The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-09
OcroBxz 4, 1868.


continuance here, TO continuance towards Richmond or
| continuance In any direction
OcroBxx 4, 1863
QUIET SUNDAY
Excepting bref cannonadng this forenoon left
tho and purpose OF which have not learned this
has been exceedingly quiet Sunday OF course the
usual Sabbath inspections and dress parades have
place. but these stereotypingy are
deemed no infringement on camp quiet The bright
beauty Of the day glad say, however, has elected
unwontedly protracted playing from the bande
In this corps No less than Ave playing at
time; but not sufficiently each other
Earring discord. came upon tho bands in the
Of my morning ride and the groups listening to
the alternating soul stirring and soul soothing strains
evidenced music 10 the souls Of brave boys. There
70 high and healthfu and holy power 10 music In these
far away camps. Between the soldier cut or from home
and mopng melancholy there Is often only thin parti
ton. Music dispsl this melancholy, and cheors and
gladdens heart Waited upon the moving and bodi
less loved forms looking love and encouragement
There SPIRIT communion and sweet and soothing Joy
renewed and manlier strength 10 so forth and msct
the shadowy future sancho Panza blessed the who
invented sleep, soldiers blessed the who invented
music.
enNo GHOST ~
JamssGAnsing, Of the Sixty second Pennsylvania regi
ment, firm believer in ghosts. This belief is modern
In ts origin, and Il originated thus Last evening he and
several members Of his company were discussing tho
subject Of execution for deseron and reference very
naturally made TO the execution in this corps
The body OF the executed s buried but short dis
lance from the company's camp. The conversation d.
verged into discussion about ghosts, and wound up by
Of the party betting months pay that Lansing did
dare tho grave Of the executed and stop
over three times Lansing started and the proof OF
his going there to three notchss cut in the board
at the head OF the grave. The one making the bet
equipped himself with . piece OF canvass and
long stick, and hurrying to the grave, which
he reached frst and lay in wait for the ar
rival OF his betting companion. Lansing advanced
close the grave The stick tho and the soldier
extemporized ghost Of seeming colossal height. &C.
pulchraI grave came in as fitting accompaniment:
"God have mercy on my soul. Save me, save mo-"
calculated ana ran Lansing.
"And you really believe you ghosi" said one Of
tho party Lansing had sufficiently recovered from
bis fright 70 tell the result Of his venture.
81 don't believe Ill know It," replied the victim Of
the Joke. HE was twenty fenty feet Highland such
groans!"
Is to be wondered at that the aforesaid Lansing is
firm believer IN ghostsi
roKxT KILLED.
An unfortunate TRANSFERRED yesterday near
our picket line, resulting in the killing OF private
VIM. Trch, Company Ninth Pennsylvania reserves. and
woundiHg OF Sergeant Bane, Of the company end
regiment They belonged the picket reserve aud in
stroing about camo near the Rapdan Station, tho
railroad, where, seems-but wherefore would puzzle
unmisry man to guess-there was gap between our
pcKcts aud those Of tho adjoining corps Of fifty
either side the railroad track. Through this gap
consciously as regarded the position pickets. Un
derneath wooen blankerthe quartet were cultivatng
70 better keep themselves hid from psying
Yankee Our men spied the blanket, raised II, saw
The rebels and sod them they were their prisoners ono
jumped 70 his feet drew his revolver md shot Prict
through the heart killing him instantly. he then nred
Sergeant Bane, htag him in the hip. Tho Sergeant
fred tho Lieutenant who fell dead In his tracks. Al
the nre the other three rebels took their heels,
gosnt ane, wounded no was, fred at them, but OF
course. unable 10 pursue them. The courage and
GOODNESS OF the Sergeant has ected proper praise from
hissuperior officers. The deceased was . young man.
and had proved himself good soldier in many hard
fought battle.
Tho present topic OF paramount interest 10 the recent
course reached you before this from your army head
quarters correspondent am certain that most II the
ducements sot forth In this order Tho inducements
on liberal scale, but II Is the beralty Of liberal gov
ernment and one that aims to deal Justly and fairly with
justice this fairness that calls out such favorable
sponse on every SIDE me extra bounties weigh some
ISM 10 faith In the government In assurance that rebel
resistance cannot hold out much longer
| CONTAINING nRicADIRRs.
As uncaSy lies the head that not all
who tho single star their shoulders experience
the utmost smoothncss in their military I'll ry
aud the rough have 10 together. late order taxing
away from brigadiers the ambullnces heretofore fu
nshed for conveyance OF their baggage has caused
bowling and lamentation among them. The result will
be compulsory giving up many Injuries heretofore en-
| joyed. think they wi live through II.
| PRESENTATION
An elegant sword, sash and belt were yesterday pro-
sented TO Colonel TtoD, Twenty Massachusetts,
regiment commanding First brigade, First division. II
was the gilt o, che officers Of the regiment. The usual
speeches made and the usual amount OF concomi
tant liquids disposed o. Colonel Ton has been
absent time sick leave, and the presentation
/ pleasant as IL was unexpected surprise TO him.
| CENTRAL
Much regret Is felt at the General Barnes from
this corps through his appointment Military
| OF Norfolk.
Mr. George II. Harris Despatch.
TWELFTH ARMY Cosrs I
In VIRGINIA, Sept Is, 1869.
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