From the 104th Regiment.

GLOUCESTER POINT, Va., Nov. 25, 1862.

Messrs. Editors :—The 104th New York, S. V., started

on a foraging expedition last Wednesday morning, and

returned in the evening richly laden with the spoils of

war, having secured three loads of corn, one load of oats,

one load of wheat and five loads of lumber.  Col. Hays

saw mill was torn down to get the lumber, there being

none by the mill—twenty head of sheep and ten head of

cattle, were also brought in.  The grain was taken from

Col. Hays and neighbor, both active rebels, living about

seven miles from the fort.  This was the first expedition

of the kind from this place, and it is hoped that it may

soon be repeated, as the farmers in Gloucester county

have nearly two years’ crop of grain on hand—all that is

required in order to secure it is to go after it.  General

Naglee, having learned that the Hook store was a sort of

rebel rendezvous, ordered it and contents to be burned

to the ground; which was executed on last Wednesday

evening.  The fire lit up the heavens, and I presume the

rebels up county thought that a screw was loose.  By

order of the General the picket line has been extended,

and Col. Hays’ mill taken inside the line.  The rebels

heretofore enjoyed uninterrupted use of this mill, but it

and contents were seized and appropriated to the use of

Uncle Sam’s family, which no doubt has disappointed

many on coming to mill, who were trusting the urbanity

of those whom they sought to destroy, for the staff of life. 

I was told that this mill is the only one having a smut

machine in the county at present.  The rebels will justly

suffer by being deprived of its use.  All this is the result

of our pickets being deceived and shot by these midnight

murderers.  A few more “raids” on our pickets and they

can have the pleasure of seeing the effects of war.  The

people in Gloucester county know nothing of war—they

have lived undisturbed—but it appears they desire a taste

of war, which they purpose bringing on by shooting our

pickets, during the darkness of night, in a murderous

manner.  Let them continue and they will get more than

they bargained for.  Last Thursday, Capt. Corcoran, who

always does things well, took possession of barn near

the picket line, containing about one thousand bushels of

corn in the ear and quantity of other grain.  On Satur-

day, the mill at the mouth of Sarah’s Creek was seized

and large quantities of grain taken therefrom.  We have

hopes that the Confiscation Law is about to be applied to

the rebels in this county.  The cook-houses are finished

and the cooks are better prepared to discharge their

duties than they have been since in the service.  These

houses are provided with a fire place inside, thus the

cook is not exposed to the weather.  Last Sunday, in

the forenoon, the regiment was inspected by Col. Durkee,

and in the afternoon we had brigade drill by the General,

—allowing no time for service.  Next Sunday forenoon,

Gen. Naglee is to inspect the regiment, and a silver medal

is to be awarded to the cleanest company, to be worn by

the cleanest man in that company during the week,—he

is to be off duty as long as he wears the medal.  Assistant-

Surgeon Hendrie arrived last evening.  He was greeted

with many good wishes by his numerous friends in the

regiment.                                                      L. H. M.