The New York Herald Newspaper, July 30, 1862, Page 1

“es HL Bad lle, YORK Sane en. ————————— r WHOLE NOQ, 9453. > Ba" - [ae nares oa — Scan ~— the apot where we encamped Friday night, ana joming us | much to do away with the bitter feeling of hostility wih IMPORTANT FROM VIRGIRIA, | Saturday nigit, toarching in the afiernooa as far as wo | which Union troops have been regurvied by the cit had gone since early in the morning. The galiantry of | Colonel Stiles is universally apoken of 25 a gentleman of Captain Lemon and his Indisva cavalry excited the ad- | reduement and discerumsst, and bis officers and men sre Tho Rebels Under Gen. Ewell Reported to be at Orange Court House. nn SKIRMISHING WITH THE ENEMY. State of Affairs at Fredericksburg and Warrenton, rrr Gen. Pope En Route for the Scene of Operations, &e, &e.,, | &e, —_—- Warxr.oo, Va., July 29, 1862. Scouting parties just returned report occasional skir- mishing With the enemy noar Orange Court How without any definite results. The rebel! General well is reported to be in force from Orange Court House through Gordonsville to Stannards ville, His troops are estimated at from 20,000 to 30,000 wen. ‘This force, however, doce not secure the enemy's safety. Gon. Pope En Route for the Army in the Field. Wasuincton, July 29, 1862, Major General Jobn Pope, accompanied by his staf, thin morning proceeded to the headquarters of his army Mthe field. Before breaking up his late headquarters here, General Pope ordered that no passes to the Jives of his army should be granted to otbers than those having efficta) business there. Review of General Banks’ Division. Litre Wasatncton, July 28, 1862. Agrand review of General Banks’ army corps took Place to-day two miles from town. The weather was fine. Several hours were occupied in the field with evolutions ‘and manwuvres by divisions. The whole review was Greditable to various commanders, but showed the ne- ceasity of more frequent drills en masse. The magnificent ertillery arm e ivited warm applause trom all observers. The recent removal to more favorable grounds has ‘Denefitted the health of the troope. There is considera- ‘Ble mortality and sickness in the Sixtieth New York regi ment. The other regiments are improving in sanitary ommdition. ‘There is nothing of importance from the front to-day. Our Fredericksburg Correspondence. FREDERICKSBURG, July 28, 1862. Reconnoitsance Towards Gordonsville—Jackson Between Grange Court House and Madison Court House—Novrow Bwaye of General Gibbon—Seizure of Flour, de., dc. Op Friday last General Gibbon, with the Twenty-third an6 Thirlieth New York regiments, Second Wisconsin, ‘Campbell's battery, Fourth artillery (regular), two com- panics of the Third Indiana cavalry, under Captain Lemon, and a company of Second regiment sharpshoot- ors, under Lieutenant Colonel Potter, deft Fredericksburg ‘with the purpese of recopnoitering the enemy’s position at Gordonsville and determining the number of rebels @hreatening General Pope. Accompanied by your cor: Feapondent, the expedition began its march about three e’clock P. M., amd bivouacked for the night twelve miles from camp. Starting again at sunrise nex, morning, we advanced until within five milox @f Orange Court House, and, having learned that ‘the cuemy was in the vicinity in considerable force, planted the battery, arranged the regiments in po- Gition for an attack, and after barricading the approaches to our halting place encamped for the night, the infantry sleeping by their arms, and the cannoniers at their shot- fed guns, Daylight on Sunday morning found us on the march, expecting momentarily to hear the shots of the rebel pickets. Three milesfrom tbe Court House their Pickets were driven In, and comingout from the woods {ato the open country preparations were made for an en- gagement. Beyond the clearing, which is not over half « mile across, the road again enters the woods, at which point the enemy made a stand as if determined to give us Dattle. Pushisg on immediately in the rear of our cay. alry, the General and staff advanced up to within a sbort @lztance of the woods, when, the balls beginning to whistie Driskly over our heads, an aid was sent back with instruc. ‘Mons to deploy the aharpshooters and a company of the ‘Second Wisconsin to the right and left ,as skirmishers, io plant a section of the battery in the road, and bring up the ‘Wisconsin regiment to its support, the other regiments @emaining in the woods at some distance to tho rear. (ft @t the loft cavalry and infantry were visible, moving to- ‘wards our front, and for a short time the prospect of a fight was exceedingly brilliant, Pushing back the enemy, oar akirmishers advanced into the woods, uow and theu firing upon the retreating forees, which our cavalry followed down the road and finally after the rebels to ‘within balf a mile of the Court House. Having arrested Beveral of the citizens, who separately gave similar ounts relative to the position and foree of the enemy, ‘who was represented to be close ai hand, the General @oncluded to withdraw-and fall back to our encampment of the previous night, bringing with him an individua! ‘who had given information concerning our advance to the rebels, and ‘several contrabands, well posted with Tegard to the situation. From these sources it was earned that General Robertson was at Orange Court House ‘with two regiments and a battalion of cavairy; that Ewell’s Drigade was but three miles distant, aud that Jackson , ‘With fifteen thousand men, was but little further off, Peady tocome dewm upon us with an overwhelming force at an hour's notice. From all that could be gained from our informant, it seems that the rebels believed us ‘to be a party frem Banks’ command from near Warren ton, and had not the slichtest idea of our having come from Fredericksburg. A large number of rebel troops Inad been pouring up into the valley,and Jackson was lying in wait for an anticipated advance ef General Pope, via Madison Court House. With the object of the expedition accomplished further demonstrations became ‘unnecesgary, and General Gibbon determined to return. Before starting, however, he narrowly escaped capture. ‘The enemy had closely followed on our retreat, and wives ‘we halted were immediately upon eur heels. From |'rede wickaburg te Gordonsville the road runs almost entirely through dense woods, with an eccasional clearing of a few acres, and many of those without fences or cultiva tion. In one of the little openings the Ge. val and staff were resting, the column having passed on to the distance of nearly « mile Tne cavalry were scattered