, 1863-03-20

Correspondence Of the New York Herald1
In CAxr, NEAR FALMOUTH, March 13, 1868.
Yesterday vas gala day in the camp Of
one of thu bT1gndes stationed here, or, as one
IF the officers present pronounced it, u "gal-
a-day." Tie occasion was the marriage Of
Capt. Daniel Hart, company E, eth regiment
New Jersey volunteers, to Miss Helen H.
hammond, Of Washington, D. c. Captain L.
is one Of the most popular officers of tho
brigade, and his friends we're determined that
nothing should be wanting 10 nuke tic day
one Of unal1oycd happiness. The camp, in
anticipation OF the event, had been brauti.
fully decorated with eyergrcens, and every
preparation made to give eclat to the affair.
At precisely noon the regiment was drawn up,
forming Three sides Of hollow square, front
ing the canopy under which the ceremony
was to take place, when, the band p2aying
"1Iail to tic C1ief,'' General Hooker, with
his staff. followed by q Large number Of gen
eral of1;Gers, anonss whom was Generals
sickles, Berry, BIrucy, Mutt, Carr, Revere,
Bartlett, Ward and others, proceeded to oc.
cupy position On the left Of an altar extern
porizcd fur the occasion, and formed Of drums
placed one upon another.
Everything being in readiness, the bridal
party, consisting Of the groom and bride, with
Price as groomsmcn, and Miss Ida hammond
70 sister If the bride} and Miss Mollie Lewis
Of Philadelphia, escorted By q guard Of honor,
twelve officers Of the regiment, advanced to
the canopy, where the worthy chaplain of the
regiment, the Rev. DR.. Rose, performed tue
marriage ceremony in The impressive Episco-
position, they were received by the regiment
1T present arms. After the marriage cerc-
monY Ind been performed this Included
the Teadipg Of the "Ncense'' granted By the
clerk Of the county Of Washington, D, c.,
and approved by the military commaadant Of
this district, and the witnessing Of the mar
riage certificate, which was signed By all the
prominent officers present another very in
teresting ceremony took place, Viz the pre-
scntation Of Il medal to the Rev. Dr.. Rose.
The sight Of the table would hare surprised
but EnS see and to nd s poR III the
After dinner the tables were cleared and the
pavilion prepared for grand ball in the even
ing. Some twenty young ladies had accom-
panied the bride from Washington, and this
number was Increased by the presence OF q
| number Of the wives Of officers who are visit.
collection Of youth and heauty as has cvel
been witnessed in this part Of the Old Do
| minion.
During the evening there was quite dis
play Of fireworks, including q number o
rockets, the sight Of which must have puzzled
.Ac rebels amazingly, ard venture the assez
ton they attributed it to every other caus,
than the right one.
The festivities continued until the 1--WE
small hours,' and tho company separated
each declaring it was the happlest Teddin
they had ever attended-the married peopl
each making one exception.
I A1ajor General Sickles gives an entcrtalt
1nent to the purity this evening, and the part
will return to Washington tomorrow or th
| day following upon Il special train and boat.
The novelty Of the affair and the masnil
cent scale, upun which it has been conducte'
have made it one Of the events Of the va
and an event that will long be remembered /
those who were participants.
The weather continues varfable--sunshi1
, and shower-yet the roads are gradually IL
proving under the influence Of the high win
which haye prevailed Of late. Already veg
tation gives Indication of the approacti1
spring-thc grain fields and lnedoWs pegi
: ming to assume green appearance,
! The rebels opposite Us give EVIDENCE
their want Of forage by turning - 4.l.,eir \,
mails to Craze upon the bn.s... bn....ug vegetation