The New York Herald Newspaper, August 20, 1862, Page 1

(ot [mmm a -_ THE NEW YO ALD. . WHOLE NO. 9473. NEW ‘YORK, WEDNESD AY, AUGUST 20, 1862. PRICE TWO CENTS. MEWS FROM WASHINGTON. ‘BMPORTANT RUMOR FROM THE ARMY. The New Military Department of Ohio. - Major General Wright Appointea te the Command. PROPOSED CHANCES IN NEW ORLEANS, * ae, oy mae WAR GA OFFICIAL. , Inspection of Cavairy Recraitm GENERAL ORDERS—NO. 105, ‘Aprotant Gunenat’s Orres, Wasumearon, Angast 14, 1803, } ‘Ee inspection of all cavairy. forces, preparatory to ‘heir belong mustered inte the service of the United tates, shall hereafter comprise, in addition to the usual examination, test of horsemanship, te be ‘Made under the direction of the mustering offccr, and no pereon shall be mustéred inte the cavalry service who does et exhibit,goud horsemanship and a practical knowledge ‘af the ordinary care and treatment of horses, Dy order of the SECRETARY OF WaR. B. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. Détemisen! from the Army. * GENERAL ORDERS—NO. 106. w. PARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, rebens ‘Wasmnarom, August 14, 1863, } ‘Oaptain Lyman M. Kellogg, Eighteenth infantry, having ‘tendered his resignation while under charges for “drunk. en duty,’? disobedience of orders, afid conduc, Prqekicial to good and military discipline, is, by djrection @f the President, hereby dismissed the service, to take eGes August 11, 1862. By order of the SECRETARY OF WAR. E D. TOWNSEND, Ascistant Adjotant General. pL Reaves of Absence to Officers Reeciving Advanced Appoimtments—The Oath of Allegiance and Paroles—Regulations Melative to Scisures of Enemy's Pre perty. @ENBRAL ORDER—NO. 107, ‘Was Duraxrumrr, Apsvtan? Gaxwni’s wa} Wassrarom, Angst 16, 1962. Diret—Officers of the regular army will, as a genera wale, receive leaves of abscuce to accept the rank of (@tlewel in volunteer regiments, but not lower grades. ‘Men-commissioned officers and privates wil! be discharged @ receiving commissions in volunteer regimente. * Mesond—The cath of allegiance wil! not be-admivistered » @0-amy person against bis own will. It must in all cases boo voluntary act on bis part; nor. will any compalsory parele of honor be ressived; but oaths taken and paroles given to avoid arrest, detention, imprisonment or ex- pobbion, are voluntary or free acts, and cannot be 20” @Prted 20 compulsory. All persons guilty of vicistieg Sud cathe or parole will be punished according te the Stowe or usages of war. Fhird—The laws of (he United States and thegenera! ‘Muwe of war authorize 1 certain cases the selzare and @mversion of private property for the subsistence fpansportatiqn and other uses of the army; but thie must Be distinguished from pillage, and the taking of property Sepia reyen ie vory different from ite conversion private uses. AN property legally taken from the abemy, or from the inhabitants in the enemy’s country, Mmatanily becomes public property, and must be used p scpergaestdd ea such. The Fifty-seeond article of authorizes the penalty of death for pillage or plun- Garing, and other articles sutfforize severe punishments ‘ar ‘any officers or soldiors who shal! sell, empeazle, OF waste miltary stores, or who sball permiy ‘ths waste or misapplication of any such public property. ‘own oF in the eéomy’s territory. Feurth—Ait property, public or private, taken from elBaged enemies must be inventoried andiduly accounted fer, Ifthe property taken be claimed as private, reosipte de given to such claimants or their agents, Officers held etrictly accountable for all property taken by @r by their authority, and it must be returned for ‘Whe same as any other public property. PPGe—When foraging parties are sent out for provisions @@ ether stores, the eommaniing officer of such party ‘will be held accountable for the conduct of bis command» and will make a troe report of all taken. Siath—No Sor or soldier will, witnout autherity, Asave his colora or ranks, to take private property or to eater a private house for the purpose. All such avis are Paalshable with death, and an officer who permits them Sequally as guilty an the actual pillagors. » Beventh—Commanding officers of armies and corps wil! We held respensible for the execution of these orders in Mtheir respective commands. By command of Major General HALLACK, General-in-Chief of the Army. Py D, D, TOWNWEND, Assistant Adjutant General, a ek Betadlishment of thé New Department of the Ohio, \ GENERAL ORDERS—NO. a ‘Was Dura Giotnal'y Greve, sem fe ye ee ry Pird—The Department of the Ohio, hereby created) ‘Will be comp wed of the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, ‘Titaols, Miswour!, and Kentucky east of the Tennessee Paver, and including Cumberland Gap, and the troops ope- wating ia its vicinity. Second—Major General H. G. Wright is assigned to the command of the Department of the Ohio, By order of the SECRETARY OF WAR. ©. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. MAJOR GENERAL HORATIO G. WrigHT. Major General Horatio Gates Wright, recentiy appointed ve'eommand the new military departinent of the Ohio, is @Bative of Connecticut. He cutered the Military Acade- wy at West Point asa cadet from that State in 1897, and Graduated in that institution ux June. 1841. ‘the follow- tag month he was appointed second Heutenant in the corpse of engineers. He wae ce 'sile! as acting assistant professor of engineering int!) \!:)itury Academy from January, 1842 to August, 184). <sistant profesvor to July, 1644, He was appointe: ©°s\ lieutenant in Febru ety, 1848; major August 6, 1661, and brigadier genoraj f volunteers September 8, 1861. At the fitting out of ‘the expedition to Port Royal, South Carolina, General Wright commanded the Second brigade of Sherman’s divi ston. Prior t6 the sailieg of the expedition from Annapo. Us, be devoted hia whole time in getting his command in © mate of efficiency, displaying 9 zeal and knowledge of military