New-York daily tribune., 1863-12-26
Frop, Our Speci. Correspondent.
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Fropi Our SpeciAl Correspondent
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MAR BRANDY STATION, Va, Dec ~. 1852
ALL QUIT ALONG THE BAPPAHAsNocK To-NIonr.
Quietness and order reign throughout the
entire aray not ON interesting incident occurring to
furnish npacous Newspaper correspondents with suf'
fcient material for an ordinary item. All quiet along
the banks turbd RapI ahaunock and no prospect
Of any disquetude beyond few false alarms Of Gaer'
rila raids.
sURPRIsE PRESENTATION.
On Saturday evening last Lieut Col. Franklin p.
Harlow Of tho 7th Massachusetts Regiment was the
happy recipient Of splendid sword sash and belt the
gi being slight testimonial ~ the lia regard Of the
veteran officers Of the regiment oil Of whom were pres
cnt at the surprise presentaton. The late special VT
dcrs II this army forbid the acceptance or donation of
presents to superior officers but in this instance tie
money was all subscribed before the order suppressing
such testimonials Issued Col Harlow came out in
the 9TH Massachusetts, Regiment as captain. ana eier
remaining In this position few months he received the
appointment Of MsIor and short timo since again
rose being promoted a. tho rank of Lieut. Colonel
No officer in this army Las stronger hold nPon the
sympahies o both suborddates and priyaes and with
out any desire intention "a fntter few officers are
more deserving Of this honor and respect undaunted
bravery pure patriotism. calm Judgment ana Christian
fortude srs traits worthy OF appreciation. the past
edgement his comrades In arms have seen M 10 De.
stow upon him. In a neat speech. Lieut. Nichols oi
Company presented the souvenirs TO the asionshed
Colonel who suddenly called 10 the hospital tent OF
his regiment 40 he supposed to Of his men, but
where hs was amazed 70 find every Of his officers In
secret concave assembled The surprse was too much
for the gallant officer who with considerable emotion
and great modesty feeingly replied TO the donors.
Aner pleasant Interchange ofhoGghts and few witty
speeches s:umP'aoss reps.t s% & servsd IN Capt B9h
one and although impromptu. II passed OF 10 the en-
tire satisfaction of all present.
oKDEtED To REPORT
Cspt. Thomas l.. Livermors OF Co. f. Ah New. .HamP
shire Vols hss been ordered 10 report at Point Look
out Maryland for duty. Capt. Liyermore has served
With distinction for many months upon the stan Of MAJ
Gen. @. X. Warren, ot the % Corps lie he'd the I'M;
q the bsttls Of Gettysburg won the admiration OF oil
who witnessed his heros In securing the safe remo' al
Of the wounded from the field under CALLING Ire nom
the eperys batteries Many brave loyaist now snf-
ferng froia psisfn wounds received that gory field
lisps VIII g{satsds tho name Of this urhnohins and
thrlr rs lie sr. The brutal hands of the ohagrined
ard aef aird AZ NC Ay.rmoIe left lsss w.sk for his
ous friends and asso> ates.
TIE HEALTH AND f1TnLtGEsCE OF OUR ARNIEs.
The health Of troops at the present time Is excel
lent many of the regmensal hospitals being without
single patient. more olserful willing and uncom-
paining army never listened 10 the sound Of the
tattoo" People at homo can form no conception OF
the ya.t amount Of innate Yankee" ingenuity which
military disoiplne'and amy life have deselorcd. To
one Visiting he army or tie rst time. the evidences
of pcrseverancc Industry and ingenuity that surround
him are the strongest proofs Of the material and moral,
Of tie Potomac Army. You should visit the humble and
primitive Winter quarters OF the privstes, you would
learn What necessity IL the parent Of What sperfect
hbion Of the taes Of the occupants. The
useful beautful and oomcal blended. and often.
times curiously huddled together regardless If ali
atlsca effects rule. of architecture 1t 10 not NY
purpose to attempt 10 enter Into minute description
Of tie quaint interiors of these martial babaons but
suffice II TO cay each tabestool and bedstesd indicate
plainly tho mechanical genius Of the indwcer. You
can tell the sothfn untidy man. by glance at his
quarters quicker than IN any other way, and In the
samo way easily detect the neat and refined by
the air OF perfect cleanliness thst Invariably surrounds
their log huts. As All illustration of the skill aborndine
in our ranks. i saw several meersohaum pipes which
we're carved In the mos. elaborate and artistic
with tie einbles Of Union. and the of the
ow ners out raised letters the bowls. the entire
work executed with old jack knife and nail These
pipes we're wrought In style o. workmanship of which
any Broadway artizan might feel proud. IL n e,-
hiratng TO the heart VI true American 10 know TINT
such ines is fighting battles. bat mournf to
contemplate Tho streams OF such precious blood that
stsin our beloved land. J. L. II.