The New York herald., 1862-06-17


Ssmgk Word iAas kfscs-TAe Rsvtse-7As Prospects Of
FsgAt dc.
An the men Of General Butsrhsds brigade about
70 commence dinner yesterday, the words "Gsnsra Nc
Clslan In coming" in excited accents, dew from rsgi-
msns 70 regiment. Companies were formed, arms
stacked and ranks broken In ve minutes with orders 70
be ready 10 fall In as moments notice. with white
gloves. arms and accoutrsments slean &c Dinner was
resumed and despatched with Incredible facility with
that quoknsss only at the command 6 the soldier whom
In haste. At one O'Clock the order "Ean IN" was s-
sued and became manifest that officers obsyed In
every particular this hour the nature OF the
ration became knownthas thas llustrious foreigner,
General Prim. was 70 review tho corps Tho day was
very nns and proous for the OCCASION gentle breeze
countsraing heat which otherwise would be disagree
able. Immediately after this hour brigade was
filing out 0 camp, the hsad OF Batterhelds fol-
lowing its train. In the former the thinnsd ranks
OF Of the regments with its perforated fag float
ing TO the breeze, honorably conspicuous. little
before O'Clock p NJ We arrived on theground select
cd for the review 70 the northwest Mcquades camp
Already it was occupied BY thousands, the disrslt re.
giments being drawn up IN line seemingly without any
order classification to brgadss Buttsrnelds took
general movement took place, and order, as II ~
magicians wand, came out Of seeming chaos Tbs
corps formed by brigadss from right 20 left. one ro
giment behind another, in Close column by divisions,
artillery front. General Buttsreds forming the left.
manded the occasion, General absence being Inn
psrative from Illness which has confined him 70
ms quarters since the battle OF snoysr Court House
Evan that occasion he assumed command contrary TO
the advice OF his physician As this arrangement was
perfected the review commenced by General Prm riding
along the right OF tho first Brigade by the front, un.
covered down the loft again uncoverng as he passed
the respective reglmenta colors and then In order 10
the left The Gene al was accompanied by n brilliant
memorable cortege of military leaders, some high in
rank and iano. IL OF general regrot that
illness prevented our beloved chief General McC 70 an
20 In rtphf and a
Prn rode General Porter and Colonel Aic eaa, Eighty
third Pennsylvania the remainder Of tae gilt eriug ~
riding behind, in ranks, according TO position. Among
these others OF general prim's suite and
spcaous the party General Havelock, In his
hroidersd uniform or sombre hue. The different generals
OF Mores division vera present, with some forty Or
fifty othor officers unknown 70
The aranciag horses the gay uniforms, the rich ca.
parsons and the glitter of polished arms reflected In
the by every movement OF the noble and spirited
steeds, had splendid effect
1hs pomp, glitter and panoply attending the reycws
OF large bodies of military have powerful effect The
behclder-captivatng and enhancing every sepso-s
syren attraction wch rvcts attention only to IT, aud,
like one spsbound, leaves you insenstle TO aaght else
imagine General Prin must be very favorably i'm
pressed with this ne corps, apd doubt. with our
soldiers in general, wherever he has seen may ses
them. No country in the world could produce q finer
body OF men IN short time Tho mai ch and raanuu-
grace eass and exactade that would do credit TO the
best trained veterans On this occasion tho looked
particularly fine, with their arms fright polished
steel tho brasses o. their cartridge boxcs shoulder and
-ast belts equally bright and gsening, and in their
clean ad becoming uniforms, all united in adding 10 the
toatt ensemble Of thsir tine and martial appearance
should the General have opportunity OF contrasting
with them tbs disoganzed rabbic VI the Southern
odsracy be will not feel surprised that they beaten
at every point entertain bt Of the final result
or the contest.
General Prim docs not appear be than thirty
eight or forty years old. His hair and whiskers
very black; the latter down tho cheeks and
unaer the chin and cut with exact neatness The eyes
iar M ana animated. they seemed to reveal honor and
spirit, with mind refined and cultivated Such
The attbutes they mirrored well could he judgee
frcn distance by one who has 70 keep his eyes to tho
front.
