The New York Herald Newspaper, August 2, 1862, Page 1

THE NEW Y a ————e——e—e—e————— SS a NEW YORK, SATURDAY, AUGUST WHOLE NO, 9456. WPORTANT FROM M’CLELLAN'S ARMY. Activity of the Enemy on James River. Two Rebel Batteries Open Firo on the Union Camps. Arrival of Porter’s Mortar Fleet in Hampton Roads. Preparations for Decisive Operations Ashore and Afloat, Key bey ke Two Rebel Batteries on the James River Open Fire, &e. dc. Heabquasters, ARMY OF THE risen” f August 1, 1562, Abont twelve o'clock last night the rebels opened fire from the opposite side of the river with two batteries of Nght artillery. Their fire was principally directed to the moail boat landing at the headquarters of Colonel Ingalis and the shipping ana encampments of Westover. ‘The rebel pieces were handled well and fired with great Tapidity, Four men were killed and some five or six wounded. Several horses also wore killed. ‘The rebels had it ali their own way for some time, as eur troops did not anticipate an attack; but the thirty- ‘wo-pouncers stationed at Colonel Ingalls’ headquarters oon silenced their guns after they opened. A few of our vessels, were struck; bat no serious da- mage was sustained by any of them. ‘Witb this exception nothing has occurred worth men- thoning. Arrival of Commodore ‘Porter's Mortar - Fleet in Hampton Roads, Pan.aperraia, August 1, 1862. A letter from Fortress Monroe, dated July 30, Comm dore Porter’s fleet, in part, consisting of the fol- Jowing vessels, arrived and came to anchor in the Roads early this moruing:— Matthew Vassar, George Manchan, f. A. Ward, Adolph Huzel, Daniel Smith, William Bacon, and the Racer. ‘Twelve of the fleet in all left the Southwest Pass on the 1th of July. Of these seven have reached Fortress Mon peo, and the five others are hourly expected. ‘The officers and crews of all the vessels think they are to redure Fort Darling, and intimate a perfect willingness to undertake the job. Fiery times may bo looked for in that direction shortly. Our Special Army Correspondence. Hannwwon’s LanvinG, July 30, 1862. fhe Advance of Our Pickets—Decisive Movements at Hand—Ezcellent Condition of the Army—The Soldiers Laugh at the Stay-at-Home Patriots Who Talk of ‘ Dying te the Trenches’’—No Valuable Niggers within Reach of Qe Army—General Franklin IU, ée., dc. ‘The fact that our outer pickets retired to-day « mile md a half bas given rise to some camp rumors respect- fag a large force of the enemy approaching. The truth #, however, that our pickets wore advanced a mile and @ half in the direction of Maivern Hill three days ago— ‘nis while tne exchange of prizoners was going on. The Pedeis objected to the advance, and refused to parole any ‘more prisoners unless the pickets were withdrawn. This was done yesterday, when our pickets were retired to their original position. Except one or two raids upon ‘eur eattle Derds, the secesh have been quiet in the im- mediate neighborhood of the army. ‘There is a feeling throughout the camps that some de- Gisive operations are near at hand; an indefinadle some- thing seems to impress our soldiers with the idea thas they are about to be called on to fight. Perbaps the wish is, in & measure, father to the thought. They have recovered from their fatigues, and inaction begins to grow irksome. All the trenching necessary for the defence of the position is completed, the arms. are in order, the regiments have been thoroughly inspected and Grilled, so that everything is in capital condition for the contest. This army could to-day make the most glorious ght the world bas ever seen if the generals will direct ay well as the men willact. Nothing but a long, protracted eotitest and overwhelming numbers would enable the re- dels to gain the victory. ‘The trenches to which I alluded, although extensive, Dave cost the army but little labor, comparatively. Only a few brigades have been employed upon the works, and ‘the fatigue duty of those engaged upon them has not ave- raged more than one day's work of eight hours per week for each soldier. Those orators at war meetings at tho North who raise the bugbear of our soldiers dying in the trenches bdo one here. Their eloquence upon that al calcul to discourage recruiting, and be discontinued. The cverlasting cant about maki dig trenches for the army is poured forth at these meetings for political effect rather than for the a esate bloga ty hy wd catch toa eee &e. e find no niggers in our progress into Virginia. lave owners have loft none but worthless culfees be- Bind th a, except a few smart young darkeys who man- torun away. Those last are not to be caught jabor- tug in avy heavy work. They hire themselves to officers for cooks and valets, and the momeut you talk about to them they are off. They are made as useful as ibe in these occupations, and woe betide the army when it is made to depend upon niggers for the perform. ance of ey | oo ae work, General lin, who has suffered considerably from since we arrived here, is absent, and_his corps is er the temporary command of General.H, W. Slooum. "8 bar, is commended meantime by Gonoral New! . Hannigon’s Laspma, Va., July 30, 1863. Sleavy Piring on James River—The Army Roody for An other Fight—The Rebel Army Demoralized—The Contra- dand Quartery—Soldiers Enjoying a Bath—Iwo Deaths ' Heavy firing has been hoard at intervals all day ap the river. A despatch, said to have bedn received from Commodore Wilkes, announcing that six rebel smoke- stacks were coming down the river, gives rise to the supposition among the troops in thia corps that the rebel Merrimac number two has ventured forth, and that lively naval engagement has been tho result. Our Monitor and Galena are belioved to bo a match for all the gunboats the enemy can sond against us; eo that no fear te entertained of any disaster on our side as far as our gunboats are concerned, All sorts of rumors prevail as to all sorts of movements tm contemplation, Iknow that this corps is ready and willing for another *yht. They are well rested now, and ta the next ongagement, be it a day or a month from tow, will fight with the same nnilinching heroism they showed in the late fights, Each day increases the doter. tivation to fight this thing through, Statements brought fm by returning prisoncrs have added fuel to their pa. triotic fires, It is believed that we might go into Richmond without reinforcements, such Is the complote domoralization and disgust of the rebel army. T took @ look through the contraband quarters to day, mot quarters contraband to the pedal extremities or visua) organe of army news chroniclers, but @ select spot of ground dotted with wedge tonts, and occupied by contra. bands. Such an area does this spot cover, and go multitu- Ginous are the tents, that I took the pains to calculate the compass of the former and count the latter, The ground, Tahould say, embraces two acres..and there are two hun- @red and sixty tents, and more being pitched. The tents ere ranged tn regular rows, and, judging (rom the noise emanating from the interior, I should judge that the og. Cupants aro mainly engaged in reguiar rows. I leave it ‘& the roador of fertile imaginat.on to draw his own pic- ture of the gcone, The combination ef Ethiopian colors, diversity of sizes and ages, confused caterwaulings of Infante, surprising econta filling the ciccumambient air, intermingling of sncred and profane sonys, varie. tos of industrial occupations in progress and postures of indolent repose, a painter might make the subject of ‘excelfont study.’ It is really an interesting et ne of that character whove enchantment is enhanced inversely on the ratio of the distance. ‘heir woolly capute are im. perviable to solar iniluencer,and they are joyous ac. cordingly—a joy to be onvied in this elimate of torrid sunshine and blistering suns, Bathing ia the river is tho soltior’# rovros of ebiefest now. Early in the morning and at night the river ‘alive with these seekers of joy and bealta combined, Af the poct Thompenn thought to have mirsod the mark jn his attempt to Vcreribe a single batuing sveno, | will not attempt to deseribe There have been two de pital—sJames HT. bars iso: ivania cavalry, aad Thomas (her n, of € rat Connecticut artillery. James ¥. Ker on rd the sieamer Louisiane, frore wounds Teovived at Gainw’ Milla, Me arrived two days ago from Biumond, Mee is. 3 torlay nt the General Company D, Sixth Venn ny By a OR 2, 1862." pay a i LD PRICE TWO CENTS, Branguarters, ARwy oF Tie Poromac Tavrison’s Lanna, July 81, 1563. The Fleet Move Towards City Point—Palse Rumors—The Rebels Attempt to Surprise the Transport Crews, and are Repulsed, Ee., he. ‘The greatest activity prevailed in the camp of this army yesterday, and the thousand and one rumors which gained credence and proportions as they rolled, tended t? create considerable excite;nent—a thing almost unknown to our troops since the recent grand battles. Early im the morning the balloen Intrepid made an ascension, and immediately on its descent the entire fleet of men-of-war and gunboats were seen moving towards City Point. The object of this mancuvre remains a secret; but it was re- ported that the new Merrimac, backed’by six other rebel vessels, had passed through the obstructions on the James river below Richmond, and ventured out to give battle tour fleet. However, from parties who left one of the vessels at late hour in the afternoon, J learn that no rebel vessel had made its appearance; but our flect was ready for any emergency, ~ AS @ matter of precaution, a heavy battery was planted on the bluffs near the latiding, to protect the shipping here In case of a sudden coup by the rebels. At halt-pagt ten o’cleck last evening the usual quiet of this vicinity was suddenly disturbed by the rapid dis- charge of some fifteen musket shots from the south bank of the river. The night was a3 dark as Erebus, and vivid flashes of lightuing occasionally lit up the rivgr to some extent, In less time than it takes mo to write this the entire camp was aroused, and the flishing of lights on board the numerous transporis gave notice that the jesson taught them by the rebeis in burning the schooner Louisa Reeves on Friday night last cautioued the boatmen to be on the alert against surprise and attack. Is appoars that two boais shoved off from the hostile shore flied with rebels, and came to the steamtug Achil- les. Ou being bailed,’ they roplied by firing a volley, which was returned by the hands of the Achilles, The rebels then left and puiled towarcs the steam transport George Peabody, lying further down the river, and, on beivg bailed, auswered that they were the Provost Guard Nos. Land 2. After the first yolley nad been tired, Lieut. Braman, Assistant Provost Marshal, and Lieut. Randall, oflicer of the guard, got on board of the steamtug Gener Stewart Van Viet, and procesded towards the acoue of firing. Undoubtedly the coming of the tag gave warning to the rebels that measures were on foot for their appre- heusion, and, as usual, thoy “skedaddled” about as 8u as they made their appearance. It was generally expected that field artillery might.be opened on the shipping from the opposite shore; but the gunboats iyi.g olf here would soon have made the place too hot to boldarebel. The Van Vliet made the tour among the entire shipping, and, ascertaining that no damage was done, returned tw the Landing some time after midnight. ‘As far as I can learn no one was hurt on our side, and, owing to the sudden departure of the rebels, tho result of the execution inflicted on them, if any, must remain a mystery, unless they choose to divulge it themselves. ‘This morning at three o'clock heavy firing was beard from the direction of City Point.” Artillery practice, hewever, is of such frequent occurrence (not at such an hour, however) that very littie attention is paid thereto, ‘A Blight, thougn retreshing, shower yesterday cooled the atmosphere, and a delightful breeze to-day makes it quite bearable and pleasant in the camps Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence. Forrrass Moyros, July 31, 1862. Arrival of Secesh Prisoners—The Mortar Firet—Affairs at Suffolk—Negro Shoo'ing—Malters tn Norfollk—Death of @ New York Offcer—Death of a Signal Ofcer—Arrival Of Paymastert, de., de. ‘The steamer Georgiana arrived this morning from Balti- more, bringing some two hundred secegh prisoners, taken in the valley of the Shenandoah, and now on their way to be released. They presented a motley appearance. cif the parties on board she Georgiana offer a fair sample of the Southern forces, the rebel army must be like Joseph’s coat of many colorg. Sume of the prisoners were in regular uniforms of gray clethes, others were habited in garments half military, half civil, while others wero clothed in the inevitable butternut brown domestic of the Southern confederacy. Most of them looked cadaverous and careworn, and some of them were evidently quite ill. Perhaps one quarter of the prisoners were mere beys. ‘They expressed satisfaction at being on their way home again; but the gratification was dashed by the reflection that they would be immediately pressed into the army. Home to them isnot to be » joyful meeting of loved ones and friends, but a transfer to the deprivations of the Southern camp. Even the contemplation of the change from the humane troatment of their Union captors to the inevitable return to the ranks