The New York Herald Newspaper, June 6, 1863, Page 4

Corvesponuence ou old to el eu ab 4 HOOKER'S ARMY. ALONG THE LINES. ARRANGING THE CAMPS. ) REGIMENTS HOMEWARD BOUND. THE LEGION D’HONNEUR, Xo, Fr ao NEW &e., of Mr In Canty, Near Fas rr ARMY Cu! AMUING GROOND. » this corns is now on horrid rient atmosphere ow are whe green &e. A. Hendvick. moor, Va., 25, 1863. comfortably 1o- ange from the Ibis re reshing healthy smell aur of the vacated wood and water are carth and good 4 ision still remains on its » the Henry farm; but it is under- stood it will be remaved in a day or two to new, fresher an hovlthier ground, Meanwhile these changes of camps are looked upon as indicating no purpose of a speedy ge- mers) movement, althoush rumors to the latter effect abuu 'y pre Our present position is just beyood the te egraph road ‘ard the United Stutes Ford. ADM PERVEYORS OStRACISED “ue general order from headquarters, issued to day, gar ye fur to vet tenfild the allowunce, This, on ordivary articles of use and consumption. Pr pose tea Our troops are this ratiy The clerk of the weather is up to bis ola vagaries, xg boiling temperature of yesterday a change over tho spirit of the atmosphere, rendering d overcoats in demand. Frou hi Another in the s last ¢ pay th wander Gen eymose Kk one, the purveyors bi ase of the privil 1 tor the ri; aunctamie ul ‘brown sone fronts, with silver doorplates, purchase fast ys und chi aug ive enerals, 1 the econd brij new position. ve on acovunt of his their For the promulgation of i blow than now hi pews, and, as opportunity offers, buy Be )'s in Congress or reign missions. $ ¥ROM VICKSHURG. ubiiant over the news from Vicksburg. It is a glimmering of light in the dark vista,the rainbow of promise, looking like the begiauing of the eud of No one can fully realize the exhila- t of the news on our soldiers unless he is them and hears what they have to'say on the sub- ‘Un the top of these brilliant victories of General t, our men are anxious to meet the enemy here and co. tribute their sbare in defeating and bumbling the re- dv As far as the feeling and inclination of the men are erned, and assurance of complete victory, there paver wasa more propitious moment for striking an ‘The men will fight, as they hive and always will; victory or defeat Iles with In Camp wean Fauwourn, Va., Firm Agmy Corrs, May 26, 1863. 5 SWORD PRESENTATION TO ACTING GRNKRAL SWEITZER. ries of sword presentations was made veitzer, of the Sixty-second Ponnsyl Vunia regiment, by the officers of his command. Accom 1s the sword, which is a very fine ono, were tho us at sack und be mude the presenta Dr. Korr, surgeon of jon speech, which drew out from Col Sweitzer a neat and elegant response. will be remembered, commands the Second brigade, First division, of this corps, and has commanded the same most of (he tine since last November, and as such commander has ied it through all the trying battles in which the corps has participated from the time ot leaving Maryland. It is believed that tho administration, in appreciation of his past gallant services, will soon promote him from act ing brigidior general to @ wearer of the legitimate briga- dior stars; and it is certain that none will wear these in- siguia of high rank more worthily than he His coolness: ard bravery iu action have become a proverb, and no one Icoks more zealously after the interests and health of his r Acting Assistant Adjutant General do, has just received a stalfay Pleasanton. His ing pes and fine suidierly qualities it him admirably for it Tnis position was offered to dsb! Dectton with the Second brigade. Fira Anuy ofthe coming of fo among them. parat disti itor and erno moi original colouc! tion. pguishod fous honor they + aud his party, Swoitzer and the officers of the brigad Jo‘wrds’ (Fourth Michigan) headquarters, 16 front of Which thy regiment was soon formed tn hollow square, and a spocch made by the Governor. patriotic apd more eacourazing speech was never m ‘This was his second visit to them. O. his first visit he found them with ranks filled, their tho gallant Woodbury—at their head, recipient Alter passed = in had to a regiment. Ix Camr, wean Fatwoure, V. Cones, May 21, 1868. visit OF GOV. ALAIN, OF MICHIGAN. he event of interest in this corps to-day has been the visit of Govornor Bisir, of Michigan, and suite to the Michigan rogimouts in the corpe—tbe First, Fourth and Sixteenth rogimonts comprising those bolonging to tho Peninsular State attached to this section of tho army. The visit to the Firat and Sixteonth regiments, belonging respectively to the First and Third brigades of the First division, was of an informal ebaracter, no tatimation being previously given to the rogiments, and they, of course, boing taken unawares by his sudden and unexpected dropping A good opportunity was affurdod to seo the boys at hoine, and it is unnecessary to say that fu their neat, woll arranged camps they looked well engugh to be seen by anybody, and that their gubornato- rie! guardian could not have received a weleome more boarty and joyous if they had had a week's time of pre- Colonel Sweitzer, commanding the Second brigade, having heard of the Governor's coming, took Aime by the foreiock, had the assembly call sounded on glo, ordered tho whole brigade out in regimental line, the Fourth Michigan in front, and as tho Governor came riding up gave hima military reception as grateful, no doubt, ag it was unexpected, and every way worthy the of such igh bat the Governor reviewing accompanied ‘and thetr original flag new and whole, bad gone through mavy aud perilous battles, their loved @anmandey bad fa}lev the right, and the right would prevail. viewing the past lating incidents of the war, rime of the present sitnation on both sides ing a glorious and speody triumph in the fu ‘At the close the men gave nim nine cheers aad tiger, and thereafter came lunch and a good and Governor Blair C givi aud tare. Ad Colvin, of Clyde, Wayne count moyrow the Third, Fifth and monts, in other corps, Mi arp with the party ARRIVAL OF FAYMASIERS din its 0g pred r erties and pla its record, Nothing 80m the arrival eseful class distributing governmental with pleasing despatch and of paymasters. Several of have ¢ Lieutenant Ce rally, , Judge G. W, Co uch = gladdens = our made their ity. ‘The profits on liquor ft would take a soure of lichtning calenlators to accurately com- pute, while to resist the baneful effect of the deciyed tine? would require ironclad stomachs of the re- power ©! a dozen government iron clads, I sup- the expo''ed wilt retire on their gains, build Col Sweitzer, it gallantry shown during his oon- the regiments, review, repaired to Colonel A fitier, thao ball their orina! chimpagne ale, 6g rveyor, has raised quite a eying geatry, aud exceedingly occupation and profits, now this expilsive only to thank themselves. es accorded them, and due re wlits of the abused, competed’ this hostile ‘0. Allowed ten pér cent profit on articles shed otlivers, they made their tariff of charges 80 as the regiment, tment ‘brave im. Lieutenant the Gov by Colonel inore eloquent, Since then they vam 4 and shell, and 4 pew one proud of ‘the regiveut, yaliant daring . They were in He spoke nearly a ‘Accompany ing el Morley, Lieutenant nd Captain -ord,of bie staif; Dr, Tunnt agent of Michigan for relief of Michigan sick oldiere; 8. 