The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-07

not in the majority they wisely have kept stin. The
way they duct themselves shows that they hope TO
make this war for "me abolition Of slavery the dis
maemitrnsnt Of the Unionn or late quite number Of
English army officers have been guests at the headquar
ters OF army, always treated with marked respect
and courtesy ana yet they down here and report
sntruths about army its condition and the probabi
ties OF its success. And, TO make the matter better
they 60 to their national war vessels and tell
Their country men that We arc irrecovsraby
whipped. The joke OF the thing is that
they are their way Canada not being willing 10 stay
on Yankee soil during the celebration OF tho anniversary
Of American Independence. They remember the days
when lew farmers whipped the flower of the British
army Secretary Stanton would do well to keep these
meddng British soldiers away from line OF opera.
tioas If he does not msstaienents made regard
10 is.
The suffers are camorng for passage up the James
river, to open their vile swndlng shops 10 rob the
soldiers. To send thsn away altogether would be Of
great benefit to our poor soldiers. There many
abuses in army but think suffers in this category
rank A No. !.
Flag officer Goldsboroughs visit 20 Fortress Monroe
yesterday gave rise to quite number OF absurd
rumors, none OF which worthy OF record.
learn ths storeship William Badger, Captain Henry
p Carr, viii eavs here for Beaufort. n. c., to
furnish supplies for aaval vessels thereabout Cap
tain Carr win be missed in these waters. His duties
have been very arduous, and by very faithful per-
formance Of them, he has won the esteem Of all who
knew him.
Mrs Colonel sweitzer, who on here yesterday to
learn the fate of her husband while listening the tales
OF the battle field accidentally overheard two gentlemen
conversing about her husband and of than remark
cd that he him killed." Tho scene that followed
ham r,.ttn
nsensibe. This is Of tho sad realities war; aud
the spectators Of this sad will never forget IT,
The Commissarys and Quartermaster trans ports are
rapidly leaving the Roads for convenient anchor
ing ground, and whore they can readily supply the
troops Everything is hustle and hurry; yet everything
goes smoothly The to-day much better than
the radicals could have wished and despite the croak.
ing, " all is we'll"
report circulated here that nearly all the on
OF the Tenth New York yountsers we're killed or
wounded. Iconveried with two Of them last evening"
and they denied it, One Of them informed that Cap
tain Briggs OF this regiment shot In the cheek but
IL did not prevent him from doing his duty Colcnsl
Bsndix and officers al well Saturday evening.
The despatch boats OF the day looked with in
tsnss interest," and We expect nothing but first
II now remains to be seen how near right 1--WE
are.
The steamer John Brooks arrived this morning with
lot OF wounded from headquarters full list OF whom
forward you These quite cheerful and tell us
that everything is working for the BEST The Nelly
Baker Capt A. W. Golden arrived bringing from
the army 40 late ~ ave O'Clock this morning.
We learn by her that the fighting continued up to
yesterday, when the enemy fell back. tired and
dishearsnsd Tho loss Of the past days has been
four rebels TO Unonist The rebel leaders per.
fscty reckless In their sacrifice Of their They
should be careful for their benefit but II they
desire to end the matter lot them 60 they
have been doing They were led into trap day before
yesterday In which they suffered terribly. They
placed between three fires, one being from the gun
boats and their loss In said TO be truly terrific Al the
time the Nelly Baker left this morning everything
quiet along lines and there seemed to be imme-
date prospect Of the opening Of hostitss the part
Of the rebels ~ least
I think they have found out by this time that the
strategy Of General Mcclellan 10 rather in advance OF
their views Of military movements. Upon the whole
the nsws from the seat OF 10 truly cheering the
yarns Of eroaking aboltionis.s notwithstanding 70 the
contrary.
Among the passengers Of the Nelly Baker were two
officers and twenty eight privates belonging 10 the rebel
army, and more vanous, cut-throat locking Bst Of
pirates the world has seen. On the arrival
Of the boat at the pier these worthless in charge Of
guard, were marched 10 the oics and handed TO
Provost Marshal Lieut.. wm L. Blake, who Temporarily
oonnned them in sha susrhosss the fort until fur
thor orders. The following 10 list II their namss:-
J. J. Laughlin, Co. B, Thirtieth North Carolina
Aaron b. Psor, Co. A, Thirty.arst Georgia.
J. 7. Rogers, Co. +, Fourteenth North Carolina.
wylie Sands, Co. X, Fourteenth North Carolina.
8. II. Harder, Co. X, Twentieth Georgia.
d. Hannon, Co. p, Fourteenth North Carolina.
Jesse sapp, Co X. Forty nth North Carolina.
Alex. McFali, Co. II, Thirtisth North Carolina.
j. J. Bland, Co. y, thirty third Nerth Carolas.
Q. Gaston, CO. ,, Eourtssn,h North Carolina.
Michael Jas Boone ca. A, Thrtisth North Carolins.
Alfred Rice, Co. 7, Fourtssnih North Carolina.
william Mecauley, Co II, Thirtieth North csrelina.
Ssrhsn Boone, Go. A, Thirtisth North Carolina.
The above are prisoners Of war; TIE annexed Is rs.
Of prisoners Of state the fostering osrs Of Provost
Marshal Blake -
John Fisher.
A. L. Fisher.
ME-. Alsa.
H. Ambles.
Henry senstssg
y. W. Bills.
W w. Rottoms.
Geo E. Bottoms
The entire batch we're sent 10 the Zip Raps
One OF the aids or Major General Mcclellan, rox for
Washington, also came down by the Nelly Baker, on
business with the War Department From him 1 learn
many things which have been made public before
This gentleman that Saturday he cory q
she Richmond Examiner, which had lengthy article on
the battles that had been fought The editor aments
the heavy loss OF the Coslsrtes ana seems quite dss
pcudng whls they claim that the rebels have driven
our troops back from their strong positions, they do
cvsn claim victory and admit their loss TO be upwards
Of twenty thousand The article further states that the
rebel Secretary OF War very strict the press, sad
allows nothing sppsranirg 70 the events Of war 70 b.
published.
Tho rebel General Johnston. issued an order (pub
lishsd In the Eranier) prohibiting all the soldiers
officers a. we'll ~ privatss, from asking the
of and places through which
the troops march, under penalty Of imprissa-
ms.t This order Is undoubtedly TO keep the poor SOL
ders 10 ignorance Of their positions From highly
Spectacle and undOpbssd learn that this morning
the enemy appeared within three miles Of Harrisons
landing and commenced shsing our troops. Ono or