seemed to cause many of them very bitter feelings. Porter’s mortar fleet made its appearance this morn- ing. Of course, for obvious reasons, it would be im- proper for me to make further mention of the fleet beyond the announcement that everybody hore is de- lighted with all things connected with it. A great deal of neodiess alarm has been orcated in ro- gard to Suffolk, Notwithstanding the bugaboo story of the informant of the Associated Press, Suffolk was never inless danger of an attack than at prosent. Nothing more formidable than some straggling parties of the enemy is been known to visit the lower side of the Nansemond, These stragglers have exhibited much boldness, it ia true; but this spirit of daring has becn more the result of our own negligence than from any con- fidence in their strength. Recept reconnoissances havo demonstrated the fact that no rebel force js this side of Ivoe, and that even is too insignificant to create the least alarm. Our scouts have been two miics within the enemy’s lines beyond the Blackwater, and have failea to discover traces of the rebels in any strength. In front of Suflolk the enemy is not as presuming as he was two months ago, when @ portion of Harlan’s cavalry was cut off. ‘There is evidently a disposition to create a diver- sion in favor of the enemy by means of scares, which the secessionists around Norfoik and Suffolx aro not slow t improve. With pen Precaution on the part of the government 8 is im no danger, even if the enemy s! have the hardibood to make ana‘tack poe it. The only, vulnerable point @ gunboat would tually protect. On Tuesday evening a colored girl was shot at Suffolk, by some person unkuown. A party of colored persons wore in a back yard, when some one approached and discharged a pistol over the fence; Tho shot took edect in the girl’s leg, causing a severo wound. 1t has become a favorite amusement with the chivalry in that section of Virginia to fire at negroes. Beyond our lines owners are hurrying off that apecies of rey as tapidiy, poseible, leaving the crops to care of ved wD cw e Tiearn that the: sillitury ara of Norio isinan embarrassed position. He bas been cenajvely lep!- ent to the sccessionists, s0 devout a a Ad doo- ne agg reg ane fois, < the fomale it that the President's correct pt Baa Vin ead Gut to and he hardly knows how to get back ogain. He is ike ail he can, howover; but it is feared that he is not equal to tho emergency. Ho bas, in order to break up the mail ‘acilities betweea Norfolk and Richmond, probivited the passgo it the wood scows. This act, while if may {i some way bear upon the facility of comfauaication, has also had the eifact to create a tvood panic. “ibe people are excited on the woud question, aud the governingat has into tho busuess of hauling the comunodity. ig also an excitement about salt, and altogether there appears to be an axcite- ment alout everything. ibe resule of tho svah- ing system ara upon Norfolk, and there is no uso in longer disguising tho fact that the government of the city should be entrusted to other hands, General Viele ts a noble officer. He has proved Lis value to our government by his brilliant operations in the investment of Paiaski. Active life in the fleld ts his forte, and there he is most valuable to the govern- mont. Tam sure he must bo boartily sick of the lie bo is forced to cad, aud would gladly be reioased from the jabors whieh bring him no credit, With a change in gov- erpment policy for Virginia, it would not be cut of pace to appuint new administrators of that policy, aud an able gouoratmight be saved to the army, with perfect pro- priety, in che taanuer intimated. — ayo ~~ voy a a one Mo last night in Norfolk. He on Biel layg at the Atlantic Hotel, Captain M. was hightyealfonu as an officer aud @ gentleman, lam also sorry to record the death of Lioutenant Charles A, Breed, of the United States Signal Corps. He died of a bleeding at the bowels, yesterday morning, and his body was sent on to Lis native piace, Norwich, Conn., ‘on the game aftornoon , tn charge Lieutenant Waite, of the Eighth Couneoticut regiment. Lieutenant Breed was for a Jong Lime attachyd to Geveral Burnside’s forces, and ‘was stationed with thom at Newport's News, at the time of his death. He was highly respected by his com- panions and friends, and appropriate resolutions were drawn up by the remaining members of the corps and forwarded to his relatives, ‘The hearts of the soldiers haye been gladdoned by the news of the arrival of three of the United States pay- mas jajors Folsom, Vedder and Sherman—who come abuaduiuy supplied with funds wilt the empty parses of the officers and soldiers of the Burnside expedi- tion, They have just come from Newbern, N.C., where they report the Union spirit ax boing anything but on the {uerease, Your ovrrospontent there will course ac- quaint you wilh all the facts, ‘There 18 no truth whatever in the report that is being clroulaced here te the eslect that there have boen several cagos of yuilow fever at Norloik. [t was nover in amore healthy atate, aud shore is wot the least danger of such a ‘thing oceurring. Fortress Moron, Joly 31, 1862. The steamer Georgia arrived at Fortress Monroe at seven o'clock this morning, She is from Washington, D. C.,and bas op board over two huadved rebel prisoners, Captain Higgine, of the Kighty-eixth New York regiment i@ tn eharge of them. re now at Anchor just above the fort, having resewwed orders to remain hero til to-morrow. The mail steamers hatween this place and Harrisows Landingt go *up the river every trip loaded with soldiers from different regiments returning to duty, Some of 'y sick, others are new recruits. have made a thorough inspection ‘The health office to-day of all dwellings, stores and places of business at Old Point Comfort, giving the proprietors and occupants notice that they must be in readiness to-morrow for an- other inspection, that will juatify the officers in making & thorough report for neatuess and cleanliness, This is & gool movement and one we are rejoiced to see, Tho health of the placo demands that it be thoroughly ear- ried out, there being a large mumber of inhabitauts for 80 small a compass, ‘The revels last evening attempted to capture a schooner which was lying at anchor above Harrison's Landing, but were foiled in the attempt, They came over in two boats from the opposite shore, and were discovered and fired into, when they beata hasty retreat. After fring seme half a dozen shots some twelve to fifteen shots were fired at them, with what effuct is not known, Tho new Morrimag is daily expected down the river. weckt. NEWS FROM GEN. POPE’S ARMY, General Pope at Warrenton—Capture of a Rebel