Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-31
WAR NEWS


preston consequent upon the great disas-
ter. Soldiers and officers have gone to
their respective encampments, and order is
rising out of chaos. Fifteen thousand
troops, constituting the reserve, which were
not brought upon the field, are in as good
condition as possible after a long march
upon insufficient rations. Otherregiments
which were in the action, are now being
fully recognized, and all are improving in
condition every hour.
Had our company officers in the late en-
gagement been good for anything, we
should have been much better off.
The Commissary Department is respon
sible in a great degree for the Disaster
Hungry bellies are unhesitatingly pronounc-
ed to be at the bottom of it by the field
officers. Another cause was the absence
of any one entitled TO give general orders;
and still another, the exhausting marches
made on Saturday and Monday, and the
want Of sleep by the men. Notwithstand-
inc all these things, the men fought biave-
" from six to nine hours, and only yielded
when seized by an unaccountable panic.
The prompt appointment Of Gen. Nc
ClelIan, who is now on his way here, to
command the Grand Army, has given I'M
doubted satisfaction and created great en-
thusiasm among TIE soldiers.
Gen Mcclellan, who is expected to day,
will be worth 10000 men to the army and
the Capital.
A negro slave who had been employed
as a cook by the ID Alabama Regiment,
says that to his personal knowledge the
Quartermaster of the rebel army prepared
rations for 900 men on the morning Of
the battle.
Our loss in artillery, ammunition and
provisions, left, captured or thrown away,
IS probably within 100000.
"A spectator, an Englishman, who was
present at all the Crimean battles,says their
| fighting had been Of the most splendid kind.
Such charges as the Fire Zouayes and the
69th Irish Regiment made, he had not
seen at Inkennan or the Alma-
Very important army orders have been
issued, requiring that all regimental officers
must undergo inspection, and will only be
suffered to assume command after approval
by Gen. Scott.
Six complete batteries of artillery arrived
here to day. The army appears to be in
excellent spirits. The regiments are most
" re-established at their former camps.
10 day nearly $4,000 men have been
accepted, and at this moment are being
marshaed into the service all over the
North.
Washington, July %.
Illinois has offered II more regiments,
and Indiana 10. Some Of them have al
ready started, and others will be en- route
soon.
Col Ernsten Of the Pennsylvania Goth
regiment returned to the battle field about
IL o'clock Sunday night and brought off
six pieces of artillery, which he delivered
to the commanding officers on the Potomac
yesterday.
The President and Secretary Seward
visited he Notifications on the Virginiaside,
to-day, and were received BY the gallant
Goth with the greatest enthusiasm.
The President asked ifthey intended to
re-enlist? They replied yes, if the Presi-
dent desired it. He announced emphati-
cally that he did, and wrote them letter
compIimenting them on their brave and
heroic conduct, and expressing the hope
that the whole Regiment would re-enEst.
This was read with cheers, and the deter
nination expressed to 90 in for the war,
and to stand by the government and its
flag forever.
The Government have decided to occu-
Ply Fort Lafayette, in the Namows, as a
military prison, for rebel and traterous ar
my and navy officers captured during the
rebellion.
Providence, July %.
| Lieut. Gov. Arnold issued proclama-
ton paying tribute to our dead soldiers,
and calling for the enlistment Of more men.
A large and spirited meeting was held this
morning, to express the determination of
Rhode Island to redouble her exeltions in
support Of the Government.
Boston, July "a.
Two hundred tons of powder and one
million ball cartridges were sent from Wat
ertown arsenal yesterday, for the seat Of
war.
New York, July "a.
Twenty Prussian officers have gone to
Washington, to tender their services to the
Government.
The Times despatch says letter receiy-
ed to Washington to-day from Richmond
says the mortality among rebels was great
er than on our side.
Pittsburgh, July "a.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived to-dar amidst
the firing Of cannon, displays Of fireworks,
and other demonstrations.
An immense concourse Of peopleme him
at the depot.
Alexandria, July 25.
The First Minnesota Regiment, COL
German, attached to Col. Heintzelman's
division, suffered as follows: killed and