The New York herald., 1863-08-14
MEADE'S ARMY.
ARRIVAL OF THE coysciPr SONS.
What Becomes Of Their Bran
New Clothes.
SOME OF THE FUN OF THE CAMP,
20, Co., 60.

Affairs remain quiet Id The army tic enemy evincing
no desire to engage tho attention Of our pcke;s or 10
mako any hostile demonstration whatever The greater
portion OF Lees force is south OF and in the immediate
vicinity Of the Rapdan though large Is kept be-
Sveon his river and the Rappahannocx preventing our
scouting parties from Penetrating % Any distance within
Their lines IL is anticipated that Lee win attempt 70
roenact the campaign OF last summon. by throwing
corps via the Mountain Gap to Gainesv lie Manassas,
and attack our rear, while the remainder or his forces
operates in front Tne gaps all in their possession
and 1t would not be difficult matter for large body Of
the reba array the Bluc Ridge at Manassas Gap
and possibly reach Ihorouehsaro cap before COM
manding officers could receive intimation OF such
movement
There Is considerable force OF rebel cavalry In tho
Shenundoah valley, and parties constantly securing
tho country towards Bull Run Mountains. Stuart is At
.Culpeppcr Court House.
No fears are entertained however, concerning the re-
suit OF any attempt 10 flank General Meade has
disposed his Forces in such manner as to afford prolec
stion to our rear as well the 'front.' aud repetition OF
Jackson's maaruverng woul doubtless result
disastrously to Lee ;an did his invading strategy
Colonel Davis, OF tie Second New York Harris Light
eavary has returned to the field having been confined
at home by illness contracted in the Maryland Penn
sylvania campaim.
Provost Marshal General Patrick passed through Wash
ington yesterday roHe for his homo in New York.
Tho General has not been absent from his duties
the commencement Of the war, and has let only
make arrangements for assuming command OF his new
division His successor has not yet been appointed
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY THE poroMAc,l
August ID, 1868.
The hot wsa,!er s continues here tho Army Of the
Potomac, and sickness and the OF tho day
Since tho I'd instant the thermometer has shown degree
o h0A uret g., our In thc shade
Citizen prisoners constantly being brought In 10 the
Provost Marshal must oi whom take parole 10 aid or
encourage the rebellion and tho cath OF allo
glance.
There are movements foot, does there appear
any chance Of any in the Immediate future.
ldr. +. q. Chnpman's DcspE tchcs.
iisAnsuAKs Ess ARMY mrs foro1ac,l
soAswHsRg IN VIRGINIA, August 8, 1853.
ThAye but one re for not informing you and tho
public definitely where laquarters aud army
arc located, and that Is be 1t Is supposed in Wash
tngton that the enemy has OF ascrtaning such
matters eEceY, iurousb the coitnns o. the Northern
papers
Of ccursc no. at liberty to toll what the OBJ.
feet to be gained BY the though croakers
assert that 10 get into country where rails and
board fences won be convenient for cooking pur-
poses but, sach the obec, say. without fear
OF contradiction that there has been great mscacua
Sion made Tor the country in the vicinity Of present
locality destitute OF OF forage loyal
~, and these not enough Of either " affirm by, lot
alone 70 swear by.
wxAT,xR.
Tho Intensely hnt weather past week has been
<erribly men and animals You eau judge
something Of the condition OF affairs toll you that
the therm meter for tho time has ranged from ninc
~ to handred degrees in tho shade with
not breath or air stirring. Add 10 this
almost t:tal want OF water, and an entire
Tack or spiriluous stimalsnt, no vegetables or
suticrs' luxurcs. and you have Ak 70 dot II Ia
wonder that the list OF casuatos from and camp
diseases not larger. This only be accounted for
che hypothesis that the old soldiers OF this army
become habtuated hardships that the only way
scken would DO grant them leave OF absence.
that they might saiate In homo comforts and enjoy
mcnts.
The RAILROADS.
notice that of the letter writer's from the army
have III IL indulge animadvers against
the Of the United States military railroads.
and especially against those persons who have bad In
charge that porti between Alexandria, wnrrenton and
Rappah,nEock Staiou II has been my fortune pass
the limo several times since the army has occupied
country supplied by H. and instead ot fault finding
have wondered at the amount o. labor which mas been
comps1cd
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labor through this ietor under tho shade Of piuo
tree, whose DR. ed aud yellow leaves loss II had
sundcs by absorbing greasy earthly juices which
drink or water. The thermometer Is Mt ninety.
burning lrcs and tho dec imposed and decomposing
animal aui vecrtbio substances the oal and wastage
OF an immense army. will not sigh, however, for ga
lode IN vast wilderness" }" but would respectfully
Labrador to accompany Arctic expedition you
bear Of one n ew days by dropping mo note.