The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-24

Co, Charles Of tho FORTY second New York regiment,
who toos an active part the late battles before Ech
mona in whi h he seriously wounded and slbse
nnnty reported dead arrived this city tho
stearer Vanderbilt, from Fortress Monroe, day before
YESTERDAY. parole. Colone Charles was seriously
wounded tie groin. On his arrival here he was re
moved City Aosgital at his request where he
under the OF Dr. Marco, and mristered TO by
his devoted wife.
The Fcrty seconA New Yors regiment, which Colonel
Charles ably commanded IN the late battles, was at
1sehed Brigafier General Dass 0rgsds sedgvioks
division. before the time Of the battles they
sccnpied position in the army line Of battle stretching
from the York River Railroad towards the James river
Sor two weeks prior The battles they occupied Sine or
rre pits faCng the rebel army ,,ont OF Richmond, At
points view OF the'enemy's line Of battle. IN lie
my fa0kng movement che Dights OF wednesday aud
Eharsday which Por division opposed greatly supe
numbers the lrifad division which the Forty
scend regiment belonged took active par They
aware that ls&te pending but with what results
they had not the slshtest conception Ru;nors and
PIGEONS wcre rife smons the troops oa: nothing said
heard that would indicate tina; General Porter
had met with disaster, On the contrary, the hiarHy
displayed By some OF he troops seemed to eetoen good
for arms anS the reg mental bands OF summers
'STrs were allowed 20 discourse the souinsprg mar
Nal arsa privilege ttst had been denied them for
raj weeks previous.
Fa,ly Saturday morning the OF Pcfteris -.
Pulse was heard in and spread smong the troops Of
SINNERS and Sedgwicks commands immediately fol-
lowed by order 10 prepare Rarch at the time
80 keep every appearance to blind the enemy in front
that nothing mcrcnous occurring. The picgets
she Forty New York regiment posted three
hundred yards front of the rife pits which they had
occupied for the period already stated. When night
sentries posted on The breaswoFks the
as on any other OCCASION orders were given 10 srk,
She shelter tents, and pack everything up 70 at
moments notice. The order subsequently counter
Dauded but until the orders had been pa TALLY carried
into effect The order deemed necessary,
The execution OF the first deemed bad policy,
as II would disclose TO the watch NJ enemy front that
preparations in execution for acuaton OF
line of ihtren .hmehts The troops unter tWick aud
Sumner commenced their retrograie movement ~ day
hight md by six O'Clock A. NJ, the rest Of troops
having passed successfully towards Pines
son tie Forty secnd moved out or the rortdcation b.
che right flank, movn DOWN railroad in good order.
Danas brigade consisted Of four regiments The troors
Eoved down the road seven miles to point where were
BstheTed immense piles OF commissary stores being pre-
pared for destruction. Soldiers here, busy with
axes in hand, knocking in the Leads OF b,rrels q
eommissary stores. These u.e piles OF goods
saturated with wh.ske 10 be ready for the Gnal
application Of the torch. The torch applied as
Dsnas brigade passed down the rold Inc flames
smoke ClfHDS up IN nuge volumes 10 the sKcs
fhis no doubt disclosed to thu enemy, II they
not previously Informed OF tn ct that our troops
svacgatng their I'D line o. inrei chm depots q
supplies. The troops moved down TO open clearing,
sailed Reardsley's farm, Summers right resting N
large hi, While Sedgwcks division, com oslng The lett
wing rested upon the railroad Kirby's celebrated ba.
tery Of Napoleon TWEEN y-pound irs also the cct
1ae troops remained in this position hours,
when the scene was disturbed by their obsers IL
gluma nf ri,,r a
sirnciisn Of another mass OF our commissary
THIS fact doass convincing the enemy that
cur fierce were retreating, from The promp,
wEeh they subsequently, attacked troops Our then
stationary column forced 10 the AMI AWAITED
1hs attack Several regiments wer1 immediately
Aepioyci sSirishers, and presently engaged
The force Of the advancing snen. small infantry
Dur srtillory was rought into ion check
vaace Ct the rebels 0sr batteries ooeaed very brsky,
Asd we're met by prompt response by rebel butte
HassIhs latter dom little damage, many Of the shells
ad not explode. BY e., o'cio X A. ". Sunday the
ese 1T chs point Of thsrmy had temporarily sed At
4wei.e o'clock, while be For;y-second regimen. were
1nser The SHADE OF skirt u weeds, Summers
brought in the .1fofmation thai The enemy all
vaDcins II strong force Oar troops immediately sprsg 10
arms ard were orderedto BY the left flank dowa tie
sAiroad 70 savages station. with further orders mako
she hcs; trc possible towards that point II det.r
mned BY on generals 10 hold ie enemy check ihsi
DSlnl ast dsrS. tiat ctr that hIr troops migh;
eontiuls Their retreat Al i've O'Clock r. a tbs rebels
Opened the Alta arge force and very ngasc-
sent took pia,e wash lssed, with rIryng results until
Aros da, when tie oneinS- compelol ial buck
As Soon as drkn-ss Appeared thunder storm .et i'll ii
abe midst o. whch ~ roo- marched i retreat: for
White oas Swamp, no,yilhs.sndins tho j. ., haj
eses Sighting ey Gay and marching by nigh FOR days
previous exposed 10 excessive heat. many Of the troops
FALLING ~ fatigue and hunger by ,le roadside Coon,I
CAaros % tho Forty fsa twice from his horse
by sheer fatigue and 20 prevent repetition Of ,l,e
Get lac dismoun,sc and 10 lIs in order to keen
himself awake. Gu troops still marched on, the
ran falling drops tho soldiers thoroughly drench
81 iaii hey reached the bridge over which they wera
ao pass the White Oak s%arrp Tn reynan,s a. they
80 he'd this point. what crowded together
bs al crossed the tri ge perfect order and regularity
A. tho regiment had tie bridge was
Blown Up ara destroyed, prevent further pursuit Nv
ths rebels over This route The troops then ,ed
aas lew hours rest allowed them, resting On their
Arms ready FOR any -seucy.
Between three and fonr O'Clock Monday morning.
ehe troops were again ordered In line. The march 10
wards the James river resumed The country paced
evsr was utterly destitute Of waiol--theTe no
ereaus. wells suDs. brooks 70 gladden. the cy
q noble fellows Redeemed ly fatigue 81 ,h.rt,
some Of The poor fellows offered dollar for drink Of
cold water.
AZ noon on Monday the pursuing enemy arrived at
she pon where the brlg destroyed. lis p,assge
VS. defended b. Fraokla corp- bat his force wac
Seemed insufficient tor he purpose snd pana's brigade
which had by tn time cached point four miles be-
yond was ordered T. he ground they rad
Jast uayersed 20 assist FRANKLIN In h crdeayors "
check hs enemy Dsnas force arrived at the desired
POINT eoe by tho column Or defence lying on thar arms
testing when soddenly very besvv csnnonading was |
'neard from The direction from which Dana's brigade
had Just come Here, At Ills junclure, Ge8eral 1
ID IA, ihrough ilness-with which he Was suffer I
ing through the who's " tlg ordea referred .o-was
relieved, from command and the command u the brigade
asnmea ~ colonel he, q thc Twestieh Massachusetts,
vesim ent The brigsce ordered 20 re;raos their