Mail—Disregard of the Order Relative to Protecting Rebel Proper- ty, &e., &c. Wasmncron, August 1, 1862, The following despatch is at hand from the Hzratp's correspondent: — Warremton, Va., August 1, 1862, Major General Pope and staff and escort left this village at ten o'clock yesterday morning for Washington, com- monly kuown as “Little Washington,” the county seat of Rappahannock, distant twenty-nine miles, The Gene- ral was attired in the habit of a citizen, and passed through the main street unostentatiously, He has been @ source of mingled curiosity and dread to the disloyal residents. If his inflexibility bas enraged them, his sol- dierly bearing and positive patriotism have exacted their respect and admiration, The publication of bis order banishing into Dixis all males who refuse to take tho oath has wrought them toa perfect pitch of frenzy, Dr. Bispham, of tho village, waited upon General Pope yesterday, and asked if he would enforce the order. He t the samo time, the agony of th® women and children, and stated that the effect would be to place six new regiments in the rebel service. ‘We can’t take the oath of allegiance,” said the Doctor, ‘and wo won’t— man, woman or child; but we will give parole to attend to our own businese, afford no communication, and quietly stay upon our properties.” “] hall enforce the order to the letter,” said Genera; Pope, “I did not make it without deliberation, and if you don’t take the oath you shall all go out of my lines.’ The villagers now intend to appoint a committee of ladies to wait upon the General with « petition. Failing injthis, they had intended to select a committee to proceed to Washington city and intercede with President Lincoln; but Gen. Pope issued a stringent order that none of them should have leave to go down in thetrains, nor would he pass them through our guards on the common roads, He is @ man of his word, and the soldiers think, With him, that the farce of avowed disloyalty should be dropped from the bills. What hall we think of a com- munity that pleads for federal protection and yet declares itself rebel to the last and toa man? Indeed, the order ought also to include the womten, all of whom are blatant and uidisguised traitoresses, They can be heard nightly, ou every piazza, sneering at our failures and applauding rebel successes. One would think that we wero prisoners hero, rather than the garrigon of the village. Our outposts at Orange and Madison are the real contre of information, and I shall depart for their vicinities to- day, Arrebel mail was captured at the latter place on Wednesday. ‘The letters were all dated Richmond, and gave a dolefal statement of hunger, diseage and fatality. One brother writes to another, ‘‘ Don’t be 3 fool and enter the army, Jack. I would see the country to hell before I would enlist again.” Tho mail. carrier was an erratic eld man, who quietly said, “I didn’t think you would mind a few letters.” His ideas of forbearance wer ¢ evideptly based upon the pro- vious Jong sufferance of the Union authorities. In doapite of many adverso statements, 1 must persist in the belief that General Stonewall Jackson is now post- ed at Gordonsville, with a command of fifteen thousand men. Our scouts agree in this, and one of them professes to have talked with tho renowned rebel in person. Jack- son is said to be melancholy since go many of his old and tried valley troops wore summond to Richmond to be slain, ‘The General,’ said one of the intercepted letters» “says that he will not croes the river with his new levies, but if the federals come across the Rapidan in force he will teach them a lesson that will never be forgotten.” We have, nevertheless, occupied Orange Court House with horse and foot, and are many miles further toward Richmond by this route than we have ever been before, It ig the current belief here that we are on the best road to the robel capital, and that we will be the first of the two armies to enter that stroughold, Guerilla skirmishes are still talked of in camps, as tho road pirates haunt all the mountain fastnesses, from which they emerge at opportune times aad rob or murder wayfarers. A paymaster was proceeding to Madison on Tuesday, with upwards of one hundred thousand dollars in his posseasion. He was waylald, but managed to escape with a builet through his hat. Notwithstanding the order of General Pope, relative to guarding rebel dwellings, parties have been despatched from the New York Ninth (Major General McDowell’s command) to take charge of two residences in the neigh" borhcod of Warrenton, This appears to bea flat disre- gard of the senior General’s instructions, and will aoubt- Jess be examined into when bé returns to Warrenton, © ‘This town, meantime, is properly canvassea by the provost forces of Captain Hendrickson, who is busily em- Played in watching citizeus, solciers and sutlers, ‘Tho Ninth. New York gave an entertainment on the pyplic cea pight of vocal and instrumental music, Arafnatio recitations, &e. They publish @ newspaper, called after their regiment. aes Ido not think we will haye to wait long for atirriug news from Dixio. Advance of the Army Beyond Warrenton. Pworaverrmia, August 1, 1862. Aspecial despatch from Washington says that Major General Pope’s army had advanced beyoud Warrenton, ‘The men were in the best of spirits, and an enthusias- tic feeling prevailed at the prospect of future “business.” Capture of Spics and Guerillas. Wasuixaron, August 1, 1862. A letter from Virginia aays that General Hatch’s caval- ry brigade, belonging to Major Gencral Pope’s command, is actively scouting the whole country from the enemy's lines to Little Washington, but is not meeting with any large forces, He, however, is making l¢ tvo hot for spies and guerillas, many of whom aro froqueatly captured ‘and consigned to the charge of the Provost Marsbal. Our Special Army Correspondence. Warrestox, Va., July 30, 1862. How Warrenton Appears to a Siranger--No Union Senti- ment—Appearance of the Ninth New York State Volun- teere—The Prople Anaious lo See Gen. PopeEificieney of the Cavalry—A Pennsyloania Cavalry Cuptain “Tum. bles” a GuerillaHealthfulness of the Country—Gen- Pope's Arrival—Hew Manassas Junction Now Looks, dc This, the pleasantest of Virginia villages, maintains its appearance, although overrun by twoarmios. Most of tie old families romain, the shade trees are dolight- fully cool, and the town seoms to have been in a refrosh: ing sleep for half a century. Ihave failed to moot the man who kuows a Unionist in the place; the women invite our officers to their dwellings te lecture them upon the enormity of loyalty, and the staid townsmen collected at 9 Warrenton, or the Warren