about, grazviug the horses, and the rear guard, composed of the slarpshoot- ers and a company of the Second Wirconsin. not baving Dreakiarted, were quietly taking a lunch upon the grass, ‘Sudden! cas we heard from our pieket in the at re we could spring into the saddle the rebel within fifty yards, charging furiously down upon A woll directed volley from the shar, sbooters checked them, our cavairy raltied in a trice, ‘and before the dust had disappeared or we had full Fealizod our danger the enemy bad vanished. Had the rebels known who the partie ‘¢ whom they probably Mistovk for etraggiers, there no doubt but that we should have ail gone to grace (he apartments of some Pretentious tobaceo warehouse; but the volley from the infantry evidently took them by surprise, and, doubtlees rogaiding the aflair as a Yankee trick,’ they resorted to their favorite Lo aed of strategy, and skedaddled. Ope prisoner fom en, who reported that several were wounded in the repulée, and that in the skirmikh of the morning five were killed and a numier weunded, ir+ cluding one officer. A few miles this side of the clearing & field ploce was masked, and the infantry Piaved jn the ‘woods siong the road, a thefobject of drawing the q@remy into ambush, but without siccess, the rebe! ing by some means become informed of the trap pushed boly Kain BS HoCD as the gun was linbered up, and the infantry came out from their concealment. Alter following us several miles the enemy left us ond returned to the Court liouse, Ae | our troops no further annoyance. The column reaching Fredericksburg yoxter- day afternoon, without the loss of « man. parched better, or behaved more gailuntiy in anticipa tion of a Dattie, the Second Wisconsin and sharpshoor rly meriting admiration by their close and their eagerness , momentarily exp fight. e.valry probe the men manceuvered A» coolly as ‘e never more disappeimte | than hb New xpedi- 1 on cress parade, aid w when t1¢ orc: mn toreturn, The Thirt ‘York regiment also t credit for ther 0 ton upen the march, een di lave: two o'clock kaburday afternoon, grevting Dery igy: miration of tho General and staff, and was the subject of encomiura from every officer, they having driven the enory f eral miles, with a perfect knowledge of his superior strength. The’ Sixth Wisconsin went out as re nerves en Saturday, returning with the colump, there po no occasion for their services, except to guard the road leading to Culpepper. A ’ rebel maail captured = ony cavalry contained Richmond papers of the 23d, and a wimber of badly written and worse directed letters, none of which gave any information of interest. Forage whorevar found was secured the proper of- 8, and a number of sheep were killed near our bi- vouac, for which the usual receipts were given. The citizeus are remarkably bostile, though very careful not te implicate themselves to any dangerous degree, and, refusing our money, seized the worthless shin) plasters printed iu Philadelphia with avidity in payment for such articles of food as soldiers bought. These shinplas- tors are an improvertent on the Confederate bills, being executed with better finish and upon superior paper, and are invariably preferred by the unsophisticated rebels to their own productions. Scarcely a white man remains in the entire county, and the families already begin to realize (he piaching of want, many of thei not having provisions enongh to last through Yine fall, and, with no taining more, have indeed a dreary prospect Lientevants Richardson and Crawford, Act- ing Brigade Quartertuaster and Commissary, seized two hundred aud tifty barrels of flour, secreted upon an island in the Rapjahannoek , above Fredericksburg. vornt fraudrlent sales had been made of the flour in order to get it into the Lunds of foreigners, from whom thought we would net dare to take it; but the order of Geverai ope recognizes no other law t necossity, and ap enterprising rebel, in spite of his ima- gined shatpne-s, lost his four. Mr. Veter Gooirick, who represented himself as being a Britis Consul at this port, and who was acrested some time £1 has Deon released, and is again flourishing about town, though shorn of his borowed plum When we arrived first in Fredericksburg be display tbe British flag; but, suspicion becoming aroused, his house was searched, resulting in the discovery of quite An smount of camp dud garrison eqnipage, several rinks Delouging to rebel officers, arins, &c., togeller with an oath of ailegiance to the centederacy, and a paper urging ¢he appointment of his son as captain in the rebel armay. General Hatch, who commanded the cavalry expedi tiou in the vieimity of Gordonsville recently, has been ordered to report here for duty, aud will take com mand of General Augui’s old brigade. Nothing coult have afforded the brigade greater pleasure, as he is well known und quite popular among the ofticers, while his seniority of rank places his brigade first on the list, Grout mdignation is manifested at the action of Cong Music the inspiring notes our bands have done more towards keeping up the spirit and ambition of the regiments tut auyother means that could have been employed. A single week’s observation in ove of our divisions would Regi couvinceany manof the ntility of these bands ments without them are almost invaria those more fortunate, both im drill and di men seeming to jack that spirit requisite for every emer- ncy which, disguise it as you may, can only be fully eloped by the cheering strains of our uattona) airs. Heaven knows our men bave hardship encugh te contend with; they expect it, and are prepared (o endure it; but when Congre-smen, in a iit of retrenchment, strike at their chief and only alley jation, while they themse!ves grow lazier upon their fat salaries. it is not to dored at that discharges are frequent or recruiting slow. Notwithstanding the repeated explanations concerning the Harris cavalry, the papers persist in confounding the Harris |.ight Cavairy with the Ira Harris Cavalry. ‘These ,regiments are two distinct organizations, tho former being stationed here and the latter with Genera! McClellan. We frequently see votives of some brilliant exploit performed vy the Ira Harris Cavalry (?) upon the ‘appabanuocs; wlule that regiment bas its laureis in this: rogion yet to wi. The Harris Light Cavalry has been engaged in nearly every encounter with the chemy in this departinent, having Jed the advance upon Falmouth, de- atroyed Beaver Dam Station, and routed Stuart's eav- alry near Hanover Junction, while performing arduous duty at the same time in scouring the country for gue- rillas and rebel sconting parties; and now, when new re- cruits are £0 much neoded, the’ misrepresentations con- corning the regiment seem particularly nofertunate. Our Warren! Correspondence. HRADQUARTERS, GENEKAL POPR’S ARMY, WARRENTON, Va., July 28, 1862. Prospect of Fighting Ahead—Camp Life—Description of Warrenton —The White Sulphur Springs—Sevessia Rame pant—Avolitionism the Principal Cause—General Pope in Command—Auticipations Formed of Hin—Stonewal! Jackson, dc., de. IN THE YIKLD AT LAST. Im the fleld at last. After twe weeks? delay in Wash ington , waiting for the arrival of Genern! Halleck and the various red tape formulas which have hampered and hin- dered our operations, we can begiu to see ‘the beginning of the end.”’ A SAPRATH MORNING IN CAMP, ‘THis is the Sabbath, and a more gloomy und dismal one Thave never known. Thongh the sun shines as bright as ever, and the weather is as eool and delightful as the most euthusiasiic lover of beauteous nature gould desire, Still there seems to be henging over ali a pall-likesombre entirety mnsuited to ascepe of such pleasing loviiness, It is like an oriental palace draped iu mourning, or more like a bride attired inthe habfliments of woe, We have no churchgoing bells, wo pastoral voices proclaiming the Word, no choy! anthems, no songs of the Sabbath sthools; we see vo people wending their way along the beautifully shaded streets churebward; no bowing in baptism beneath the clear waters; no devotion mani, fested for the Supreme God who has 80 lavishty canopied this part of His temple, and so beautifully upholstered with the richest green of nature tbis part of his (oot, stool. The churches bere are filled, not with worship- pers, but with the sick and wounded soldiers of our army. The streets are full, not of churchgoers, but of great army wagons, and mounted men and files of fo! diers, hurrying hither and thither, The air is voces), not with the songs of birds and God-fearing worshippers, but with the clatter of feet, the rambling of wheels, the abricking of fifes, the rattling of drums and the cursing of soldiery. But these are the to-be-expected concomi- tants of war, and as we witness them how much we are inclined to believe that could they have been fore- seen how few would have been found, even in this hot- bod of disloyalty, who would have consented to th® mad gcheme which bas precipitated these woes upon us. But ’tis the schoo! of experienee, and ’tis to be hoped that the sebolars will learn a lesson during the term which will be suMfcieut to preciuwe them from ever opening the book of history atthe ~ame chapter. WARRENTON, Ihave never seen a description of this place, and do ‘not think a just one has ever been published, Therefore let me describe it. Warrenton, the new ‘base of operations’ (pardon me for the use of the term: I had forgotten that General Pope’s reeent ‘Order No. 1’’ annihilated such an idea), town of about fifteen hundred inhabitants, the seat aquier county, Virginia, well built and handsomely laid out on bigh rolling ground, commanding a splendid view of the surrounding country, about fifty- five miles south of west from Washington, via Orange and Alexandria and Warrenton Branch rajiroads. Some ix miles southwest of the town, on the Fedgeman river, a branch of the Raypshannock, are located the famous uulphur Springs. or, a# they are better kuown wits, the ‘Warreuton Sulphur Springs,” a pl of great resort by the classes of the’ Southern pleasure and health seekers, To the north aud weet of the town succession of hills, glorying in such so. idwit's Ridge,”* ing Iand in the vicinity f there docs not scem te be tnuch grain growing; but the scarcity of cereal crops may be, aud probably is, owing to the repented migrations of the two armies over the country Certain it im, POPELAR SENFILENT, ety here may be called rebel in the fullent sense I have been unable as yet to see or hear of ler, who does not wholly and the « of the terin. asingie person, w freely Hy abjure everything that if the recent order f inddle for Jel, Davie er, making jermnon y (rent our soldiers Stratjons outwardly, and ge respect, aud at the same time nt attempting to cover up their secession proclivities. ‘This morning I had an ace! dental but interesting (to me) conversation with a rebel lady of more than ordiuary intelligence aud accomplish. ments, trom whom | learned moch as to the state of feeling here; and, by the way, the Xuowiige gleaued ly fair frem this source has beew contiriged by others: informent told me that the rebels hereabuut felt no dispo. Rition to annoy the Unien troops, that ali were disposed to treat our soldiers with kindness, and (hat in return our troops, with a fow ignoble exceptions, had reciprocated, aptions spoken of wore denominated ‘bienker’s and the “abolition ¢ haplatns. " Fighting mit Sigel’? may be ay ood dodge for a Western German soldier to play, in order to get his “gwei glass lager bier”? from wotne ere but, lous homebody ; T can aasure you, the time is a long way off whon -y favor of any kind from citi “tiguis mit Blepker.”? THE FRKIANG AGAINST THI ADOLITIONISTS, As to the other clas# of detested ones—the “abolition persous’—I may say that the fecling ayaiuat thein is un- hounded and universa’, T world hot mention this matter vt for the Mot that the ciass of men reierred to ing the Union cause a vart injury; and if suo ovwduet as they are guilty of goes nurebuked by the ad- ministration, 08 well might we attempt to put out @ fre with Gurpentiae (hh out this rebeliiwa with arma. NTH REGIMENT. n Binge their cocupapign of this town they hayr dona, respected by all—except the chepiain, ‘The Ninth boys are loeking nd fegiing well. All send their love, through the Hmratp, to the loved onex at home, ANTICIPATION OF GEN. POR. Some considereb!e emotion is felt here in rogard to the course Gen. will por ue towards the inhabitants. None seem to realize fully (hat he intends to make them all ‘take the oath or slope; but this doubting arises from the fact that they de not knew the man. Ihave tried to assure all that the General makes orders to have them obeyed, aud that they bad betier take that iact into consideration; but the feeling against taking (he ost is universal, and, if the order is carried ont, will swell the Southern army considerably. But time will tell. ARMY TIDINGS. As toarmy news, there can be but little aaid without interiering with the ‘contraband news” question. Sut. fice it to say that our army is being greatly augmented i numbers, several brigades having witbin the last four or five days come aud gone on to the selectod camping grounds. Col. §. M. Bowman, formerly of New York,’ and lately @ major of the Fourth iliiuois cavalry, is here in command of the Fighty-fourth Veunsylvanta infuuury. Col, Bowman was promoted toa colouoley by Gov. Yates, of Llinois, for brilliant services in Tennessee, SLONKWALL JACKSON, The rebels here are joyous over the anticipated return of Stonewail Jackson to this vicinity, en route to Wash- ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Now York and Boston, where he proposes to winter.’ Shouldn't wonder if he did spend the winter im tbat vicinity—a little out from shove, however. Sergeant James So: ant H. &. Done, © is in Richmond. wo are yet sufliciontly interested in the report to be ex tremoty anxious for the mail which ig to confirm or dissi pate these ramors, "NEWS FROM SouTH CAROLE Arrivalof the Transport ‘Thomas Swann. The steamer ‘Thos. Swann, Captain Hamilton, arrived at this port yesterday from Port Royal, in ninety-six hours. Sho brought thefollowing passengers: — Colonel Armstrong and lady friend, Mr. Taylor and son, ‘olson, Liouten- r. Cogen, Capiain Lieutenant L, 4, Haine, Captain D. B. J. W. Brown, and fitty-eigit others, ar Hilton Head Correspoadence. Fiutoy Bean, 8. C., July 23, 1862. Rumors of General MeClellan’s Movements—The Enemy Preserving a Judicivus Sitence—Movements of the Na tonal Troops—Activity in the Erection of Storchouses— Important Rules for he Regulation of Ship Mast-rs—Or- der Concerning Vessels with Contagious Diseases—Opera- tions of Couris Martial and Military Cominissions, dic. mors reach ua by way of the negroes that McClellan ‘Though no confidence ig placed in them, Everything bas worn an air of the utmost quiet since your last «ccounts from this locality. The enemy has not been heard from at Pulaski, por at Boanfort, ver at Pinck- ney Island, and his forces have evidently been with. INTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE. drawn, Jn the meantime, though no offensive oprra- eae Cac SI tions seem to “be contemplated before antamn, Communication Hotween Memphis ang | wo re prepared nt all points successfully to the North frregular—Opening of Trade | Téist the rebels should they appear suddenly with the Surrounding Country, &. Mamvits, July 26, 1862, |» Communication with the North is very irregular at present, in consejvience of all the steamboats having been pressed into service for the use of the army of Gon. Curtis, About two hundred and fifty citizens left yesterday, some of them going Norsh Orders have been issu the surrounding sons will have fre hindrance, 8 opening Memphis to tra ith estrictions. Per- intercourse without papers or any save the right of and even h, when the officers judge proper. Gonera!s Hurlburt’s and Smith’s divisions are appoint ed asaguard. Persons endeavoring to leave or enter ihe city except by the roads specified in the order will be arrested and inprisoned. exam)nation , A Warning to Cotton Speculators. Menris, Tenn. , July 26, 1862 The Commanding General bos jusued an order prohibit- ing speculators paying specie for the products of the rebel States when Treasury notes are refused. ‘The parties retusing are to be arrested, and suck of their property as is not needed for the subsistence of their families will be seized and sold by the government quartermaster. Speculators paying specie in coutravene tion of this order will be arrested and sent North, and the property 20 purchased will be seized for the use of she government. Skirmish at Bolivar—The Grand Junction. Caro, July 28, 1862. A skirmish occurred st Bolivar, Tenn., between our forces etationed there and a body of rebels yesterday. No particulars have as yet been received. lt is reported that our forces have evacuated Grand Junction, and that the place is now occupied by the rebele,and that they have porsession of almost a!) that portion of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad betwoen Memphis and Corinth. The steamer City, on Ler way from Memphis, was fired on twice yesterday, just before reaching Columbus. Cmcaco, July 28, 1862. A despatch from Cairo says:-— The rebels have taken possestion of Humboldt, and now hold the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at that place. They have torn up the track some ten or twelve miles Camo, July 29, 1862. A dospatch received at headquarters to-day soys that the Mobilo and Uhio Railroad is again in running order, the rebeis having dene but bitle damage to tt NEWS FROM KENTUCKY. Rebels at Rebel Clergymen Committed to Jatla Recruits for the Gucrilln Morg Lovisvine, Ky. Jul 4 ‘The three rebel clergymen—Reverends Elliot, Ford Baldwin—of Nashville, sent by Gov. Johnson to General Hoyle, arrived here this evening, avd were committed to jail. They will be sent (0 .he Indiana Penitenuary to” morrow. ‘The rebel Colonel Bullet, with two huudred rece wits for Colonel Morgan, from Owen ebunty, is reported as Lwing passed through Flat Rock, Bourbon county <n youle to the South. The Ga t Paris, K The Paris (Ky.) the occupation of that piace B Morgans Karly on Friday morning Gen. G. Clays Lexington with Wynkoop's Pennsylvania cavalry , and +t Once assumed command of our jorces and coumenced vigorous preparations for an expedition for our reliv Accordingly Metcal’, with our force and bis own, prossed forward during Friday night, and camped in Jacoby's woods, six miles from here, and Geveral Smith, with the Peunsyivania cavalry aud some other forces aud t! canon, s¢t out about two o’cleck in the morning, anu, having formed a janction with Metealf, the whole force, Bumbering about 1,200 men, under command of Geuerai Smith, warched forward to Paris. In the meantime th of the place on the p: ing evening, and received the congratuiativas of their sympathizing friends, and dragged down from the Court House the good old flag our fathers loved, the starry embiem of our glorious pa- tionality, and torn it in shreds with scoffs and im ‘the night, and in t ~ army had taken possession and trailed it iu the dust mprecations, had rested quietly during morning had begun their accustom. ed work of pillage and plunder. Horses, arms, clothing, whatev: else they coveted were being frevly takeu on men, and the foul incendiaries were already on their way to the bridge aud de) to Kindle the conilayration whic: sree one town in flames, w A with torch in hand would perhaps have iddenly our army ay 4 before them. Never was asurprise mor Bae. Ip the wildest confusion and alarm they rusoe about the streets, mounting their horses, or hurrying to their camp and retr pell mell, ani with ron could bear no comparison, die to which i its completeness the war bas furnishea no parailei. Some