8. Morley, Esq. un of Detroit and Dre D Thoy visit to ‘rentietn Michigan regi . Blair and several other indies soldiers a8 this highly Appearance, and are backs among ‘the bo: ‘Thagroops are being ‘paid up to the first of this month, and already arrange mente are being made or used to send most of the money ‘tude now shown by the administra tion in paying the army its full dues has instilled a re newed confi lence and willingness to endure the hardabips ‘and perils and dangers of soldiering that will prove more deme. ‘han compensation for the extra Prompt pay ts next to prompt rations to keep the men in The prompt! good fighting spirite. MUTINY AND DESERTION®, bay me measure oughtgto ibor the effort costs. be taken to insure an equitable Landing between the government and the so calied ‘yours men loft from the two years regiments that 6 beou mustere! out of service, A partial vo: solidation of these men has been ma cet ibey prove hard lot to manage. Nearly all ins t they should claim that this was the d enlisted. All acknowled; 6 beon allowed to go away with their regiments, and not understanding when they that they were sworn in for Airoe years or doring the war, but say that the excuse ven was that this was the Kicnea the mastering omeors, iy form of oath then fur If \t i@ a fact that recruit tng and mustering ollicers misrepresented the facts to the mon it is not to be wondered st tha: complaints and mu tiny are fo rife and desertions so constant. egnty two three yours men left by New York only f having desorted ‘Out of the Fourteeath ty are to be found mow, the rest About the same proportion of desertious have ocourred among thore left by other regiments, If this state of things continues long it will take but a brief period to reduce the First New York battalion—the natne @voa the consolidated three years men—to little more the 0 & corporal ee azngne "8 ge QUARTRRMASTIERE RELIRVED ‘apiain Casiow, corps Quartermaster, and, by the way, videst quartern wo rogtoat, ha d tot ard. or in the Army of oon raieved, apd T # phic tonal The departure of Cantata | rected ba NEW YORK BHEBALD, SATUKD Castow is universally regretted; for ander Bis edminis- | torm, and with equai detrimout to the troops. tration (or ihe past eleven months in this Copartinent | ber of the counected with the Provost M; of tho r has gone 98 most su office have recently gone home, theit term of service hay- with pot w of © ius expired, and others are General Pat- bet know hoped iw Be ing bri , for a long t rte: master, ne of the most and tres tand popular quartermasters iu the arniy bas as reliny wished his position, to go back to hig re mul, Uio saxty second Vounsylyania, Coegeapondencé of Mr. Thos. M. Cook. Heanguanrees, Tuep ARMY CoRrs, } Ansty oF THe Potomac, May 27, 1868, THR RawEL ARMY IN THE PIED It is well understvod that the rebels have no reserve upon which they can call in this omergeney. Thetr entire eflective force is now tu tho feld. Therefore, if they at tempt the creation of another army, its material must be drawn ‘rom (he armies they yet have m the fleld. It is Very questionable whether they will dare weakon Bragg under the ciroumsta: in which he is placed. Reaurogard bos barely troops enough to make a show of dofonding Chav.eaton and Savannah, The garrisons of other promi- nent Southera points have already been withdrawn, and constituted the force under Johnston which Grant defeat- ed so summarily at Jackson, They have, therefore, no other recourse than Leo's army. That army canaot be weakened while Hooker remains in front of it, unless they are willing to surrender the whole of Virginia, VIRGINIA MAY BK ADANDONSD, It ig deemed probable by our best military men that Virginia will be abandoned. [ts importance to tho South is trilling at the present time compared with the value of the Missiasippi river, If they are forved to yio'd the pos- session of all points on that great thoroughfare finally, they abandon thoir main channel of communication via Mitamoras with Europe, as weil ax their principal gource of supplies, the regions west of the Missiseippl. Abandoning this. they yieid to the alternative of at ouce laying down the r arms and recurning to their allegiance, or starvation within, niue months, Such beiug ‘THR SITUATION OF THR REKKIS at this moment, matters on the Kappahannock assume the greatest importance. A sudden advance of Hooker's army may be imperatively necessary at any moment. Ho ker’s visit to Washington was made at tho call of the President to mature plana for this or any emergency that may arise in the exigencies of the case. Hereafter, at least for the present, this army must be propared to act with all its strength at a momenta’ notice, aud the con- trol of its movements must remain exclssively with the headquarters in the field. There will bs no time, when the sane arises, to refer plang to Washington for ap- proval, Therefore it is esscutial that the Commanding hould be fully acquainted with the President’s 1d wishes. is is the purpose of Hooker's visit to Wasbington. RETURN OF TUK THIRTY-SAVRNTH AND! TIURTY-RIGHTA NEW YORK VOLUNTRERS. It ts expected that the Thirty.seventh and Thirty- eighth regiments of New York Volunteers, two,years’ men, will be ordered home the last of this week, 60 as to reach New York by next Monday. Their term of service expires on the 5th of Juno. But it they can go homo at the time specified it is expected that the brilliancy of their reception tn New York will be enhanced by the Presence of two gonerals closely identified with these commands and distinguished for their prominent and gal- lant services in the Chancelloraville battle. I am not permitted to mention