The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-09


had wouuied tho oscer SO seriously that they
out rst searching him Tor vauabe but the officer had
been too thoughtful for them. while lying wouneed IN
the woods he had udcousy concealed his watcn money
papers and SABRE that the guerlas had bootless
victory The orderly Ind escaped unhnr and returned
In hot haste camp telling the story at headquarters
squadron Or cavalry Immediately sent out after the
gie Has, with ambulance for Lieut.. Williams. The
guerias ESCAPED and the lieutenant was rescued The
surgeon who dressed his wound after his rescue thinks
the limb may be saved He has been sent to Washing
ton.
Lieutenant Williams has not boon attached TO his regi.
ment for about year During several months OF that
period he served the staff Of Acting Brigader General
Phelps commanding First brigade First div siop First
cerps. He subsequently placed In charge " the
balloon department OF the Army Of the Potomac when
no managed until that department was auspepdsd,
and since that mo he has boon connected with the stan
General French commanding the Third army corps rs
Acting Assistant Corps Quartermaster.
Mr.. d. p. ConinSham' Despatch.
IN THE FIELD, Sept. 90, 1853.
rIcxsrs
Tore nothing OF Importance Transporting Just In
camp. Our pickets and the enemy's appear to be on
rather friendly terms. Is strange 70 doing
duty together In the field. likely having
occasional te-a-tee, whom you reflect that the same
may be engaged the following day In dreadful strife
THs CHANCES BATTLE
along the Rapidan which. from the massiug and march
ing Of troops at both sidos, looked imminent,
passed over, and ia generally believed that will
have fight for time at least. All eyes
turned to the West to the mighty struggle going be-
tween Rosecrans and Bragg which the strength, tho
power and military genius OF both armies ptted
against each other.
DEyERTERs-GRSKRAL LEE. 4.
We have desertcrs coming within lines every day,
and they state told that the enemys force is
sideraby reduced the south OF the Rapdan, the
OF Lees forces have been sent or to reinforce Bragg
and iongstreet. II is even said that Leo himself has
gone there and that General Anderson is in COM
mand Of his army.
DesertIon is very prevalent from tho rebel lines.
While the Carolina troops the south OF tho river
they could not send them picket duty for they threat
ened TO come naosse. In confirmation OF this
have on hand an old COPY OF Richmond papor. dated
September g. in which account Of the shooting Of the
following ten for deseti0n and for shooting their
onlcer Adiutant Mallet. who was IN pursuit OF them
They belonged to Company II, Third North Carolina,
Stuarts brigade Their names were
Francis Bum. James Ellis. W. H. Kelly. r. Clarke,
John b. B,edsos John r. Rnncr, John Fuch, Horny Bril-
col. b. Bum and Dorsey Bum.
II Is not strange that such men cannot be trusted
FINANCIAL.
contrast ths relative value Of rebcl paper
and 10 Oupepper article that would cost dol
lar OF theirs buy for fifteen cents Our silver dol
worth twelve dollars paper currency In Richmond
This gives you idea Of the faith they havo In the
success OF their cause
Mr.. J. n. Trembiy's Despatch.
CASp TIE FIELD, Va, Oct 2, 1888.
EXECUTION
A dessrter, William smtz, Of the Nnetieth regiment
Volunteers this day executed 10 this
camp. He native OF Baden. Germany, only twenty
years Of age and less than year In the country lie
among the first lot Of substitutes that reached the
army after deserted at Rappahannock station.
and only got few miles from camp before bis capture
lie Catholic, and attended, by 9. l.. Egan OF ST.
Dominic Washington and said he ready 10 die. He
conversed tie manifested less feeling than any
others I In like situation. He desired the
sad Intelligence o, report to roach his father whose
namo ia William smi,z, a tailor, and the last no
know OF him was in Forsyth street, New York city.
1t had beeu raining necessarily all the morn.
ing, and up TO two O'Clock, while tho division
marching TO tho spot, rained In torrents.
The slow but heavy beat OF tho dampened drum. the
paitering ram, the low murmurnv wind, echong mo
ianchoy requiem al cobspired render the occasion
gloomy enough mako each feel though he, too,
rching to the sad music Of his funeral drge.
But as II in obedience to mandate issued for the time
while the procession moving the rain ceased and for
hour few scattering of sunlight came family
through the moving clouds, throwing sickly light on
In few ties after II the execution Il COM
mencet raining again. and now late IN the evening" II Is
pouring flood
six prisoners nineteen 81 whom dcseters and ono,
a citizen, charged with furnishing two deserters witt,
rebel uniforms with which they attempted to reach the
Southern army.
Government n
ten days removing large numbers or coored families TO
ALEXANDRIA, thus relieving thern from state ~ actual
starvation. Many Of Them have only been kept alive by
a division Of rstons doled by the humane Of
the soldiers. while thuse Of the contrary
destroying the las, vesgcs Of garden snd cornneld et
We have had considerable excitement and stir in our
corps few days past but mostly from not 10
be made the subject Of oewspaper correspondence
Presentatioa OF sword to Major General
Warren by the Citizens OF Cold spring,
New York.
Mr. D. ?. ooxMGuAx's pxsPArop.
Is rm FIELD. Oct. 1, 1863
1Hn occAnox-oKSRaAIs rRrsKHf
Thcre was - . regular gala yesterday ~ General
warrsn's headquartsrs Doctr Young and Mr.. Spsldng
% representatives Of mittes, arrived few days
ago at The Generals. About O'Clock P. n. special
tran conveying Generals Meade Humphrey Pieasanton
Hunt and Tyler with their respective stas arrived and
were warmly cordially received by General Warren
and The follow ing Generals French Sykes
and Brigader Generals fitzpatrick, Morris Caldwell Iar.
row. Hayes, Owen, Webb and Ayrcs. with their ros
pscsivs sans. which formed on the whole very largo
and brilliant party.
On the arrival OF Geaerai Meade and his distinguished
party the band played several naon and soul stirring
airs The party. next proceeded to General warren's
quarters, which h 1ne spacious plantation house. and
capable OF accommodating q large party Among the
civaus noticed the umuhgusned Union martyr, Jonn
Minor Bolts.
rrR sword AND sQurrsxxrs
Dr. Young presented the sword and SASH which we're
contained In rosewood boz. lined with velvet. bound
with silver clasps The sword beautiful blade OF the
nncu steel, equal IN workmanship ana texture any
Damascus blade. On the blade engraved several
embcma,ic figures. such the eagle bearing the Union
flag trumphanty, the heads OF Mcdusa ana MARS. tho
Union and state flags, with the different insispias.
On the guard 10 raised letters. the initials Of his
name, q. X. w." The handle OF ivory and tho
guard Ia II the most exquisite workmanship.
The ernblem,tc hsurcs wreahsd around u we're or the
highest order and nnish splendid amethyst spsrkled
on the guard aud the head Of Mercury crowned the
HIT
Inc scabbard In accordance with the sword. being
all richly Gilt and nlad with hgurstive cmblcms.
wresthcd among those tho names OF tho following
battles which be had been earagei big Bethel, siege
OF Yorktown, Hanover Court House, Malvern H Gaines
MIL Ball run, Antetsm, Fredericksburg, Chanoelorsvilc
ami Getty sburg
Fusrsyed on a beautiful polished plato wore