The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-07

an Inc s,uh side where the rebels had bee ~ .no
s WIN torsc tons were designed BY the gene
raj Of division. and details we're ma , " Ao ~ '
during the night. with frequent reIleas
GENERAL NxwloK
commanding corps, had also arrived, ana was
N sansnItns with his division generals and superinend-
,n ne nreparaons battle at early dawn: for u was
snnnased and not without reason, that the enemy mgus
his old TACTICS and having driven In our cavalry,
apdyance attack our position before the whole army
should arrive, with the hope Of whipping us oy DETAIL
bo mad command Of The works, ordered his soldiers
taken a little sleep, we devoured the ealaoies !
and mounted our horses for tour OF inspection OF
the defences. II amusing as we'll a. instructive
civilian like myself TO accompany this practical Of
but generally TO the point In passing over the
ground his eye seemed 70 cover every point anu WIN
suggestion and then WORD OF commsnaa sn,sr M" ~
his intercourse alike with superiors and suoordnaes
felt when went through that our position was
strong ono, but that II commanded by an ohicer
who had the confidence Of his men and under whose d.
rec,ions they would defend IT, attacked 70 the last man.
And yet had scarcely heard him speak twenty wore .
during the whole ride II all conveyed In the map -
chief subordnates, and the apparent aptitV -
the words spoken Besides, the corps conn ,ssscr
Major General Newton. seems TO 70 rely , Su
the skill, fidelity and Judgment OF Gener Rnbnson
This is the same officer whom the readers ~ D9,sou
viii remember as having been in lug nsh AL
Henry at Baltimore during the mob OF 10Th or April
1891 ana who quietly informed M, ssne a rmbe should
siege 70 the fort Trimble desS ed. ~,
to-day doubt If there VII M ann mus o "os some sy
hardly think they win attack our present position now.
ae made hefore apprehend the attack would have
porting distance Buford remains quiet to-day II is
Sunday and . .tremely hot.
MT. Henry Thompson's Despatch.
SECOND ARMY CoRrs, August ., 1868
MARCHING AGAIN.
/ On Thursday afternoon last, about half-p past four
O'clock ordcr given for this corps to pack up and
march rapidly possible. In half an hour all was
ready and the corps moving Hour after hour passed
1t was midnight and che marching still continued.
rest Of few moments ordered at intervals and the
weary soldiers threw themselves upon the ground until
the command "Fall I'M forward' was given when the
men rose to their feet and continued on without mur
mar Tramp tramp tramp was all the sound that WINS
artillery rumbed m the rear
| ENCHANTED.
In another hour enoamped. PiCkets sent
out, coffee was made, and short time afterwards the
weary men and horses asleep Four hours Of rest
passed when again tn corps preparing to move,
| and at eight O'Clock continued the march.
At one we arrived at present camping ground.
Whether all the other corps are noar u.s. how long
shall remain here what is intended to DO ing
/ the next two or three weeks, must not state
| HEAVY FIRING HEARD.
/ About four O'Clock yesterday afternoon cannonading
was heard On the drectioD OF Rappahannock Station II
continued for nearly thrce hours and ut times
rapid.
CAPTURED ON PICKET.
Last night Lieutenant Palmer of the Fifty seventh New
York regiment, disappeared very mysteriousy. He was
on picket with his company and was last seen at eleven
O'Clock by Lieutepant Sweeney Of the One Hundred ana
Forteth Pennsylvania. There is doubt but that he
| was surprised and captured by guerilas.
The weather during the last two days has been very
| hot.
/ AMssvnIE, Va, August 8, 1868.
hot, HOTTER, HOTTEST.
The first day OF August it hot the second hotter;
| but this, the third, is the hottest Of all.
We thirty miles from army headquarters, nearly
that distance The rebels picket the ohcr side OF
Hazel river, and are supposed 10 have sim force be-
tween, Little Washington and sperryville.
There incidents Of interest write about but
something may up before long sarte the friends
of tho brave boys this division. We shall we
shall see VA Ni
| PRISONERS AND pEsERIERs.
Seven reCel prisoners and cen. Off yes
terday, together with few intelligent contrGbands Of
both and all colors.
Among the rebel prisoners and deserters q very
simple minded citizen who told by Other
prisoners that all captured both sides be hung
in order V terminate the war sooner by reducing III.
leved oil, but thought II was hard ocse for him
because no had never handled musket, shot %
gun and never discharged pistol but once, asd that
many years ago. when he was small boy. Besides that
no said ne Baptist, and thought THAI under these
circumstances he ought not 10 be hung The rebel boys
enjoyed hts simplicity and credulity, but told
him that being a non combatant and Baptist
his innocence They willing be hung, they said
because they tired Of the and be ought 10 be
aso even 4: the sensation was ltte uncomfortable.
rRIsoHERs
One Of these prisoners captured at Brandv Station
sent 10 the Old Capital discharged, and mas again fallen
into the hands Of boys They all deciara-
| tion that they are treated kindly as prisoners
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN cHuRcf-rHE CoxscNprs
Rev DR.. Hunter. Chaplain OF the Third Pennsylvania
cavalry, held religious services In the church at srnss-
vile hast evening, greatyso the satisfaction of citizens
| and soldiers Htt 8a
Officers leaving here TO take charge Of conscripts
| for various regiments IN this division
ms Theodore G. Wilson's Despatch.
L EADou EIrvrvTu AMY CORps