the names of those officers, as the exigencies of the service may at the last moment prevent their going. But the probabilities aro that one corps commander and one brigadier, both highly far in New York, will be present to participate in this recep- jon, Correspondence or Mr. 8S. M. Carpenter. Heapquanters, ARMY oF THR Potomac, May 27, 1863. ‘The Army--Along the Lines—The Other Side—Provost Mar- shal’s Department—Newspapers, dic., Lc. ‘THE GRAND ARMY has subsided. An oppressive dulness rests upon every one, and the sultry days wear away slowly, with our on- ‘orgies dormant and our zeal at zero. The cheering news from Vicksburg stirred us for a while, and the camp soomed livelier and the melody of the bands more merry; buteven that excitement has passed away, and utter stagnation prevails. The troops on {fe barren hillsiues pant in the scorching sun, shielding their eyes from tho glare and dust, and the hoofs of our cavalry clatter on the hardened ground, fighting flies; but, except these, all is «niet on the Rappahannock. Rumors of wars reach us from the Mississippi with the echo of congratulations over victories; but the pickets of the enemy at Fredericksburg are undistarbed—the Army of the Potomac is asleop. We think how near we have been to victory, how shat- tered must be the regiments of Lee's little army (we know that it is not large), and wonder that waare idle. The arms, ammunition and equipments lost at Chancel lorsville have been replaced; and our soldiers are anxious to atone for recent blunders by achievements like those of former days. There is no depression, no discourage ment, no lack of confidence in ultimate success, and an order to march to-morrow would be hailed with satisfac- tion. OUR CaMP. We thought our winter camps could not be excelled in beauty and variety, but spring gave us brighter mate- rials wherewith to rear our cities, and royal arches of cedar boughs, festeoned with flowers and wreathed with the glistening leaves of oak and maple, adorn the en trances to shady bowers and rural retreats beneath the verdant palaces of our soldiers. Headquarters is delight- ful, @ model of rustic elegance, wonderfully suggestive of the visions that are dreamed in the bowors and gar- dens of the Gothamites. A murmur of fountains ands more extensive display of crinoline are all that is needed to make the similitude complete; but the improvements are dod, and tho @ the stables, coeraee ready for the display of the Jehus. If very particular one may have a sulky, dashing “Ox,” that would iy even the habitues of Bloom: |. In the midst of all these comforts and vistons of pleasant days yet to come the public should not ask troublesome questions about the next movement. It is annoying to the besos off cors, and, besides that, fruitiess. This army is still able to capture correspondents. Better that they falla vic tim to‘‘hari kari’ than betray any intelligence possessed by the enemy. OUR PICKET LINES. Nothing can be more picasant than a rit picket lines down by the rivor. Abo country is too ra, , but below bright fields “of wheat and acrea of pink stretch away to the pine crested knolis, fragrant with the perfume of roses and honeysuckles, musical with tl notes of the thrushes and robins, aud the hum of bees the sweet locust blossoms. The river, so narrow that can toss a stone across, winds al nj he maples and the beech trees on the banks, its waters calm end uoruilled, bright in the sunbeams as a polished mir- ror. The pickets sit along the shores, fraternizing like mombers of the same regime t. Occasionally a rebel swims over, and sometimes we get a Richmond paper ; but owing to the restrictions recently placed upon our own pickets the communication has almost entirely ceased. Hopes are frequently expressed that the belligerent par- ties will mee€ hereafter under more pleasant circum stances, and once or twice the olfieer of the rebel picket has ailowed letters to be seut over, to be examined and allowed to pass throngh our mails. No picket firing is lowed. The rebels say it would be death to any one who should fire at this sie without cause, aud our own orders are such that none dare shovt at the enemy. A de along the river, within a stone's throw of the rebol: is attended with mo more tanger than a trip to Washi ton PROVISIONS. The ohabitants are evidently far from suffering, Cat- ee), hogs and fowls are found upon almost every jon, and the crops now growing promise fall store Some of the fences are gone, but at so ‘rom our camps tt is remarkable that so littie hus beon destroyed. The people are intensely « cosh.’’ notwithstanding the fact that many of them supported by oar commissary department. Scores of these people visit headquarters every weck, purchase ar teies 01 food of better quality and at lower rates than in Washington, and goto their homes without one word of acknowledgment, inwardly cursing us as invaders. We cannot allow poor women and children to starve, nor do we wish to tear thom from their homes and send them within the lines of the enemy, but it is not ant to feed people who we know hate us most intensely and who would rejoice at our deveat ‘On the other side affairs remain quiet. There are some suspicious movements, however, aud there are indications that Lee contemplates offensive operations. ‘REPEL ‘A letter which has fallen into our hands says that the “Yankees” are about to bo stirred up, and » deserter for ® march, as they kod us at Manassas, There g g2e58 z [ i Lee may contemplate e be aes Yor es evacuate of may be pro of | to perceive suficient cause | for the latter, and with so much at stake bis prudence | wonld hardly’ allow him to attempt the former. | This mut is certain—our commangit officers: have fresh and important intelligence the other side, and a, aro being made for any cmergency. 