Grecn hotels, talk of «the government” go familiarly that oac is almost de- cotved into believing that they mean the government of the United States. ‘They look etolitly upon the turning of their churches into hospitals, and bear witaout tho remotest amaze- ment that Goveral Pope means to make fis hond- quarters iu thoir now county seminary. Wo raised a fing pole in tho middie of the town yea torday, and the Nifth New York (Colonel Stiles) ealuted it with three rous’ aheo hen the sacred buvting Noated W is top fn Live and soviet folds, Not amannor boy fing up his hat, nota wennan bev ha Kerehief, teioed, they now aveld that pact of the sireet, aud refiae to prvs the shadow Of Us tag. ‘Mw Nath bold veue parade every evening ju the cool imam street. ‘There is a manliness about the men calcu. lated to impress the most prejudiced, and when, yeoter day at twilight, Teaw the villagers grouped upon the side- walk watching the meneenvring of the column, T was reminded of @ militia training im the palmy days of peace, Of course these people dislike General Pope, They lock for bis arrival with curiosity and dread, They affect to think that he will not dare to carry out his orders, and say, tauntingly, that they mean to stay and die in their ancient domicils, Aud yet there are in this village of Warrenton soidicrs who fought at Bull run and Fairfax, Loverheard a young man describing today how bim- self and comrades fired into Jomptsius’ cavalry at Pairiax Court House. This man is doing business m the village. - eis we left in the rear of the army, with others of ie stamp ? The quiet chnrches here are all hospitals, and medi- cines are compounded In the pulyit. Some few soidiers who died yesterday were buried to-day m the church yard, where two hu Some two weeks ago. under the stillness of the gracs. Ithink I may gay that the tines of General Pope's ar- my are being gradually drawn in toward this town of Warrentou, Culpepper will son be & promment point, As our forces are messing in that neighborhood, Our right will then doubtless rest upon the Biue Ridge, near Stannerdeyiie, and our left PR els ppabanuock, at Fredericksburg. Feannot soe that Warréhton is deslin- ed to occupy @ leading position in the annals of the campaign, unless we should be forced to retire from the threater ed assault upon Goi donsviile, The cavalry here is a yery efficient arm of onr service. Our horses and those of ‘the rebels are often equally matched, and the ci and counter chasing upen the roads and taves is of ry exciting description. The rebels that scour these neighborhoods are mainly gue- Tillus, and their warfare is conductod in a dastardly way. A captain of Pennsylvania cavalry proceeded a littie way out of Madison, Madison county, the other day, aud suddenly tumbled with his conunand upon # bevy of mounted rebeis, (o whom they at once laid chase. A rebel who bad hurriedly leaped from bis horse took deli- berate aim at the captain through a panel of the fence and fired at the distance of ten yards. Perceiving that he bud missed, the villaim at once threw up his Lands and cried, ** I surrender.’ His murderous design could not so be atoned, and the captain, with a crack of his pistol, sealed his fate for ever. + Frequently the rebel horsemen lead us upon long pur- suits; by their superior horsemanship, chafing and em- Ditiering us, now stopping to m ck and now scampering toeseape us.’ The precipitous character of the country makes the work difficult for steeds, many of whom dio upon the way of hunger and tatigue, Nevertheless, campaigning hore’ is not what I have found it upon the Chictahening and the James rivers. In exchange for the swamps and the raging fevers of Richmond we have here mountain air, the healthy water of ihe Sulphur Springs, and a regicn overtiowing with fruit and rich crops of xrain. Geueral Pope, much farigued, reached Warrenton this evening, and wo may soon expect activity in all the de- partments, ‘The troops clustered around the traiv to see their general, of whom they have beeu thinking and talking for a month. Few civilians are allowed to come here from Washing- ton by rail. The orders of railroad agents are most ex- plicit'in this matter. Neverthcless, tbe usual number of army cormorants are on their way, including dealers in all manner of trash, lewd women and keepers of doubtful shows. Manassas Junction has grown up to be quitea town, and I compared inwardly, a3 [ passed it in the cars, the broad, swolfing battle plains, dotted with shops and saloons, t0 the Junction of a year ago, when the ground was red with the blood of the slaughtered. ‘The Black Horse Cavalry were raised in Warrenton, and their com- mander is now in the village, having been captured and paroled. I saw him to-day, and heard his recital of the participation of his command in the battle. od Confederates were buried ‘The animosicies of life are hushed Affairs at Little Washington, Camp naar Lirris Wasnrrcron, July 28, 1862. ‘The present location of General Banks’ army and the favorable change of weather have greatly reduced the sick lists ef the several regiments composing the com- mand, except the Sixtieth Now York, The mortality in this regiment has been great for several days past, Nothing can excced the beauty of the scenery in this region, The village of Washington is situated at the head of a valley at the foot of the Biue Ridge, and en- vironed with lofty spurs of the same mountains, covered with dense timber. The valley extends north and south several miles, and the divide of the valley has been se- lected as the camping ground. Excellent water is abund- ant, ropning on both sides, fresh from the mountain springs. In the election of delegates to the Richmond Conven- tion which thrust the State from prosperity into the jaws of the rebellion, and made its flourishing plantations scenes of bloedshed and desolation, this eounty gave over'four hundred’ majority ina votoof lesa than nine hundred for a Union candidate. It is fair to sup- pose, and intercourse with prominent men induces the belief, that the oath of allegiance will generally bo taken ‘by an equal number without reluctance, provided they feel assured of our power and intention to protect them against secession tyranny. In almost overy instance our troops Lave been kindly treated by the inhabitants, and the sick who found their way to farmhouses have been well nursed and provided for. Last Wednesday about fifty guerillas intercepted and captured @ regimental train and two sutler wagons, be- louging to this corps, between Front Royal aad Winches- ter, ‘he train was escorted by twenty cayairy- men, who made their escape. The next diy a force was sent io the spot, when