, 1862-08-04

Correspondence OF the Phil. 1nquireF.l
liz CAMP, HAEs1soN's LAapEu. Va.

Correspondence OF the Phil. MqulreF.l
liz CAMP, HAHR1soNs LAaDEa: Va.
'' July q, 1861. {
In reiterattng the expression which has been
The heading Of cur letters for the past ten |
days or two weeks, "All qu1et at CUR encanp-
ment On the James Biyer,'' we are but stating
aeTeF, st isast ia the experience Of those
who have been with this portion of Ouf grand
army since the breaking ont OF this accursed
rebellion, haa It been as dull, as quiet, and, 7
might With truth add, as lazy as at the present
With the exception Of the little affair which
He wrote you Of, as Occurring Oh Saturday
last. when cur pickets were driven ID and our
worthy butchers experienced scare, Tor
week past not single report o9 gg11 ga1fa;s ~
been heard, excepting the usual nine O'CLOCK
Our pickets, VINO are ont night and day, get
but an occasional sight Of 8 secesh, and are
actually 'sspiIing' for the want Of . little ex-
sEe!se n The Ty q 1osd,ng ana
With tbs exception Of unr noble corps Of
surgeons, who, we regret to say, ind 50 mnch
to DO as to be constantly employed, and the
clerks who are attached to the various head
least employment; and we're it not that morn
ing drills are now in operation among the
various regiments, our troops would be &c
tuslly suffering for the want Of something
to do.
NO MOVE At PRESENT.
But a few days since appearances indicated
4nat some sngaa e .snt VI, aas,,,a
bat ne @ nssessasS ui 10y anS aoMsannant,e nat.
ters here have dWind1ed down into that qui-
escent state "a ADORE indicated, while all are
wondering what will be the next move and
how BOON.
CnI nnplesstu -, ao E,S ~ r. ~ 80, ~ @hat
e1auJ sg eonca s1s ~ r1aerd III IT. anv IN.
t tha iattee .aa ~ As~,st uest Til md
menks t9e iaal5f Yais W ~ 49, bas,.a, that
1s hede aso,3a - aa1o9 ~ an5 NJ sseR for .
sSee4 SA 80 49, -. ~ t., 10 Jnve1
otnsl 1a.aees, ,,saa " 1sas Es.a-.a,sa - ,~cro.
| stsses au11s up 11'on7 te'anolsen40nA' pawn
Now that the transport and subsistence de-
| patt1neuts are working 80 smoothly and bar
noniously, the quantity, quality and charac-
ter Of our rations are grestly Improved, and
instead Of living on 81 salt horse" and hard
out stay hare, we are luxuriating On fresh
baked bread. fresh beef aud fresh vegetables,
all Of which add much to our comfort as well
- happiness
rn.rropa
~ ,ne1to's'' .., o..z-,.-
snee wednesday LAST and uaIu eatufoa1
morning following, moi gIey unHoIm Na:
seen on or near the bank Of Inc nger opPo
efts us. upon lne tsst ueAIloneu uaI, ~"
eTer, they again made Their appearance, anc
are occasionally seen peeplngout nom oemnt
some rock OF tree Al times tney can oe see!
upon the top Of house ognea aao occauple, y ,ps
by the celebrated 1t. kuthn, AFhose iaIne1 rs
had the distinguished honor Of firing the ars
. | gnn at Fort Sumter, which house la oistan
/ perhaps a mile and half back from tne river
persons who appear to be stgnshng parue'
stil1 further inland, which fece goes to prov
that they hare either forces IN eoasiderabl a j.
numbers stationed 1hereabouts, Or that the:
, are making feints and eneeaSosing to max
Us believe That such is the actual fact >:
. We're We differently situated, the truth 9
! falsity OF tither Of these supposihons nigh
: be easily ascertained. But IN order to sen
q ont Feconnoitetiug party to ascersNn n
. facts, It would necesailate the building OF
pontoon bridge, or employing large nun
: ber Of trsnaporss- should this be done,
i would take much time aud preparation
i. These preparations cou1d1he easily dlsceIne
!, With tie naked eye By the enemy from the1
= position st City fodat, aud their ready meau
II Of transportation, by rail, would enable thei