The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-02


indu gng IN their national psocyities had eonveFsa'
ton with these lLree rebel soldiers regarding them rs
wishing 10 ascertain he sentiments Of that class
Their expressions were about the same as those which
bad often heard from tho lips Of me rebel officers and
only differed in the brogue in which they clothed.
What the dpl are ye hting US fort iou may bate Us
now but yoql niver putsus down. BY my sowi. wen
the women VIII take hand il. You may light for
all eternity and thin we won't be whipped afthcr all Y
these misguided people. They said that they had been
Win Stonewai Jackson in all his campaigns, and had
never been whipped yet. and what more, the yam.
KEGS Gould never raise mon enough to do IL.
GENERAL RARLY NO FAyoRIIR
General Early seemed TO be great avorite with these
rebes They said the army dislihed him greatly, and
that they knew several fellows who would shoot him
aEaryl Just as quick as they would ga damned Yankee
they only got proper opportunity. About General
Eweil ON the other hand they spoke in tho
able terms When ventured TO inquire Of them where
their army was going, one Of them replied
81 don't know where the army going and don
damn Old Lee is tho boy lead US into scraps or
out OF one, and we don't care . damn" IAN
AS before stated, regarded this conversation i'm
only as showing the feeling OF the lower order Of
the rebel army, and indicating how thoroughly the
officers have succeeded In imbung their with their
own ultra sentiments.
BURNING OF STEVENS FURNACE
Inc three rebel soldiers left In high OF elevation
and finding that ~ rebel army was not advancing re-
sued my Journey aud drove as fas could to stevens
furnace. This with the rolling mill attached 10 IT,
heap Of ruins having been committed to the flames ~
the rebels About half a mile further on met the
One OF them asked me to permit him to ride with mo
back to his camp. Iassented, and while driving along
found my companion to be o fellow of great iuteU.
gence ana observation He was q private OF the
Virginia regiments and informed that the force Just
ahead of us the corps OF General A. r. Hill that II
had advanced tina; day fifteen miles and was then
encamped On both sides of the road all the way from
Greenwood to Fayetteville
Passing squads Of infantry cavalry baggage wagons
and parties OF soldiers ON foragng expeditions who
returning loaded with chickens, butter eggs and vege
tables or every description, proceeded through the
entire corps of General A. r. Hill without any diicully
or having any questions asked me pushed boldly
was not noticed.
THE REBEL cE ERAr-IN- CHIEF
Arriving NJ Stoufertown was Informed that General
Robert Lee tho rebel General In Chief encamped
the woods Just ahead emily half mile from Chambers
quired one OF the soldiers where could ace Cen Lee
He pointed out to me tall fine looking officer sitting
front OF spacious tent, with one leg crossed the
Other ana his head slightly depressed it'll his eyes evil
IDENTIFY yacantiy bent on the ground He appeared be
In deep Thought and seemingly did not notice what
occurring around him could not help thinking while
gazing upon this distinguished rebel thn his was the
head o. man Of more than ordinary ability Perhaps
campaign by which he hoped 10 outgeneral our Onion
commanders .,1 VA 1880
However. did not have mn, time lust then to pursue
the peculiar lain OF thought which spon me. and
fearing that would .e noticed reluctantly withdrew
irving th's place found that the rebel army had been
passing through there for two three days and that
their rear consisting Of General Pickes Virginia troops
and General Hoods Texans, were just then going by.
"AwAy DOWN SOUTH IN Dixie "
Nearly every re ment that saw, and those that had
and drum corYs. The hands we're playing with much
spir. such popular Confederate airs as "Away Down
Cold Cold Ground" and other we'll known airs.
Among the Texans noticed with lasso, who
on horseback by way OF Joke. He also caught Union
dog with the asso, as punishment Tor barking on tho
/ approach Of the rebels
| Tux WHOLE nx.Er YoRcg NOT rriry THOUSAND
From persons who had counted them and in whose
judgment Ihad great confidence learned that the whole
force that had passed through Greoncc and Chambers
burg, including eamsters and officers, Infantry, cavalry
and artillery, did not exceed thirty -four thousand That
about two thousand sill lay outside Greencase that had
| not been counted. making In all thirty six thousand
men. This, with the force under Early at York,
would make the whole rebel force north Of s,erstown
not more than forty thousand Ave hundred Accompany
ing this army we're ore humid Cd and sixty two pieces
OF artillery. forty or which the heaviest k,nd or
rott guns, e,xy OF which heavy brass ana
the rest consisting OF Napoleons for throwing she'll and
a thin mouthed rIned cannon which mad never seen
before These with the cannon with Eariys force. make
the rebel artillery amount to hundred and eighty.
