The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-04
NEWS FROM GEN. M'clElLAM's ARMY.
Our Special Army Correspondence.


HAEnsoSs LANDING, Va, July 26, 1892
Benefcidl Chang. Of the Wsaher-h: jadicious Acts Of
Neusparer Correspondenss-1hs Eeorganiscton Of the
Army--TAe Reriew Of General Ssansr's Corps and the
Oher Divisions Of hs Army--Forn.atioe Of Brigade
Dands--Deaths in the Army, &c, dc.
We have now, for nearly week, been favored with
comparatively cool and comfortable atmosphere The
intensely hot weather or ten days since terminated with
series Of thunder storms, which both cooled aud puri
fed the air proving Of great benefit 20 the health well
as the comfort Of the army.
Still have nothing OF particular interest To- write
from this army, except items which arc coptraband
notice that some OF the correspondents speak quite
freely in regard 70 the projected movements Of cavalry
DC, conveying information which might prove preud!
cia to the success OF such movements This is not right
and OF subjects the offender to the risk Of sxpul
sion from the lines Of the army 1t is the ndiscreon OF
those parties which brings the whole body CORES
pondents into dsrspus II il that at times like the
present, whom the soldiers are lying still, awaiting
forcsments and the concentration or those preparations
necessary before successful renewal Of active warfare
take place. the lack interesting Intelligence causes
strong temptation 70 write o. matters conraband This
should not be induged IN, and cannot be with safety
the cause to the offender
We are at present mainly occupied with the
regulation Of the camps aud series OF reviews
Of the several divisions and corps OF the army
which tend 10 keep toe occupied and exhibit
the actual effective force available At this
point Various benshcla chaSges in the location Of the
different camps have recently been made Il thought
that IL would prove detrimental to the health Of those
regiments whose camps wers located in tho woods to
allow them TO remain IN snch positions, notw outstanding
the cooncss Afforded by the shade OF the trees These
have all been removed to The open plains. Most Of the
camps laid ont quite neatly and pretty and many
Of them present quite picturesque and artistic appear
The health of the il rapidly improving, and
their spirits and determination renewed and increased
they from the effects OF the swamps Of the
Chckahominy and the privations and Isbors at
tending their removal 10 this agreeable and health
full region.
The corps OF General Sumner the hrsf To bs re-
Vowed and presented very fine appearance. Some Of
the regiments rsther small In numbers; but, as .
whole, the corps did not appear 70 have been materially
reduced General Mcclellan attended The review and ap
the different regiments passed before him, expressed
himself much pleased nj The excellent appear they
presented after laors trials and suorngs they had
undergone. General GUNNER has reason 10 be
have already made their reputation by their bril-.
hsnt services In the Gsld, and only await
opportunity to add to their well earned fame The di
Visions OF General Porters corps reviewed sepa-
rately preliminary TO the rand<rsyiew OF the whole
which Is in progress this morning as write Tho d
visions Of Mccall Sykes aud Morel composing this corps
we're by far the sufferers in the seven days.
battles having, al IL will be remembered, borne nearly
the whole brunt o! The Gares Mills battle. Their reduced
snd weakened ranks presented strong contrast 10 what
thcy when they Grst landed upon the peninsula
They not discouraged or dshcartened, however but
prepared 10 again battle in their countrye
fdent OF ts ps and not distant triumph. The remain
der Of the army vii! be reviewed in turn b. General
NcClslan These reviews have, no doubt, excellent
effect upon the army, exhibiting, they do, its real
strength and efficiency ani creating esprit IN in
the several regiments and divisions which cannot fail 20
highly banehcal.
In accordance with the recent act Congress The rcg
mental bands tens mustered out Of the service with
I'M In
brigade bands. One band is allowed 10 each brigade
The good elect Of tho music Of these bands has been
shown ia the most marked manner since We left the
Chickahomiuy, aud they have recommended playing,
which while there, temporarily suspended for
become scat,srcd-soms Of their numbers having been
taken prisoners come died and others gone home Sick
that the whole, the brigade bands will be found to
be quite effective as If divided up into regimental
b,nds. IL will give TO each brigade ruli and rood
band, which generally viii snfiica for all practical
There have but deaths since my rcpsrt in
tho general hospital here These are private John Con
lla, Company g, Forty third Now York; serseant Win
shornburger Company &, Fourteenth New York.
= There remaining in the hospital, July "a, G23
patisu,s Several stsamboa.s, loaded with tho worst
cases of tho sick end wounded have North. ilc John
Brooks, vlh several hundred op soafa, lett yesterday
HsKkIsos's Laspise, July 2s, ls02
Qai,s Sedsoa 70 DE Aray-71s Heal. Of the Troops I'm
rrcrs,se Reccnsoissance 75gards RcansoadlAs Eneny
IL sga,--A False -iromptsaae Of our Tsceps--
5ies foy tic Army--A Felcome iTisoi, ,ec.
We sti enjoying that OF peaceful quiet
which was inauguraied by oGr week Of battles, aud
which haa proved Of much benefit TO the soldiers All
quiet the james river snd not for the tented
ield aud the sight or armed men every side there
would be nothing 10 remind rs that engaged ID
ssngu.nary war and were in tho midst OF cncmy's
country where constant vigilance Il the only OF
safety. The soldiers hfo in the Army Of Potomac,
"alvays gay,ns tie song says, Is az present
tanIy sufficiently monolonous Parades, drils re-
views succeed each other, and tho principal occupa.
iion Of tho army Just at present It's efficiency and
morale arc already greatly restored, and IFS beal,h
vastly improved in this inoee salubrious region. The
sick and feeble becoming well and strong, eud tho
ranks of the regmonts partially recruited by tho
turn 10 duty of convalcscen. officers and soldiers.
Attempts arc being made al up the rcg mcnts
reduced by recruiting and number Of officers arc now
absent recruiting service II is % be hoped that this
attempt may be successful II the general desire that
the ranks Of tho present regiments AMI brgadss should
be recruited tho maximum number instead of host
Of new organizations being brought into the 0ed, with
inexperienced officers soldiers, who will require
months OF drilling and preparation before they ap
proach the standard efficiency attained by those who
have been long In the service There Is nc doubt that
the recruits may be instructed and become good
soldiers In comparatively short timo IL they placed
iu tho old regiments where each Of those composing
them Is well nsruste1 aud will aid the novice in learn
ing the OF speedily For these aud many other
reasous which little reflection will suggest to all who
may consider the subject 1t IL TO BE- hoped and as said
before, vs. very much desired by those now IN the SER
vice that the ranks Of the present regiments should be
Mrs. recruved. Whether this be done under the call
for the additional threc hundred thousand remains TO be
seen.
Yesterday morning between twelve ana one O'Clock,
our cavalry pcSets who sent out two or three miles
beyond lines, discovered body OF rebel cavalry,
who were probably out On reconnaissance. From
tain Indications they thought that u was their intention
to make attack upon front and that they were nc.
conparied Ivy artillery and detachment Of infartly.
Our pckes immediately In ud sayy The alarm and
In very brief time all IN readiness foi the reception
OF the expected visitors. They did not conc however
Dnd il Is thougbt that in the derkness Of the night tho
prkcts mistaken 20 the strength OF the party
and that 70 simply small reccnnoiterng expedition
AT npy rate, nothing seen OF them, and after
while all became giot agnlu N gave good opportunity,
however for The exhibition Of tie readiness ard sxpedi
,in with which pFepa be ma3a at ary tine,
nsht or day 20 receive and repcl any attack that hs
,nenly may make upon Tha only exposrl and praci
E-uI ..LID ..lL.