affairs that created confidence among his OMiicers and an esprit tu corps among the rank and file. ‘Hé commanded the military portion of the expedition to Fernandins, Fia., and on the occupancy of the piace was placed in command of a military district, having hin hesdquarters in that city, His great executive ability, rigidity of discipline and his gentlemanly ac- e@omplishments, won for him the esteem of all) with whom his official position brought Rim im contest. He subsequently commanded a brigade in the unsuccessful battie at Johns Island, 8. C., ‘He returned with his brigade a few weeks ago from Port Royal, iu order to operate with General McCiclian's army. The widely extonding of tho military lines of ihe West involved the necessity ef vreating a new military @epartment, comprising ® portion of General Bueil’s dis triet, and to the command of this new department Gen. ‘Wright has been called. The appointment will bere colved with general favor, The new commander brings ‘with bim the prestige of @ high military reputation snd ep executive officer of no ordinary ability. Order of General Casey in Reference to Seizures of ‘. GENERAL ORDARS—NO. 22, Heapquartens, Provision. Hira—The stiention of the troops of this command is to the following Article of War, No. 64:—All officers soldiers aro to bebave themselves orderty tn quar. and on their march. and whoover shall nommit a” ~) ak waste or epoil, either im walks of trees, parks, warrens, fish ponds, beuses or gardens, cornfields, inclosures of meadows, er shall ‘maliciously destroy amy propery whatever belonging to the inhabitants of the United States. unions by order of the then commander-in-chiet of the armies of the United States, shall (besides sach Densities as they are Hable to by aw) be punished so cording to the natore and degree of the offence, by the Jedgment of a regimental or general court martial. Second—The recent Presidential order, directing the seizure of the enemsy’s property in an orderly manner, fu no degree modifies the meaning of the foregoing Arti. cle of War, but is directly in accordance therewith. Ma rauding, indtscrimimate pillage, and acts of violence to- warés unarmed men, women and children, are as un worthy the character of Union soldiers as injurious to the noble caute he defeuds, Sush practices, alike de structive Of personal honor and military discipline, are strietly forbidden. Third—The enforcement of the foregoing Article of ‘War is particularly enjoined on regimental commanders. By order of Brigndior General SH.A8 CASEY. B. WALTER WEST gActing Arsistant Adjutant General. GENERAL NEWS. Wasninoron, Acguat 19, 1802. Ihave heard a report of great importance from the army, What i¢ is Tam not at liberty to state, but Ian Jed to believe that some movement of the highest conse- quence has taken place. I will send the particulars as seen as I fee) authorized to do ao. IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS IN NEPERENGE TO NEW ORLEANS. ‘We are informed, and have every reason to credit Me report, that General Butler willseon be recalled from the Department of the Gulf and that General Dix will take his place there, with his headquarters at New Orleans» and} that he will be associated in the administration or the Jocal affairs of Loulsiaga with Hon. Reverdy Johnson, ‘8 Provisional Military Governor of tne State. General Butler, since he undertook, about the let of May last, the government of the city of New Orleans, as Provisional Military {Dictator, has done an incredible amount of work in behalf of taw ‘and order; and has been 26 far successful in bringing order out of chace and submission .out of / rebelfien; that it ia belloved the city and the State may new be submitied to 4 stringent administration. Accordingly Gene- ral Dix, who was 80 succeasiyl in his quiet avd con- Giliatory policy tn Baltimore (after General Butler bad Purged the city of Its rabid secessioniem), will, it is Delieved, prove agai the right man in the right place at the right time; and that Reverdy Johnaon, a Maryland slaveholder, as Provisional Governor of Louisiana, wil; soon win over that people completely to the side of the Union, as their only ark of safety. As for Genoral Butler, 3t ia delieved that anew field will be found,somswhere for tho exereise of his active, positive and decisive method of dealing with intractable rebela; but whether he wi!) next be charged with the duty ef clearing the track for Jew and order in Mobile, or Savannab, or Charleston, remains to be revealed. COMMANDER W. D. PORTER, THE ANNIBILATOR OF THB BEBRL BAM ARKANSAS. ‘The destruction of the rebel ram Arkansas by Com- mander William D. Porter i# warmly commeuded in official quarters, amd the service thus rendered, will be seitably ackmowledged. This officer was among the suf ferera by the nation of the Navy Retiring Hearé, which ‘was subsequently revised. Last year he wae deprived of his command, ta charge of disloyalty, but was promptly restored on his shewtng that the allegation was predicated on forged letters, By hia gallantry op the Mississippi river be hag vindicated bis character against all unjust aspersions, LETTER or URS TO GENERAL x le It is ateerted that General MoCie!lan bas received by the late mail a letter signed by the Count of Parig and the Duke of Chartres, expressive of the frieadship avd estecin of the princes for hiv perro and of the interest thay take iu the triumph of the Union cause. They state that since their arrival im London, on the 2ist of July last, they havo ‘been enrrounded by 8 crowd of visitors anxions to obtain info ‘on on the state of affairs in America, the iuterost of which supersedes that of all other thea) questions in Europe at the present time. They slate also that their uncle, Prince de Joinville, has written a pamphiet on General McClellan's military ope- rations in Virginia, from the time be took command of the Potowmse Army down to the seven Mays’ battle be- fore