New-York daily tribune., 1863-08-04
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Movement OF Hcndquarters-Vniuati Of
Iand Before md since the Wnr-Dc-
vn.tntion-ArrivaI Of Conscripts Bemi-

niscenCcs.
From Our Special Correspondent.
HEApQuaKrKRy Army or rnK Porox,c.l
August lotd
Headquarters moved from Wauenon, yesterday,
TO Germantown, village Of three houses, upon the
Orange and Alexandris Railroad three mile, below
Warrenton Junction. OF the recen, news the tel
egraph will ere this have informed you.
Unimproved land in meadow and wood in this
section was valued before the war at 10 an acre,
and ranged upward to siO according to the nature
Of the Improvements. Farms consist of from 800 to
1000 acre., and used chiefly for grazing. When
hired, the rent is year. The State tax was 40
cents on the slOo aud the average ASSESSED value
$50 an acre. A frequent mode Of operation was 10
purchase cattle each autumn driven from Western
Vireinia fatfen il during winter and spring and
sell il the following August gt about 100 PER cent
advance. This was more eommon than keeping
herds for AN increase.
The principal andholder Of the neighborhood Is
named Beal, who owns three thousand acre., and
also a fully equal amount eight miles below, near
Benton station. which takes lie name from him
The two hundred negroes which he owned upon his
property have all dorared, e1oeptin. Few women
and children, who huger round his dwelling and
find little work TO do for their fool. The neglect OF
the land hareabOui has been very grcat. The heds
and meadows DO uoi appear 10 have been seeded for
half a century. and oyergrown with weeds,
which often entirely exclude the grass Cavalry
soldiers who wih TO cui rcsh feed for their horses
have 10 travel long distances for chance spots where
gras- prcpondcrates. The whole region needs
blowing NJ and rescefug.
4 similar iHrge landholdcr g. Mr. Beal, We found
recently IN SIR. John Dulany, near UPlcryille, an
old gentleman who also OVID. ihons,nds of acres o.
far finer quality, and who durins The war has pech
bere Of hundreds 81 cattle and slaves aud Thousands
Of sheep OF t.eso Latter he posscs,ed imported
desefipHons coating In some instances 40 head,
and OF cattle in proportion His feelings toward our
army are therciOrcuot amiabie. He II blui doggei,
old fellow. aud has the courage 20 refuse night
quarterr to officers and soldier. who apply for them
le tells officers they may seep IN bis stable, and to
privaies be refuse, any accommodation whatever.
a travelling New-Yorker applying 10 him for lods-
ing one rainy night was also recently dtiled, out
had taken the usual method Of procuring better
AT Baltimore from the Commanding General
of the Maryland Department indorred by fns-
ident Lincoln addressed 20 all citizens oi
virginia under United States protection. lie
mentioned the fact Of his having tho document, aud
told the old gentleman that his refusal Of food and
shelter would subject bin 10 the withdrawal OF that
protection # biz conduct were mentioned TO the
Provost -Marrhal of the Army. be old gentleman
WINGED and invited him in. The protection II the
United States had not saved him an animal from
his entire stock or rail Of his fences Possibly, he
feared the further Abstraction Of hir house or nm
self. HIS son being in the Rebel army, he lived
with daughter aud several grandchildren IN The
dmort Robinson Crusoe loneliness Of those portions
Of virginia oyerrun 10y the coutending armies. NO
means OF locOmOion aud no visiting. Horses All
stolen or seized The Young men all departed 10 the
war. Passes not 10 be had for Washington by those
living near railwgys, no newspapers, 10 books, no
pOs-ibiliiy Of purchasing anything. The only vnri
ety is the chance notice from Richmond Of a near
relative killed or wounded. Can IA life more drary
be imagined
I.t.. .ofa .,tf,fa ia mn
arrived TO day, to the ID Diviron Of the lst Army
Corps They nrc intended for the Goth Penusy vanis
Regiment, were recruited ia Phlladclphia and are
all substitutes. They are Of tie saIne mixed grades
Of education already found In the army, ana wear
the sarne aspect OF Indifference TO the future WIN
other soldiers. An equal number Is expected to-
morrow for the enme reg1meut-also all substitutes.
We may now daily anticipate large arrivals
The division Of General Schuz Is not especially
detailed TO guard the railroad This 10 now tho duty
Of the whole corps. General Hector Iyndale, har-
ing recovered from his severe wound at An,ietam,
has Leen assigned 10 the lst Brigade OF General
Schurz'r division, IN place Of General Dsvin, Killed
at Chancelorville Tins brigade, together with that
OF Colonel Bnshbeck Of the 2d division, were the
only ones Of the corps that dsdaned to retreat when
surprised by tho enemy at Chancelloryille, and
boldly steIpmed the rushing Hood. The Iittle rcBl
ment Of Colonel lIccker III IyDdales command,
numbering 800 men, charged an entire Rebel bri
gade and held them for considerable period ht Day.
L
having fled from Prussia account Of his reinDi-
can aitemps ut revolution, and has, since reachlnR
this country, resided on farm near Bellevillo' III
nOs, where he gives much successful attention 10
the cultivation OF grapes and tho manuiaclure oi
wine. His regiment rs in most excellent discipline
The llth Corps, containing many Germans, exee'n
much in its music. The simple bugle-cSlls are
played with delightful EXPRESSION, aud the Dah1"
are excellent. The headquarters oi the corps re-
turn tomorrow, iIom Catletts Station 10 warren
ton Junction.
Paymasters have commenced arriving, ana soon
the entire army will be paid OF. From two 70 iour
months pay 10 now duo. From this II does not sp
pear that an immediate movement IL iltendcu'
The heat for the past two days las been INTENSE
Numerous soldiers, last night threw OIL thoir UNI
FORMS and lay III the costume Of our lirst parents
unable To sleep. Bathing Is resorted TO eH'enhNey'
In a lonely wooded spot, to-day, i met pa'hin8
party of naked contrabands, OF tho ofBiii"i S9hgo
blackuess and could imagine myself IN the WHO'S o
Africa. The effect was novel We do hot Rteh
meet the colored persuasion IN their ongihhi state
Parties OF contrabaDds, chiefly We men, varying III
number IRON 70 to 80, almost daily arrive at W ar
renton Junction. requesting IL passage 70 "hSni"R
ton. Their numbers are fewer than formerly, aS
the country is nearly bereft of them. Ihey did not
ut frat follow the fortunes Of their predecesrors
fearing u precarious existence, but now cude
dey u COME" Ihey are well dressed, aaa very