The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02
HooKE RS ARMY.
Changing OF Camps for SAM
tary Purposes.
Rebel Cavalry skirmishing Near the
Gaps Of the Blue Ridge.
Capture Of q Union Railroad Train Near
Warrenton Junction by the Rebels,
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capture OF q UNION kallIOa0 TAIN NcdI
warrentOn Junction by the Rebels,
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Correspondence Of MIR. Geo. II. Hart.
EJRYAx CoURr HoUsR, May 80, 1868.
CAVALRY sxiaMisH THoRoUGwARs GAP.
a detachment Of the First vermost cavalry bad skr.
nash yesterday Thoroushfare Gap with scouting
party suarps troops consisting Of forty men, under tho
command Of Captain Farley Of Stuarps STAFF Tho rebels
sustained the loss Of man killed. two wounded and one
prisoner We had 1--WE horses wounded but Sustained
no casuAtiss with the exception Of being taken
prisoner Tho rebels fed preoipisatey andw were being
pursued.
Governor Curtin is expected here. ~
2ta TEE REBELS ATTACHING OUR TRAINS.
Information has been received Of the rebels attacking
and entirely destroying train OF sixteen from Alex
andra Al about halfpast ten O'Clock this morning The
cars loaded with forage and the attack took place at
about . milo and half from Kettle run,
under Col De Forrest, stationed Ct Kotle run and
the pickete first notified OF the enemys presence
%odaoy asspsshed but TOO late TO save tho train
which was entirely demolished, tho locomotive being
pierced by two six pound cannon balls and the train then
fred but fortunately the men on tho train escaped
Pursuit OF TIE Kxsxra
',
were captured; they had two small sx. pound brass
pieces wh them Our forces closely their hcels
renee Fears are entertained that this bold feat Of the
rebels is intended TO draw forces into
afhbuscade BY following.
Correspondence OF Mr.. Il. A. Hendrick.
IN CAMP, May 20, 1888.
sTnKINe TENTS AND ON THE MARCH.
ny letter or yesterday left tho First division OF this
corps With tents struck kuapsacks packed, cartridge
boxes 1ed muskets FURNISHED and everything readi
ness for marching The soldiers knew not where they
going, but, with cheerful aacry they got them
selves in readiness obey tho marching order II was
supposed at the time to be general movement Of the
army another crossing Of tho Rappahannock another
counter with the enemy Attendant batteries showed
full preparation for expected hot work. and accompanying
wagon evidenced intention of prolonged absence
mention these facts exhibit OF the esprit di corps
prevailing among the men. This division todayand !
have doubt il is tho same with every division
OF every corps OF the armywould march more willingly
and eagerly to tho certainty OF coming battle than ~
grand review The din and smoke and danger Of battle
have genuine vitality. The sterling reality of bat
tie lines and shells ana bullets strs the nerves 10 their
and sends the bleed wildly eappg through every
yein A review Is but dull inanimate empty pageant.
ny. Those who prate Of Generalization in the army prae
Donsensc-untruth The army IS not demoralized. Az
five p. NJ the column started This s the fourth time
have vacated our Old camp ground Shall We so back
fifth timer The future will tel.
DIVERGENT RcAps AND oCR DEFAMATION
short march, and different roads were taken. had
Known on destination beforehand Gradually the object
Of setting forth developed itself 10 tho troops guard
ing the fors on the river. As 70 relieve others
who have been guarding these river crossings since
that curious winding up Of tho Chanceorsve campaign
and or whose prior presence the enemy was well
aware, ii does not sem TO me contraband, or
likely give aid and comfort TO the enemy stnte tho
fact Of coming. AZ take the right march
twenty-five miles, the longest OF any. u is splendid
when So bvcnacS for tho night Camp ares are soon
brightly burning eonee boiling and jocund songs are
our Old CAMP n seems So coming into new worId
Magnificent trees sway their branches above in the
cool evening breeze the odor Of flowers and green fields
phosphorcscent light a0out u.s. aud the notes or the
whippoor will lull TO sound and refreshing sleep. At
reached present locality The other brades reached
have doubt, their destination much earlier having
90 much less ground TO trevcl over
Our troops arc guarding Banks. United States Rich
ards Ellis or Bennetts and Key's fords Az there 10
no river road connecting them, IL 10 like going tho
tremc Western circuit Of Methodist minister 70 visit
them, with nothing, however Of tho hosptable entertain
persuasion 10 apt to get To 20 from Kelys TO Banks
Ford and call at the intervening ords forty miles
journey at least propose to visit each ford in day
two, and make notes OF the enemy have been and
doing Of defensive offensive character At Ke US
At the opening Of the nine days campaign Tho troops
have fine camping ground, and the men Ike the change
very much Gen. Parncs and staff visited this after
noon. Gen. Meade called us later spending several
hours.
flag FOR TIE TWENTY fIyTH NEw YORK
Tho lag-rhc cir OF the Common Council OF New York
for the Twenty 9TH New York regiment Col q. A. John
has arrived, and will soon be presented to the reg
msn with all the becoming ceremonies fitting the occa
sion. General Barnes will make the presentation Mean
time Colonel johnson lie in command OF the Third Brigade
and better regnenial or brigade commander 10 not in
the service.
GENERAL sYKks' DIVISION
This division remains al Us old quarters must say
this much: that no camp was fixed up more com
pleteiy and pleasantly. Zach street has evergreen
awning over u.
THOMAS ByER.
This Individual, Of pugilistc fame, ~ among un
ietstand he comes to take sutership. lie looks as
though the "tger,' with which he has grappled 30
stvagey for years. had got the best Of him. physically
least.