The New York herald., 1863-11-06
MEADE's Ar N Y.


Our Lines,
As., As~ ~.
Mr.. ID. p. ConinghaE's Despstehss.
IN nm rinp, Oct 20, lsea
HHsAnos AUHone.
IN late number OF Washington paper u Is stated
that the Second and Third corps had smart brush with
the enemy. can staie positively that they have had
no nghsing, big or little, since the anaP at Bristoe
Station.
wish That tbese sensational correspondents, who
eageriy grasp a floating rumors and manufacture them
into battles while enjoying the comforts Of bright nre
cosy room, glass os toddy and agreeable society In
Washington would either write the truth or leave 70
a., who have 70 escbew all domestic comforts and par
tahs Of ali tho fassnes excMeent OF camp e and
who being always On tho SPOT likely 10 be better in
formed than Washington drawingroom correspondents
ORR aAnROAps
had occasion 70 go 10 Washington lately, and started
from Gainesville on the engine DAN sickles about four
In tho afternoon. wo got on pleasantly enough for me
until Dan got rather suky and kicked up complete bob
berry. lie refused to go forward tho wheels revolving
around, dashpR fire about whiz went the steam, ana
the boiler beaved and pulled and sputtcred but finding
this Of no avail sank into reconced kind quescence
Union was ahead, with some OF her cars OF the track
sne steamed back on us, creating all possible kinds OF
did his Damesake create such sensation among tho
Philsiinss as he threatened u create In
deed Samson and Union and ckos seemed fully deter
mined on pitching into another TO tho small terror
OF the unfortunate passengers The passengers thinking
themselves safer their feet than in tho cars volun
.eered to shove them ahead which thev did with a will
Thanks TO our lucky stars we arrived safo IN Alexandria
about four O'Clock next morning As every one thought
right TO bo in bed at that hour and house TO be
closed. had TO perform tho osce OF amateur watchnan
until some considerable storekeeper opened his
suppose all this laundering and irregularity
them. As don't know 10 what IL is owing only
thank Providence that don have to travel on thom
often
OUR INVALID CORPS
When IN Washington remarked that many OF tho In.
ty, arc rather strong. healthy looking invallds II Is
wso, just and paternal Of tho government and The
try to provide for men who have been disabled in the
service OF their country but then hope there is
abuse OF this kind provision hope that private or
political Interest viii be used to place pen.
sion list who are nj TO do good country
Now, when our country c0nvused with fearful civil
war, which, no matter what 10 stated TO the contrary,
seems only 10 increase by tho blood and and ruin
by which u Ia fed-now when In addition " our ntes.
tine troubles fierce foreign oversnadows usl hppo
no true man no truo soldier will be such a recreapf 10
hs creed and his country 10 desert her hour
OF need under the pny pretence OF few slight wounds
know inch. shattered and manned, who would 10
forsako their coun,rys 9aoro on such pre.enoe.
ooioNxI wALsrs. on GENERAL wARRES's s1AYy.
know ono who could get high position tho Invalid
urged to take he replied ancestors fought and
Dled for dear country. Shall in her hour OF
sorrow desert herr No White have oue limb remain.
ing III devote u 10 her eervicen such should be the
roic patriotism Of all Americans, and such patriotism
ought to nre thousands Of Young men, drawingroom
patriots, who nght our battles by the Arcsdo
Let them not msead themselves by thinking the coun.
ry not 10 danger Tho country Is in danger and II s
only by nrm, determined, upited policy can restore
70 her the blessings Of peace and union.
In rHs FryrD, Oct. 80, 1863.
xyEcuuos poR p,sgRroS.
We had execution 10 day. Tho victim was private
John Roberts, native OF Hedford, county Galway Io
land. He oiued tho Fifteenth Massachusetts as subst
tute In Boston, ana deserted whom tho regiment
was on the march back from Banks Ford Hs
stated that he oaiy struggled from his rsgmeos,
and, inquiring Of three men met whero ho
nnd i, they told him that tho best way to 60
Alexandria, aud he would DO sent 10 his regiment Act
ing under ,his guidance, ne went with ihem a. they
stated they wore going TO Alexandria They wero ar
rested IN boat Potomac by OF tho otla gun
boats.
The Rev Father Corhcy, Roman Catholic chaplain of
the irish Brigade zeaousy attended him. lie received
all tho rites OF his church. aud seemed folly impressed
with the awful nature Of hts position.
The usual preliminary preparations, which II s nesd-
less 10 detail having been made, the ed TO
the Place Of execution. He was then placed s,tng
ht. cofn the chaplain having given him tho nnaI bsns
dicton The Provost Marshal Lieutenant Harmon, ban
daged his eyes the words "Present-hre, we're gwen,
and the report of tho rang together Tho victim
fell but dead tho party ordered TO
nnish the work.
Roberts was case 10 which tho Executive cemenoy
might have been Justly exercised but seemed 10
interest himself in his favor. lie was young lad OF
about twenty, almost simpleton In appearance and
manners Tho evidence against him that be
Was three days absent, which he accounted for
by stating that no fell out on tho march aud
los. tho regiment (Which Of course was 90,
beieved), and ,ha, hs was caught "a tho boa,
trying escape bat then he hsd the brand Of substi
tu,e on him. desertions rather plenty Of late
wholesome terror should bs struck into others. havo
remarked too that all those who haye been shot vcro
thoughtl,ss Young boys while Old hardened offenders
efoapei these hld thousands of deserters
cape punishment, and they locked upon themselves a.
10 justice aud mercy the President should bsue
other reclamation granting ful pardon ~ al deserers
This would bring thousands back who afraid 10
Join for fear q being shot would also shat out uiufs
offenders from all sympathy
sish 10 all po~iy enlisted men, whether subsii
tutes or otherwise, TO eave Their money a. homo Tor
Ike ~ many ghouls asked Roberts
Have you any money"
uEO.
"whs, became Of ipn
81 lost u after joining the regiment
clown
Hero revelation. Perhaps the ices of his money
for which money be had bartcred his lBo and freedom
drove poor fellow 70 desert and thus brought him 10
. falon's late Lately, whom In Warrington, met .
rowdy whom reoolected 10 have scen m military dfess
hanging sround camp In the army. got into Tho fel
lows good graoes 70 be- gave mo sketch of bis camp
sdventures:-
"pn tell you how got there" said hs; "and made
we'll by H. often heard that expert gambler oould
make his fortune In tho army and A. had oousderabs
practice that way and was no novice al tbmbe rsgae
or card cheating thought says that's ny place 70
up 60 W one % the clerks aod buy 70 the army
Tor Ven dollars Ho~ hs managed 20 get don't hno~,
and that's nothing here there for you sse, yotsn
buy anything nowadays for money, 70 the Presdenv
itself. Of start for The army, Bret taxing care %
change citizens clothes With de.orter met. Whm
jonei the army parcel on AZ soldier and - rasrt
mssed from my muster roiir had leave W rsnbe aboh
~ gill picsed up an acquaintance with all ~
oomsrs. offered 10 tAte them uIter my charge. WIZ,
tbey thought was The best fellow sive but Tel you
soon fecced thsm--aye, reeeed them W their heare'
content"
The gambler iald down his glass md vinksd eys
Of ne, 40 much a. 70 say want osyerly donef'