The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-01
THE ARMY OF THE poToMsc.
Mr.. Henry ThOnnpson's Despatch.
sxcosp CoRPs, In CANT, July %, 1856

SxcoxD CoRrs, In CAMP, July 2S, 1858.
We arc sti In camp, receiving supplies and resting
from long and weary march OF tho last few days
With the exception Of little firing front this morning
between gueras and pickets nothing Of importance
has occurred.
informed you yesterday that Major Bull Corps Pro-
vos. Marshal captured the 26th inst, together
with twelve OF bis men. This is mistake, as he and
four OF his command escaped. Tho following the par
aiculars:-
Major Bull Lieutenant Jones and twelve cavalrymen Of
Che Sixteenth Pennsylvania regiment In the Of
the Sesond corps column the march About half past
eleven O'Clock in the morning. when Georgetown
ambulance broke down. The Provost Marshal and
man remained behind while the ambulance being
repaired The ambulance its way join tho
column Major Bull was in tho act OF mounting his
horse when he discovered two mounted gueras emerg
ng from the woods directly opposite parallel with tho
road, and not more than hundred yards distant He
commanded them to halt, when one Of them exclaimed,
s'we arc all right" and the two quietly walking
their horses away when Major Bull commanded them
again 70 halt but they continuing on ~ an increased
speed he discharged three shots at them from bis ro
vover the time ordering the orderly to do the
same. Mono of the shots took effect. he orderly
then sent for reinforcements and in . few moments
Lieutenant JONES' with eleven men, arrived The former,
with four men and sergeant ordered the right
for purpose cutting of the retreat Of the Rebels
while Major Bull with the remainder continued In the
pursuit.
THE PURSUIT AND THE RRsuL1.
After proceeding nearly half mile, and seeing sign
Of the gueras Major Bull started return 10 the column
but finding that Jones and his
sight no moved the right search Of him, but Ind
not advanced than Eve hundred yards before he
discovered that body Of the enemy's cavalry (hfty
between him column thus or
his retreat. Major Bull moved mis- command In line
parallel with the road, when the enemy made charge
Our little party bravey stood their ground firing their re
volvers when rebels halted and commenced TO unsing
their carbines MajoE Bull fell back 70 the timber and
ordered his men TO diSmount The enemy in the mean
time deoyed skrmishers tho right and left firing
rapidly, compelling to fall back still further into
the woods.
Escape now seemed impossible, as the rebels had
" surrounded them when distant shots heard and
from the rapid Of the 70 the rear It
evident they attacked In that direction appears
that Lieutenant Jones and hts had approached tho
guerillas who they skrmishipg, and, opy seeing
two or three, he gave the order 70 fire. charge
now made upon Lieutenant jones' party, who
the open ground and this movement widening the line OF
skirmishers who surrounding Major Bull the latter
with four of hts command passed through the remainder
hundred yards, Major Bull and his concealed them
selves The enemy searched for them time, occa-
sonay passing very their hiding places but, being
unable 70 discover the they gave up the search and
proceeded the direction or the party pun of Lieu
tenant Jones.
Hair after the majority OF the rebels returned,
shirty-one OF their number with two officers, passing
within akcw yards OF wnerc Major Bulls purity wore
tbaw tl,a t,otr
followed on in the direction of the column, moving At
brisk gallop. About four O'Clock In tho
negroes were In the Major Bull arrested
them ordered them conduct his party 10 Warren
ton where they arrived at about nine O'Clock in tho
cvoning
There s doubt but that Lieutenant Jones and the
whole OF his taken prisoners parties resd
ing near Thorougnfare Gap say that Monday bod y
OF Mosby's mon passed, having lieutenant OF civary
and four prisoners Ono only wounded Of both
parties aud no slightly. All the horses captured 10
the Number Of fourteen. Major Bups animal was valu
able FAST mare, worth Ave hnndrcd dollars.
oUBpILiAs AGAIN.
The day previous the attack Major Bu, and while
the march, squad OF about twenty gueras hung 10
the rear and picked up several and horses. Tho
Same night they fired at cavalrymen who
picket White Pisns and orderly from OF the
division headquarters while bearing despatch, had
very escape.
Mr.. Thee. q. Wilson's Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH corrs,
IN Ths woops, July ~, lso3- J
SIX pEsERTIas PARDosED.
mentioned In a previous letter TO tho HERALD that
seven men attached regiments Of this CORPS
under sentence OF death dcsortion, and that the
aforesaid sentence had been suspended for woek
Since General Howard recommended 70 General
Meade thai OF these be pardons, thu ground
that their offences fbeing descrton) co,d not be a'e
Quatey aud consistently punished without the forfeiture
OF lives Of tho offenders, and, this being i'm
practicable Ut this time, aud perhaps inudcio1s ono.
hence the recommendation. Yesterday General Meade
Informed General Howard that this recommendation had
been favoraby considered, aud that Of the
offenders had been pardoned by him, subject 10 tho Ap
provL tho President Of the United States Tho oii
sheep, Is now thought win be be punished
cording from mentioning the
guilty parties Of respect 10 the feelings Of their
families and friends. II tho unpardonea l. shot /
will send Ais namc that all may then know him. At least
BY name.
IMPORTANT
by . hasty and inconsiderais public great men arc
generally expected 10 be constantly doing great things
ana # correspondent happens TO DO within tho shade
OF one Of these characters he looked Tor
full details q battles and engagements almost contnu.
ally No matter what tho public expectation may be,
have nothing Of Importance regards shting 10
muncats During the Last -four days have rested in
quiet and, where there nothing but compa.
raye wilderness, Is animation and hustle business
and excitement incident thereto, sud wells and water,
and "vflagss" that, like Jcnans sourd. have . ten
dency 70 spring ~ in = night and disappear IN tho
morning
Orders have been issued 10 division and brigade
commanders Of this corps FOR official reports regarding
,e movements, and particularly the baltic % Gssiys
burg.
HaAp@cARrur, ELEVENTH ARxS Cnars,
July 81, 1888.
MILITARY ExsrroS oRprExSp.
We u have a military execution tomorrow, a. vii
be BY tho folowiug;--
osSxRAL oRprRs-So. ~
HGADsuAKrses, AMY ov rns PoIosAc,
july D, 1898