From the 104th Regiment.—The Latest Intelligence

from the Ringgold Regiment is derived from private letters

received in Doylestown yesterday, having been written on

Friday.  The regiment moved from “ Camp Ripley “ on

Wednesday morning, and marched towards the interior

through Warwick Court House, finally halting within two

miles of the rebel forces between Yorktown and James

River.  The march was very tiresome and exhausting,

the men being moved along at a quick pace under their

heavy knapsacks, with the hot rays of the sun beaming

directly on them.  When they got to Young’s Mill, they

were going to halt, but receiving news that an engage-

ment was in progress, they were hurried rapidly forward. 

Many of the men fell out of the ranks along the route,

being unable to endure the fatigue.  Some of the Compa-

nies were scarcely half-full at the close of the march. 

Some threw away their overcoats, and a great deal of

other clothing was dispensed with.  The country through

which they passed was fertile and highly cultivated, but

was completely devastated by the contending armies —

The regiment encamped in an opening in the woods, among

a lot of scrubby pine bushes.  The writers think there

will not be any more long marches for a while, there be-

ing special objections to any further movements towards

Richmond at present.  One hundred men of the 104th

were detailed to built signal towers in the woods, under

the direction of Lieut. B. F. Fisher, who is signal officer

for Gen. Keyes Army corps.  Rations were scarce in some

of the companies after their arrival at their new camp —

The country for miles round about is covered with thick

woods, with no cleared land in the neighborhood.  Some

of the timber is very large.  As the regiment was located

on Friday, within a mile and a half of the rebels, it seems

probable that they would soon come into actual conflict. 

They are entirely cut off from any civilized community,

? ? and receive their letters as opportunities may

occur.  One soldier says that their present attitude in

front of the enemy is “ pretty good for home guards. “ 

Letters from the regiment, written before the late move-

ment took place, will be found elsewhere.