HARPER’S FERRY, June 2. Gen. Sigel succeeds Gen. Saxton as commandant of this post this morning. Wherever Gen. Sigel was recognized by the troops in his visit to the various camps, accompanied by his predecessor, he was welcomed with enthusiastic cheers.—His reputation will have an inspiring influence upon officers and men. Gen. Saxton will report himself at Washington. He has had a difficult task before him, viz: holding at bay Jackson, Ewell and Trimble at the head of probably not less than 25,000 men, and notwithstanding he had a numerically far inferior force, and was seriously embarrassed by other deficiencies, he did not leave until his task was completed and the rebels retired.
Civilian & Telegraph, Cumberland, MD