six or seven of the quemy are reported killed by our gallant boys, privcipally in picket skirmishes ‘as thoy wore enteriug the town, but only two bodies have been found, aud some twenty were taken privoners, several wounded, but soun the ficet footed cavaliers were beyond our reach, and although General Smith promptly pursued them, we have but licUe hope thet he wili overbaul (hem. casualty ocowrred in our ranks. A short xkedaddie the Eleventh Michigan ant some arrived from Georgetown, ip accordauce with orders f General Sinith, and hart the rebels reumained, nothiag be more certain than their complete diseomfiture. oi before us toward Winche-ter panic and disorder to whic ull It was a skedad- Not a single Bat The brief period of some sixteeu hours was all that was allotted for the reign of the Southern coufederacy in our city, and it hae be call forth upon it and tose who would wish to establisn it here againet tho wil of the people, the burning execra they are goue. been quite enough to tions of all true mer e wreaths ‘and garlauds whic rebel sympathizers had pfepared jor the must wither, and their fancied triumpm bas nomivious fight. There were many acts of individual gail which we would like to recount but bave honor to our brave defenders. MOB LAW IN NEW BRUNSWICK. The St. Croix Heraid Office Destroyed for Upholding the Union Cause, &., &es Canara, Me., July 29, 18962. ‘The office of the St. Croix Meraid, in St. stephens, N. B. was again visited by a mob last night, end the work of destruction this time is nearly complete. Moat of t typo was knockod inte “pi,” the press injured, and msch of the material was scattered outside and thrown iyto the river. ‘The Jeraid is wbout the only newspaper in New Bruns wick that has advocated the Union cause, and hence the wrath of the provincials against it, The publication of the Merald, in consequence of this attack upon it, will be delayed several weeks. News | from San Francisco. San Fraxcisoo, July 28, 1962. Tobacco concentrated gold at $1 25 per pound. Con. siderable sales of naval stores for reshipment to New York have been mate. bandit ebiot aded in ig- wiry performer espace. All Arrival of Wounded ‘New Jersey Soldiers at Newark. Newanx, N. J., July 20, 1802. About ono hundred and fifty fick and wounded Ni Jereey soldiers arrived at the United States Hosp hero this noon trom Rode Itland, sehere they had a uralated through some di ee Of orders ov ihe part of tig surgeon in charg of the, 5 , tme be reoce stationed ip th either bank, nothing of manded th or two other ¢. guilty of « and whose Generat Saxton. — Noose eee ee TTS ET TTT Tear T grrival, {0 report, the mee to these beadq partment lias beer erder:— St, Helena, vb om, nition the on the Ietand | Master yesterday morning in N. P. She was boarded om the 24th inst., in Jati- tude 82, longitude 78 14, by the United States gun boat Octorara. seizedas a prize, they di Bumerous steamers from > ammunition, and endeavoring to run the block: is 104 tons burden, iron built, fifty horse power, was bailt at Paisley, and is nine years old. are valued at $260,000. Her cargo consists of erpailarme, saltpotre, salt, soldiers’ buttons, shells, and various other goodg suitaple for phe Soptherp market, , and in foros. Edisto is vow abandoned, but the island can at any pied. Captain Rhinds, of the Crusader, is iver, aud keops @ #harp lookout upon Pp to the Intest accounts be had scen tho rebels, A military cowmission—comprising Major Hig, comacuced its session at Boaufort to. Tt was ordered for the irial of Mr. TI. B. Seagwick, N.Y.; Capiain Isaac Phillips, who com Catniine when she was destreyed, and one slians, who, it is alleged, have boen minal offences within the department, ure within the jurisdiction of Among them is the case of a citizen of Fernandina, accused of harboring rebel soidiers after having subscribed to the cath of allegiance, and alse that of & citizen of- Hunting Island for disloyalty. You are acquainted with the nature of Mr. Sedgwick’s offence. He ia charged with defrauding the government by mis- representing the value of a quantity of timber which he had purchased to be ultimatety resold to the United Capeain Phillipe is accused of ap attempt at dichorging Lis pistol at the masier of angther Colonel Richard White, of the Fifty-tiith Pennsylvania s arrest, charged with serious offences, @ of which are of too xroxs character to be stated bere. He will be tried, tgecher with Co}. Heory Moore, of the ei seventh New York, and Colonel E. W. Servell, of juntver Engineers, by » general eourt martial, which is to eonvene on Monday next, and whereof Brigadier General Brannan is the President. Colonel Moore's offence, ! believe, was his refusal to pro- wuigate Gencral Humer’s eruancipation orders; and for pevoming an officer in otber respects hd ix also to be itcraigned. Colonel Serrel! is charged with ing faixe muster rolls. ineiting mutiny among his n, aad numerons other crimes—xny one of which, if proved, wilt be iatal Re is ac present at Fort Pulaski, whither be was sevt on Saturday for violating his parole, Another court martial assembled this morning at Hilton Head for the wrinlof monommissioned officers aud privater. Colonel N. W. Brown, of the Third Rheodo Isiand arti}- long, is President, and Lieuteuunt George Metcalf, of the aame repiniont, Judge Advocate. The cases to come belore this court are eyhteen or twenty in number, aod are those of sentinels charged with sleepipg on their posts, and soldiers guilty of intoxication in eamp, None have yet been disposer! of. The patients in the Geveral Hospital number at present about three hundred, the majority of whom are suffering from fevers, Nearty al! the James Isiand vicki bave recovered trom thes wounds or have been sent North. ‘The extreme heat of the past few days has induced se- veral cases of ecup de soleil, nove ok which, howey have proved fatal. Au Engiish bark, ‘rom Nassau, with several cxxes of yellow sever on board, put into Port Royal on ibersiay lest, i distress, and was piloted through tbe flee. te Broad river, where sue Jay fer four days. She was -evt away on Monday. There wis a genera) iveling of ind ge alion at the pilot who bru, bt her in, and the following general order was issued during her presence: — GUN PHAL ORDER—NO, 23, Hravguay sia wor Hoan, ete Sowrm, > fnly 19, 1N62, inforwed i ret haw re wily sling that ihe mefery erghborheod requires the ca Whalever, And DO ve south of this iar bor aba be pervuitied i bas been boarded by tbe health ote “ye above cinwans desir no pilot or other it board them, re any ease of ad any plot Irons ane sent is Major Generat