Richmond. - That pamphlet was first intended tor the French market; but,as the French government does not allow avy work written by the members of the Or- leans family to circulate in Franee, he will confine him- self for the publication of the present work, to Eugland and Germany. The princes are in excelleut Health and spirits, and send ther compliments to all their comrades of the army, for the suecess of which they express the most earnest wiles. MICHIGAN OFFIGARS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE Law, ‘The following appointments under the tax law have Deon made for Michigan :—First ,Distrist-—L. G. Berry, Of Adrian, Collector; Jos! R. Bennett, of Adrian, As- sessor, xeoond District—Alien H. Morrison, of St. Jo- seph, Collector; Elijah P. House, of Paw Paw, Asvensor. ‘Third Distriat—ira Mayhew, of Albion, Collector; Whit- ney Jones, of Lansing, Assessor. Fourth Distvict—Aaron B. Turner, ef Grand Rapids, Collegtor; Alonzo Sessions, of lows, Assoasor. Filth Distriet—-Giles Hubbard, of Mount Clemens, Collector; Lather Stanley, of Bariington, Assessor. Sixth gDistriot—Samuel L. Warren, of Fiint, Colloctor ; Townsend North, of Vassas, Assessor. Taxpee or Vd INVENT BY 4 VET: °F SI a Ald ite BP ag, * Colonel H. B. Armstrong, the son of John Armstrong, Secretary of War under President Madiaon, and one of the heroes of the war of 1812, now seventy years of age, has come tw Washington to tender to the government tbe services of him- self and two sons im the presont emergency. He fz a wai~ worn yoteran, Wut ix willing to spend the last hours of his life to give his gong lo the waintevance of the Union and-the constitution. APPOINTMENTS OF MIDSHIPMEN BY THE PRESIDENT ‘The President, in aceordance with the late law, hae ap- potated the fullowing named midsbipmen, he being au thorized to eclect two from (ne District of Columbia, ten at lacge, and three yearly, to be selocted from boys en- Listed in the navy — At Large.—Wma. F. Hall, of the District of Cotumbla Albert P. Robinson, of Now York; Lyman G. Spaiding, of Now Hampshire; Thomas G. Welles, of Counécticut; Ed mund M. Smith, of Maryland; Downs 1. Wilson, of tho District of Columbia: John F. Pillsiury, of Masenchy- sotis, Lowis W. Frost, of Massachusetis; ward Lingoe Amory, of Massachusetts; Robert ~——, of [itineis. Enlisted Boys Appointed.—Thowes 8; Flood, Willian Cogtes, Frederick M. Wise. APPOINTMENTS OF QRNBRALA. ‘The following is & list of appointments of major and brigadier generals Just inade by the President: Brigadier Gonersl H. G. Wright, of the United States Engineers, to be a Major General. Col. Michael Corcoran, of the Sixty-ninth New York Militia, t0 bo & Brigudler Goneral. Gol, Orlando M, Wileox, of the Second Michigan Votun- teers, to be a Brigadier General. Brigadier General G. W. Cullom, pot contrmed by the Senate by an accidental omission, ts reappoimied to be a Brigadier Goneral. 7H FIRST ISSUR OF THR NEW GOVERNMENT SMALL, NOTES. ‘The first delivery of postage currénoy was made yes- terday in exchange for coin, Partien offering coin in ex- change will have the preforenge atthe Tioasury Depart 1. ment vice ORDERED 70 MUSTERING SERVICE. Captain Thomas Henderson, of the Sixib United Staten infantry, and Capt, ¥. H. Bates, of the Fourth United States ivfantry, have been ordered to report—iho former at Harrisburg, Pa., and the latter at New York, to assist in muatering troops into the United States service. SIOK AND WOUNDED FROM THE AnMY OF Vn@iNta. A large namber of sick and wounded soldiers from the Army of Virginia were to-day bronght to bospitals in ‘Washington and vicinity. THE COMMANDER OF THE WASHINGTON FORTIFICA- TIONS. Brigadier Goneral J. J. Barnard has been assigned to the eommand of the fortifieations areynd ‘Weqnington and she trnwen pemiaae’ for their deige Grand March of MeClellan’s Army. The Troops Arrive in Safety at Yorktown. ae DETAIIS OF THE EXPEDITION, he, ae, ae. Vourames Memnos, August 17, 1662. & gem number of steammAbips, steamboats and schooners are now ip this harbor, loaded with disabled soldiers and commiseary stores; also camp equipage, tenta, &e., from Harrion’s Landing, and apparently ‘The Harrison’s Landing maif-beats mace their regular ‘trige up to yesterday, when thoy were hauled eff. Nothing has been heard from General MoCieltan's army Ve-day; but lastovening they were snoceasfully crossing ‘the Chickahominy , en route to Williamsburg, where his ad- vance had arrived, and last night their baggage train was parsing through Yorktown towards Fortress Monroe. The March of McClellan's Army. OUR APECIAL ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. UaRTERS, ARMY OF Porouac, re ‘august 17, 1862, The Army Ready to March—The Plans of March—The Peeling of the Troops—The Start—The Arrival at Charles City Court House—Shetch of the Place—We Pass On— The Maych—The Descried Look: of the Country—Subststing om the Rebele—At ihe Chickahominy—The Ponteon Bridge—We Oro the River and Push Onward—Fowl Proceedings—The Contrabands tn Trouble—Arrest of o Rebel—At Yarktown, de., ée, By Wednesday night all requisite arrangements were completed and the army ready to march at short notice at any time. Nearly all the sick had been embarked, and the rest could be disposed of in an hour’s time. In the afternoon it became known that Gen. McClellan had gone down the river for some purpose cqnnected with the anxiously expected movement, and it was reported and generally believed that upon his return marching orders would be issued, and the line of inarch to be taken would be indicated and the suspense relieved. The uncertainty which existed as to our destination was rather annoying to us who bad to make the journey, as it might be in the dark, not knowing what enemies we were to meet or what battles had to be fought before we were extricated from our unpleasant situation. The weather continued to ‘be quite cvol and comfortable, and much better for marching than any which had