0 enemy does not seem to be very jubilant over bis success at Chancetlorsville, Prisoners claim «@ great victory, | were the attacking party, and were repulsed; bat they } also acknowledge that another struggle like that would be to their army destruction | THR /ROVOST MARAUAL'S DEPARTMENT has now a slight relief from its iabors, For some time | the abuses practised by tho purvoyorn wore such, that | complatate word being forwarded to headquarters daily A purvoyor for the headquarters of @ brigade was found ‘with ten barrels of eggs another with two hundred and | fifty dozens of whiskey. Ail of thom were speculating become , and the abolishment of the office had ay imperative pecessity The army was flooded with whiskey of the vilest kind, and intoxiextion prevailed to g extent fan alan Happtly. those evils have hoon cor rick Bas not been able te leave, however, owing ‘o the press of business, and, although he has not visited his. family in two, years, it does pot at all seem probablo that he will got off this summer. One of his staff, Captiin Little, leaves this week, his regiment belonging to the two years troops. Sevoral cora missions have already been olfvred him, but if he re- mains at ull it will be in’ hia present position. General Patrick has addressed a lettor, endorsed in the strongest | torms by Adjutant General Willi tas and General Hooke: , to the Secretary of Wa., requesting that the Captain be induced to remain, “his services being indispensable." NEWSU'APERS, Attompts having beeu made to mislead bay yo cerning the suppression of newspapers in the ary may not be amiss te offer an explanation of the ings. When General Hooker assumed command of the army a large number of individuals were engagod in the Business BC supplying the, army with papers, An ordor was immediately issued limiting the number to one news- boy to each division of the army, and the whole thing given to parties m New York, the principal ono of whom is connected with a leading sporti journal, It was decided by thom to suppress the Herat if ible, and make the 7imes the paper of the army. ‘ne attompt proved a@ failure. After a whe the Arann came as boforo, the circulation attaining to nearly ten thousand. During the battles at Chancellors. ville there were some restrictions upon (he sale of papers; ‘ut as soon as we returned to our camps they were ro moved, ll the papers were received as usual; but the following week criticisms appeared, and every iournal Soven thousand copies of the Huratp were seized at Aquia, aud ordered to be burned, and even the copies sont singly in tho mails to the subscribers were ined in Washi Days passed by, bi A oanpmer . now ‘con. vit newspapers. A great number of people are daily visiting the army aad recovering the remains of friends. Nearly every train of cars to Aquia bas one or moro coffins upon it, and cases for the dead are piled up on the wharves in every The wounded are progressing finely, and tho Haw wil @vily be pring up again in aggther | gtationcd hospitals are rapidly discharging their patients. Deaths are not freqaont, and a few weeks will suffice to set nearly ‘all of the wounded upon their feet, Tho ral health of the army is good. Some fears are entertained that the debris and decomposing vegeta bie matter about the cesorted camps will breed conta- CB exceedingly healthy. ner ie Correspondence of Mr. L. W. Backing. ham. Ngan Starvorp Covat Hover, Va., May 27, 1863. CHAWGK OF QUARTERS. General Slooum's headquarters are removed to a pleas- ‘ant ground near Brooke's Station, and many of the infan- try camps are removed to where wood and shade are more abundant, The necessary accumulation of filth renders a Protracted sojourn in one place very wohealthy, ani a change of acenery, ever so slight, tends to enliven tho dulness of camp life. Mauy camps present quite a ro- mantic appearance, the troops proferring in hot weather ‘a picnic bower to a contraband log hut. A RIDE TO THE FRONT—CAMP LIFE AS IT 18 Trode round the picket line to-day, and tho thought came to my mind how many slingers of ink in the metro- polis would like to change situations with our thirteen dollars @ month men for a few days, to cook their own food snd wash their own dishes, just for the sake of a look at the beautiful country and a snuff of the boundless country ai ut the pootry would allloave them by the time they arrive here, for the scent of dead horses by the road side andthe sight of hoaps of little living creatures which a child would say looked like Indian meal (but would think from the effluvia were piled on a Dutch cheese), would lead them to wonder if the water they drank ran over this carrion, or if the maggots would get up their logs (pantaloons of course). THE WEATHER, After a chilling cold rain the day is really lovely, and as Ilook off on the distant bifls my mind reverts to the battle field, when, while shot and shell aud men are fall- ing thick around us,we gaze upward and afar into the bright sunlight, and say to oursoives, “Oh, that I might lio on yonder hill side but for a minute to breathe in sweet nature, {rea from the noise and heat of battle.” He is a savage indeed who cannot appreciate the poetry of nature and thank God for His beautiful world, when he is in so much danger of being instantly taken from it. PROMOTION AND TRANSFER. Lioutenant Samuel E. Pitman, of the staff of Gonoral A. 8. Williams, bas been appointed by the President Assist- ant Adjutant General to the First brigade of the First di- vision, Twelfth corps, unter General J. F. aie He ‘eon on General Williams’ staff for along nore tle compliment of « serenade. with them, which they place! PRICE. Colonel ton Price, of the One Forty-fifth New York Volunteers, bas just been tried by court martial for cowardice in the face of tho enemy at the batties of Chancellorsville and acquitted. The court General T. H. Ruger, President; Colonel 8, M. Qui » Colonel 8. A. , Colonel Wm. , Colonel A. L. McDougall, ‘ia O. R. Post, ‘Tanner, Captain W. B. and Liea- J Advocate. 5 ision on a favorite with both officers and pore Inspector avert, of ~ Dopartesen in 8 repor! the ital bepartment of the ‘saying tt is the in thearmy. Dr. irst division, reports “All doing well. There ts not @ serious case under treatment at Chappel, see this time.” 1CB WANTED. Our hospitals are all well arranged and pleasantly located, but in somo at a distance the wounded havesuffer- ed for the want of ioe. HONORARLR MENTION. The first paragraph of General Orders No, 53, Army of the Potomac, says:—‘Commanding officers will for ward, with their reports of the recent battles, separate lists containing the names of officers, non-commisstoned officers and privates of their respective commands de- serving of brevets or medals, or honorable mention in orders, for distinguished and gallant services in tho face of the enemy. It is not expected that these lists will montion those who simply do their duty, but those only whose epee or merit were couspicuous and worthy of special notice.’” If this order could be faithfully carried out I think the several returns ht to be given to the press for publication, as many a i¢ and brilliant deed is per- formed some unknown subaltern, his fame is known