The New York herald., 1863-08-17
MEADE's ARMY.
All Quiet Along the Front.


a wAsaIsoros, August 10, 1865
Affairs remain quiet Al tho front Picket firing has
ceased eutr-ly and both srnies seem to have settled
down into state Of leihargy
Our cavalry occasionally capture small squads OF the
onemy near Falmouth and Stafford Court House through
which section the rebel cavalry constantly prowling
There Is no large force or tne enemy nor Of the Rap
paiaunocl, though sort OF picket line has beon esab
IsheI fom United. States Ford Aqua. via Harwood
Church and stafford Court House,
This line Is weak and offers little resistance
90 scouting parties.
Most OF the prisoners captured from the enemy profess
a desire TO takc the oath or allegiance
They all express themselves being tired OF the
and utterly discouraged This sentiment they state
prevails 20 very great extent throughout Lees army,
and Is daily growing serious in consequence OF the
threatening aspect or affairs ut Charleston and In the
Southwest.
The dwrec of destituton In the rebel army exceeds
that OF any previous period. Autumn looked forward
90 by them with the most serious apprehonsions
No Information has been received yet indicating that
Lee has been reinforced TO any considerable extent
Few concrpts and convaescents arriving from time
re but it believed that any portion Of the South
western army has joined tho forces In Virginia.
The citizens arrested within our lines are being ex-
amned, aud those who take the oath allowed TO remain
Tho others to Washington for confinement or
The activity our cavalry sent in pursuit Of Mosby has
checked his operations and the section between Wash
dngton and the army is comparatively free from
Guerllas. How long this Will continue, however is to
ne determined The probabilities that ere long
shall hear Of tho redoubtabe guerilla chief again among
our trains, Sis peculiar organization enabling him 10
rally around INN squad OF men in almost every neigh
oorhood in Fairfax and Loudon at hours notice. Until
hc disposed Of cannot expect long deliverance
xrom such yisitations.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1858.
Information from tho Army OF tho Potomac received
night says there has been change n the relative
positions armies far can be at present
known; but there some Vague suspicious that the
rebcls about attempt flank movement our left
Rumors have reached army from the vicinity Of
Dumries that large rebel force is approaching that
place. bu, this is denied AZ headquarters However
may be, We ready for them In that quarter.
Roconnofssnncss and Slxirmishes-De-
moraitzution or the Rebel Army-Arri-
val OF Dcserters and. Contrabnrds-
Specimens OF Rebel Correspondence, sc.
Mr.. WILLIAM YoUNG's DISPATCHES.
HEADQr ARrRRs, ,GREGG's CAVALRY DIVISION
AMIssynIE, Va, August 4, 1858. )
RxooXSorsAscE MASSACHUSETTS,.
The First Massachusetts, cavalry Colonel Sargent, made
reconnaissance about sixteen miles yesterday to within
two miles Of Cupepper whore they discovered superior
force Of rebel cavalry. No engagement ensued.
THE yIRsr MAINE REc0SNoirRE
Major Thaxter with squadron the First Maine
airy. in another direction sight ten miles.
towards Keysvilc, capturing four horses. timber
chat had been abandoned ambulance and three rebcl
soldiers belonging to the Second Virginia cavalry, who
left behind their regiment at Winchester and
endeavorng 10 rcjoin IT,
NEW MAKE DASH.
A squadron OF the Tenth New York cavalry Major
Averi, up Little Washington, twelve miles from
oere drove tho rebel cavalry out and captured three
prvates belonging to Seventeenth Virginia cavalry
end Tweniythird and Fortyf North Carolina infantry
coNscRPTs DEsxariNG.
recent conscript into the rebel service came within
our lines yesterday, who OF fortytwo mon en-
poyed repairers tho road between Cupepper
end Cordonsyie They had all been taken to Richmond
whence about Eve hundred conscrpts were sent out
% Join the rebel army Cupeprer or this number
two hundred and forty deserted tho way, and Others
were endeavoring 70 escape
Contrabsnds continue 10 flock in and sent 70 the
they 20 the contraband CAMS Washington. About
forty will 60 down to-day.
General Greggs division p.ckets abou, thirty miles and
accommodating parties sent beyond tho pckets in
such directions tho General deems necessary.
ARDUous DUTIES TnE CAVALRY. .
The duties OF the cavalry, even when not engaged IN
Actuai conflicts Win tho enemy are vefy oruuoud ana
che expedition iry movements. coupled with the ordinary
routine Of pickeng leave but ltto leisure for recupe
ration.
TIE CAVALRY A
Undoubtedly some people who ignorant Of cavalry
movements suppose that their marches are made with
che rapidsy OF brisk trot gallop. This 10 not
Except unusual emergencies cavalry horses do not 90
Out OF walk but even ut that rate Of travelling the
horses speedily become worn down in the service
MORE DnskRrKRs.
Five deserers have In this noon, who left Cupcp-
per saturday evening, from the forIysccond Msis
0ippi regiment. Three OF them are brothers, named
winter and all propose 70 take the oath OF allegiance
They represent that tho rebel army left Cupepper for
Fredericksburg saturday evening sadly demoralizcd.
end thar desertions were frequent.
HEAporARrSRs GRrGG's CAVALRY DIVISION,
AAssvnLE, Va, August 8, 1888.
REREL LrrERAruRx AID ooRiisrosDUu.