The New York herald., 1863-06-06

tempt the creation OF another army its material must be
drawn rom they yet have the neld IL is
very questionable whether they will dare wcaken Bragg
under the circumstances which he placed Beaurogard
his barely troops enough to make show OF defondng
Char and Savannah. The garrsons Of other prom
nent Soutbern points have already been withdrawn and
constituted the force under Johnston which Grant
ed so summariy at Jackson They have, therefore, no
other than Lee's army That army cannot DO
weakened while Hooker remains in front Of it, unless
they are willing TO surrender the whole of Virginia.
VIRGINIA MAY Bs ABANDONED.
II s deemed probable by best military men that
Virginia will be abandoned Its importance TO tho South
Is trng at the present time compared with the value OF
the Mississippi river II they forced 10 ycd tho pos
session OF all points that great thoroughfsrc dnaIy
they abandon ther main channel of communication via
OF supplies the regions west OF tho Mississippi Abandoning
this they yield TO the alternative Of at once laying down
the arms and returning TO their allegiance or starvston
within nine months. Such being
SITUATION REbKIs
at this moment. matters tho kappalannock assume
the greatest Importance sudden advance OF Hooker's
army may be imperatively necessary ~ any moment
o kers visit Washington was made at he call OF thc
President plans for this any emergency that
may arise in tho cxgencies Of the case Hereafter at
least for the present. this must be prepared TO act
with all It's strength at momeuts' notice, and the con-
troll Of its movements cxclaaively with the
headquarters the field. There will be no time, when
the exgency arises TO refer plans 70 Washington for ap
prevail Therefore il is essential that the Commanding
General should be fully acquainted with the Presidents
views and wishes This Is the purpose Of Hookers visit
RETURN or TIM THrRTY-sSvRNTH AND ruRrY. EIGHTH NEW
YORK VOLUNTEERS
II s expected that the Thirty seventh ana Thirty.
eighth regiments Of New York Volunteers two years
men, will be ordered home the last Of this week. as 10
reach Now York by next Monday Their term OF service
expires on the 5th Of June. But they homo ct
the time specified is expected that the brilliancy Of
presence OF two generals closely identified with those
commands and distinguished for their prominent and gal
o the Of these
exgences OF the service at the last moment prevent
their going But the probabilities arc that one corps
New York, will be present to participate IN this recep
tton.
Correspondence or Mr.. 8. M. Carpenter.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THk PoroxAo. May 27, 1858.
The A,my--Alone the Lines-The Other Side-PrOuoa Mar
shaps Department Newspapers, de-, de-
GRAND
has subsidized oppressive duness rests upon every
one and the sultry days away slowly, with our en-
orgies dormant aud zeal The cheering
from vicksburg stirred for a while, and the camp
seemed veer and the melody OF the bands merry
but that excitement has passed away, and utter
sagnation prevails. The troops the barren hllsues
pant in the scorchng sum- shielding their eyes from tho
glare and DUST and the boots of cavalry cater the
hardened ground fighting fies but, except these all is
quiet the Rappahannock. Rumors Of reach us
from tho Mississippi with the echo Of over
Victories but the pckets Of the enemy at
undsturbed--the Army Of the Potomac Is asleep.
We think how near we been victory, how shat
tered must be the regiments OF Lees little army 1--WE
know that IL s not arge) and wonder that idle.
The arms ammunition and equipments lost at Chance
orsve have been replaced and soldiers anxious
TO atone for recent blundes by achievements like those
Of former days. There is depression, discourage
ment, lack OF confidence In ultimate success, and
order march tomorrow would be hailed with satisfac
| tion.
CANT.
We thought our winter camps could not be excelled
beauty and variety, but spring gave us brighter mate
ras whorswth TO rear our cities and royal arches
cedar boughs festsoued with flowers and wreathed witt
the gstenlng leaves OF oak and MAPLE adorn the On
frances TO shady bowers retreats beneath tn
vsrdant palaces Of soldiers Headquarters s delight
ful, model Of rustic elegance, wonderfully suggestive
the visions that dreamed in tho bowers and gar
| dsns Of the Gothamitos. murmur Of fountains and
extensive display Of crnons all that 10 needet
no vs, ana the suwm.r monSs NAV An
In the quiet OF all the comforts OF peasur
seekers at home We already have our sherry and brand
| and champagne and Ice II abundance. Mint grows b.
svsrv rivaiet, lemons are be had the asking VIII
should not be comfortable, II is, indeed very plea
within the neatly walls Of pine and cedar. tn
laughter Of fair visitors the tnkle Of glasses with thei
fragrant odors the click Of stee and make
forget that hs is the field, and drive away all usl
thoughts Of bullets and the surgeon. II one tires
l0ungng there SMOOTH hard ROADS OUTSIDE the parR
swift horses In the stables carriages uuder the trees
ready for the display OF the Jehus. very parc liar on
may have . sulky dashng "nx, - that would astonis
the habiues Of Bloomingdae. In the midst Of a
these comforts and visions OF pleasant days yet to
the public should troublesome questions about h
GERS and besides that, fraitiess This army is s sb
u capture correspondents Better that they faa VII
tim hari kar than bctray any intelligence possesse
by the enemy
Nothing can be more pleasant than o rido along u
l
country rugged but below bright meadows wavn
fields Of whes, and acres Of pink topped cloy. =.
| perfume of roses and hcncysuckes, musical with tn
Of the thrushes and robins and tho hum Of bees
the locust blossoms The river, that on
can toss across winds al ng the shadow OF tn
naples and the beech trees the banks its waters calf
and unruled bright In the sunbcams as polished mt
ror The pickets sit along the shores, raternizing h
| members OF the same regime Occasionally a reb
but owing To- the restrictions recently placed upon ow
pckets the communication has almost entirely cease
Hopes frequently expressed that the begerent pa
ties will meet hereafter under pleasant circun
stances and twice the oiecr OF the rebel pick
allowed letters to be sent over TO be examined al
allowed TO pass through our mails. No picket hring
allowed The rebels say II would be death to any OF
who should nre at this side without cause aud our ov
orders are such that dare shoct at the enemy
ride along the river within stones throw OF the rebel
is attended with no more danger than trip to washn
| ton.
Tho Inhabitants are evidently far from suffering Ca
tie sheep, hogs and fowls found upon almost eve
plantation and the crops growing promise full stor
houses harvest Some Of the fences are gone but at
short distance from camps Is remarkable that
little has been destroyed. The people intensely "s
ccsh" Notwithstanding the fact that many OF them
supported by our commissry department Scores
these people visit headquarters every week purchase
ticcs food OF better quality and lower than
6 Washington, and 20 TO their homes without word
acknow ledsment, inwardly cursing "a invaders.
cannot allow poor women and children 10 starve, nor
we wish tear them from their homes and send the
within the lines OF the enemy but Is not pleasant
feed people who know hate Us most intensely and WI
1 would rejoice at our de.eat
ON the other side aaairs remain quiet There are sor
suspicious movements, however aud there ndcato
y that Lee coutcmpates Offensive operations
/. novENKxrs.
}. letter which has fallen into our hands says that
,s nYankees arc about to DO stirred up, and desert
satcs that the rcbeis preparing for march as th
did when under jackson they nanked us at Manassas
n Afterwards when they entered Maryland. There Il