prevailed for two or three ‘woeks previously. ‘Thursday morning was pleasant and comfortable, and nothing of particular interest tracepired through the day until fn the afternoon, when Gen. MoClellan returned, aud it was soon rumored about that the long looked for time bad arrived, and that the army would commence moving in afew hours, and that its destination wa to be Wil- Mamsburg im the first instance. It was believed that the aymy would move by three roads, inorder to get ‘trongh more rapiily and to be better prepared to meet any attack which the rebels should sce fit to make upen eur columns, By some means the general plans intended to be pursued bad become known (as events proved), probably t not having been deemed necessary to main- tain sneh periest etoresy im regaré to them“ae had hitherte been done. At about six o'clock in the evening orders were issued to the regiments and batteries comprising General Por- ter's corps to prepate to move immediately. These or- ders were received, with cheers by the soldicrs, who were rejoleed at the termination of their suspense aud the prospect of a change of locality. Many of them also belioved muti} the very Inst that it was to bean advance | towards Richmond, to co-operate with General Pope in the reduction of the rebel capital. They could pot and would not bolieve that after so many sacriGces and the expenditure of eo many lives, aud so much time, labor and money, the campaign was to be abandoned ana the paningula aliowed to relapse to rebel rule again. Théy could not realize the fact that the proud Army of tho Potemac, which three months before had com menced its march wiuls sueh high and noble hopes and aspirations, with full ranks and joyous hearts, to wipe out the damn . ing record of Boil run and Bali's Bluff, wae now, with decimated ranks and disheartened spirits, about to re. trace its steps and return without having accomplished its purpose. It was true that the army had fought well aud stood by their Geral through good report and evil report—they bad at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Hanover Court House, Gaines’ Mills, White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill enshrined their names with halo of glory by their dauntlees oonrage and gallant bravery 80 fearlessly displayed, often against superior and somethmes overwhelming numbers; and now, that all was to be abandoned aud a retregrade movement wag vo be monde, they utterly refused to credit. Soon all was bustle and excitement in the camps; the tents were struck and the wagons packed very rapidly. So perfectly had everything been prepared that it took but a comparatively short time to have everything in readi- ness. By nine o'clock most-of the regiments were al! ready and waiting for marching orders, and by ten all the preparations were made, The division of Genera! Sykes, which was to lead the advance, commenced its march at about that hour. ‘This was followed by Gen. revs and Gon, MoCall’s divisions, It Wade nearly three o'clock on Friday morning before ab were fairly started om the march. «The sight was ro- mantic aud interesting ag the long files of soldiers moved out of the intrenchments at the frout and into the Charios Chy road, their bayonets glittering in the moonlight as ntl . the contracted lines within which for more than six woeka the urmy had lived and anffered discomforts which wnst ever render the recoUcction of the place anything but pleasant or satisheotory. We proceeded slowly along, and s00n the signs of approsehing day streaked the hori- von, and im the light of early dawn we bid a laxt farewell to the scene of our reeent uneom- for porienocs. The air was cool and healthful, Mat men gone: choorful and Y 00d natured, The incidents and deveription of the scenes ouonnected with the beginning of marebes and movements of largo armies have becoine So familiar to the public that { wili not annoy the readers of the Hntatn with a ropeti- tion of the more than thrice told tale. It is sufficient to last wo wore fairly started on our journey or adventures e reached Charles City Court Ng M. ‘This is about five miles from Harrison's Landing, aud from it @ road loads to Barrett's ferry, on the Chickahominy river, neat where it empties eis the James, To this polbi our day's march was in- fided to reach, and it was said vo be twolve miles die- tant; but my subsequent experionce would seem to mdi- cate that it was wearer Aileen. ‘The Charies City Court House, which is the seat of gov ernmént of Charles City county, is a very ancient and veverable looking ohe story brick bulldiug, with taro wings. ‘the main building was aged aa a court house, and the wings contaia the jay roomé, &e. nes, the Court House is another sinafler building, which contained the verious county offices, and whore were kept the public records of the county. These buildings bave for some timo past been ued aa @ gortol headquarters tor one of our cavalry aves ou duty in Ghat vicinity. The re cords aud public documents which were im these buildings extended back for nearly two hy years, and must have becn of very great fi wo the iubabitants and property owners of the county, Tiwse ‘beon polled to pieces and scattered ai! about the bititdings and the udjoining grounds, Great confusion must arise from tile wauton desiraction valuable papers, and jitigation in the fature be largoly injuroa intiverinnatelyagd withont any acooenpeay og iminatel witl any accom} sdvantage to compensate for the injary inictede 1 Tiers algo is tire connty jail, which T bad not time to examine; and these, with two or other buildings, appear to constitute the oity. It dow’t take much to make a city in ing houses: to have 2 the South. iw appeared generally deserted by their inhabitants, Leaving this place we moved forward still slowly and cavtionsly, as it was thas we Possibly mect with some trouble from the a vious cavairy reconnoissance had shown no fd z z 3 : . i 32 FE i} columa