the wagons and nearly all of their contents were recovered; but the horses bad been secured by the enemy. Since Mid- dietown was evacuated by our forces, it has been a kind of reudezyvous for small roving bands of guerillas, but no large force has been seen in that ueighborhood. ‘the mountain gorges and ravines between Thornton’s Gap west of here to Chester Gap, near Front Roval,are known to harbor large numbers of this cla-s. Taey, however, are never seen but in scattering parties of twos, fives, &c. ‘On the 25h two of General A. 3. Williams’ cavalry @3- cort went two and @ half miles from Washington, on a mountain road, to procure mess supplies. They stopped atafarm house and procured dinner, which bop Reed for, The proprietor urged them to stay longer, as he sel- dom went from home to hear the news. On leaving, when a few steps from the house, they were fired on b: guerilias concealed in the shrubbery. Both were wound. edand one horse was killed. By freely volvers they mude their escape. wounded men, a ball which had passed thi part of the back of oue was found in his boot, and fitted ‘the bore of @ discharged pistol found upon a guerilla who ene eplured the next day by Captain Demnison, of tho escort. General Hatch’s cave brigade ts actively scouting the whole country from the enemy’s lines to this point, not meeting with any large forces; he, however, makes isvoo hot for spies gueriilas, many cf whom ace frequently ured and 0 ‘to the cliarge of Col, Batchelder, Provost Marshal of this corps. It is the general expression that @ considerable addition to our cavalry is required to perform a similar duty botween 0. Winchester, as well as around Front Royal and arg. he erin grand review and field exercise by com- bined divisivns of the Socond Army corps took place here. ‘The drill, appearance and discipline of the trvops wero highly creditable; but the hitherto scattered conditions of the divisions and brigades, having rendered corps opera. tions impossible, there appeared great oe for im- provement in evolutions en maste. These reviews will be repeated whenever practicable. Geueral Banks com. munded the whole in person. ‘Theartiliery of no inconaide- ength, was the object of universal admiration, A feature of the day was repeated charges by cavalry on infantry equares, dashing right up to the bayonet pointe, asion breaking one of the squares aud get: Without the least confusion the rear rank of charged aud took the cavalry were £0 burdeveome on the dispensed with, except for i use, and (he light sheiter teat, which each sol- digr qarrios, hag es 4 tubetiys tad. Rome grumbling at test tharked the change, but now all appear satisticd and comfortable, What ts tow most desired is the order, “Forward, march!” ‘The orders of Gen. Pope, relative to the oaths of alle- giance aud withholding guard over private property , ia well recived. Those oticers, if there be any such, who cannot restrain the depretory spirits id their command, are unworthy the places they hold, Justice to the loyal citizens and the government requires that no property shall be wantouly destroyed as has frequently been done heretofore without detec. tion and punishment to the perpetrators. By placing the responsibility On commanders, it ts believed these in- stances will be much leasened, Another ovil oxists to a great extent in the Army of Virginia, I allude to the practice of procuring (through itinerant traders and city bucksters) every deno- mivation of spurious paper and broken bank notes, as well ag fac simile votes of the ' Coufedoracy ,’ and passing U indiscriminately upon the unsuspecting {ubabitaute—poor as weil as rich, old and young, male ‘our correspondent is Cognizant of several prisoners. wi ave been oatirely aud female. ine tances where this has been perpetrated in return for kind nursing by poor, ogod women, Uniess this system is checked wili vot the whole country be overrun by hordes of counterfeiters aud swiudiers on the close of the war? The Bogus Iron-Clad Rebel Gunbonts. Wasmnatoy, August 1, 1862. ‘The despatch published to-day giving the rebel ramor that ten {ron-ciad guoboats had arrived ‘rom Euglaud at Mobile, broken the blockade and opened the port, is laughed at by the officials of the Navy and War de. partments. No suspicious vexsel can leave the shores of Great Britain without our government is fully apprised rolment of the Ponasytvania Militia, Haxmisnena, August 1, ‘Tho Adjatant Geuernl has 4 & circular to the County Commiseloners W rebni hij headquarters the ourofwent of the militia of the several connt es hovore the LOL of August, #0 as to Be prepkwed (6 wavet any ener IMPORTANT FROM PORT ROYAL. Arrival of the Steam Trans- port McClellan. NEWS FROM CHARLESTO TWO RAMS BUILDING IN. THAT PORT. Immense Efforts of the Rebels to Rush Troops into Virginia. Eleven Additional Regiments Left South Carolina for Richmond. Success of the Rebels in Running the Blockade &e, &e., The United States etonmer McClellan, Captain Grey, frem Hilton Head, S. 0., at ive P.M. 29th ult., arrived at this port last evening. She brings the following named passengers:— Brigadier General H. G. Wright and two servanta, Dr. F. M. Heister, Captain C. W. Foster, Captain H. P. Good: rich, @aptain ‘A. Keith, Gaptain J. M. Rice, Lieutenant J. L. Hayden and servant, Lieuvonant H. W. Hubbell, Colo- nel J. W. Hawley, Connecticut Seventh, and servant; Lieutenant 8.8. Atwell, Colonel Brown, Third regiment Rhode Island, ‘and servant; Major Smith, Third New hire, and servant; T. B. Bramord, United States ir. Brady and friend, T. S. Harris and servant, Captain Cannon, of steamor Delaware; Major A. De Agreda, of General Bevham’s staff; Lieutenant Bowen and servant, Captain Bardollar, United States Army; Lieutenant Diller, United States Army; Dr. H. M. Field, Captain Crowell, United States Army; Mr. Caryoil, Ralph. ‘Tremb!y, Jr., and sixty-nive iu the third cabin, &e. Our Hilton Head Correspondence. Hutton Heap, 8. C., July 29, 1862. The Release of Colonels Moore and White from Arrest— Movements of General Wright—Important from Charles ton—The Rush of Rebel Troops to Richmond—Ihe Effect of General Lee's Failure to ‘* Bag” McClellan—Running the Blockade—Deaths of Union Soliliers, de., dc. Jam gratified at being able to record the release from arrest of Colonel Henry Moore, of the Ferty-seventh New York Volunteers, who was placed in durance more than two months, since for refusing to promulgate General Hunter’s General Order No. 11. By a special order, issued on Saturday last, he was directed to report immediately to his regiment and resume command thercof. He came up from Fort Pulaski yesterday, and was received in camp with many demonstrations of good