only to those immediately arvund him. INTERESTING INCIDENTS. An accident occurred in camp this sernieg by which jvate John 8. Scrimmager, of the One Hundred and wenty-third New York Volunteers, was shot thi h the foot. On visiting the camp to learn his namo Colonel McDougall furnis! me the following items, which || toke pleasure in forwarding to you. tenant Marcus Beadle, of Company I, fo:merly in the United States afmy, and distingul for bravery at Wilson creek, under General Lyons, and at the battles of Dug Spring, Piot Kuob, Istand No. 10 and at Corinth, is mentioned as tho best example of coolness and courage, as marking the conduct of the officers of bis regiment. Lieutenant Blair was wounded severely on Sunday, May 3, .and it 1s doubtful If he ever recovers. Assistant Surgeon Connolly on Sunday morning vorun- tarily took his station in the hottest of the battle, and dressed the wounded where they fell. Although exposed to equal danger with any one in the ranks, for threo hours he ministered to the wants of those who were fall ing on all sides about him, with as coo) a hand aud as careful ation as though in a hospital miles to the rear; and it was duc to bis preseuce on the fleld that ti large number of our wounded (one hundred and one) ri ceived immediate attention, who would otherwise hay lain for hours without caro, or occasioned the loss of many soldiors in carrying them to the rear. Whereas on the contrary, many being bat tly wounded, om. Og ‘soon as their wounds were dressed pus! ‘back into the ranks and resumed fighting. Wm. Hutton, private, Oompany C, was wounded in the engagement of Friday, May 1, but instead of going to the hospltal remained with his company, and distinguished dressed by the he ret ceived Ore with bis revolver, the clow , and did not leave until w famuel Sobnsoa, Company F; Al While the iment Pts four Clarence L. Coulter, corporal, Company @ (right gene. ral guide), in the battle of Sunday, 3, was severely wounded in the bead and arm, thigh by. © rile bal s hae the wound dressed; than himself ar u i him, Private Edward Tanner, of K, after two of his My iio battle a 8, fought til a sboll took off both He was ob! wo by the field, where he ‘ied of hie wounds. ‘This regiment was under command of its Major, James C, Col, MeDor being at tho time in command of @ brigade. Correspondence of Me. J. H. Vosburg. Kigverra Anuar Comps, May 27, 1863, ‘Att is quiet on the Rappahannrck and Hkewise on the Aconkeok, noar which the iaimortalized Rovoath corps is [tts wot Caat the Rie: 90!) Cae ge RAB Ay ar peti distinguished itself, but it has bad notoriety thrast upon it—first by rebel bayonets, then by generals whe would cover their own failures by attributing reverses to this x fortunate corps, and lastly by the press, which, per- sisim, UY and in utter disregard of trath or justice, toadies cortaing OmManders hy repeating their kicks directed at thoir chosen, <Capegnat. soem CONTINUED, ‘OTH NEW ADDITIONS. It would appear git enough ‘had been revoaied of the the real conduct of aNlaire OG the 2d inst. to at least suspend for a white public” ion and journalistic slandors; but evory gale from thé forth seems to sweep down upon us a new grief and shame h” the way of abase of this unfortunate body of men. The dah'e#, which were at first misinformed in many particulars, A°V@ Shown @ willingaoss to have their erroneous statemontseporrected, and the really brave men began to hope that they should yot receive justice. Now the weeklies appear aud raxoat * in yet more offensive ehape the misstatements of the earker accounts. TROTH AMD FALSEHOOD. Let the public understand a few plain facts. If any one agserts (nat more than a fow regiments, if any, of tho Eleventh corps fled without firing a shot be is a falsifior. If joy one declares that t!:e Second division, commanded vy\General Steinwebr, behaved badly, that those who haa chance to fight did vot fight as well ax any troops during this war, he is .tacapable of becoming a correct historiun—many, porhays, would uso a stronger oxpres- sion. If any one gays that the Eleventh corps did not do a8 woll as could have ex under the circum- stances, place him Li, oped category 38 the military weit. above. If any, would-be tog for a weekly sporting journal, attempts to Lado pm = for tee sonduct —— venth corps the Army Potomac would ere have been in Richmond or in the Guif of Mexico, write him down an age. ‘WHAT COMPOSRS THE RLUVENTH ARMY CORPS. It is broadiy asserted in more than one journal that the Eleventh corps is composed entirely, or almost entirely, of Germans. It isnot one half German, and if it were that is no reason why it should be made the butt of so many falsehoods. Germans arc by no means the worst troops in the service, and of their officers theyshavo more (han the average proportion of educated soldiers THK RFFRCT UPON THE SOLDIERS of tho slanderous statements c noerning their conduct cannot be favorable to thoir moral condition, Distinguish ed in many battles, they suddenly find themselves as: ailed from all sides by a torrent of undeserved injured, outraged. discouraged. fellow in hospital _suf- from a wound which would at other been glorious fiings from him with a curse the periodical with which ho had been trying to solace a weary hour; for it contains an unmerited reflection upon him, and perhays equally beave comrades. He belongs to i br rs lg te ane sete pempene’ rhaps 1g, be perceives oul ic obloquy availa him on aecount of his enlertanate tounettion. have seen a sentinel pacing his monotonous beat here, in front of a general's headquarters, while an article reflect- ing in uni terms upon the Eleventh corp was being read, pause, while his eye kindled with bonest rage, and his fingers mechanically clasped ms masket as though he would like to.fre a bullet or run his bayonet into somebody's carcass. ‘THE DUTY OF COMMANDERS, There are commanders who can place these brave men right before tne people. Let them do it, that justice and pametion may no longer redden with indignation before slander. SUMMER QUARTRRS. Nearly all the camps have been moved into shady places, and industry has so beautfied nature that many ot them are paradisical spots. The open pine and othor ts in this region make beautiful. grounds for mpments. Then, art has added its charms and arches. Festoons und bowers of evergreens make tho camping places of some regiments look like portions of the fairies’ own realm. It is a delight to ride through the country and visit these scenes which now