The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-02
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April ~, 1862 (

TIE Isn,ess,ig o. AcClIaas rreIosancssS;re,qth n
nc Reid Poelioa- Ftsit gfihs Paynsas<rs, d..
The army under Mcclellan y still laboring assduously
promote tho grand schemes Of chief Your
ponen yesterday rode through the entire Of
line Of attack Those who suppose that nothing berg
done IL this depaImeut would have think
otherwise could they be permitted (as havo bsen)
the preparations already nsde 10 insure
when the final blow IL struck. when The fun Of
nibutye justice melted 70 the Loss.ral aud defiant
rebe cnsconced behind the earthworks before and
around Yorktown. When the busy hum Of preparation
shall cease. then none will raise higher the shout, "On
ward = than glorious army in Camp Winfield Scott
Your correspondent had most excellent view OF tn
outer line OF rebel Btreb, bnents Immediately before our
forces and they appeared 70 be Of vast proportions Ono
a the pckeis OF the First California regiment exhibited
" ne yesterday most finished and graphic sketch Of the
ice " rebel works IN front Of or corpe u was
lnker al distance Of half mile, with the aid Of field
glass.
The rebels in this whole contest have shown exusor-
binary shrewdncss tho selection OF natures strong.
holds which 10 build works mounted with guns OF
heavy cabrs and ions range. Your correspondent
peculiarly struck with this fact examination OF tho
works at Big Bethel. The cartb~orks there speci.
of engineering talent nnish would compare
with tho poorest specimen Of those before Washington
being nothing IN fact, bot dirt hills TO be washed away
by Foods but tho strength Of situation the source Of
terror 10 army for mouths. Yorktown 10 Big
Bethel multiplied BY tsns-sye, hundreds But greater
tho decd greater the aurss that win cluster around ou
young General, who purruss the Of his way
regardless Of everything thrown IVA his path BY hs Oh.
North and South intent only the great lead
ing object Of this just warths suppression Of the
lion From conversations held IN nearly every regiment
your correspondent you that tho army Mcclellan
commands are With him heart and soul, come veal
woe, IN life or death
This is Joyous season with "is eaad armseu Not
withsandng the Threatening clouds which darkiy hang
above sending their showers, wshing the poor soldier
untold wealth for poor so+dior, the "spondIx shine
brightly IN the pocket In truso regiments where the
pay master has dispensed Uncle Sans arrears The
isr- booth tho centre OF attraction, ard the small
number now with the army IN this vicinity will reap
harvest indeed
nothins q inporanoehas occurred that could with
safety give yod account q. Tho enemy occasionally
seha shei % two over as gentle reminder that they
one Of glnbos,, sheled the enemy at Gloucester
Point night or an hour or tworti what effect ls
not known. but doubtless ith INJURY 10 the foe
the practice was line
The gallant Charge Of IN. First Massachusetts ed by
known division officer remarked that ono Of the
handsomost little episodes Of the war Thore was but
one company, chelsea, Comlar, So believe who
made tho charge proper the u he command depoy
ing on 10 tanks, right and est All honor 10 the old
Lay State.
HsADouAsrxRs ForNrH Ann CoRps aprl 20, 1867.
What The Struggling offers May Hap< Dove vfgi-
lance Of he Union Troops Reco,nosssos,e and Skin
mtsh--A vi'a from rpo Rete Gun5cais-Cqs n Them
Hoiss ~ Black Pas-A Dying Soldiers Laa Regu>a,
&C., de-
We have good reason 70 believe that the nenyss a.
misr with the organization Of al Toast one diys,o u
this CORPS and u was stated by person who recently
fag Of truce from the enemys lines that
ibis Information was given by both cf the officers
wi o were reCAntly I. captured " or won't ovav
Yesterday General - was particularly active along
biz front. perhaps IN view Of tho possible harm that
nigbt grow cut Of The enemys knowledge lie locked