of soldiers, artil army wi ina ths road for ‘alles ax ib tavea Sietey «Practical emanoipati i i ; i i Thought we were rally wade professions of ph the war, able ip thin State, and I wherever J have been, Zager mide 1y disclone army, although most they have been forced yoluntoered to save ‘There are to be found men and bones any service are alec mostly moved down South by their . balance hav ge withia the lines army, where, of oourse, they caamet be pursued shepeeforth free. This’ portion of the State is fertile and Eee aud has been atyled the yerdeu of Virginia; owing to these oatines and the distarbiag 0 of war, is lying wasie and overgrown with weods br: ‘at present, crops gathered this year will be bui, smals, and with the de- struction caused by the presence of’ vo a she inhabiiante mast sue greatly. will find, diftical- ty in obtaining a subsistence unti! next year’s harvest withered. They are truly reaping the bitter fruits of re. ‘cession, and the worst is yet to come, Ip almost every Household there is tnowtuiog for near’aira doar once wivice lives have beon sacrificed to the wicked und pestilent time belvg, the Southerners pe Ae be apaihacp threes ole Coke (rom our army, of whom there will always ‘be many, in apite of every exertion possible to prevent it. is of these houses. in some instances, Appeared ly Mdignant because guards vied not sta property and prevent ext hard that they the army in Poultry and ruit rapidly avon. army in any way. it rapidty dis: peared, and many # soldicr’s mess that ni: owiid boat ef afowladdition. In some instances w! was taken was paid for, but in more they were in too great a hurry to rejoin their regiments to settle. The suffersre ac- knowledged, however, that their friends of the rebel army treated them with no more regard for their vesied rights; but what seemed to afflict them most severely was the thonght that the hated Yankees should nave the benefit of ecesh property. Of course this piliaging by soldiers as they pass through even an enemy’s country Must be condemned, and, when detected and proved, must de panished for the good of the army itself, which such practices tend to demoraiize; but still it is undoubt- edly a severe temptation to one who has for weeks lived on galt pork and hard bread to see a young and fat fowl within close proximity to him. ‘The march was conducted in wh orderly manner, and the absence of any attack or atiempted opposition to our passage mnst of course detract from the interest of the Stary. It, however, gratified both officers and men, who, as nothing could heve been gained by fighting more: than was better attained without it—a th the country—desired that we might get through peaceably. ‘They were all rendy to fight, if required, but preferred, if some ‘be spared the necessity. reachet! by the advance ear! night the divisions of Gen. iy crossed over to the opposite bank. Gen. MoCali’s divi- sion having taken apother road, amd having left the old camp subsequently to the otbers, did not reach there un- til the next forenoon. A splendid pontoon bridge of nearly a third of a mile wr lengt, ad about thirty feet wide, had been built across the Chickahominy by tbe En- this our weary sol- in, and camped upon the Near this bridge there were lying the gunboats Delaware and Yan- kee (0 protect it against any attempt which the it mske to destroy it, The day’s and tiresome, but the men stood it very |. The weather i the day was cool, ns until about one P. M. was overcast, so that, tor dust, the march had been pursued in com- fort. ee time the weather has been most i deen ordered it could not favorable. have been. baitered, except, perhaps, a little rain.to Ap aunt would have been’ au acoeptible. improv intense heat under whieh we had been sweltering has Deen succeeded by ul i He repetition of the previous ers. AS a general we oi however, and willing to pay for w 6 he ae quested todo 20. go quantities of umripe fruis and auelonk were devoured, which will most R850 & material increase of eases of d ad, refill thevregimental hospitais, which bad been cleared of their cceupants preparatory to this movement, was alsoa very general disappearance of fow! kinds, aud poultry has become a ver’ diet fn the ‘but recently served out to them (?) and were yet in many imstanoces aliveand kicking. “Just entering Wii- Hamsburg, I noticed an enterprising private by the side of the road under the shade of a )», with some half dozen half ripe water melops spread eut before Liu, which he was disposing of to bis lees fortunate comrades at the moderate rate of Alty cemts each, How he became Leen teatime Sy aged ay your correspondent, but that his proflix equal total or his receipiaT have no doubt. He’ wa which ts — to belong to the natives of the land of his ‘The secessionists of Williawsburg, as elsewhere along the ronte, were much rejuiced to eee our Seer a retrograde mevoment, anticipating that soou this part of ‘the peninsula also would be surrendered to the rebel rule again. The colored ‘ton had taken the alarm, and were very anxious to what the future had in store for them. Some of the more indiscroet of the rebel sym pationes pce los ning thas, we, weve-gvacasting 45 sition npon the James river, — In threats of wi should be doue to thom when the Yankees were gone. ‘This increased their alarm and agitation, and the exodus of this class of the lation, mort of whom had been the slaves of fugitive rebel masters, his already maneed, and probably a few days will see the town re Hever of nearly a of them, and but a very few will re- main {0 cxped the tender mercios of their secesh friends. wi the acticn of the rebe's in carrying their slaves down South and the operation of. military rule, the peniusule has been pretty well cleared of the moro valuable portion of the slave property—those who are left generally being either of au ancient or very tay. der ana jarenije age, neither oi which are of inuch Froit, fon has