The New York herald., 1863-01-24

Last night as one OF working parties engaged In
building a corduroy road IN ravne that leads TO tile
river, tho enemy, suspeoting what going on threw
rockets, illuminating the whole country and reveal.
ING what ye were doing. The result was, this
morning discovered sevcra new eIhYQrks
directly opposite this point, showing that they
wide awake and not disposed to be
caught mapping As The rosss, ircn ihe recent
heavy rains, arc IN bad condition. all Of them %
be cordaroyed to permit The passage them heavy
trains and artillery, and those IN sight OF the enemy
have 70 DO constructed II night consequently The work
Is difficult and takes tno. As aoon as this work s
pleted the army will m,sc, unless the War Department
FORBID and we shall once more be the way to Rich
moni, end within reach Of the cnenys guns. Tho army,
has ing remained idle for month"; and constructed for
themselves comfortable winter quarters, naturally
not particularly enthusiastic Al the prospect Of again
taking the field and enduring all the hardshps Of an
active campaign 10 midwin,er but their anxiety 10
end the war; crush the rebellion and home great
accomplish it.
we have remained long without having either oen-
sive Or defensive operations of any Kind that items
o. all kinds ere scarce soon We hope 10 have news
enough 10 satisfy tho most greedy Camp fo has been
described often as 10 become monotonou and items or
interest among The things tia,
presentation occurred at General Burnsidc's head
qnaiters day Or two since, which deserves mention as
y reflects honor and credit npon one who universally
ACKNOWLEDGED TO be the best drilled officer in the United
States service refer % Major Gran, lie Oiaicr OF tho
seventh infantry The rcsentat'on consisted Of beau
ul sword, sash belt extra saaDbard, gold and leather
knot and rosewood yalued at two hundred dollars
The dress scahbrd vas Of silver, with armcrs insignia
in gilt the service scabbar< bronze with gin monntngs
q nationa design, Including medallion head Of Washing
ton Tho Inscription read as fccws.
MAJOR GRANVILLE O'HAIIfR,
seventh infantry United states Army,
commandant oi .c1crm headlur,srs by me officers o.
tho Ninety third New York state Volunteers, hoad
anarteis grand "Army OF the Potomac, r asa
token Of regard for his social qualities
a Pentl.man and his lnl!.
tsry ability ns an oincer.
MA an
The presentation intended 20 oa On the let oi
January bat as !, was whcy unexpected to the Major
the necessary preparations for such an interesting
occasion Gen.ra harnsdc iiocser Rey nolds, sickcs,
Patrick Bord aud ohes OF lessor noto graccd
the occasion by their presence The presentation speech
made by Cob Crockor u the Ninety third New York.
IN his usual aagay syic, n which he took occasion 10
mention IN n4lta he valuable services rondeg
Cd BY Major O'aer 70 hi country, in the various posi-
service il tho army. regre, that tho length OF the
speeches rayen'a my gyag them In fal but both tho
jor o'flacr were Interesting n the extreme.
Aftcr The ceremony all hands adjourocd TO tho
neslboriug tent for ratfrshincnts where champagne
ana o'hor ln4urlos we're ndused IN abundanty Toasis
drunk and replied 10 by Generals Burnside Hooker,
occasion was one hat VII cn be remembered by al pre-.
Ihe romaTks OF Generals Hooker tand Srkles
psialory happy fho health Of General Mcclellan
drunk standing, with uncovered heads.
Tho Nineiy.thlrd New York regiment, whose onccrs
made this heauu! prcseu have been for rereial months
and nave undcg the instruction cf MAJOR O. 0Ialer, who
exclusive control q this Department. together with
encers connected ith the regiment, at
. aed high state or dfiil and discipline.
"a 'aor oisllor the recipient Of III. beautiful present,
ba. oeeu corrected with the army number of years,
a @ gwiu distinction in the Mexican and border wars,
sna 4 pioyereal in The army ~ authority upon all
~ @an.. and tho occasion one Tong to be re-
mambered van present.
,m.o.,.,h Glrcsiar About >cPpiies.
circular. -
uc,,~ HnRs, AsNr o. rsE poIosAc,,
ttsfvne tr8
oi'.s+ sor1s, Va, jan. /, 1903
C.zr r., sL4a "a crla- Of October ie, 1867, is
neeOg Ts@rsn l. Or nv cca sssr ,sn,s - a iis n
ss II fl r.sieat = il order 70 nar ~, mmn
General orders. No. iec, washngion.
nj j. ioss q tie last paragraph Of ~ ~ NV 81
November 1862, ~ directs tue stops. y. hcnciu Of
celars spociaee above with the exceptions
arg eesarc 70 ,; y SA!gssG, >, the ,r. e.t e
The Untol states tie "eoutFabAnds ncw serving 20
this army care md LeneeiStv 1td sial DC TO- T. s
n, = oyer ooorcd elr oyes All colorel ,esmstcts
atd abofors II the olasermaeers Department VII oe
ise shis qasrermassrs Tue grand dvk>a z
,his army ~. required q exercise fsid sH.sryisoiT
control over III affairs = the Qilyi.rmssic en,rt.
NET ii the respective grand divisions. and T. s.e f
al orders ousnatn. ff"n ilis once are promp "he -
~ tbo rorts dt igtir ala .adc quarter HBstsTs
ehai meaner cutles arc lrmmoa ana " eb-eife me
rnnaia1h q lhe colaing all ne y. = Ha'spo 't''b.
they VIII &c ih1t tfney relnhllohs abu 's'ins Er
rclArd salleciihed anu VII uNaet ~ Ieiei lf.ih
ihs sabAdhhio nmcefs q hic VHtftlhaNfr itF.Il
gG.t Y lA.E Ies.estNe grhd eHkFup - 'ht! may
lesin locehsaiy.
the3 VA htit Aief receive ,eFh', slPoNe ~, 5ut
ward az .nsirotAn ISL prl " lunHc lfPfg Tni thtH
action, except u very cs'reme case' VIII b. valid wth
Oai reference ON oNce ,,,
Ahcy eiu consolidate ~ estimates q t.rt5 ara wa
tatf t.c mo ~ 3hf 'hte aGMSiniy IA 0at"n'n 70
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