The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-23
GENERAL sIosl's DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Theodore O. Wtison's Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS. DxpASrxxsr or wsr vlsoslA,l
March 10, 1864. !

Mr.. Theodore O. Wilson's Despatched.
HEADQUARTERS, DxpAsrxxN or wsr vsoslA.l
March 10, 1884
RECEPTION GESEsAL srcn.
Az Informed you previous iespatches Major Gene
ra franz sgA arrived here at late hour on the istb met
The salute Of thirteen guns that we're bred ON the
o' his arrival ouy alarmed Of the "unipatei"
o. the citizens but ais provoked evidences among
sseneers tho train many or whom did not know ina
Of for that General sgs was SO near) ard sup
posed themselves the midst Of midnight engag eaent
with rebels As General sigei passed from private
car IN which no had arrived to his quarters the Rev
House. crowds followed after 10 the
and finally iorccd him to conspicuous position one o
the nuhiic pariors OF the hotel. Here met end
welcomed by General Kelley. Besides this, host O,
officers and citizens. and, best of all number Of inter.
estng lad had tho honor Of making his acquaintance
new commander and cordially welcomed him his
s,here OF usefulness. On this General >ieel
course Of which he announced that there would be no
changes under his command for the present.
cIPruRs AND sc,rT.
detachment OF General Averill's troops ,erday
Captured iine rebels while attending wedding. The
unfortunate nine were invited TO several DINERS, &C.,
within our iaes II is needless to say that the invitation
accepted. RI
A scouting party under command Of Captain Jones, Of
neehbo'hood OF Romney Mcneil is reported to have
his headquarters and command In the vicinity OF North
River. a.
opEnA-SBw ENGLAND
We have now sensation-an English opera. The prin
cpai artistes are Just from Europe The entertainment.
will probably commence next week. How II ''the army
shoGld develop some stars--not exactly inch and
half apartq Between the arrival Gen. sigel and the
talk the Opera the midst quite sensation.
Think Of it So many STARS, and all at once.
As specimen OF the manner In which OF the New
England States are getting recruits mention the follow
ingA couple OF gentlemen arrived at Cumberland for
the purpose OF procuring coored recruits to be enlisted
in Connecticut and other New England States These
tlemen provided with greenbacks offer these
ducementS 10 the accompany Them and will
probably succeed In taking many away The operations
Of these agents being narrowly watched Something
highly expected soon to transpre as regards
this species Of sharp practice.
CASf.--plsslacrp
VIM Andrews, formerly soldier in the rebel service
was tried by court martial for violation OF hls olth
OF alegi nce and confined 10 the pententary to
be kept at hard labor during tho
Captain Clinton LETTERS has been tried by court martial
and dsm the service msbehavior in front
enemy, 10 allowing portion OF o wagon train 10 be do
stroyed by tho enemy
SOUTHERN NEWS
The following items OF Southern news are interest.
ing
The act to reduce the rebel currency and TO authorize
new Issues OF notes and bonds has great excite
ment among pa ,ered, men, The banks OF Richmond
invite their depositors and the banks they have
business accounts with to clear balances prior TO the
28th or this month that day until tho 1st Of
April they will be compelled to decline deposits pay
checks drawn against them.
In assigning General Bragg to duty at .stbe seat Of
government" "the President" has made many enemies
subiect among all classes. Bragg is very unpopular.
Military men whsrer their sentiments, while politicians
ana CITIZENS say little on the SUBJECT In public but tax
freely on IL in the private circle.
Arrangements being made for an extensive spring
campaign Soldiers who were furoughed being hur.
ried 20 their regiments and officers who allowed
brief leaves Of absence have been hunted up and n.
viied" to return to the field at once.
The above the principal items Of brought In
by tho deserers and refugees referred TO In the foregoing
part Of this despatch.
RAIL-
The One Hundred and Thirty ninth Pennsylvania Vol.
unteers Lieutenant Colonel VIM. +. Moody commanding
gave grand ball at Harpers Perry the l4th II
very pleasant affair.
GENERAL AvEgILL's ILLNESS. e.-er
General Averil, " ho has been lying dangerously III
for several days past at the United States Hotel In
hartnsbarg, is considered out Of danger by the
physicians in attendance him. At time the Gene
raj 80 low that he given up BY his friends The
Generals complaint is henorrhagc Of she bowels The
OF his being so low created quite sensation IN the do
partmeut Many officers and citizens fastened 10 Mar.
tnsburg to see him las they had reason to beeve be.
fore he died.
EEBErs-GFvERAL sIGEL's ACTIVITY
There was rumor al Msrtinsburg to-day that por.
tou Of suarts cavalry moving this tide Of the
mountains Or scouts g. out every day short dis
General sisss activity Is gaining much favor even
smons those who weT9 opposed TO bis appointments and
General Sge has not asked formally for Colonel Percy
Wyndham but is hoped In high military circles that
Colonel WyDdham will be speedily assigned TO this de-
pariment have great need Of his services at
hear reports OF gathering OF rebel forces ~ slaunt ..
The gathering Ii represented unusually large one
The weather during the last few days has been good
md, as also the roads, favorable TO he!d movements.