The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-18
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

C0ions Lowell commanding . cavury brigade -
Fairfax Court House, who went out on extensive ~
oonnossancs search Of stuarts rebel cavalry, has 70
turned, after advance 10 Snickersvlie Beyvis and
Leesburg and found traces Of that famous and oacs
formidable body Of fighting horsemea n
At Vienna, where tho rebois made demonstsatkcas
day or two since all quiet sh morning. All sauie.
too. 81 Mtchsus Station, oulpepper and wsrrensan
oday. Its aeS assH. M4,
JOLLY RECRUITS FOR KANE REGIMENTS
Colonel Durham. Of the Sixth Maine regiment. dsl-
vered at Alexandria this morning three hundred nd
seventy recruits for Maine regiments, who roe
soms frolcksome gay and happy children when jsst
let loose from school, They seemed appreciate shs
fact that the rebellion exhausting ITSELF aad appsarsa
delighted that they 70 have the privilege Of serving
in the hitherto victorious Army Of che Potomac.
TIE RuxoRm RxoaaAsx AXIOM 6r uu ARMY.
There have been rumors for the past few days Of ere
organisation and consolidation Of this army into three
corps equalng 10 that respect Lees corps, commanasA
byLOngstreet Ewel and Hill.
An ISDEPsspssr COMMAND OF Furr THOUSAND.
There Is also rumor that an independent COMMAND d
some atty thousand is given before The
opening Of the spring campaign to one Of the best fighting
generals 10 tho army. who will be authorized 70 tas
Richmond in his own way and ct his own tmc stes~
rm DKsuruuos or rHx Rebel Lxs's rRooFs.
Six deserters from the Ninth Alabama regiment and
four conrsbands into lines Mitcheils ssa
yesterday morning They forded the Rapidan, and
their clothes frozen stiff when they reached
pcksts Two OF them, not more than sixteen years OLD
had been the service only three months One Of them
had been in the rebel army nearly three years They
represent that starvation threatens the rebel army.
Some OF these were almost barefoo.ed but two Of
them had blankets, and only had haversack Thsy
we're very hungry, and, when refreshed with cofsss
bread aud meat expressed surprise that We had 60 much
eat They have had coffee before for months, and
have not had meat than twice week. We're u mot
that officers tell them that nthey desert TO VI thsy
will be put into the ranks OF army, and then III 70
captured by the rebels will be shot. their whole com
pany would make an effort TO como ever Nine men o.
their regiment shot only few days since for yna
to desert.
When these six deserters were asked II they will
ing take the oath Of allegiance they replied that that
was what they came into lines to DO, and seemed
gratHed that they could do II. sa ,sa-
RESUMPTION TICKET FIRING THE REBELS
Picket firing suspended by agreement made under
flag OF truce two three weeks ago. but yesterday
cavalry pickets bred near Aitches stataon
though without effect. ~.v r.-
RRnEls RAGGED TIE FIRST NEW YORK DRAoooua
Eight companies OF tho First New York Dragons,
der command OF Major Scott, madc reconnaissance 70
sporryvile returning next afternoon, with rebel oap
tain, lieutenant and four prvatcs as prisoners.
Capt, Culbertson, OF Company H. captured tho Iicu.
tenant belonged to the sixth Virginia cavalry.
der the following circumstances 1t having been limited
that rebel officer was visiting house two miles from
Woodvile the Spcrrysvie Pike Capt. culbertson pro
cceded thence with his command In bod whore two
ladies' were he suspected third person was secreted
proposed TO Investigate The ladies protested that
oothing conrsband there, and the old gentleman -
sured the Captain on his that there Confede
rate premises and therefore peod Of searching
Captain Culbertson's oncia ZEAL however, overland
his gaantry, and be found the rebel lieutenant under
tho rcaf6er bed with Lady lying upon it and on saoA
side OF him. @NN atgF
Captain Britain. with squad or man, at tho sans
te surrounded another house, whore they discovered
captain OF ths Little Fork rangers perched On tho ridge
pole Lieutenant Schiick, with Company K, captured
thrce rebel prvates another directions and Captain
Godfrey another. They also captured six horsee and
contraband followed them into camp With seventh.
Major Scott great credit for the energy Of hi
commsnd in this expedition. They were out twenty
eight hours and all but two hours Of that time were IN
tho saddle. sa4- ca
A Exw CAVALRY COMMAND FOR 0RNxRAL nrAszw.
General fitzpatrick let for washinssoa thu evening -
special train II Is concctured that his visit 70 ~
capital has some connection with now and mportanf
cavalry command 70 which rujncf assigns him.
The Reported raid OF stuart
BALumoRn, JAN n, 1854
The report that stuart was Dear Lsesburs On raid \
unfoundcd.
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OF the haryisna cavalry nas rourneo 70 ns neaoQns
ers from scout to eesburg and the report that ceass
Stuart there with largo cavalry force for tho pr
poso Of an attack on Point Of Rocks any oshss
place in the possession Of tho government 10 entirely
uufounded. Not armed rebel was seen hoard d
within BIZ s forty @'ss & AasieH'5 -
rhs Fire IN Duane street..
FURrHHR PARTICULARS LOSS YSrIMArBD Az
$775. 900. nt M
Tue losses oy the n2 u Duane street Qe nas
are larger than reported Tho property covered ~
Insurance In almost ali of the CITY Insurance compau,ss
i, ....... - 80. :. 49, !. 80 -. -. -.
70 amounts varying fsom 3D. 900 70 $4,000 esca. Ths
names Of the companies our reporter was unable 70 o.