The New York herald., 1863-12-28
the ARMY OF The POTOMAC.
establishments Of Veteran
Regiments.
The Presidents Amnesty Pr0clama-
ton Among the Rebels.
The Reorganization Of the Army
Commenced,
10. &c- -
Mr.. j. ID. SIocum's Despatch.
Hr anon ARrYRs ErrrH CoRpa Dec "a IS62


HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH CoRPs, Dec. "a, 1863.
nIK RUnoRs In RxsERKScE TO A MOVEMENT.
mo rumors OF moving, prevalent IN all parts Of tho
army last week have entirely subsded, and II Is
generally believed that the army will remain where IL
Is during the winter unless is reduced by the
departure that have reenisted are
being home such extent that move becomes
,, = necessity
RE gSLIsrMeyrs-rrrg ORDER poR rURLoueBs-
II is said that ten thousand Of the veteran troop
already re enlisted, and paymasters have ordered
into the field pay the their back pay bounty
The very anxious TO get home before the holi
days. and great many them will be able TO spend
their New YEARS. there.
2he order requiring three-fourhs OF a regiment or
company to reonlist In order that they 60 home
an organization has been construed to embrace
only three ourths OF the duty detached the
division This Is as should be, as large
bsrs Of The men OF most old regiments are sick or
wounded hospital, many Of them badly disabled
that they could be passed by the surgeon they
Gssrous Of re-onsting.
Some Of the old regiments from sections OF the coun.
Try where large boun,es being paid have reented
almost entirely.
MIR. N. Davidson's Despatch.
CrIPErPEa CouRr HOUSE, Va, Dec. 81, 1868.
CHRISTMAS CAMP.
Christmas has passed or very merrly among the
troops In ths vicinity but few OF the
purveyors and cutters reached here with their stocks
poultry and goodies In time contribute the dinners
fhere scarcely any disorder, and the guardhouse
had only about twenty occupants In tho morning. be-.
longing to the Fist cavalry division First army
corps, both OF which auartered here
Private Wiley Company B. Second cavalry, was acct.
IDENTIFY killed by the discharge OF his revolver while
lying In his bunk He temperate In his habits and
MAS detailed for duty a clerk.
DESrIsTxksT AND ruRLocGH IRE NEW YoRE
CAVALRY.
The Sixth New. Ysrk cavalry. Colonel Dev.ns
, TIE nrst New York regiment that has 70 enlisted,
sves for home Monday Tuesday. The Colonel has
sommanded brigade for long time, aud his boys hope
70 see him return to the nsd, Al the expiration Of
0hty DAYS, with the star upon his shoulder
which no has % we'll earned. During the ab-
ssoee Of General Merritt, Colonel Devins has
been In command OF tho division. In this
capacity he received the distinguished French officers
and treated them 70 review the reserve reguar)
Brigade Of cavalry, under Colonel Gibbs. The troops
and Dennson's battery, accompanying them looked fine
md maneuvred splendidly, and made very favorable
impression the distinguished guests. The strangers
sssrwards visited one of signal stations on Pony
Mountain, whehce they obtained fine view Of the coun
w beyond the R,pidan, including the Blue Ridge.
GENERAL n. o. TYLER
Rigadier General X o. Tyler. rscsnty In command OF
~ ARTILLERY reservf has been relieved Of that command
vh tho Army OF s Potomac, and erdsrsa report 70
GENERAL Aueur. -
A-5Drs oy THE YRrsIpENrs AHNxsIy PROCLAMATION.
eserters from the North Carolina troops now coming
.lmost universally ascrbe their leaving 10 knowledge
q the Presidents proclamation which they say
much satisfactory TO them than their position in
No rebel army.
cArAsTRoPHK.
serious and fatal accident occurred the railroad
hst night Bstse's station by the running or at
switch Of tho engine Union, with train. The engine
and tender turned complete somersanlt and smashed
six containing few passengers each. Mr. Charles
Robinson, OF North street, Philadelphia and three SOL
diers we're killed. Mr.. Robinson's body sent to
Washington be embamed and forwarded his friends
The soldiers their way home to spend their thir
" days leave, having re-enllsted. Their bodies and o.
iects taken OF by their comrades. Koadmas
Ger Peter wenz bad two Of his lower ribs dislocated
kngineer James Mcahsn had his face cut and bruised
badly. j. j. Smith, conductor, and the fireman,
badly bruised. The remaining passengers detained
By this accident ali night.
GENERAL HANCOCK COMMAND.
MAJOR General Hnncck, OF the Second corps returned
70 his command at stevensburg to-day.
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