Daily national Republican., 1863-03-31
drawing from thls part Of the vallty. and con

drawing from thlu part Of the valltE. and con-
centrating near staunton and Gordonsville, in
anticipation pf an sltack IN that direction.
On Friday morning, At 0 O'Clock, the First
New York cavalry and regiment Of infantry
struck camp and advanced 10 BcfryyFIc, eleven
miles from here, on the road 10 Harper'sF Ferry.
On Monday two more regiments Of infantry
and some artillery will follow. Col. A. T. Nc.
Reynolds, of the First New York cavalry, being
senior colonel, will be in command Of the post.
The First New York cavalry is we'll known In
this vicinity for Its efficiency and dash. It has
done an immense deal Of hard service during
the winter, and distinguished itself on dozen
occasions by encounters with the rebels. It has
sent several challengeS-to the rebel cavalry TO
come out and meet II in a fair sabre fight, CIV
ing them three to our two.
Our cavalry arm Of the service has no better
or braver cavalry officer than Lieut. Col. schick-'
fuss. The other field officers of the regiment
have not been worth their weight in rags, and
indeed have been nothing less than dead
weight about Its neck. The line officers, on
the other hand, have been gentlemen who
would have reflected honor in any service.
The assignment of Brigadier General Wash
inEton l.. Elliot to command in this depart
ment gives great satisfaction to the troops, and
is accepted as an earnest that the Government
knows the value Of military experience. Elliot
was formerly major in the regular cavalry. He
commanded the First Iowa cavalry for come
time back, and was the officer who so dlstin-
guished himself at cutting the rebel communi-
cations in East Tennessee. He has gone ener-
gctlcally to work to infuse discipline into and
Increase the efficiency Of the regiments under
his command here. And am sorry to say
some OF them stood much In need Of II, espe-
cially the Twelfth and Thirteenth PennsylvanlA
cavalry-regiments famous for the good run
ming they could do. For the officers Of these
regiments he has established schools Of inStruc-
tion, where, instead of being In bar-roomS Of
an evening, they can spend their leisure hours
getting some knowledge Of the tactlcs. For
the men, frequent drills arc not only ordered,
but enforced. want these officers distinctly
to understand that the great profuslon Of gold
lace that decorates their uniform cannot save
them from the disgrace brought upon their
regiments by their incompetency.
NOublu0laulo buhSAlhb hab bCNh NhuoSN hNAp
to animals in consequence of want Of forage.
The quality as well as the quantity has been
very deficient. Want of energy as well as eT-
perence has been charged on the quartermRS-
ter's department. But the terrible condition
of the roads had something to do with the
quantity of forage that could be procured. An
improved condition ofthings will now be eStab
llshed. Lieut.. W. Alexandria, of the First
New York Cavalry, has received the appoint
ment of quartermaster on Gen. Enlot'S staG.
This officer knows his business thoroughly,
having served a good apprenticeship in the
regular army, and was for several years con-
nected with the quartermaster's department on
the plains and in California. Heis well known
in the army for his great energy, his brisk
manner, and his skill in keeping every one at
work. If the troops of his brigade want any
thing the Government has got, 1t will not be
his fault If they do not get 1t. CYoLE.