The New York herald., 1863-06-17

me to say that In the two wears tho war
has been progress soldiers have nearly all become
engineers schoolsd under General Motiea h the use
OF the nick and shovel all they nee given nos
ton, . given number OF tools and e,ven number Of
guns and nights labor will STOW line Of ear,hworks
Of the strongest dsfensb character They do not mind
tho work; their only regret 10 leaving the works.
TIVE ROUTE.
was six O'Clock before shs column moved. Two reg
menrs-the First Michigan and Twenty ffth New York
under command Of Colonel johnson, led or, going ad
vance the wagon train and keeping mont lookout for
querllas We went by the old Dumfriss road. AZ one
army march Is a counterpart Of apotheresis parbss-
that is, weather and state OF the roads belrs the
same-I will not enter into detailed description OF
the present one. Rsaehing . town, we passed
beyond the boundary Of the storm Of the pre-
vous evening" the result dry ard dnagreeable
dust The troops following the wagon train got the worst
Of IT, Al Intervals however, they passed through the
fields Our route The mort direct 10 this place. 30
many times army taversed this road that were
TO describe tho appearance Of the country should only
describe that with which everybody familiar. will
say however, that It gratifying al length 10 come
upon cultivated land and waving fields Of wheat and
engthening lines Of growing corn The wheat though 10
srse aud the but few inches above the ground,
the continuous drought having seriously impeded all
vegetable growth. a4s
PIoNINGs BY TIE R0ADgDB
Soldering has a remarkably inspiring effect the
optics Our soldiers need magnifyng lens discern
everything the route Of march capable Of conversion
into muscular tissue. cherry treo can be seen al very
long range and onion patch ditto, and chicken or
stray pig by any possibility move along without be.
coming the oynosure Of hundred eyes need not say
that each hating period seduously improved In lay
ing In provisional supplies The for cherry pes ia
over along the Dumries road Tho unsavory scent Of
will not render obnoxious the broth Of the fair
madens II ths sectisn Chicken stew or chicken roast,
chicken riccasee the Rainaceous fowl In any form,
viii be q rarity, and youthful porcine win for some
time TO come be an equal rarity. Meanwhile, should
state that the cherries were exceedingly small.
why are not the cherries larger beref Capt Smith,
corps commissary asked long haired and lantern awed
virginian sitting In front Of his paaiia ono
story, very ancient wooden house, made up principally
Of portico
"To make the pckngs for the Union army the smallest
possible reckon" was the reply the nqustive mem.
ber Of the Smith family received.
a LADY on rsr nARcn
Amid the wilderness Of pines and passing bayonets
rode lady. was strange spectacle. The lady wac
the wife Of Colonel Rice Of the Forty fourth New York,
who rode beside him st The head Of his regiment, The
sudden and unexpected abandonment Of Aqua creek
compelled her to accompany her husband am told she
viii leave for Washington in the first departing train
UNION RnreH.
Accom- panyns also was Mr. Randolf Union man
living IersA Church. at whose house General Burn
side made bis headquarters during the mud march.
His life was in jeopardy II he remained after our
army left and 80 he with He fine, estima-
bic gentleman, Of about fty years Of ase and, though
native Of Virginia. could never become dsloya 70 the
Union. BE leaves large property and family behind.
ENEMY MOVING 9
should have stated above that columns OF dust are
said TO have been all day moving parallel with at
our left, betoksnng movement Of the enemy stimuli
saneous with This may be 90, or may not be
SPIRIT THE
can safely say the soldiers Of this corps never
started march in better spirits than now. To days
march has been long one but the soldiers have come
through heat and dust unmurmuring. Everybody 10
sanguine or victory the enemy, II fostu
nate TO aoross his pash. am told the fes
Ing prevails in the other corps.
d Our PRESENT BIvouAc
headquarters are in very comfortable grove. The
troops bivouacked about In the woods and
some n the opsu plain. A Ibrins my letter TO Close
and winding up IN the mIstiness Of departing twi
lsht-a band belonging TO Colonel swetzsrs brigade
most delightful music Is strans borne 70
by the pleasant evening breeze speak con-
oofu usn netS usi woi. y
HnApouARTsRs, FDrH ARxY CORPS, June 15-I p. NJ.
nFa MARCH.
Our corps has just arrived at its present position The
Train leaves Immediately, giving but a moment for
writing. ii taog-a tF Ti ie
We left our last camp at six O'Clock A. NJ The intense
heat has made the march very for the troops
Quite number were sunstruck on the road. a H
IN PosirIoN-wHERE n THE HSExYs
In s,d k.sso ui.u
readiness to resist hostile demonstr ations should the
enemy show himself. All sorts Of rumors prevail a. to
The position Of the enemy and it is amusing hear their
Some assert that he 10 firmly In
trenched at Bull run; others that he s fol-
lowing after at the height Of his speed.
Some again declare that he is pushing into Maryland
while others positively afrm that Lee and his entire
army hnrrying with all possible haste TO reinforce
Pemberton at vicksburg.
OUR LOCATION
The country about here looks precisely as when we
last here At left is the Allegheny Ridge. The
old earthworks remain. For the time being General
Meade and sta have their headquarters In the town
house where they luxurating their midday lunch
yo rRAeoLNG.
There has been but little struggling Captain Rider
Provost Marshal and Lieutenant Boyle. Deputy have
picked up all venturng TO stay behind. Captain Fowler,
in of the ambulance train, has taken up all the sick
on the march,. Lieutenant Colonel Owens corps Of quar-
lermasters deserve great credit for the expeditions bring
Ing up Of the trains ..s q
Mr.. 3. NJ. Carpenters Letter.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY TIE PoroxAc,
.-o June Is, 1858.
rHR MOVEMENT or THE ARMY EXPECTED.
The grand aud long expected retrograde movement from
is accomplished. The hills and valleys
whore tor eight months the Army Of the Potomac had