Tho only incident connected with the review tho
rearing OF dcctors horse to such degree fall
On his back The rider showed great dsStcry in
disengasing has feet from the strrups and sprngDg
from the saddle tho animal came to the ground thus,
perhaps, saving his e or at least severe COT .lSicn.
Tbs animal became frightened aud rsstive by the music
Inc review did not last than an hour the men get
ting 10 camp ABOUT three O'Clock r. NJ, well pleased
with themselves and general admirers o. the spanish
chief.
Affairs progressing slowly, but surely and steadily
here think The pubic need not lock Tor any decisive
measures before Richmond for some days W come Gen.
Mcclellan IA too wisa 10 throw on the hazard OF die sho
great stake which little time brings with certainty
Within his grasp.
Another Of those ram storms which, it socms,
common 10 tho s.sunny south commenced about
O'Clock this morning, ard still continue (tiree o'coci)
aud of course will, usual for forty eight sixty
hours The p.easan. state OF the camp on yesserca
again transformed into pools, dirt and mud.
The heath OF the men has much improved s.nco we
cano here scarcely serious case being IN the hospitals
Richmond--one they will orsct-excepl they
run away, at Yorktown and Of ,hts it is hoped and
believed there is little chance.
NgsK RosnoyD, June IL, 1862.
R.bsl lack R1omsitsi.1 Party--1wo Of Oar Sfen
Woaindcd-Oae dangerously, dc.
There heavy firing in the direction OF Richmond
last evening. About hslfpast six O'Clock p. ysster-
day, Lieutenant Smith, Of Company with ds.sch
ment of ten men, all Of the Seventy New York
Volunteers, were out rssonnoitsring, they fred
apon By the sneLy's pickets, who appeared in large
foroo, compelling our men 10 make hasty retreat Two
msn-George Scars, Of Company n, and Lawrence OCcn
Of Company Ewers to fall The latter, being
to party, assisted up and taken along
but Sears bid TO be left behind whsa ths rebels arrived
at whore Sears lay they asked him WHARF he from
aud u he badly hurt. Sears answered by pointing
bullet wound in the breast They told him gs,
away quick he could aud when they gons
hoo to his party 70 assist him or and they would
modest them. The rebels then went back and men
came up and assisted the poor follow who badly
II not mortally, wounded. Hs and OCennor were
placed IN ambulance and driven e1 TO the
nearest surgeons qustsrs As the rebels agreed not
shot reG, nor ntsrfsred further with
white assisting Sears On examination OF the wounded
men 10 was found that Sears badly wounded, the
ball having entered the centre CT the breast,
santing direction lodging 10 the right shoulder oCon
shot through the sshy o the thigh. leav
ing the untouched. Scars IL from Newton, ". j.,
and Cfcobnor fsom Duusrk ~. Y. They are both from
.~saiy 10 twcntytwo years of ace. Al the time
party rsd upon thoy Lhreequarters a mile
ney md our pickss takns plan q ths roads None VI
the rebels hurt
Two or three days alter the battle o. FAR Oaks while
party OF cur meg reconnOiiering in tho woods
hsy saw Two men standing perfectly stil, sghSy bend
ing forward towards each other. CO arriving the
spot both were found TO be quite dead. rebel and
UIion soldier had evidently charged bayonsts each
oihe both osyonsts entering deep into The breast, d.
recty In the contro. The onsis and ends o tho
almost side by side Their death mast have hesn
anlos, int antsncorS, as the si 0, further
struggle " Of great pain
Par OAKS, Va, June u, 1864.
al suia-1 Seoiss.s hzp.;,itor,--Lsahtoys d., dc.
Since my Last uings have remained quiet, with the
exception or The nu amount Or picket firing and .kir.
hing which has dors little injury to or side and
prasnac, bit little the Other. small de,achnsnt,
rnaef captain walker yesterday morning sent for
advance pcksts, with Instructions 10 fall back