The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-21

Tdu RHbM. Cf1fA6Nb linking OF RkrMON AND aECON
srRUcroN
aud vastly improved state Of socetyhoreabcat since
was here year ago win General pope. The reoe
people not sangune OF and mary who
then rsbidly favor OF Aghting 70 the last
talk hopefully OF and reunion This change
n sentiment may 10 partly ascrbed To the OF
few anti rebeliioas vEginians. chel among WHOM s
John minor Botts. whose residence is near here
HsAD9uAsVsxs, AxxY o. TIN PoIoxA0,l
Sept. 20, 1883, J
OPERATIONS At tax sRosr-rvxAR wsArsre
There but little skirmishiag at the front yesterday
The storm has cleared away and We have tho promise Of
few days Of Aue weather. Tho roads getting Ia
good condition Tor marching.
ouR Iosen IN .Arx ss,Isnsssxs.
Our entire losses IA the skirmshes duriag ihs past
ssk soant 20 only 0iscty ea end avs odsccss.
killed, wounded aud missing, instead Of two asaArsA. ~
stated in your washineten despatch. se
1t. ssxx oeSssrsos ~ ,xs A&sr. ,.,s
Our troops wsrs asve@ se,tsr ooaditics " mere
anxious 10 60 forwssd host cns wsueAod the recent
strssishes wore seat today 70 washingtou
Isx IsoOps.
number of paymassers. having completed their work
paying or tho troops ls to-day. In two three days
more. unless something ntcrvenes TO preveat IT, alt the
troops will have boon paid
Mr. >. II. yosburg's DespatcA.
CuLYur~xs Copwp Howsx. Va \
Sep< 10, lSs8-
cuISypYxR couRr
has been principally during tho present
connection with the rockelkc Of Major General
Pope commander Of tho Army AZ Virginia. Since that
time tho vicinity az the has been almost constantly
occupied the camping ground OF stuaris rebel
~ the terror OF Union ptets and OF horses
Maryland aud Pennsylvania, but whose glory
apparently forever departed Tue decay OF much OF the
equine portion or the rce Ii sufficiently evidenced to the
olfactories in this nelghborhood.
Tho town OF Carcpper and the circumiacent country
well known among the most beautiful in Virginia
go farther 20 seek comparisons. Tho lovely nara
features OF the scenery still remain but respect
adornmenis strictly human and particularly in the town
OF Cupepper the deyastatons OF sadly apparent
Like everything which the rebellion has touched
town Is woruiy dsaied. II /, not by any means
beautiful place. but very dirty and desolate one.
There are many Inhabitants sti lett; bat they seuef
atty try keep aoo the al prcseu, dominant party
and show by every their power iaat they have
truly ehvaric dctes,ation Of the Yankee have
met in this place conditional Union mon, persons OF
intelligence whom has yet been rated the
lovely results Of secession One OF these besa'ed
the falling on OF tho mhabitsnts IN respect 10 morality
which re,rograda,ion he characterized shock
ing Such state OF things As he described IL realty
ssddsnug, but probably inev consequence OF the
continued occupation Of place by army, particularly
army Of friends, and especially army Of the
chiyalry.
1899 1859
A little more than one year ago General John Pope
cd the newiy formed Army OF Virginia through
this region, hs assumption of command being he.
raided by universally ecnong blast from the
press. Yet among the preparations BY which Popes
campaign was to be made the most brilliant Of the
was the order prohibiting any correspondent OF the
press from accompanying the army. long time be-
fore the public we'll informed In regard 10 this really
and uuprecedeny disastrous osmpsgp 10 consequence OF
being deprived OF accurate Information through M usus,
and trusted source OF ormatiou-she press. few
days since feared that the present campaign was
be uauguratsd by similar nonsensical orders respecting
the press, the authorized medium between brave
army and the iutsliieent public in the North, which
wishes know and has . right to know wnst the army
IA doing, and whethsr IL 10 properly generated.
GENERAL rRApE
10 certainly very different man from General Pope for
odesty is characteristic Of the former. God grant that
hts present campaign msy be much satisfactory
hrs sona character 10 admirable. General Meade
is not chsrgsabe with the recent hestatng
and umd attempts TO prevent the people from
wnowing the truth In regard 10 the present campagn He
has no desire 70 attempts deceive the people tempo
rarily wishing to obtain any credit that history will
not con6rm.
I'VE RExsrs
evidently frightened and feel their weakness. They
have taken the only realty strong position between the
Rappahannock and their dsfences In the vicinity OF
Richmond. 10 MAY last, while a prisoner, and
taking this route 20 Richmond. was shown the
position 10 (which Lee intended 10 fall back In
the ovemcnt OF Hooker compelled him 10 defend shi.
line OF approach rebcl capital then thought, and
declared my lessr describing my captivity. that
this was very strong position and cesd not be taken
the robsls 70 reeist cur advance
OR PREPARATIONS
and our plans | cannot say anything about on cep,
that the present commander OF this army understands
very we'll the requirements of the csso IA fully pre-
usred FOR al emergencies This army was ncvcr In 40
GOOD condition a. nov, and never more calmly dsssr
m,nod,y oonodeut. The public may lrsy upon il ns.
the army b. dope1ded upoa, and tbs, accurate re-
pors a. all important operations will be forwarded TO The
press from persons who the spot, snd spssk oe
what tbey see with thar own prsctised eyss
Il seems br settled aud discoursSinx fact hat lhs
bcavcns always weep when tho Army Of the Potomac
novcs we derive iilonsned co,ciussous from this
and the heavy wbaa oowsuceA sseaisf snd
sill esniss-s yea 20 have b-op ,o.xsa tas iha
-. ssi - ~ noe ~ Assi. "a act pssS.vsry