token piace, and those wl, ve not availed themselves of iis benellts are of the class who are cither Wo Old, (00 young, or too Whiktless to do 30. This morning one of the rebel sympathizers of this place, named Kobert Coles, was arrested by the order of the Provost Marshal, and at his residence was found a quantity of ammunition and some arma. Tt is aid that he was buelly engaged yestorday in running bullote while our troops Were passing through the town. The avowed purpoxe of these preparations was to stop the departure E7ihs conttibands after ibe expested withdrewal ef eur foreor. At an carly hour this morning the march was resumed, fnd continued ta an orderly manner until Yorktown'was reavhed. There was now no daugor of am attack, and thore did not exist the necessity for any special care in er Nothing worthy of vote occurred, and bee hey was ang a nar alter —_ jw tion weary svidiors encamped tu camp iar to met ‘of thom by a four weeks’ residence during tho famous sioge cf the rebel fortifications. Hore they re- mal aud rested. The ‘was bogiuning to tell npou men, and there were LY many who had fallen ont of a Lee 7 byt guar Rend constantly employed riding to oO WpoN Toad, bur ng tase aoe ut in spite of thelr exertions they came slowly in by twos au. threos, and sometimes im equads. Moet of them rejoined their commands ja the course of tho day and evening. Tuo scenes of the previous two days Yeroseoyetas sheng the roms Slee ee #0 great inn to SKow lise fu ed real the in any cl 7 ‘Upon our arrival at Yorktown Icalied upon Gev. Van Alon, the military governor of the piace, who recsivod me very ki and courteously, and to himIgm in- dobted for favors and attontions received. Since the occupation of the place by the Union troops it haz been much vp Nove a 2 oi L) ance and cleam and condi Pape of the Forty- Volunteers, the Provost Marshal, i cleaned and a yery Jarge quantity of dlth,. fial and decay- log carcasses of p fal Have been removed aud biried, ‘The wan street has been filled in and raised two feet, and everything possibio has been dong to make the village a healihy and respectable piace of rosidenoe, The earib- works aud intrevehments bullt by both our own and the rebel remain intact, and hy their extent aud ims. sivencss with what porseverance aud energy both parties contended for the possession of the locality, ‘The first building erected In Yorktown for twenty-seven yoars ig & Fow of five stnal! one story wooden baildinge brilt under Capt. Rev re’s direction for the use ot the officors, &e., with houdquartera. Tho place is faliy pre- pared for defence against any attack whica might be made upon it by the rebels, who cannot safely or suc- cessfully en any operation of that nature, A 8i gunboat command Glonoester gpint oppesite, a it the érection of batter's thosd; and any hos- tle iva, fry thq jand side ‘mgs Kee Jom Fonraxea Monnom, Va., Avg. 18, 1962, Ihe Arrival of tht Avanut Courier of Gen. McCiellan’s Arny-—The Chasige of Base—the Sucecss of the Move- ment—McClllan @ Great General, or the Bicmy very Weak—Sailing of the Adironiak, &¢. ‘The avant courter of the Army ef the Pojomac arriv- edat Hampton this morning, in the shape of Hant's Aruilery Reserve, and immediately went éato cymp, for two oF three days’ rest. Fitz John Porte:*a corps Ie now at Newport's News, or rapidiy arriving there, aud by to-morrow morning the entire Army of the Potomac will be at Yorktown, Newport’s News and Bampton. Up to the Present time Ihave heard of nothing but remors af fighting, and bey were bared on the firing of grnboate a8 they kheliod the woods on the banks of by Janes ri- Vor, to keep them elcar who sight 1.2 thelr ‘oover to hang on air ft tO anny ns; wid pore haps do.us considerable damage, So far as Tean learn mot @sonl in our army has seen a single rebel ou the entire march. Inshort, the change of base has been ellected withont the love of @ wisn, the necessary firing of a xhet, or the destruction of 4 hundred dotlurs’ worth of stores, commissariat or quartermastor’s, and the army will be in & position, wien this reaches your readers, whaet can speedily embark for other points where the enemy and Richmond are more accessible, and success more certain, Most assuredly to effect such an importaut change in the relative ition of contending forces, without a severe and perl disastrous con‘ict, must have callod forth the highest powers of a great general, or it must have resnitod from the weakness of the enemy. One or the other cause gave toour arms this fortunate escape from disaster and perhaps destraction. Oid Point Comfort will be quite lively, of conrse, for a little thme. Storeseepers and sutlors are bauling in sail and inaking ready for 4 long calm. The Uniied States aleop-vi-war Adirondack, Captain Gansevoort, sailed fromfere on Friday last, with acaled orders; but 1 think 1 mev assure the public that xhe is golng to certain cruising groanda, which ive rich Tewards in prize maney, and a abarp and qase with English steamers under rebel flags. She bas specially prepared for tho work bevore her, and I predict asensation among the revel sympathizers and abettors in the Bahamas, when the heavy guns of the Adirondack t to work In their waters. If wteamers hereafter ran blockade of Charlosten and other Southern ports, 1 ‘will not be for a want of eJiclency in our Union cruiser. 1 understand that the steamer Atlantic, Captain Bab- cock, will leave to-morrow for New York, with a large number of sick of the army. I shall to-morrow have a few comments to make on the treatment of the sick on nee, and the comluct of tie medical department army. ‘The weather still remains cool and pleasant, aud the health of the troops rapidly improves. Gol. Comfort, of the Ki 1s Perdas. 