Year: 1862

no generals In command except Magruder and McIAws
hssruder an learn upon very fair authority had in
mis- command, upon approach twenty three thousand
men, He called for twenty thousand more, and they
were readily sent. These brought by steam
boat from Richmond, and landed at wharf on the
James river about twelve miles In OF the enemys
works. How many Of these men are In our Immediate
front we cannot possibly say; but commander ap
pears to think that he has very largo proportion OF
them to deal with Last night steamboat whistles were
heard throughout the night intervals and is thought
probable that even more coming dows. Ex-
perenced in camp heard gun last night which is
confidently declared to have been large mortar.


All along the line the enemy has continually made de-
monstratons, and wherever body has presented itself
I has been met with rapid movement OF men to that
Iuarter II At time fancied that the enemy was
lodging his hithsr and thither to give an OF
greater numbers; but that appears not to be pro-
bable


Night before last large party OF the ensmy's mon
were found TO be at work in the wood with axes beyond
the warwick river on exreme loft. 10 thought
probable that they st work upon raft and bat
'ery was sent down to shell them out. regi.
mont Of infantry was sent down TO support the
battery, and laid out in the marshy woods
all night, and had hard time Of it. Shortly before
daylight the colonel posted his men, and after tho
battery opened and easily drove out the axe party.
After while tho snemy got down again and throw
shell over but be rsinquished this attempt when he
round what hot place the battery and the infantry
ooud mako Of bis position. During Monday night again
the General received word from the which induced
him to look out for the enemy bis left. brigade
was drawn in line Of battle tho lower part of War
wick river and held there all night evory regiment
in the army had orders to hold itself in readiness to
move.


Issnd you letter found at Warwick Court House. ad.
dressed to-


SERGEANT BURNS,


In charge OF Commissary Department,


Warwick Court House.


CAMP CHEKvsR, LxKs MIL, March q, 1852
SERGEANT BuRNs-As many wagons Of the Tenth Georgia
be spared will be sent the Court House for the
supplies remaining thers You will remain the Court
House with the guard until ths enemy is in sight and
then there are supplies still thero, you will apply
the torch to the Court House and Clerks office then
leave leave Have everything ready, so as to make sure
thing o. In case Of necessity. Respectfully. yours,


A. G. S., Second division.
During the time that the General has been making re.
connoissances havc fred from the front only an
occasional Our whole list Of casualties up Monday
last was four killed and nine wounded.


In CAMr BRYoND TIE ISTRsycarESrs


YORKTOWN, April Il. 1852.





tions Of the Ememy-A Quorsermaster Under Fire
An Observa'ion Of Me Rebel 7srriory-Great Strength
Of The Rebel Works-MagniGcence Of the Virginia
ScHsery-An impressive Scene Before The Army Ercur
so Of Fbur Union Soldiers 70 the Rebel Positions
fas Enemy, &C., &C., &c.


Everything still remains in about the same state OF
mastery quetuds. II is all believe the stiffness
that presages the coming storm, which may burst
upon us at any moment. The enemy is laboring with
untirins vigilance day and night upon his works, and
not idle Tho rebels do not fail to remind
each day Of their proximity. by sending over some
shes in our direction. To-days demonstrations in this
regard were very moderate About nine O'Clock big
shells camo whzzing toward Us with scrrincaliy nur-
dsroas intent. They exploded without doing HARM An
other was sent over along toward night, happily with
like result. Our men did not return any shots.


At twelve O'Clock, Captain Smith Brigade Quarter
master was coming up York river. with steamboat
loaded with forage, the enemy sslutsd him with three
shots To como up Back river to landing adjoining hs
brigade encampment the boat had to move round pro-
jscting bar in York river keep tho channel which
brought him within quarters Of milo OF their
guns. The first shot-a round one-p ,ssed tho deck
Just at the smoke pipe. The remaining shots were
shells tho first Of which fell considerably Short and the
last one went at proportonatoy pleasant distance be-
yond Captain Smth-as plucky . man as the next





dsagreeabs sautations and landed his forage safely
This afternoon rode down TO Q point three miles
below us, on the York river, from which,
through field glasses, fine view can be had Of
Yorktown, Gloucester, and the adjacent country
Three OF our principal generals, with their stans
there taking observations Of the rebel territory and
works in the distance II Is evident, from what bs
hore there manifold other evidence from
other sources that Yorktown is very strongly fortified
and that tho work Of driving out enemy and taking
possession will not be light Their sarthworks line
tho waters edge, and their mounted plainly
visible Two Of our gunboats lay anchor near BY the
Stars and Stripes floating fearlessy FROM mizon
masts.


Tho river and woodland scenery hsrs presents beaut
full vew such poot might make the subject Of insp.
ing rhythm artist dslineats with delight on canvass
But with such group before mo- other thoughts ill tho
mind than the wndings Of the river shaded banks uxu
rant lands and all the glory Of decaycd Virginia dwell
ings, and day of summerlike sunshine thrown in
Tho fate, prosperity and perpctuty Of nation is at
stake Is entrusted to the purpose WILL energy Of the
head OF the national commanders And is the centre
around which all else His eyes note every point
and object, aud every eye notes him. each catches
with eagerness the words falling from his lips The OBJ
servers remained there almost two hours mounted their
horses and left.


An impressive occurred this afternoon in New
York rogmont. After evening drill parade, private
John Carroll, who convicted some time since or
lighting fire guard In disobedience Of positive
orders aud falling asleep on his post, was
brought before the regiment The order was
read adjudging him TO be shot. deathlike stiffness
psrvadsd the entire lino The order dwelt upon The
enormy Of tho offence and necessity Of promptly melting
out the prescribed punishment Of death second order
was now read Of pardon The revulson Of feeling alike
tho part Of tho prisoner and the regiment may ina
gnsd. Under the circumstances tho moral effect was
everything that could have been desirsdas salutary
and effective in the lesson taught though there had
been reversal Of the first order. Young Carrolior
he is boy only eighteen years old-wept like
a child when he was directed to resume his
place in his company. This il the regiment
formerly under the command Of Colonel Kerrigan.
The Lieutenant Colonial haa bean nromotad To tho