The New York herald., 1864-08-08


aud defensive operations The Sixth corps occupied the
right facing the Shepherdstown road the Third
division OF that corps resting on the winchester
turnpike. This division, notwithstanding the hard
fight it participated in at Monocacy, ia In splendid
fighting condition Captain Samuel Trueedell, formerly
inspector OF General shaers BRIGADE has been appointed
inspector Of this DIVISION under Brigader General Frank
Wheaton The troops belonging to the Nineteenth corps,
under command OF General Dwight, occupied some high
ground the lett Of the ne commanding the Wincnes
Ter turnpike Generals Hunter and Crook occupied a
position in front of the one just mentioned
july 3O-l1 P. M.
AGAIN ON THE MOVE.
This has been busy and exciting day During the
early morning resting quietly in camps.
Now-just twelve hours ater-we are making the best
time into Maryland We have not fought the
enemy but are gong in search Of him. News was
received about that the rebels again en- route
for Pennsylvania and stronger force than They
were reported 70 have crossed the Potomac az three
points, the intention OF burning and lay ing waste
the houses OF the Pennsylvanians retaatory
Orders were at issued for the troops to
of
IN PURSUIT REsI1s.
The order was promptly executed. Wagons, artillery,
direction OF Harpers Ferry. Generals Hunter and Crook
led the advance Generals Kenly and Dwight followed,
moved several lines, but all converging towards
pointthe pontoon bridge tho Potomac at Harper
Ferry which method OF crossing had 70 be adopted in
consequence Of the burning OF the railroad vaduct BY tho
rebels.
FROM BOLIVAR HEIGHTS
the magnificent the extreme. The day was
intensely hot one and not cloud obsCured the burning
rays OF the July The troops and trains were hurry
ing rapidly forward, for the order TO march at once
and quickly was imperative. Soon a cloud of dust
partially obscured the busy scene. Through the fine
dust the rays OF the sun If through gold To
the vest was comparatively level country 10 the east
the high green eminences OF Loudon and rylhnd
Heights But few minutes however, could be given to
afiO Of Tho ham fIt md ptctu
HARPER's
had to be reached and the ponoon bridge crossed IL
sble before midnight Down the easterly slope of the
Bolivar Heights the different divisions were vending
their way Along the turnpike the teams and artillery
OF the ponoon bridge the trains slowly cross
ing, stopping occasionally 70 allow refractory mule to
scene but to participate in Is thing but pleasant,
more especially when you are merely a spectator.
DURING EVENING
the operation Of crossing slowly proceeded Tho thou
sands who had to wait their turn sesieged the
various houses N search OF suprer; 0hcers q all
secpees night staring them 10 the face Fabulous prices
offered for the comonest fare bus aias, the
had been cleaned o1t hoass before In com.
pany with Dr. Barr, Surgeon. inCnie OF the Third div
loo, Sixth corps, and Captain snodsrass AID Camp 90
General Wheatons staff, | managed to procure some
supper, bo& We had TO ride Up 70 Bolivar for Il.
OUR REAR GUARD,
b reported, followed for considerable distance by
ve tboBapd men under command Of the rebel General
Longstreee Al daybreak however, when left Bolivar,
ss su
after making many inquiries have not been able to learn
that any collision took place between our rear guard and
the rebee, they came within sight q each other.
NEAR FRED8RsK, Nd, July 31-6 p N.
b about one mile from our prescott camping ground We
have bt Just arrived and both men and horses have
from break been the Many have not slept
for fortyeght hours except the sforty vtuEs" they
enabled to enjoy during the temporary hats By the
roadside
not left behind by the whole Of immense wagon
train and the guard until long after daybreak Be-
fore that time the troops belonging TO the command Of
General Crook had been on the move When about half
way between Harpers Ferry and Jefferson they dverged
In the direction OF Hagersown. The Nineteenth corps
continued moving along the road in the direction OF
Frederick, and were followed by the Sixth CORPS
THE SMALL TOWN JEFFERSON
reached about noon, and the troops were halted
about The marching bad been
oeedmgy severe and tho heat greater than bad
before experienced sevosa cases Of death BY suDsroke
occurred today.
we found everything wearing Sabbathlike stiffness,
and the inhabitants very uncommunicative. The only
thing IN reference 70 rebel movements In that vicinity
known to them that about three hundred OF Mostly 3
cavalry had been n Adams.own the day before-Sa,ur
day AO ther movements INTO Pennsylvania they were,
os pretended TO be, totally wnosant.
Major General Hunter has his headquarters In Frederick
General wrRhts headquarters are the Crea.
eerstown road and General Acketts has his hea dquar
tiers foe brick msoson on the turnpike leading from
have away 70 Pnihdc'pha, through fear another
rebe, advance Close BY s another noe house, where
the rebel General Bradley Johnson took dinner short
time since when carrying his plunder over the Potomac
August 1-loP.M
4 SHORT REST.
The troops have remained quietly IN camp to-day, en
joyng little much needed rest. The beat has again
been most mtense-about one hundred and twenty ave
degrees IN the Both horses and men are much
hausted w<1h the recent fatiguhg marches.
GENxRAL HUNTER,
commanding the Department. OF Western Virginia, oti
remains n the city OF Fredor,ck. 6onerah Wright and
Rickes have been N consultation with him several times
during Tho day. is however, apparently their mtcn-
ton 70 allow tbe troops few hours rest, while atpg
the development OF events seems to be reliably
asceraned That tho rebel rsidng party but small in
numbexs and after eiectng the partial destruction
homscrsburg, are again 90 rhe back track.
everything quiet, owing 20 General Hunters wise pre-
cautions 10 prevent tho wholesale consumption OF spirit.
uous liquors. Many officers and prvatss In the oity
making purchases.
NEAR FRRpsRfcT Nd, August Ill r. NJ
ANOTHER RRr
hos been enjoyed by bbe troops They are however far
from being recuperated, owing TO Tho rsp+dKy with
which they have during the last ew weeks been move
about.
Icft Frederick az ten O'Clock this morning, and this
evening he has his headquarters the Moocscy river,
bv hatl6 Held. Genesal WrigD< moved
tb,s aftwnoon and established bis headquarters on be
Frederick and Pc>essbWg turnpike
CAvhny
under Command q Cososd Lowell poesed ahng the psrn
pi leading 70 aspcrs Perry as an early bor ths ioee
noon Thctr dsssAistion ", was informed, fhrper's
Ferry. Both men and horses sppeAred 10 DO capital
condition. -
AerorusR ADvkNx wAsurczuc,
~ way OF Manassas Gap. reported " DO N contempIa
tSn hy the robeh. Tie roopa N hs vUnby wH De
held Va readiness 70 check any ssoh movcmep, dtber IN
that or any other dircctbu. fU the purpose on rn
HAikg the psbA designs, md so 10 receive csy mtei-
gcnce Of tbeE movements that bor Gcnose untcr nas
hed bss heaAuuares al Msnocecy. ~ looking AZ
map II she csumry wiz essng be seen thsa NE posi-
tion he seiested ad1aby adapted TO cover potn
Washington md baltimore, and Also 10 ote os ssasss
u maryland and PennsybvNnA