appear g0 liltio warlike. As now placed, the camps are nearly all hiaden from sight until perhaps paasing over a knoll and along a wooded ravine by a brook you will suddenly come upon a regimental camp se beautified that you will involuntarily pause tn wonder and dolight. LADINS Many officers have their families here and the presence of women and children adds not a little to the peaceful euchantment of military life as at present displayed. ‘THR COUNTRY. ‘This is a beautiful region at this season, but-there are marks of desolation everywhere, and few of civilization, except such as accompany the army. There are few in- habitants left, and within our lines there has been scarcely the slightest attempt at planting or sowing, In this the residents are wise, inasmuch as they do not choose to sow for the Yankees to reap. ~A fence is anomalous hore. Tho able-bodied white .men are mostly in tho Southern army, while tho negroes have either been run off South or have seceded to the Yankees. “orrespondence of Mr. W. Young. » First ARMy Corrs, May 27, 1863, EXPEDITION TO THR NORTHERN NECK. In consequence of information received at the head- quarters of the army of a contemplated attack upon a small body of our cavalry on the northern neck, the Eighth Ilinois, Colonel Gleodennin; four regiments of in fantry, under Colonel Morrow, of the Twenty fourth Michigan—consisting of the Twenty-fourth Michigan, Lieutenant Colonel Flannigan; Second Wisconsin, Lieu- tenant Colonel Stevens; Sixth Wisconsin, Colonel Bragg, and Nineteenth Indiana, Colonel Williams—were bastily des. patched to the poiot where the rebe's intended to cut off the cavalry. CRLERITY OF MOVERNT. The information was received by General Hooker after midnight, communicated to Colonel Morrow at two o'clock In the morning, and bis command was on the march at daylight, with three days’ cooked rations. Tho first day's march covered a distance of thirty-two miles, amd the march on the return of sixty-five miles, from Westmore. land Court House, was made in a day and a hall, reaching RESULTS OF THR EXPEDITION. ‘The first result was the capture of Colonel Critcher, of the Fifteenth Virginia cavalry, who was to lead the attack on the Fighth linois cavalry; and the subsequent result was thecapture of three other rebel officers and about forty rebel soldiers, who were brought up to the bead- quarters of the Army of the Potomac, besides the capture of upwards of a bundred other rebels, who were pargled. ‘ALONG TRAIN OF CONTRARANDS, ‘These captures were made by the infantry and cavalry, who also brought up from Westmoreland couvty a. | below fa Enact IF a oe nd Lar ‘of all sizes and ages, who confiscated every species of vehicles that ever has been made or thought of since the inventive in to develop itself. Big niggers and little niggers, white niggers, black niggers and yellow nizgers, and niggers covered with grey dast, were in the train; faccivating wenches with pearly teeth and attractive lips, and Ethiopian damsels with protuberant lips and unattractive faces. The juestion was one old ti woman wed down with the weight of years, tottering along on foot, and ‘‘toting’’ her bundle, ‘‘Whore.are you going, aunty?” Dropping her bundie, folding her hands, ing up to the vies, she pathetically exclaimed, “Going to glory, massa!” ‘One of the inhabitants of Westmoreland county, an edu- cated and accomplished gentleman, who regretted the hegira of 80 many oontrabands, remarked that the train, taking into consideration the variety of the vehicles, the grotesque appearance of the ‘some in rags and some in bags, and some in velvet gow: thing of the kind the world ever saw. were left at Belle Plain, en route for Washington, and wail take a variety of household goods with them, SIX HUNDRED HORSH® CONVISCATED. Six hundred horses and mules were coutiscated ou the quarter. vicable to the Union cause, aud leaving it whether the confederacy can ever derive avy benefit | from them. CONTRABAND GOODS At Land’s End, pear the Potomac, the Eighth Ilinols cavalry seized whiskey, medical stores, percussion cans, fulminating powder and other contraband goods, which were about to be trausferred across the Rappahannock to rebeldom. THE GRAVE AND THE ALTAR It has been stated before in this correspondence that Cotonel Critchter, while on this side of the Rappahannock to attend the funeral of 2 momber of his family, subse. quently remaining for military operations, was captured. One of his captains cam across to got married, aud he too was captured, but was less chagrined when he learned that bis colonel ‘was the first prisoner taken than he was before being informed of that circumstance ° SONS OF WILLIAM WIRT. In Westmoreland county there are more refvement, edu- cation, intelligence and wealth than in any other part of ia, The lands have been highly cultivated , the re- it, the U) idly furnished. hero that two sons of eee taser eater the history of our country, mentioned tn the life of wi: Colonel Fa 3 i i ! ee g u we have Featers Nock for the reby‘artny vie Comer 8 Whe ladies 05, F yscat ad ere quite owdal (hong AY, JUNE 6/°1863.—TRIPLE Sader. some of thom ahruak back from eral officers. One » whose “idol Datile of Antictam, spessiog Oni. Morrow he gaid good bye, added, + , didn’t moan that, but as you area Virginian by birth you cannot be @ Yankee!’’ STUART OT OFY. Col, Critehter admits that Ho ker, tn quie’ the right, actually cut of Stuart's comm Lee, and that he hic to ight his way throuxh «| = ee Rickpts to report to Lee, At the time of Hovker >. uruss ing Stuart’? mga were actually buildiug a bridge to cross tho Rapidan. COLONRL MORROW 'S QOMMAND COMPLIMENTED Genera! Reynolds, in com! 4 of the First army corps, immediately after tho return of Sais Oxpedition, wrote note to Golonel Morrow, in which ho yery highly comp mented his command on the coterity with which tt had moved, and the success which had attendeg it. Tho re pidtty of ity march is a!most unpreceden| DRATH OF AN OFFICER. Lieutenant Bloomiold , of the Fourteenth Brook! 