D. HUNTER, Hawerem, Assistant Adjutsn( General and Chief Tris was followed un the wert day by another. pre Huns, the obsery served by all yew any harbor of th I. Ttabail be ‘ail mwsters of veerels, on their s immediately to the Harbor A who will designate the a m OF veae is hevin ether employed in the Quar- wil change anchorage and under te direction of Nelthout ate the Harbor Mu TN. Trage!! be t0 a have ® Noli on ‘heir deek; of siranu well 4s on Set updll sunrin, and & wate y of all masters of sailing vessels to snay, at least twenty {et from * hgnt. Ab be maim vet bead, se be kept burning srom wep Kept upon the decks during the entire 1V. In erwise. it aliat) oy all assistanee in Lhe ion, Hines, auchors, buckela, bose ppc ary. es, or Ans thing that is likely to fll up the mo & nidsanoe on the beach, willbe thrown, oar tn Rabe VI. All masivis of vearels baving lquore of any Bind on boar, spirits, wines, ales ge mall liquors of any déxeription, will report te the Provost diutely on arriving, nantities of w ny vinintions ovest Marshal, id renort the rame Immediate ly y command of jeneral D. HUNTER, jef of Stall Cras. G. Wanrine, Asst Ad, General Sexton's administrat yetematines h they are vespecuvely ae . Jada. of the Pirst division (embracing Port nwweil, Cat aud Osne Islands), eroud division (comprising . Coosaw, Dathaw und Morgan Ininndn), d, of the Third division (consisting Tsiands) Lets wii! (ll cases of minor aud instructions periute iynpocien # app Division % CAS ei ed expressly 90 requested hy t npg ural ec. swenie to req TIL. “ihe District Scperintendents will send io thelr reports he everal 8 fk shall be 0 thexe vr tarmish hof every mot A+ fl . By over of rignaier General K. Aion, commanding Groner Meni, Assisiand Adjuuut General the Quartermaster’s department is at present busily mM (he ereeiion of storehouses, icehwuses and Ammong the ‘iding@ in precess ef cone is w phou ery, and anew Post Office building ts commen stores are also going up, aud to-morrow , two stories tn height, 18 to be opened. Whore eight mouths ago we landed on a barren bank of sani, js Bow the foundation of a thrifty and populous town ‘The weather is decidediy hot. The mercury yesterday stood at 100 degrees, Arrival of the Prize Steamer Tubal Cain, Tho prize steamer Tubal Cain, of Nassau, Acting Johnson commanding, arrived at this port eight days from Nassau, Upon examining her papers she was ering that she was one of the asewus loaded with arms aud She Tho vessel and cargo | BsWs FROM WOLELLAN'S AREY. Kebeot Soldiers Flocking. to Richmond— Strength of the Enemy in the Lute Battles, Se. Himapqvanrars, Aiwy or THE POTOMAC , Joty 29,1862. f Dr. Williams, who has been @ prisoner at Salisbury, N.C., for several months,and who arrived hore on Saturday, having been unconditionally released, states that for ten days after the battles in frout of Richmond ‘one thousand rebel troops parsed through thet town daily, on their way to Richmond, and more were on their way. The Doctor's window overlooked the railroad and depot, giving him @ good opportunity of ascertaining what was going on there. The troops cxine from James Island and Eastern Georgia. Amwng other facts the Doctor secertained was that 11,000 troone were at Charlottesville, waiting transporta- tion to Richmond; that 30,000 conscripts had been ri a in each of the Stator of Tennessee and Georgia since the 9th of July, and a proportionate number iu the othor ex treme Southern States. He heard the Adjutant of Colonel Geodwin, who com- mands the foot of Salisbury, aud who had just come from Richmond, state that the Adjutant of Goveral Hill told him that the 000 troops engaged in the baitle of the ae s. Ho was ‘et by Dr. Stone, whe was taken prisoner at Puil ran, aud who cor roborates the st es Lo the move monte of trcops. On their way to Richmond they possed long trains of empty cars on their wey South. If their statements are true—and there is every reason to believe they are—it shows the rebels are staking their all in this State by concentrating within iis borders an overwhelming force. neral McClellan spent the entire day yesterday in Yiciting the diferent Lospitals, speaking words of en. couragement to the sick and wounded, and seeing that their wants were properly attended to. The boats to-duy brought down 495 Richmond, leaving about 700 yet to come. wounded froma The Reported Concentration of Rebel Troops near Petersburg. Fortis Moxnor, July 28, 1862. Some days ago, 48 was reported, 1 Jearned that there was a large rebel force of infantry, cavalry and artillery veing concentrated in the neighborhood of Petersburg, and along the banks of the James river, between the jrhetion of the Appomattox and James rivers and Rich- ‘mond. On Friday, the 25th, when the Union prisoners were being conveyed from Richmond to City Point, at every side track and turnout they passed trains of cars waded with rebel troops, headed towards Richmond, and some rebel officers offered as an apology for briuging down our prisopers ou freight cars that they were using all their passenger cars in removing troops to reinforce Jackfon. It 8 more than possible that this was a movement in- tended to disguise the fact that the rebels are now in strong force between Richmond and the Appomattox river, and still collecting forces and sending them tn that Girection. And what strengthens this opinion is the pains taken to inform our prisoners and officers in charge that the movement of troops was a reinforcement going to Stonewall Jackson, and that no one knew where he was, but they knew how to reach him with reinforcements, A mail ateamer arrived this afternoon from Harrison's Banding, but brought no news. : Our James River Correspondence. Harrison's Lavoie, July 26, 1862. Resumption of Telegraphic Communication—Corpe of Ope. rators-—Telgraphing Under Diffleulties—Bffect of Sena- tor Chandler's Sve-cion the &rmy—The Herald's Injtu enco—The Srituinea Drug in the Camp, dc., de. ‘me TRUBGRAYE, No doubt by the time this finds its way to the public telegraphie communication will again be established from the front of the Army of the Potomas to all parts of tho United States. Until we are cut out from communica- tien with the North we do not fully appreciate its werth. Like railroads and steamboats, telegraphing seems to have become a matter of fact; but allow me to inform the public, and the telegraphic agente in particular, that wlegraphing in an army and telegraphing ina peaceful, quiet place, are two different thinge. Very little, if apything, has been said im regard to thi important branch of General McClellan's army. Kiichmond papers