will. Little speeches were made and toasts wero drunk, in which the course of the President in revoking the order, and the course of General Hunter in releasing the Colonel, were alike lauded and approved, Colonel Richard White, of the Fifty-ffth Peousylvania Volunteors, has also been restored to the command of his regiment. It appears that the ebarges against him, which were ef the most rovolting character, could not be sustained. They wore accordingly withdrawn, and Colonel White is again at the head of bis troops, ‘The only colonel now in arrest is Colonel Serreil, of the Volunt@¥ Engineers, and upon bis case a court martial ia to-day deliberating at Beaufort. I am not permitted at this stage of the proceedings to make them publio nor to indicate their result. General H.G. Wright, who, as the senior brigadier of this command, haa occupied a prominent position $a the department since the occupation of the South Atlantic coast, and who, as a soldier and a gentleman, has won the thorough confidence and esteem of bis troops, has beon temporarily relieved, at bis own request, and proceeds North im the MoClellan to-day. Heis ordered to report for duty to General McClellan, and will probably be assigned an important share in the future labors of the Peninsula eampaign. He is accompanied by his staff, and aso by Captain J. M. Rice, of the staf of Major General Hunter. lunderstand that the plans of the Commanding General Jook to sometbing else than a life of inactivity in this department, aud that no more troops will be spared{rom this locality. Brigadier General Perry salled for Fernandina, St Augustine and Key West, on Saturday night last, in the jamer Delaware. He is assigned to the command of the ,forces in this department, excepting all those at Fort Pickens, south of this point. Tho Delaware took down @ large quantity of com- missary and quartermasters’ stores, for the want of which the people at Fernandina and St. Augustine have sadly suffered. General Perry's instructions refer mainly to the question of the contrabands. He is informed that the practice of returning fugitive slaves, (as if, since General Hunter’s letter was printed, there was such a thing in the department), will not be allowed; and he ws directed to take serious measures against any officer who shall be guilty of excluding negroes from our lines. The commanding officer at St. Augustine—Col. Bell, of the Fourth New Hampshire—it is alleged, recently turned & woman from his camp, and the woman was subsequent. ly overtaken by her owner. Col. Bell is directed by the’ Major General at once to produce either the slave woman or her master at the department headquarters, From the southerg district of the department there is nO news of consequence. Col. Rich, commanding the post at Fernandina,a few days since openod negotiations with the rebel commander at Taliuhassee for ap ex- change of prisoners; but bis action was without autho- rity, and the exchange, under the orders ef the War Departmont, will not be allowed. We bave a recent arrival from Charleston, in tho per- son of Robert Pattoon, who escaped from the city on Sunday week, and made his way to our gunboats in tho Stono river. Pattoon is a young man, who, through bora and reared in England, has resided for seven years in Charleston, and whose family is still there, He was a freshman in Charleston College, and mado his exit from the city im consequence ef a threatened conscription among the students of that institu tion. He gives a very clear and jntelligont account of matters in the confederacy. Gustavus W. Smith is in command of the troops at Charleston. The force at that point, however, has been much re. duced, nine regiments of infantry and two of cavalry hav- ing been transferred to Richmond, and a large body dis- tributed along the line of the Charleston and Savannah Teailroad. Every one capable of bearing arms is in the Southernarmy, having been compelled by the revel govern- ment to volunteer .”” At Charleston two iron-clad rams, after the plan of the Merriroac, are in process of construction. The work is superintended by the same parties who produced tho ill- fated scarecrow of Hampton Roads, and they are expected, when completed, to accomplish the destruction of the entire blockading squadron, ‘Vossels are stili ranuing the bloekade, A regular line has been established between Liverpool and Charleston, ‘and the most valuable supplies find their way to the rebels from this gouree, Shortly before Pattoon’s departure the steamers Herald and Momphis bad gone in, and tho steamer Foonomist was daily expected. A large nide- wheol steamer ran in on Friday last, and it was, no doubt, the looked for vessel. ‘The poople of the South are growing restless under Jeff's iron rule, and the voice of the press is almost unani- mously in favor of a change of admini-tration. The faii- ure of Lae, with his overwhelming army and immense re- sourers, to capture or annihilate McClellan, has also pro- duced a feeling of despondency, and the ultimate capture of Richmond by our jayimeible army is daily moro geue- rally conceded. Everywhere their rebol gonerals and thoir rebel leaders are cursed for the evils they have bronght upon the people; and yet the people cling to their cause with dogged determination, The rebel loss in front ‘of Richmond was io he neighborhood of 40,000. This of itso f has bad a very disheartening eflect (par them, tion has been materially increase Gur peEra po) within the justiow day ® by tha aceieat, from Goo p wown, of a ship lord of eoutrabe They mommy rive th old and belpiess Afvieans and the your ur 1 pleauminntes of that locality, and have been quartered om the islands about Port Royal, It must have afforded the enomy a great deal of aid and comfort to relieve them og the responsibility of feeding and{sustaiving so large ang 80 worthiees a gan; You will remember the ease of private Tarbox, wh@ was tried by court martial in April last for sleeping og his post, and condemnod to death, He is still in the gnard house; but I am gratified to learn that it is not the intention of the Commanding General co carry the sentence into execution, ‘the health of the troops continnes good. There is n@ Malarious disease among them yet, and the yellow fevek excitement has died away. Dr. Crane, the Medical Dix rector of the department, assisted by Drigade Surgeons Craven, Crispetl and Daiton, is doing everything that cam be done in the enforcoment of the most thorough sanitary regulations, d, 80 far, has proved as healthy as Long Branch or Cape May. I append a list of the dea’ hs in the General {lospital during the past month:— ate Chas, Robb, Co. G, sth Michigan, June 25, b Huffman, Co. E, 