the beautiful
xoather of which Wo are now In full enIovtnept the
favorable condition the roads, the elasticity cnthu.
sasm and buoyancy Of spirits which pervade the troops
a should tend render the policy Of generals e
Immediate action especially when the advantages just
forth viii be exchanged ina month or for tho In
clcmency Of rainy and wntry season, with the
roads impossible 70 man, beast or vehicle. Blu,
he who eutertains this impression is certainly
not visitant At the camps where everything would Ia
oica,e that, movement Ia not very Immediate, 10
certainly not the In tcntion 10 into winter quarters
There Ia no Telling of trees hauling Of logs stalking
ou, Of particular spsts for hus; but the remain eu
sam cd lust az they we're two weeks ago when they
arrived here and pitched their tents expecting 20 move
again in two or three days TIE little shelter Tent Or
as II is designated the Quarermasers requsiions,
fsns d'dbrt Ia stil preservsd though with commenda
bic regard for the comfort Of hc during these chilly
nights General Burnside has issued orders TO have them
| enclosed much a. possible with tree boughs.
A reached headquarters last nght that
vicinity ci Point Of Rocks. where, from NC nun.
Der q fords, an easy opportunity 10 afforded
70 their cavalry 10 make dash across INTO tins
state Several brigades were Immediately ordered
under arms and before daylight bad taken lheh depar.
ture Tor tie threatened pout some Of the regiments
or the enemy. with the precautions now existing 10
prevent repetition Of these raids u will be hnposb
l for the rebels TO again dare ons.
captain Of the Eighth Connecticut regiment returned
yesterday from The vicinity sharpsburr via the canal
81, ng the from shephsrdstown soutfwaris our
rcke,s are ns" On TINS eide Of the protecting us