complimented this corps highly after they found their lines in front of Richmond runving from one division to another in the most masterly manner. In every case, from right to left, their line ruvs directly to qhe front, in sight of the enemy’s pickets. ARMY TELEGRAPH OPERATORS. ‘The corps in front ef Richruond consisted of fifteen ope. ratore, under the management of Mr. H. P. Caldwell, and during all the battles in front of Richmond they behaved in the most approved manner, During the battle of Gen. Pepter’s corps, on the right, the ofttee under Jesse Bunn was moved back three different times, under fire; the third time a fragment of a shell struck the tep of his magnet and damaged it to sueh an extevt as to render it unfit for use, Avother remarkable feat, well worthy of notico: was aecemplisbed by Mr. T. H. Fonda and Mr. J. H. Ni cholls, #tationed at General Sumuer’s headquarters, On Saturday evening, after General Sumner had prepared his tents fer embarkation to the James river, these young men took ont their instruments and opened an office with. in a few handred feet of the redoubts in the centre, where General Sowver and staff were at that time watching the enemy. : ‘The manuer io which the office was opened was some- what novel. Boxes of bard bread were piled around the pole until they reached the top, wuen Mr. Fonda broke the connection and brought the wire together again by a rope. The magnet was then connected and business commenced. These operators worked there yntil sevou o'clock Sunday morning, and then retired to Savage's wtation, At thattime the right wing bad fallen back, and everything except ® few pickets from the centre. Through the evergy of Mr. Caldwell we expect to have communication direct te the North in a few days. Lines are now being run through to the different headquarters, ‘When the /ine i# in operation the movement of the whole army is directed by it. ‘THE SIGNAL COR. The signal corps have their flags fying from importang pointe; but en windy days messages caunot be transmit- ted so as to be reliable. THR ARMY DISGUSTED WITH CHANDLER'S SPEECH. ‘Within the past few days a profound quiet seeme to have settled on our army, and unless reinforcoments are soon at bund a profound quiet will mark the days to come. Senator Chandler's speech has been received in the army with the utmost disgust, and T venture to say bis neck would be pinched should he appear within reach of any man of the Army of the Potomac, INFLUENCE OF THR HERALD, ‘The Huxarp has the unbounded sway among the daily popers which reach ng, and {t is rather amusing to see the preferonce manifested. The following conversation Toverheard at the Headquarters Post Office last even 1g Max wim Swart Caritai—Give me five bundred Hrnarns. Poermmaster—Can't do it. You must take two bundred Tribunes. Man wre Smaiy, Caritat—Dama it, 1 got stuck on a bimdred of that wadding last evening. Never mind,I #’pose I'll half to take ‘em, but I'll cbarge fifteen cents for the Herat to clear me. Horace might send down gome of bis strawberry plants to induce circulation, aud do well if be could have them ready to pick. THR WRATHER, ‘The weather hav again become settled, and things are roasting under @ burning sun, The sickness in the camp js becoming. a Hannason’s Layprne , July 26, 1862, General Halleck's Appointment Anticipated by the Army— The Troops Susigfed so Long as McClellan Commanas Them—They Desire lo Adoance on Richmond—Confidence in Mateck—A Serivt of Reviews—The Contrabande— Their Employment has & Saiutary Effect on the Trovprm Phe Rebels Quiesernt—Burning of the Schooner Louisa ORNERALS SALLEOK AND MCLELLAN, Last evening’s papers bronght um the first authentic jatelligence of the appointment of Major Goneral Halleck to the chief command of the army. It wae news, of course, not altogether unanticipated; the shadows of the e0uing event bad been for days unmistakabiy limned in the military horizon. belief among the troops was that. whatever miliare changes wah) eocwr, moving ‘| conla or would be done bringing in question the capability? zeal or loyal fidelity of Gen McClellan, Kuowiag now, that such is the cage, that the elevation of General Hal- leck to his present position was made conformable te the wirhes and request of Genoral McClellan, and that tho latter is still to lead the brave Army of the Potomac iz the field, the appointment hss created upiversal satisface tica, DEVOTION TO MCLELLAN. There is no mistaking the fact: Gen. McClellan bas en- twined himself about the hearts of his s These hearts are now hoarts of sivel, and they will fellow bin te the death. ‘Those who say differently tell what is not so. All our men ure auxiovs about now is reinforcements, aud the hope for their speedy arrival and a renewat of (he movement on Richmond. CONFIDENCE IN MALLECK. As to General Halleck, the confidence im him is u- limited, His achievements in the Western campaign have shown lis talents and capabilities as a general and the skill and effect with which he can handle large forees, It is expected that in his new position, his skilful disposi- tion of tne troops designed to act in convert with this army aud masterly combinations will result fn the speedy capture of the Confederate capital and destruction of the iminense army assembled for its defence. vHE REVIEWS. soldiers are enjoying now the ealutary influence of itle extra excitement in the revinws of the variou# corps by General McClellan. Yesterday General john Porter's corps was reviewed in its order. The extensive plaza in the rear of the Harrison mansion is the review ground, it wasa splendid aifair, There aro three divisions in this cor; noral Sykew’, General Seymour’s and General More!!’s. It was universally conceded that there Ras been no on Manson’s Hid, It cloudless and the air cool uch army review since ay a most lovely the and bal an hour and a Were it not for the of the regiments, and the tings bullets abd sboils of the enemy , were fresh troops marshalled fur urfirst review. ‘These reviews, aside from the direct y purpose for whieh they are intended, cannot but tine effect on the n They show the strength of the army,and get up@ bond of soldierly fellowship and confidence that is both inspiriting and encouraging. EMMLOYING THE CONTEABANDS, ‘she recent order about the employ:nent of contrabands being carried into effect. Already the barges, hereto fore tilled with this interesting representations of the pe- cular institution, bave been emptied of their swarthy: occupants, aud they are now doing the country excellent the male portion doing the servile work, policing -, and the female section officiating mainty Jt is understood that seme will be set "spendity at work with axes, picks and shovel felling Cimber and digging intrenchments. “sary to add that the carrying out of this new order gratifying to our sold hard ‘work in the int enable them better to go ‘through the fatiguing of fighting the euemy. “Phe car! rying out of another order ip also beginning to manivest itself in excellent fruit. Not omty the mail oat, but every transport arriving here, daily bring back hosts of returning officers and convalescent soldiers. 