70th Pennsylvania, June 28, typhoid ‘ever. Byron Crosby, C0, D, 71h Connecticut, July 1, gunshoe wound. Casper Neckerman, Co. C, 46th New York, July 1, come gestive fever. F, Carroll, Co, K, 84 Rhode Island, July 1, gunshot Lieut, Wm. Grotowsky, Co. F, 46th Now Yor, July 2, gunshot wound, Joseph Kemp, Co. F, 76th Pennsylvania, July 3, lume dogo. * Charles E. Evans, Co, H, 8th Maine, July 8, typhoid fever. Patrick Graham, Co, D, 23th Massachusetts, July 4, chronic diarrhoea. Liente.ant Henry Walker, Adivtant of the Charleston Battalion, (taken at Jamos Isiaus Tune 3,) died July @» from the effects of his wound. al J. W. Goodman, Co. A, Sd Now Hampshire, July 5, gunshot wound. Wm. Merrill, Co. 1, 8th Mai Sergeant R. A. Speucor, 1st congestive John R. Vuil, Co. B, 6th Couneeticut, July 6, t, fever Geo. Hammond, Co. I, 100th Pennsylyouia, July 7, typhoid fever. Charles Haslam, Co. E, 97th Pennsylvania, July 8, tetanus. N. Mahannack, Co. B, 7th Pennsylvania, July 9, scrofula. ronan? Wators, Co. F, 6th Connecticut, July 10, typhoid fever. fH Waterman, Co. D, 7th Connecticut, July 10, gunshot wound, Daniel Ragan, Co. F, 76 Pennsylvania, July 11, remite tent fever. Daniel Freeman, Co. D, Gth Connecticut, July 12, ty- phoid fever. John Dugan, Co, A, 28th Massachusetts, July 12, ty- phoid fever. ‘Moses Grant, Co, K, 8th Maine, July 13, chronic diar- rhea. Corporal John Kilroy, Co. 0, 28th Massachusetts, Juip 14, gunshot wound. Corporal Nathaniel Marshal, Co. A, 3d New Hampshire, July 15, gunshot wound. Corporal J. Teilan, Co. C, 28th Massachusetts, July 16, gunshot wound. Josiah Ward, Co. I, 9th Maine, July 18, bypertrophy of rt. Robert Scott, Co, A, 55th Pennsylvania, July 21, cons gestive fever. Wm, Davis, Co, B, 8d Rhode Island, July 25, gunshot wound. —- Baker, Co. D, 97th Pennsylvania, July 25, come sumption. Peter Nolan, Co,H, 8d Rhode Island, July 27, gunshot ly 6, typhi Lorticut batt Port Rorat, 8. C., July 29, 1862, The Departure of Gen. Wright—The Army at Resi—~The Nashville Caught, de. ‘The MoCielian sails this afternoon for New York, cary rying General Wright and his staff, who are ordered te the Army of the Potomac, and a large number of wound- ed, under the caro of Assistant Surgeon Brainard, U.S. A, There is nothing new in connection with the army. The cavalry curry their horses, the artillery swab their can. non, the infantry scour their muskets—that is all. OR course I speak of the force within the fortifications, Be- youd them is a picket line, where men must watch, ami@ the two-fold dangers of the enomy’s bullets and the soll’s foul miasm—where sharp eyes and steady nerves ang Tugged constitutions are necessary, and where the labors are continuous and severe. ‘The army is at rest. The troops are wisely kept from battle; for the summer heats are flerce, and no exertion, is demanded beyond the simple effort to keep cool. The navy is stillat work. The Nashville, we think, je t Iast.coruered. She is caged in Doughbay Sound, where the Paul Jones and the Keystone State are watching her, An eight-gun battery affords her shelter, and must be reduced before she can be captured. This, however, will not long be dglayed. Our fleet off Charleston has been augmented, and it ie the general belief that tho steamers now in the harbor can’t get out, and that vessels hereafter attempting to run the blockade will not succeed in getting in. ‘The gunboat Sabago came in last night from Harrison’@ Bar, bringing despatches from General MeClellan. Their purport, of course, is not known. She sailed again at an early hour this morning. The transport Mississipp! alse arrived last evening from Fortress Monroe, which point. she left abruptly on Saturday last. She brought no pas- songers, no mails and no news, save that contained in & single copy of the Heratp of the 25th. Therebdels have appeared opposite Dawfuskie witha considerable show of strength. The hall of the wrecked transport Winfleld Soott was burned by them on Wed- pesday night last,and I am informed that our treope have boen withdrawn from the island. WEWS FROM THE SOUTH. The Blockade of Mobile Ran by the Steamer Cuba—Rebel Troops on the Mise sissippl—Resignation of Gen. Toombs, ‘e., See Carmo, August 1, 1862. The Grenada Appeal of the 28th ult. contams Mobile despatches, announcing that the steamer Cuba ran the dlockade of that porton the 25th. She brought a full gargo of arms, ammunition, medicines ana blankets. Ihe same paper editorially announces the cecupation of Grand Jusction by the rebel forces on the 25:n, A despateh from Chattanooga says that tho feierals are evincing the greatest activity. and are evidently prepam ing for some new movement. Trains of cars have arrived at Bridgeport, loaded with shells and ammunition, The Jackson Mississippian says it is authorized to state that a sufficient force has been sent to the Micsineippt river to protect the people of the river counties from the nvaders. The Columbus (Ga.) Times loarna that Gonoral Toombs has resigned. ° The Mobile News says that one division of the Tupelo army hag been ordered eastward, and is expected in Mo- bile goon. The Exch of Prisoners, Pun.apmirata, August 1, 1862, The steamers Atlantic and Merrimac passed the break- water this morning with rebel prisoners from "ort Dela ware for Fortress Monroe. War Meeting in Philadciphia, Pmuapeirma, Augnet 1, 1863, Twelve war meetings will be held in this city, com. mencing next week, with a grand German demonstration, to bo followed by others in different parts of the city. I, ig not probable, owing to the immense enthusiasm am our people, that @ draft will baye to be resorted to hands eeee = N Immense War Meeting at Cincinnati. Cuncinnatt, August 1, 1862. ‘A war meeting was held here last night, which was ap immense affair, Business was generally suspended after four o'clock in the afternoon, Therb was speaking from three stands. The speakers were Governor Morton, Ge- noral Wallace, Lieutenant Governor Fiske and many ‘others. Several bands of music, @ display of fireworks ‘and the ringing of the belis of the Fire Department en+ HF caauaaamawereeienteh Aeotaring that we will wast.ia ernment ina more vigorous voutton of the war; Weeemnendiog ‘the coniiseation of the property of traito every where ; expressing unalterable opposition to oe miso Wid traitors, and that we will resist hosttio foreign intervention. Recruttin; Geum ‘The Adjatant General has Issacs aur Clorks to-day that the Assessors will furnish wit lay lists of all able bodied men, ‘bei woen 13 and 46 liab.o be muatacy dUcys : ity of New York Outward Boand, boa ph 87. Yohuse, NF July 31.1808 The steamer City of New York, from New York fr wrieah, ie oif Cape Broo at sour P. Mow