The New York herald., 1863-08-23


HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF Po1oMAc,l
4 August %, 1868.
had long conversation yesterday with well inform
ed secesh citizen Of warrenton during which cleaned
what rebel expectations and regarding Gen
Lee's movements.
Thoy (the secesh) claim that Lees army now numbers
one hundred thousand men, Notwithstanding the
large numbers no has spared TO reinforce that
ihe rebel conscrpton and Je Davs proclamation have
had the desired effect in repenshing the rebel ranks that
the French army Mexico will have possession OF
Texas while Frcnch fleet will drive the Union vessels
the Mississippi and Gulf coast, thus opening all the
extreme Southern ports foreign trade. Lee 10 move
again by the Of Srasburg with part Of his
force the mountains at Thoroughare, Ashbys and
Manassas gaps, and fall upon and flank, while
tho rest to by the way Of the Rappahan
mock river. Lees apparent resrograde movement TO
wards Richmond is osy cover for his real designs.
On the other hand, deserters from Lees army state
that the rebels are in NEST deplorabe con
dition; that they fighting amongst them
selves; that JEFF. Davis refuses to let the North
Carolina and Mississippi troops leave Virginia. fearing
that they may cspouse the Union cause that large
bers Virginia and South Carolina troops have been sent
90 North Carolina hold that State In subjugaton TO
Southern rulc that the North Carolina troops dec
they win not fight longer, and that there not troops
oBorgh in Lees army enable him TO hold his present
position, let alone making any aggressive movement.
There, you have both stories and believe either
both, or neither, as you please.
Mr.. Henry Thompso Despatch.
SECOND ARMY coRis August 10, 1863
All has boon very quiet in the corps during the past
two or three weeks. The heated has passed, and
although we yet continue to have days. tho nights
are cold and chilly There Is very little sickness in the
corps
conscrpts arriving every day. and the camps are
becoming alive more.
SENTENCED TO SHOT.
Private Jesse aayborry, Of Company NJ Seventy first
Pennsylvana tried by court martial for desertion,
been found guilty and sentenced 10 be shot General
Meade has approved OF the sentence appointed tho
2st day q August ls63f the order TO be
effect. He viii be shot presence Of ms whole division
O'Clock r. M.
HEAVY FIRING HEARD
Heavy firing was heard day in the direction Of stat
iord Court House
LIEUTENANT PALMER
utenant Palmer o. the Fifty seventh New York
who 30 mystcrousy disappeared from his picket line
few nights since has beoa heard from Ho was captured
oy gucrillas, and Is now prisoner In Richmond
Important Orders OF Gen. Meade.
GENERAL oRDERs-So rs.
HEAD luARrERs, ARMY or THE PoroMAc,
The following regulations respecting passes ana the trans
portation OF supplies other than public Stores have been
approved by the Secretary War and are published Tor
Che Information and guidance Of all concerncd:--
Fra-passes to leave Tins army be given by the
Provost Marshal Geaeral by his authority Sid pasfe
viii authorize the return Of the parties but will not IN.
ciude transportation for property beyond necessary per
Onal baggage.
ScondAll orders for transportation OF property must
DO given by the Quartermaster o Department.
1hud-supplies for officers may be procured bv sepd-
ing an agent with list OF the arci;s 70 be OBTAINED
signed by general officer and approved by the Provost
Marshal General or by his authority
F6nyth-sters and their PROPERTY are 10 be entirely
excluded from transportation by rail for the present.
Fun-Newsooys viii not be permitted. 10 travel on
trains but packages Of papers may sent 70 local
aaents, undcr charge Of baggage MASTER for sac Or
distribution.
StriASo passes to civilians visit the Army Of the
Potomac shall he given except by Adjutant General
the army and the general In command OF Army of
the Potomac
Scrxnh1he principal depot quartermasscrs nj wash.
ington Alexandria, and dcpots urn the line Of
inc roan cen pass officers and agents OF their do
IaftrDents, ana also officers and agents Of other
departments travelling necessary pubic business
who can procure orders Of transportaicn from them
kiqhh.-All orders for be seat 10 the super
inendcnt of the military railroads through the rrrer
officers the Quartermlsters DEPARTMENT IN charge Of
dcpots.
will be permitted togve passes beyond the limits Of their
command.
ysniA-.Aii boxes or packages sent to or marked
with tie name of any oil Ger shall be accornpa
med with accurate list or contents fnI
shall be placed In custody of the Provost Marshal at the
pace ot destination 70 DO Delivered 10 the upon
satisfactory evidence that tho packages contain necessary
supplies for his individual contain nothing else
Ficr ,ifA-Ali persons geesng transtortaton on any
fniiroad rom Alexandria snail present their pagsey for
examination AZ the Office Of the superintendent Ia thar
ctv.
assfr.-Provost guards at Washington. Alexanorsa
executed
Ttir>caU-Trsin guard. fcr the protection or each
tram an - preserve order and koer Of straggers Nl
he furnished by commanders troops nearest the points
~ departure On renlgoa OF sipcriuteudents IL tho
road. ~ mmspd q haor General MEADE