1 should say that nearly two hundred have arrived every day for the past week, and the pe is “still thoy come.’? And itis to be hoped they willeontinue tocome entH ullnow im Nortbern cities and able to doduty their bie re gry Tn this ie soriongen ev state thatthe oppertunities for getting furlou ve largely, di- Depreny sick, aod hinwolf and” papers v0 throes y si 8 KO round of rigid inquiries, before he ne penineuls, forms. for the column to pass a given point, Jucluding the artillery, it toc thinned ranks of mau WRAITH OF THE TROOPS. ‘The present cool weacher—and we have enjoyed weather of almost May like coolness for ten days—continues to have a good effect on {be health of the army. 1 the past two days — ave been only three deains general hospital, the deaths in each case from pra Apo ver. ‘The names of the deceased were Patrick Cammungs, Co. B, United States ( hasseurs; Wm. O’Brien, Co, B, Thir- ty-first New York, aud Christian Vunkle, Co. B, Ninety- eighth Peausylvania rogimente. 14 REM The rebel troops occupying a sme several miles from the bank of the river opposite have not fer a weak past ‘ventured vo make any demonstratious upon owr trapsports, or other craft in the river. The lesson taught thom by ‘our gunboats has been # salutary one. There is but little question that they are working gradually with the inten- tion of closing up the river. This is very R00dy as far ae Ei goes; but Lam certain, Sony what I know of '‘theedun- working en our side, that they will find themscives frustrated: an their atteuapte to carry out this charitable purpose. 108s OF ‘THE LOUIBA ‘The schooner Louisa, Reeves, lying near the landing, burned to the water's edge at two o'clock this morn- jug. Her cargo, consisting mainly of musty bay, was un- tirely consumed. Our Newport’s News Correspondence. Newrort’s News, July 27, 1862. Dissatisfaction Among the Contrabands at the Prospect of Work— Weil Deserved Promotions, de. In accordance with the provisions of the recent Con, gressional measures regarding the employment of per- sons of African descent, the contrabands of this victoity were yesterday collected together preparatory to being rent up the river, Scouting parties went in searen of them along the roads and throughout the encampments, and by nightfall some three hundred of thom wero Drought into the Provost Marshal's beadquorters. ‘The darkeys were, for the most part, dissatistied with being removed from here, where they had becn oarning an easy livelihood by doing odd chores around the camps, eatching fish and crabs to sell to the soldiers, and like occupations. In the afternoon the steamer South Ameri- ca came to anchor at the wharf,and the darkeys were marched aboard, singing as they went ‘My Oid Ken- tucky Home.’’ On board they extemporized @ prayer meeting, and mae until late in the evening various hymns, * psalms and religious airs. At au advanced hour in the night, or rather early in the morning, the sieamer started tp the river, and by this time they’ are . no deubt im the vicinity of McClellan's headquarters. General Halleck paid us @ short visit torday, while en_route from Harriscn’s | anding to Fortress Monroe. T take great in recording the recent promotion of a most deserving ollicer connected with our army - Lieutenant Hall, Quartermaster of the Twenty a Bachusetts regiment, has been acting im tho capacity of em Division, Quartermaster since the battie of land, aud has now promoted to ‘thet full Poanion erin the rank of captain of Division Quartor- master {n Gener: ) division. Lientenans - Arrival of Tra: ports from North nee lina. ‘The United States steam transport Cab: a, Captain Baker, arrived at this port yesterday moruing from Beaufort, N. C., having sailed thence on the 27th inst., at seven o'clock A. M. Nothing of importance had transpired at Beaufert, N. €., since our last advices, On the 27th, at a quarter past one o'clock, passed United States transport Mississippi, fifteen miles north of Cape Lookout, bound south. On the 28th, at two o'clock P. M.y passed bark Elia, of Boston, bound north. ‘The following vessels were at Beaufort:— United States gunboat Monticello, coaling ; barks Texas, of New York, divcharging,and Mary Morton; brig Le Snow, echoouers Richard Vaux, J. 1. Redney, Mary Ro gers, J. K. Jennings, and United States storeship Mataball. ‘The following are the passengers by the Cahawba:— Mrs. C. W. Smith and child, H. 8. Gould, J. H. Thayer, J. W, Thayer Me Howell, A. Boscho, John Hing, W. Ful. AY Major termes, U.S. Lockwood, W. Wilson, T. 0. Ebaugh, Mr. Robinson, Jonn Sullivan, Thomas 8. Long, invalids, United States Navy. ‘The United States sicam transport Haze, Capt. Clift, arrived at this port yesterday morning from Newbern+ N.C. July 26, at five o'clock A. M., and Hatteras Must fame day at five P. M. She brings the following passongers:— Major Giles. Lag Rell ..Coles, Capt. Jonney, Lieut, Davia, Capt: Hart, Light: W, Hass, Lieut. Clark, Dennia, G. W. ‘slic, LM Tongacie , Mr. Jinks, Pr. McDonald, Win, C. Coffin, Mee ernst, a Mr. Boberts—and 27 in the stocrage. Personal Inte! Gen. Lew. Waliace left the SN Ebotas itotel yester- day merning for Washington. ‘The following were among the arrivals at the Astor House yesterday.-Majors W. W. Sherman, P-Folem aud N. Modder, of the United States Army ; C. Wilson and wife, of Albany, R. O. Williams, of Havana; J. H. Orne, of Philadelphia M. Buckingham, of Nerwich, Conn. , if Fox and wife, of Cincinnatt; C. 0. Batchelder, of Boston HD. Means, of Baltimore, and 8. R, Van Dugen, of Newburg. J. M, Lancaster, of the United States Army; ©. 1. Wit- man, Oak tor States Navy; L. B. Gray, of St. Pau! of St Touts G. M. Archat, of Quebec Manuel . Allen, of Kansas; A. W. Little, of Philad 1. G. Moore, of Kentucky; D. A: Douglas, of Cleveland, and . Barton, from Fortress Mou- roe, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. Col. Baker, of Connecticut; Dr. MeCormick and @. D. Morton, of the United States Army; R. J. Muller and Wm, D. Hubbard ang fi Ww. iy a ot Watertown, N. Y., were among: the arrivals a i +, Nicholag Ligtol yesterday, .