6 “est ment, died of his wounds at the First Ariny Coren fos pita! yesterday morning, GEN, SWADSWORTA'S NBGRO ALA. Tho ‘intelligent contraband” is played out, Sut an in it lady down im Weatmor: 1 were.aff white men, and became almost convinced of that fact wheu wtroduced to two of them who happened to be with Col. Morrow on the expedition: The Tribune's advo- yadaworth for Governor of New York por- ‘stake ito which the lady had fallen. inst Aku? Conps, May 28, 1863. ‘TUM THIRTIETE NEW YORK VOLUNTEER REGIMENT, Col. Searing, leaves the First army corps this morning, to be mustered out of the service at Troy, Ithag part patod in the following engagements:—Falmonth, Rappa* hannock Station, Massaponax, Sulphur Sprivgs, Gaines - Villo, Groveton, Second Bull run, south Mountain, Antto tam, Fredericksburg, Rappabannock rivor and Chancel, lorsville. Tho losses have been six officers avd ninety four enlisted men killed, and twelve officers and two buadred and nineteen enlisted mon wounded, Sevon color bear- ors have been killed and wounded under the colors. ‘The whole number of men on the rolls of the Thirtioth havo been 1,154. Of these 152 are thros years mon, who (including fiye officers) are transferred to the Seventy: sixth New York Volunteers; 70 are in hospital, sick and wounded, and about 400 return bome with tho regimont. The following was the A ORIGINAL ROSTER OF THM THIRTIRTE Oolone!—-Kaward Frisby. Lieutenant Coionel—Cbario3 E, Brintoall, Major—Witliam M. Soaring. Adjulant—R. C. Bentley, Quart rmaster—Charies BE. Russ. Surgeon—F. L. R. Chapta Assistant Surgeon—Julius A. Skilton. Comyany A—Captain, Samuol King; Firat Lieutenant, John Th. C 1; Send Lieutenant, Francis Dargen Company B—Captain, W. L Tanning: First Lieut it, Philip Casoy ; Second Licutenant, J. Seymour Scott. Company C—Captain, By M. Van Voast; First iow. tenant, M. V. V. Smith; Second Lieutenant, Kaward Van Voast. ‘Company D-—Captain, Miles T, Blivon; Firat Lieutenant, Mervin G. Putnam; Second Lieutenant, Jobn H. Marston, Company #—Captain, Harrison Holliday; First Liou. venant, Fdgar S, Jennings; Second Lieutenant, Nathaniel Palmer. Company F—Captain, Atbert G. Perry: First Lieutenant, Andrew M. Franklin; Second Lieutenint, James BM. An- derson, Jr. Compiny G—Captain, Morgan H. Chrysler, Firat, Liow tenint, Wm. T. Conkling, Second Lieutenant, Asa L. Gurney. ‘A Walter P. Tillman; First Lea. Company H—Captain, tenant, Lemuel B. Ball; Second Lieutendnt, Sylvester Barnes. Company T—Ca} in, Jno. M. Landon; First Lieutenant’ Samuel D. Potte; Second Lieutenant, Alonzo Aiden. Company K—Captain, Bartholomew Pruyn. First Lieutahant, Gilbert W, Becker; Second Lieutenant, Adam Lampman TRANSFERRED FRO THR THIRTIRFH. Lieutenant Cutting, formerly of the Thirtieth, is now on General Augur’s staff: Captain Tillman bas been As- sistant Adjutams Genoral, and Licutenaat Becker Aid de- Camp on the staff of Acting isrigadier General Pholps, of the Tweaty-second New York, Adjutant Bentley was mail Lieutenant Colonel of the Sixty third New York * Adjutant Alder, Major of the One Hundred and Sixty ninth New York; Quartermaster Russ brigade Quartermaster and Captain A. Q M. of Seymour's brigade. ‘The following is THY PRESENT ROSTER OF THE THIPTIRGH. Feild and Sag—Coiouel, Wm. M. Searing; Lieut. Col, Mor H. Chryster; Major, Albert J. Perry; adjutant M. Knight; Quartermaster, Stephen V. Trull; Surgoon, FL, R. Chapin; First Assistant Surgeon, Rogor M, Deer- ing ond Assistant Surgeon, Horace 7, Han! Company. A—Captain Jobn'H, Campbell; First Lioute nant William Shelly, Second Lieutenant Alexander Gil les pie. Companiy B—Captain, J. Seymour Scott; First Lieute- nant, Bernard Gullaghan; Second Lieutonant, Andrew ‘Smith. Company C—Ca>tain, Samuel I). Potts; First Lieutenant, Edward Van Voast; Second Lieutenant, ——~. Company D—Captain, Warren L. Lannidg; First Lieute- pant, ——; Lieutenant, Herbert H. ore ‘E—Captain, Joseph Williams; First " ; Second Lieutenant, (acting). William D, Jones Company P—No Captain; First Lieutenant, James M. nares: 0 Serond Lieuenan Gurne! i wi table Sai Some at a ees falter P. jmsn ; iret > Hall: Second Lieutenant, Wm. S. Haight. Company I. |, Jno, M. Landon; First Lieutenant, ee Tieutenant. i al Pass eee Ame oe tana ‘Theodore pant, COMING INTO THE FIELD AGAIN, It is understood that Lieutenant Colonel Chrysler will immediatoly recruit the Thirtieth and it into the field again. Already nearly two bundred of those who go ae the regiment have signified their intention to re-enlist. ARMY oF THB Potomac, May 28, 1963. DESERTERS SWIMMING OVER, Last vight Charles Meley, of Charlestown, Mass., and James S, Leonhardt, of Ponnsylvania, deserted from the Fifth Louisiana regiment, swam the Rappahannock, and surrendered themselves to the Twenty -secoud New Jersey pickets. They deserted because thoy wore tiredof the war, and were anxious to get home tothe North, They represent that there is a widespread discontent among the rebel soldiers, and an incrersing desire that the war may be terminated and the Union restored. REREL WAGON TRAINS MOVING, Rebel wagon across the Bowling Green road, and n the Richmond and Fredericksburg Riebmona. trains were driven yesterday on the left 1y parallel with itroad = towards Fiast Aaay Cons, May 30, 1863, The First army corps was roviowed this morning by General Reynolds, the corps commander, The troops made an excellent ajpearance, Black pepper—one ounce to 100 rations—is now regularly issued, and dried apples issued to the army whenever they can be obtained, Four days {resh bread and beef, two days potatoes and onions weekly are the regular rations. Oranges, clickeos, eggs , &c., are purchased for the Hospital Department. The Iron Brigade. OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Wasisserow, June 2, 1868. What It Has Done During a Ti Years Campaign—Re- gimen's Compoting the Brigaits—1heir Return Home— Colonel Phelps, of the Twenty-second, and His Military Carcer—The Brooklyn Fourteen’h, ife., de. The old “Iron Brigade” is no more. One by one its regiments have passed through Washington to their homes. Yoeterday its commander left, and now, of that goodly namber who one year ago dashed down upon the | Rappahannock, but a single regiment remains. Its career | has been marked by brilliant deeds, and its path on the field can be traced by the mounds above its sleeping heroes at Falmouth, Rappahannock Station, Sulphor Springs, Groveton and Gainesville; at Manassas Plaivs, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancel- lorsville. Its work has been accomplished, With tattered | ‘Danners and decimated ranks {t onoe more turns to the pleasant paths of peace; bat the spirit that is in its soldiers ‘will not permit them (o tarry long from the field, and we shall soon see old familiar faces, with the new, coming down to swell our armies. In 1861 the brigade encamped ‘at Upton’s Hill. General Keyes commanded it for a | time, and then atepped higher up, turning over the com+ mand to General Andrew Porter, Then General Au took it, captured Fredericksburg, and lett them for « vision, under Banks, Colonei Sullivan, of the Twenty- fouth New York regiment, succeeded General Augur; then came General Hatch, and lastly Colonel Phelps. Last winter the Second United States Sharpehooters Ioft and recopti ‘at home The twenty second | pannel tast night, and the Fourteenth remaios probably be atteched to some other rs 3 . 