The New York herald., 1863-08-15
Mr.. w. Yoang's Despatch.

NRAR RAPpAHASHocK RIvER, August s, 1868. J
how DEsERrKRs RHHEls.
Since my last communication to tho HERALD more do.
seftcrs from the rebels have into General Gregg
lines, one OF whom was lieutenant, who left Ricarnond
In company with several hundred conscripts but got
tired OF the service and concluded he would csort and
take some Of tho recruits along with They brought
In their sabres and pistols The lieutenant reports that
there arc large number others both old soldiers and
conscrpts, awaiting an opportunity TO enter ncs
DEsnTERs IN THE NouNTAns-rHE REVOLUTION bEGuN
According TO the reports Of these deserers there
battalion OF armed mon In The mountains under the com
mand OF major, who have had fights with q
brigade OF rebels who endeavorng force them into
tho rebel service, which they have voluntarily left sud
70 which they have inclination TO return From other
sources learn that citizens banding together and
arming themselves 70 resist the conscripon Thus has
the revolution begun which threatens great damage
the conederacy as can be inflicted by the Army OF the
Potomac.
PuBrIc SENTIMENT CHANGING
One duty OF an army correspondent hilo active one.
tment Of the people in that part Of the "socaed South
ern confederacy" where Is practicable 10 mpge with
the citizens In tho region round about Amnsvie,
wnerc General Gregg last had his headquarters con-
vcrsed with many Of the citizens, and the current Of
their sentiments Indicates tho drifting Of public opinion
Therc was general confession that the efforts of the
6outh 70 secure It's Independence had proved ruess and
quite unanimous conclusion that further resistance 10
the authority Of the government Of the United STATES
would only result In greater sacrnce OF human life and
the destruction OF thor homes and their property These
sentiments were coupled with admission that before
the fa OF vicksburg and Port Hudson, and the recent
disaster to Lecs they hopeful Of and
confident OF ultimate Independence. Those peoplc
express satisfaction with the Union and the
stitution - Il n, and attribute the entirely
agitation o. the slavery quoetion which they hope viii
be no longer connected with the politics OF the country
There dehuhciailoh quite against the orig
nal seccsaionsts Of the South against the aboonsts
Of The North, whom they consider equally cupable
THE
met one family which has none OF its members IN
tho army, but has relatives in Illinois and Ohio. The
mother OF the household says they never dssats
Ned with the Union and that she has chung " the hope
Of Ito restoration cherishing pcars beyond price old
letters written nj the North and old papers published
there which she has carefully secreted Another family,
with whom u pleasure 70 converse. had two sons
In Pennsylvana, and none In the Southern army. Tho
mond for alleged disloyalty 70 the soush.
TIE sTxTH VIRGINIA CAVALRY
recruited In this region, and II has been operating
back of the Blue Ridge Newbys crossroads, lately
So tho citzens say. Either this other rebel cavalry
said 70 have brought along with them about hundred
prisoners being mostly straRglers from our army who
could not keep up with Its marches.
DKTRrsr HOSEy
There 10 growing dstrust OF rebel money, and
largo OF Il have recently been sold astonishing
~ bw prices. In two hundred dollars genuine
rebel money sold for two doars In greeabaeks.
This dis,rust OF rebel money Il n good indication.
Since Thursday morning no armed rebels havo been
near Amssville, and then only cavairymcn were
seen In the vicinity OF Newby's crossroads