New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-25
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
Our Cavalry Again mt Werk-Capture Of
Rebel Scouts - Whisky In Camp -
Scenes on the Boil Run Battlefield
Struggling The Weather-Army Fare.

From Spe iai & frespondent
HxAporARrRRs SrcoSp Army CosPs
THoRorsHvaRE GAP, Monday. June q, 1853. J
Another cavalry skrmish took place yesterday,
resulting in the capture Of twenty -four of the Stb
Pepnsy lvan's. Capt Corrie, in command Of one
squadron Of fifty men, while r.connoitering near
New Baltimore discovered email party Of Rebels
drawn up and charge wss Immediately ordered.
The Rebels fed after firing their csrbines at nd
vapcpg column. and were pursued for several miles,
until ,urrounded by the Hampton Legion, which
was drawn mp in the woods on either side Of the
road. No alternative now existed but TO cut our
w.y ont, end the attempt was made, about half Of
the original party escaping. No ore is believed 10
be killed a. but few wounded. Stahel's division
wen, IN rhs morning, and will undoubtedly succeed
In driving the Rebels from this vicinity. No officers
were captured. ...
Firing WAS again heard yesterday in the direction
ia few DAYS will h.ve penetrated ioto the Loufon
and Shenandoah Valleys, and discovered the
siren 9Th sud location OF the enemy in those regions
Thorough'are Gap was oconpied without opposition
by a corps darue, and citizens report that no Reb-
els have been sen within the week past. The cars
will probably core down to this point to-day or to-
morrow. Sew. raj " the eremvs scouts Were cap
ur-d on the road from Centrevile. but IL is believed
that most Of them have joined their commands be-
youd he nountains
A fellow was arrested yesterday by the Provost.
Marital Of the I'd Divison, charged with selling
liskv 60 soldiers. When apprehended be bad sue
corded in disposing Of most of his stock. which he
had csrrled IN Government wagons and sold 10 the
soid'ers at 3 per canteen lie pretended to BE-
Commssary and to hsve legal right 10 cell whisky
moiscrlmipsteIy, but notwithstanding be was ar-
re-ied and his property confscated.
Before closing let refer 10 the bane and pest OF
tho Army Of the Potomac-stroggI'nP. march OF
five miles cannot he inads without certain number
e I'D NV man. IL
% note he depletion Of regiments by struggling.
The professional stragger never guilty OF being in
he ran rs on the occasion of q march; he hates mill
t>ry precision, and hasn't the shadow OF an idea of
IN. dulles end responsibilities as soldier OF the Re-
-, hl,c He is a philosopher in lis gay; believes 10 4
hing everything quietly, and may be seen IN every
,ylyan retreat slorg the line OF march, with hat and
coat of and ku prsck unsuug, gazing with an air OF
oteat mpo-urs his Passing -,,. ldes Sometimes
a,o-n usy be seen playing cards or su,v. S,'o h'
Ireouently par Iay be seen bathing in some
contiguous stream. Observaat OF Whliman's occu- I
rai ON they " loate snd invite themselves but
the. r. fayorite pas,ime is gormandzing Government
Subsistence, to which the services they render a
not eutille them. Marauding motives induce ' ,os,
of ,hem TO lay behind. ana every farmhouse Mr.
orchard hen.roost and pig sty Is sure to- ecs,ye n
visit from them.
point, Thousands Of these fellows .brong the road
leading to camp, and when, afte' from two 70 tonr
days. they reach it, and are A.ked by their officers
TO account for their absence some snscious excuse
il always presented. The, booming of cannon in the
advance always considerably augTnents the number
OF strsgglers, many Of whom court capture by gusr-
rias, Tor the aySwed purpose Of being par0led and
receiving furlougb Of Indefinite length. But it
ust not he inferred that all who remain behind are
Of tits character. On the contrary there are many
pdvates aud officers who are physically unable To
undergo the fatigues of long march, aud who find
tI,. IN hair Oh md tha
sty OF keeping company with their more unprinci
pled associates. On them not shadow Of rcproach
should be cast; they are men OF education and OF
undoubted loyalty, and should receive credit for the
amount Of their good Intentions.
When rapid marches are to be the order Of the
day, every man should understand his duty and il
unwilling 10 do 1t, should receive the punishment
due bis otense. Ii is full time this vagrancy should
cease and were officers of companies, who ara di.
recty responsible, held accountable for the delin-
quoneies OF thsr men, struggling would be unknown
in our army.
The weather has been rainy for the past few DAYS
ana 10 very acceptable to the farmers here. Crops
are very backward in this REGION and rain has been
very much needed To the soldier, rain is equally !
as welcome, since 1t prevents dust and renders a
march much more agreeable. Personal discomfort |
may be increased in wet weather, but the soldier,
always fertile in expedients, generally provides |
against oil contingencies by the construction Of a
temporary shelter calculated to prevent the ingress
of much moisture Shelter tents, rubber blankets,
and pine boughs are brought into requsion, and skill
fully arranged, ms all old campaigners have learned
to me them, are quite effectuaI. Very few outside
OF the army appreciate the Injury Of coffee hard
crackers and salt pork the fare Of officers and pr
Yates, when on the march, nor csn many perceive |
the cou fort OF sleeping on the ground at night in
full companonship with wood-tcks, spiders, ants
aud venomous lizards But the fatigue of a days I
march renders meal of army fare peculiarly relish
able. and couch on the bare bosom Of old mother
Earth The Of comfort. Fatisued with his long
march, the soldier seeks the shelter Of some friendly
tree, . olt.F II
And gentle sleep. the gin OF son rsposs, Ii
.. Gains all his ioaIs and dissipstss hi. woes
Never forgetful Of home and ito endearments, he
looks forward with joyful anticipation to the con.
cluson of an honorable peace when, with the proud
CONSEQUENCES Of having performed bis duty TO God
and his country, 10 10 "bomewsrd bound" |,