The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-01
QUA ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
AuU 31St 1919

The gallant and ubiquitous Mosby has
returned from the war path, but this time
received his furlough, in the shape of two
flesh wounds in the right thigh and side.
fortunately for the service they are not
dangerous, and will cause only a tempo
rry absence from the field. He again
penetrated near Alexandria, capturing
his usual quota Of prisoners, &c, and
losing one man killed and two wounded
in fight on Thursday last.
Our cavalry under Gen. Stuart. at the
immediate front. have nothing to vary
the monotony Of their vigils save the
picking up of isolated parties of Yankees
now and then, who are consigned at once
TO the hospitalities of Captain Turn
e, Of the Libby at Richmond. -
Generl Stuart is watching the enc
my with unceasing vigilance, and his
men never fail to give the enemy trial
Of their mettle when the chance is pre-
scented. Notwithstanding the evident
reaction in Gen. Stuart's favor, great in
Justice is yet done him by those who
know nothing experimentally of any
branch of the service, especially that Of
which he is chief in this army. With.
out assuming to be judge, venture to
Say that when the difficulties, past and
present, of his position are duly weighed,
twill he found that the balance is largely
10 his credit, and that the country owes
him debt Of gratitude not easily repaid.
According 10 all the information Of Meade's
army, be bias no present intention or dispo-
siti0u to advance. He is now in position to
protect Westinghouse threatened, and such
reasonably appears to be~hiS programme for
the season Should Gen. Lee determine to
turn assailant again, Meade could probably
reach the Potomac before we could Ovcrtake
him. The signs, in my humble Judgment.
are thai the prevailing calm is not that which
is usually the precursor Of the storm. A de-
serter represents that considerable disafiec-
ton and desertions have been produced in
the Yankee army by the late accession of 4
lew regiments OF cOntrabauds-
among the troops from the border States,
who in1 il is not the feast to which they
were invited. Let us hope that, as the he
sroPhillsts broke up the Union for war, they
viii yet prove the rock on which they and
their allies will split, and our enemies be as
house divided ag,ainst ITSELF
to. {. A. Battle, of the Sd Ala. regiment,
kodea's brigade, who first entered the SER
wee IS private, received his commission
Friday as Brgadier-G General, to fill the vacan-
ey oeeasoned by the promotion OF Major
1eleral kodesa at Charlottesville. Isubjoin
The following addresses, issued on the as
SUMPTION of his new sphere Of duty;
HEApQ's BATTLES BRIGADE
August 20, 1868.
~ Me Third AlaJdmd
soidiers-When the war cloud first ap-
leared in our Southern sky the sd Alabama
itglpelt unfurled its flag and prepared for
lte eonl.ct. Its soldiery came from the
piaihs Of the interior and the waters Of the
uau A stranger TO the most of you, your
unsolicited su1irages conferred upon me the
.aak OF Major. Day after day has teemcd
s"l evidences Of your generous confidence.
H az tae various petitions Of Major, Lieut.
.oionel, and Colonel, have leaned on your
s'topg arms Tor support, and now turn to
,oa IN grateful acknowledgements Of the new
oofn honors this day wear. 1t Isl matter
VI unaffected qualification to me, and is just
ground Of congratulation to you, that ] am
succeeded by an officer Of high ability and
ioiy patriotism, who blends moet harmOni-
oasiy The sterling qualities of the soldier
ana ,! the mild cOurtesies Of the gentleman
MAh such field officers as Col Eorsythe,
.eal Col. Sands, and Major Powell, the Sd
Aaoalaa regiment will certainly sustain It's
t.s.pulation, and may rise TO q position not
ni'aefto attained.
Yours, sincerely,
CULLEN A. BATTLE.
HriOadiar (3enpral