5 i fi te I : if i : | HY is 2 Pia i it 1d A i Bf li df z z i j 2 i 3 ki i HI 5 H i i He at H EE I i 4 a i | y actually believed 4 WHA Wadaworth had fivearegro aids on bis staff. She Wi) surprised when she was assured that his staif | Ht | tome has been i ie \ date | i nee \/ ANTIETAM, $$ nr ‘The reverse bears in the centre'the imseriy tion:— ~ Odea OL CONIC REERLEORETI DE DD IEEE: PRESENTED TO May 1, 1863. Qrnrne eet aren enenet ee te te C08t PEPE LORE LEOE NE Tbe names of the regiments are engraved the ew tremities of the crease enero 8 The Fourteeath Brooklyn regiment hasapphed for per. mission Ww visit New York for recruiting: purpeses; but a far the application has inet with littie favor. The r ment is one of the best in the feid, and’ would no be able to raise an efficient brigade if allowed! t0 go home at this time. The following are tho romters:of the Twea- ty-second regimeat:— Field and Stuff Opicers-~Colon 1, Walter Photps, Ji a icers—Colonel, Ir. Lieutenant Colonel, Gorton T. Thomas; Major, John McKie! Adjutant, Edward [royn; Quartermaster, Hesry D, Woodruf; Surgeon, Joseph B. Atherley ; Assistant Surgess, Wm F. Hutchinson; Chaplain, Heory J. Bates, ? Company A—Captain, Jacob L. Yates, First Lioutenamt, James Hi. Brott, Second Lieutenant, Hiram Clute: Company B—Captain, Robert E. McCoy; First Liewten- ant, Duncan Lendrum; Second Lieutenant, James W. Moloy Company C—Captain, Oliver D. Peabody; First Lieu- tonant, Carlisle D. Beaumont, Second Lieutenant, Chartes B. Persons, dompany BD—Captain, Meary 3. Milliman; ica yr fanaa jomas B. Fisk: Second Lieutenant, Robert a. ice. Company E—Captain, George Clendon, Jr.; Firet Liew. tenant, John Fas et; Second Lieutenant, G. Horton G a Company F—Captain, Austin W. Holden, First tenant, Win. H. Arlin; second Ltoutenant, OrvilloB. Smithy Company G—Caytain, Benj., Mosher; First Léeutenanb, Dunean Cameron, Second Lieutenant, Horace W. ¥ Company H—Captain, Thomas J, Strong, First Lieuton- 8 m. A. Piorson; Second Lieutenant, Matthew 9 eller. ‘Company I—Captain, Lyman Ormsbee ; First Lieutenant, Joseph R, Seaman: Second Lieutenant, Daniel Burgey. Company K—Captain, Miles P. Cadwell, First tenant, Kdward F, Edgerly; Second Lieutenant, Clark W. Haatiey. se “ OSTER. Firid and Staff Officeri—Coionel, Walter Phelps, Jr., om detached service in command of brigade for the past nine months; Lieutenant Colonel, Thomas J. F 5 Lyman Ormsbee; Adjutant, Malachi Weidman maator, Jas, W. Schenck, Jr. (Acting Brigade Quarter- mead baa Elias 8. Biasoll, A. W. ; Chap- 5 . Bates. Company. A—First Lieutenant, Addison L. Estabrook, ta command; Lieutenant, Amos T. Calkins. (Acting eOoapray B Captain, James ; Firat, Lieutenant, wm ih Hoyaradt; Seovud Tioutesant,’ Chas. Hi Double: Gompany C—Captain, Oliver D. Peabody ; First Lieutes- ret Sent eee Company D—Captain, Lucius F. Wilson; First Lieuten- ant, Henry B. Cook; Second Lieutenant, Chas. i Aiken. MEANY Tecced Lieutenant en Allen. “ : i Re a rs Company H—Captain, Matthew 8. Teller ; First Licw- Benjamin Wickbam, t= 1d ; Second Lieutenant, Wetmore. comman: Company K—Cavtain, Edward F. ; Fingt Lice- ra area eed Leoemeunees tease eres y. Heary D. Woodruff, was Dt iy ‘ feat, Sooond aoe: ‘on General Wads- Vision Commissary on General At worth's ata, First, Lietousat, Joseph. Seaman haw teen trungferred tothe One Hundred and Eighteenth Mew The Death of Colonel Stevens, Third Ba- celstor Volunteers. COMPLIMENTARY RESOLUTIONS TO B18 HONOR AND CONDOLENCE WITH HIS PaMIty. Heanqvarrers, Taiko Rectwevt, Exceuson Briaina, } May 16, 1863. Ata meoting of the officers of the Excelsior Brigade, boid at the headquarters, Third Excelsior, Colonel William R. Brewstor, commanding brigade, presiding, the follow- ing preamble and resolutions were adopted, as expressing the fectings of the entire brigade: — Whoreas, it hath pleased God in His all wise providence to remove from us our late commander, Colonel Williaa O Stevens, who fell on the morning of May 3, 1868, at the battle of Chancelloreville, while nobly performing hie duty, we, the surviving oficers of the regiment and the brigade with which he bas been #0 long connected, wis to pay this siight tribute to departed worth while ox- pressing our heartfelt sympathy for bis aflicted family tm bereavement. Tn the loss of Colonel Wiliam 0. Stevens this regiment and the army have been deprived of the services of @. most gallant and efficient officer, an accomplished gentie- man and atrue patriot, who bas sealed with bis life his devotion to his country. and our highest aspirations for the future shall be to emulate the le example of fidelity te trust that be has bequeathed to us. Through al! the vicissitades of the service in which he . uaa been engaged be has manifested 4 stealy and bearing, stimulating by an exalted zeal and patrtotiem the hopes of the wavering, and encouraging al ample to stand firmly in the great struggle, trusting to the righteousness of their cause for the attainment of perma- pently beneficial results. To the attieted family in their bereavement words of condolence and sympathy are all we can besvow. Our theirs bas been greater. A bow mourns the offering of essoun Seatenes tha'toeas ot his country, while a devoted wife, with her fasheriess chit- dron, deplores the loss of a kind and generous protector. We trust that a Higher Power may sustain them in their | Dereavment, and enable them to Support with becoming fortitude their deep distress, realizing that he. bis memory will not be f but will de- scend to posterity with the names of the illustrious dead: which @ grateful country will render immortal Resolved, That ey, tera en Ma of Colonel Stevens, Washington Chronicle, oston Jow! New Yor« Hrnai, Chicago Times, New York Tribune, Lh en Journal aad Westiield: Repad- Resolved, That the proceed! of this meeting. be, placed in the records of the br |AM)R. BREWSTER, Cotone! Fourth Kxoelajor Jaume A. Saarm, Adjutant Third Excelsior, Seerotary. Barewell of the Iriah Brigade to Generad T. F. Meagher. Previous to leaving his comssand at Faimouth, the sol- diers and officers of the Irish. Brigade took s sorrowful