10 THY BPITOR OF THR BERALD, New Yors, August 18, 1862. vowing your impartial spirtt aud your kindness, we ave the honor to request-the aid of your valuable jour. al in favor of and for the defence of Mr. Felix Confort, Colonel of the Enfans Perdus regiment, which was formed 1m New York very recently. a } Mr, Fe)ix Confyrt, victim of a miserable intrigue by which many offcors of this couniry have been ved, and who have with great generosity come to his git, is at present under arrest at Fortress Monroe. Not ‘ong ago he requested tbat be should be sent back to his regiment or be brought before a court martial. * But bis applic:tion was in vain. We do not know what think of this affair, the coneeyuences of which have © doprivo the Gon, McClellan for the last two mouths of the services of a battalion formed under his own auspices, and on which he could always rely, as well an to discourage tent men decide. who aspire to inherit the Inbors of Colonel Coufort, be- ing themeelves his accusers, retuove thelr masks. Then the truth will appaar, a ‘Coronel Confort {é not unknown. Te fs a man who is ¢s- teemed, and wae honored by the Princes of Orleans, with whom be had hoped to serve tho Union. He is a suldiar of Africa and of tho Crimea, who has never feared the dan- gers of war nor the meshes of intrigne. He isa captain of the Imperial Guard of France, and an officer of the Lagiou of Honor, bo is a stranger, devoted to the flag which be has rodolved to defend. Those who woul involve him in intrigae are men without ity, iv have ing deceived their benefactor and friend. For these rea- sons, Mr, Editor, we appeal to you, and in behalf of Col. Confort to ask for Justice. Tu the that you wititend the aid of your estima- Sie defence of our dear Colonel, we remain your ent servants. Liout. M. SAGE DEPIERRE. ‘Ox behalf of the Raropean officers of the Enfius Perdas, The Delaware Union Convention, © Dovan, Del. , Angust 19, 1862. The Delaware Union Convention nominated William Cannon, an old democrat, for Governor. George P Fisher was renomipated for Congress by acclamation. Great enthnsiasm prevailed among the immense crowd present. Speechos were made by John W, Forney, Hon. William Fisher and others. Resolutiong were adopted endorsing the entire course of the adi tion and coudelmning Senators Rayard and Seulsbory for sympathizmg with treason, Congressional Nomination. TornDd, Ohio, Auguet 19, 1862, ‘The Union Convention here to-day unsnimously nomi- nated M, R. Waite, of this city, to represent the district jn Congress. Disaster on Lake Hurou. Gopxmcn , C. W., Angust 19, 1862. The brig Napier ran ashore on Sangin on Saturd, ‘The steamer Kaloolab went to get her off, vut got ashore alrs, and 18 now iu @ bad condition, Arvest of Rebel Sympathizers. ~ Bavaimonr, Augrst 19, 1842. The steamersBulloon, which left here Sunday aight on special service, returned this afternoon with a dozen citizens of Caroline county, charged with disloyal acts. They were all lodged in Fort McHenry. +6 The Recent Break in the Erie Canal, ALDANY, Angst 19, 1862. Boats from the break at Kuowlesville will reach Albany to-morrow. The State Troops. Avaant, August 19, L862. The albany regiment, One Hundred sud Thirtoonth Volunteers, one of the best ever sont from thie city, toft at als o'clock to-night for New York. ‘Tho Board of Srpervisors to-day agreed by vote to con tinue payment of county bounty of filly dolurs to re- oruits. Recruiting in Philadelphia. bs Pamapmcrina, August 19 Recruiting was very brisk to-day, and if continued wih, soon fill Philadelphia's quote for the first 300,000 men. Coroner’ I jeuts. Coroner Nauman held an inquest yesterday ou the body of an unknown man, aged 60, who was found drowned in the water at the foot of Hubort street, ‘Western Canetuas Antiiuery Praoricx,—The inmates of tho pi mises 52 Oak street were thrown into a high state of ¢ilement on Satarday “morning, in consequence ef twelve pound cannon ball lodging in thoir midst. miagiio onmo from an Fnglish steamer which was ceeding down the river, but in all ity the ‘was purcly accidental, ‘The ball i no Food abode alt a rick was INTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE, Another Raliread Train Fired Inte— Evacuation of Chattancega by the Re- bela—Capture of Bayou Sara by the Unten Troops—Ratiroad Cemmaunica- tion with Loulisvilie Re-cstablished— Whereabouts of the Guerilla Morgen, Ke., de., deer Nasnynia, August 18, 1062. ‘The train from Huateville was fired into to-day near Columbia; a woman and child Killed, and two ef whe Kentucky Third regiment wounded. ‘The rebel forces are reported to have evacuated Chst* tapooga, and are making » northera movement. No houses were burned at Gallatin by Mergan. ‘The Union refugees from Gullatin, arrived to-day, ape coutent to remain here, awaiting the iasue of events. Communication wi! be soon restored betwee Naabrille and Louisville. * Prices of everything have advanced twenty-five peo cent sines the embargo. The river is high enough. for low draught -transporie- toa. Nasnvitim, August 29, 1862. ‘The report ef the evacpation of Chattanooga by the rebels ucks confinmation. The train from Louisville is through, the passengers, matis, freight , &c., boing got across Rod river by skiff and temporary footbridges. Righty thousand letters went Mortly im the maulr to- day. It is reported that a camp of instruction for eighty thongand to one hundred thousand Western troops ie te be located near Nashville, ig Morgan, the gucrilla, is reported to be at Hartevile with 1,800 mon: ‘The train which lefvBowling Green this morning Baw arrived. It met the up train from Nashville at Red River, and exchanged passengers, e Meurms, August 16, 1863. ‘The Granada Appeal of the 13th inst. states that the foderals took possession of Bayou Mara on Monday, the 11th Inst., seizing all the sugar and molasses and quarter- ing 2 garrison. The Appeal also states that the rebels have been rein, forced in Arkansas, that the ordnance stores there have been increased, and thas General Holmes has assumed command of that State, The Appeal contains a long editorial, in which sys the sooner we cense to look for