four pieces The who;e force OF cavalry and mounted
infantry did not exceed 500. Only about third of
these were regular cavarymen. armed It'll carbincs,
sabres and reviewers Tho remainder were armed with
aabres ana Enfield riles, without bay 0nets IS
learned that Goa, twel, with his whole force except
that portion which under Early York occupied ts
supporting distance OF EwA III ShippcDsburg and
Carlisle General A. ?. HIPS corr4 amounts 70 about
To twenty Thousand in the Cumberland valleys, Cham.
bersburg to Harrisburg. at tho prescnt writing.
A citizen from near Carlisle Informed me that q very
large portion this iorco had taken the Walnut Bottom
roal the Cumbcr land Valley Railroad, indicating
an advaacc towards Gettysburg BY the Carlisle and Cot
pxgsEsr s,ruATpor oy AyYhns
will thus bo that Zoe 10 Ia tho centre OF his army
at CAambeshug vi his imces go disposed that ho can
| concentrate thcm all within one day cithcr for an adj
vance on Hsrrisbure.or Baltimore, by way OF Cet,ys
burg. to meet Geaerai Sica,c, concerning whose
whereabouts the rebel officers manifest considerable
| anxiety.
III Chambcrsbrrg the rebels had broken stores and
completely stripped then, OF al, kinds OF goods Drug
dry goods stores and groceries had bcou visited
| most extensively.
Al the oksiore of s 8. shryock tic rebels had pur
CHASED eight thousand dollars WORTH OF stationery paving
for II literally In Confederate scrip Citizens stopped
in the street BY soldiers ard compelled 70 exchange hats
boots .aLd, 10 some instances even pants The Rev Or
SBeck robbed daylight OF geld watch and $50
N money. and h1e were numerous Other instances where
citizens haG been deprived Of money and Watches IL Is
sad that IN the country districts the soldiers even
tered private houses and holding reviewers NJ the hesds
Of compelled them to produce money ard other
vauabes. But the private houses IN towns. Ms lene al
rule, entered at all. Hotels controlled
furnish beds<and mattresses for tho hcspai. which
located IN the public school building Of hambcrsbgrg
| TWO isxREL cAvAtnyxxN cArIthxD Tyo usAnsEp
zsss or cuAsnRRsut seTnx TOWN ruI uSpxh cosrREu-
Both ofices ard soldiers patronized the hotels extca
siveiy paying for their meals IN Confederate scrip
Barns aud stables were searched for grain, hay and
horses, all Of which were taken without compensation
| In chambc sburg two nnarmcd citizens captured two
eoe! cayalrymen that c.mc IN 10 advance OF the rest
taxing their rcvolvcrs cabncs and splendid horpcs,
ard thea made their escape. Tho conpcIcd to
pay 500 for the ritoB, saddles carbmcs sabres and
one Of the horses and 70 furnish another borc 10 place
70 deliver up their ar and about egh, hundred guns,
mostly United states muekets, wcrc collected and de
stroycd by the rebels.
coSIRABAsDs RKsctED
In and around Chambersburg the captured some
dirty negroes most 4 whom contrabaids aud had
sent them tie road Pike under suitable cscort
But the bravo ciiizens OF Grceneaso turned
the rebel guard. and sont the dsrkeys their way
loic.og.
RETALIATION ~ oF.sy~M ,ryxys
This andacrors act coming the of General Jon
kns ediaicly ordered the czeus II Greencaste
TO pay damages to the tuno Of aftV thousand dollars,
under the penalty OF having their town burnoa
10 ashes before shutdown. The amount OF tho
damages subsequently reduced 10 QUO half,
but this the Greencatlcrs would pay aid ther
town st stands notwithstandng the threats az Jenklrs
the mighty. All =, her stores, however, have been
thoroughly plunuefcd
REHrL RrnoR o. GRANTS DR. Eat nv JOHNSTON.
On saturday morning General Lonrslreet read at tho
head OF his corps desraich pufportiug have come
from Richmond to the effect that General Johnston had
attacked Grant IN the of Ncksburg and after killing
ton thousanrYankecsut routed the rest aud was
then In pursuit - the fugtycs hundred 81 whom