The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-14

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Mcclellan At his headquarters before Richmond. Tie
Generals suite consisted OF the following gsntemen:-
Brgadier General Milsns del Bosch.
Senior Jus,o San Miguel,
Colonel Doatcnrc,
Colonel Cortaxar,
Senor dc Sales,
Seucr Peres Cavo.
The last named gentleman II OF the most talented
living writer's OF Spain. Captain Joseph Keller late Of
the First New York Excelsior regiment accompanied tho
distinguished party.
On stepping on board the Nelly Baker, General Prim
was received with hearty cheers by ths passengers and
one Of the cabins assigned to the Of himself
and stan. The General acknowledged the accama.
sious which greeted him by repeatedly bowling. Dur.
ing the progress Of the "trip the General view.
cd the quickly varying succession Of Landscapes
with admiration, and repeatedly expressed himself
on the vast resources Of . country posssss.n .ng
such magnificent water highways, and soil so prolific.
Occasionally the Nelly Baker would be met by vessels
passing downwlrds with troops on board when cheer
mon cheer would rssound from the passing steamers
the visit Of the General would W have been expect
nd and he was Known BY his UNIFORM ON all such oc.
casions he would return the compliment with 81 the
grace aud dignity OF a ~ anish cavalier.
Yorktown and its frowning batteries, with the de-
fences Of Glouoessr lont, the opposite side n the
river were reached. There the General hui tine
Spsah5y q q .sns sss n. s. s AND n'1 ess sns s
Richmond before then evacuation Of the str nbhcld
on the 4th Of May; aud thsfs can be 10
doubt that admiration of the skill and deter
mination which. compelled the Confedcratcs 70
abandon such io dabs deierces bad us effect IN elicit
ing tho very handsome Testimony he afterwards bore TO
the caraci,y Of General Mcclellan as . siraiegist.
The run UP York river was very pleasant QUO, and
soon the Nelly aker entered the narrower channel OF
the pamunkey Hero the enchanting sccnsry--the sms
raid green ol the fosge, the rapid atsrnstcns u hill
and dale the high and POI pendcuir hanks st one place,
snd the ra 10 like level s auother with rcn, undaat
ing country lc coad--cacd forth repeated expressions
OF aratacailon from the Genersi
ON arriving Al White House he was received by
usrter master General Van vst, taptan Sartei Tap
tain Rankin and Lieutenant Colonel ingalls, with all tbs
hopo,s due to So distinguished soldier and hero.
srecai ira IN wns in waiting for HIM; but between the
landing and the depot the recent storms hid
caused An neon venept quantity OF mud 10 accumulate.
Pekre Their way through General rrim, his stan and
tho Union officers sscoriing him embarked on the
cars and their way 10 Forest station whe
All esc,rt OF cavalry awaited them. Mounting .h'ir
horses thsy arrived sftcr short ride a part OF The
route where they received by the Come Dc pnris
ARD .bc uc Chartres wha had bse0 dot sed for that
~ y ensra Mcclellan. The worst part of tho jour
n,y now lay before til IN. ard they we're lnlopa
through roads the ikc of Which for mud evcn the
ran enera had never sd In all his
and iou ncyings For dcrh Of bog the roas would
pare Iavofab with tile Diama swamp and even Rrn
vans sSlcugb ur l,esp ndp itself However, General
Irn is TOO old c0nl ~ dVs und az bit y mly
road and ha ani his irsiy ero1 clcnr 80 ne 49, WI
ug In due 70 General Keyes' headquarters, wha
lie was II cciyed BY the gallant Gcneral Heint. iGan
Thence ho passed tg sl9 battle & oiaa CT r "ss,