foreign aid or European intervention the better for all concerned, ‘The writer also designates Vallandigham , Wood, Pierce and Seymour, of Connecticut, with some half dozen other Prominent men, as tbe only true friends the Gouth eam comnt upon in the North, NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Army Movementse—Proposed Change tm the Commend of the Troops em the Pontneula, &ec., &e. Fonrans Momsce, angust 18, 1862. To-day the old bridge across Hampton ¢reek was re- built, aud @ pontoon bridge was laid across near to it. A force of cavalry arrived at Hampton about neon te- day. A large number ef troops are im camp about two miles this vide of Newport's News to-night. A lange bag gage train is pow at Hampten. %‘ General Barnsie 's now at Fortress Monvea, ané these “ia now rome talk of bie taking command of thearmg sew tn command of Gen. MoCiellan. f ‘That a pertion of this army must Temaia on the. peom, Sula is evident, and between Hampton aad ‘Yorktewn_ As there are twenty acres covered by hospitals a¢ Hamp- ton, @ railrved is pow being completed between there an@ Fortr Fee. —$—$$_____ Tragedy om Long Island. The Republican Watchman, of Greenport, L.1., of the 160m ‘nat. , ‘publishes @ detailed account of ene of those tragis affairs which every now and then startle the mest serene: communities. It appears that Heary Hammond, residing at Shelter Island, opposite Greenport, allowed the “green eyed monster’? to cnter into bis thoughts, and he became joatous of Lie wife. The subject of his susplorons was hip wife's relative, aud Hammond supposed bis wife’s parent and sister to be passively cognizant of irregularities hie wife's cond Revenge entered his .bosom, and few days ago Gree and purchased @ sheath knife, nioas ae oe 5 eo minene ane 1 apirit of ay bosom he procecd Sikes island, where bis wife’s mother and sister on a visit; he enterei the house very ed the conversation with vituperation and abuse, this wos followed by biows. In mother-in-law and sister-in-law oscapod house, Jeaying his (Hammond’s) wife in He suddenly grasped her by shoulder with his left hand, and, drawing his knife with plunged it twice in her side. The sister ‘un the door his arm rise and descend with the blow, ran in and tried to pull him away from victim, but in vain; and then she followed her mother, whores roll ve tae ae ee What followed in the rocm is not precisely known; but that s fearful “ mine pod een tm phen iain from { 0 person Looking ‘muck to the howe; Mrs. Hivens baw her daughter run out a dozen or fifieen steps and di Hammond followed an instant later, aud sue saw him, when he gos outside where he conid feo his wife falling or falien, draw the knife across his owa throat, run a few si draw it _accoss again, and fail within three feet wife. The blood flowing from their ond? aaah the green sod that could be seen hours: alterward, Some of the neighbors, hearing the outeries, were soon on the jf ehaed Nifting the woman bore her into the. house, Hammond then roge and jooked around, su] he thrust the kpife into his sido, was found over the tenth rib. By the d deposited their blewding and seciningly then on the bed, and had run out, up his het and was rauning with the fieetness of toward the shore. One of the men caught sight arm swin; back an if from knife was afterwards found in clump of weeds on which it had fallen. hin, and he dashed into tho water as far ae u) armpits, and ducked his head under, evidently intending to drown bhosel!. But we eifort was too great, or his, regolntjon too woak, «# he goon got up,came ashore and quietly submitted U arrest, being tn fact tuoreughly ox- housted mud powerless. Ife waa Inid ou the ground, on blankets, and an oMicer sent for, who stood ver him, A messenger was ‘os to Greenport for Dr. 3. B. Ni- ool, who soon arrived and proceeded to dress Mra, Havens wounds, He found no Jess than eee ag tm upon her person, besides several lesser cuts. gash im her threat isatruly. frigiiful ou, iiterally stretehing “from egr tuear,” but through agitation or the duinesa flute ft did not sever any of the main vessels uf the nissing the carotid artery. One rosa (our flugera, and the thumb 5 in hor side or Back, though gry and Wide, are not deep, avd the other wounds are ‘od neceetarily dangerous. It is hoped that by eotly quiet, aud with The wounds i i z & Hd she i | il alt nearly off, The st would adwuit of. ‘The wound {a lis Uhroat is also a ghasely looking sight, regued aad deep. ‘Ihe knife entured hig windpipe, cutting a holo ovt of which his breath .seves im hoarse gaips. No large blocd yesvel, however, was injured. fhe sta) in his eide is a wide one, but the force of. the atroke Doing ovidoutly bruken by the rib, it did not pene- trate far add no vital part is believed to be touched, He was taken {0 charge of to town antheritics-of Shelter Island. Ab the litest aco nuts this evening the womam wag better aud appeared to bo reviving. Arrival of the Steamship Glasgow. ‘The ateamship Gixsgow , from Liverpool on the 6th, and Quoenstown on the 7th instant, armved at this port at am early hour this morning. Ler news is anticipated by the arrival of the Anglo-Saxon of Father Pojut, aud the Ka- ropa off Cape Race, the luttor of which has farniehed es with three days later advices than those by the Glasgow. ‘The Caual Board. Avuany, August 19, 1862. ‘ToPcanal Board met to-day under tho provisions of the aot of last session to close up the onlargoment of the canals, The Board reduced the engineer force to six, a@ made the followipg appointmonte:—Eastero division» Daniel C. Janne; Assistant, Wm. B. Cooper; Middle divi- tion, J. Platt Goodsell; Wun . 8. Kimball, Assiatant; Woot" ‘ern diviaion, Orville W. Storey; Busige Burnett, Assist. ad —_—_—_———— The Europa at Haltfas. Hausvax, August 16, 1869. Tho Luropa arrived at half-past eight, with sixty-ets sveagers for Bogtou. No specie was reported. Peters 19:00 additional news. ‘She will anil at midvightl