The New York herald., 1862-08-10
NEWS FROM GEN. M'clEllAn'S ARMY.

from Richmond have arrived at Harrisons Landing.
thought many besides the three thousand
who were expected The most Of them expected to
remain at Harrson's Landing for the present.
large number Of stragglers found Malvern
Hill when the Union troops took possession Of that place.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 8, 1862
The United States Sanitary Transport Daniel Webster
arrived from New York at Fortress Monroe at early
hour this morning After stopping about two hours she
proceeded up the river, TO Harrsons Landing, with
cargo Of for the army Doctor Dunster, med
cal director Of the Transports on board and ons hun
dred aud twenty nurses
The mail boat from Harrsons Landing arrived at fsur
O'Clock this afternoon.
II is reported that our army has fallen back to Harr
sons Landing having accomplished the object Of the re-
connoissance.
The weather to-day has been exceedingly warm-con
sidered the hottest Of the
Commodore wilkes went up the James river to-day.
Some very interesting target practice took place
from the British steam soopof.war now lying In the
Roads abreast Of tho fort Her firing very accurate
Nearly every shell exploded at the point aimed at.
Our Special Army Correspondence.
wHsrovER LANDING, August !, 1861.
Aciire Movements in Prospe-TAc Work the Opposite
Side of the ames-Whes IS the Enemy-Valae Of
Treasury Notes in the Rebel Capital, dc.
II is believed that the campaign OF inactivity nearing
ITS close earnest Of what may be expected is the
venuresome dash Malvern HILL The deep roar of our
cannon heard again that memorable field where 30
many of our gallant soldiers bravely fought and fell
short month snce has sound or welcome, and brought
with it JOY and hope for the future. While troops
holding that field darngy snatched from the
my there other tokens of activity closer at hand and
that, too, in search of the foe.
IIn vii hat ha
the day after the rebels magnanmousy treated to
thai grand pyrotechnic display Every day troops armed
with rifles and axes have crossed the stream, did
what hunting after the enemy pleased them, and
fced trees with the aacrity of veteran woodcutters
Yesterday brigade crossed md the rst of our men
remaining night. They took two days. rations with
them. The boys like il immensely. With their gallant
General at their head they went away in most excellent
spirits, and that too, Notwithstanding rumor that the
enemy were going to give next delegation warm
ception They Ike the change because it sts them up
And it is quite change for there fresh fruits
fields of meadow land corn fields growing undsturbed,
blackberres incidentally abundant and geese and
chickens to.bs had for the chasing The brigade bivou
acked last evening miles and half back of the
river the road Thus far they have
This afternoon six transports arrived loaded
with more sick and wounded prisoners just
leased from Richmond, thirty live hundred alto
geher. Most Of the men were in condition to rejoin
their regiments which they have already done The last
Winchester, three miles above Richmond where they
have been imprisoned ever since their capture All tell
about the story, which is mainly recapitulaton
of former rcctals and made up OF the rough ex
pcriences. On the 4th of July not mouthrl of food
was served 10 man on the island so the agrecabeness
with which they passed the national anniversary may
imagined. Tho omission was set down. and no doubt
ruthuy insult to them because of ther clinging
devotion TO the Cnon AS far as the omission went
did not amount to much, they were only served
meal day, and this Of meagre quantity and worse
anality: the greatest inconvenience was doubling
there about thousand Union prisoners in
Rchmond and on Bells Island No officers were re.
leased with them but why they did not learn. AS TO
the number OF soldiers in and about Richmond each
his estimate, some reporting them as low
hundred and fifty thousand and others swelling the
bers to hundred thousand. United states Treasury
beginning to be appreciated in the rebel capt.
tai. With Of the greenbacks nfty per cent additional
OF Confederate bo obtained while the cning
of coin would almost bring hat full OF the Confederate
e bcra aen a nua sbsv
march to Davis Landing, on the James river, twenty
miles this side Of Richmond The Twenty mississippi
regiment came along guard Such was the intensity Of
the heat that two OF and two Of theirs died from
stroke. From Davis Landing they brought
here steamboats,. All mmeasurably pleased at
their return their regiments and when called battle
again the "reminiscences Of Bes Island and the tobacco
warehouses Of Richmond will make them fight with in.
creased desperation.
the 1 Ds h THE evening @ ne s
directing draft Of three hundred thousand militia, in
addition providing for filling up the recent order for
the same number OF men, me oruer, q. y msn. @ oc
given more heart They see now the way clear
tho end this rebellion that the administration is in
earnest and that the decve blow Is to be struck
new life will be infused into tho army by this
order All that s wanted Is from the new men to I'LL up
tho regiments now in the field.
The health Of this corps, informed to-day by the
medical director Is improving each day. and that 1t Is
now Ave per cent bet ter than it was month ago.
Each day continues to bring back officers who have
been absent furoughs and convacscent soldiers dis
charged from hospitals Lieutenant Colonel Gurney OF
the Ninth Massachusetts, regiment, now Colonel Of the
regiment, returned to day.
Lieutenant waterman has been promoted to the cap
taincy Of the FIRST Rhode Island battery, Captain
wesien resigned. He is gallant officer and viii Gil
worthy the place Of Captain Wcsden.
Quartermaster Granns returned this morning from
Malvern H where he went TO secure the bodies OF Col
Woodbury., Fourth Michigan and Lieutenant Colonel Skill
len, Fourteenth New York He obtained the latter body
but owing to expected hostile demonstration by the
enemy had deer getting the remains OF Colonel Wood
bury for tho present He expects in day or two to be
successful accomplishing the latter part Of his mission
The body Of Lieutenant Colonel Sklen will be sent for
ward to his family at Rome Oneida county, New York.
CAMP NEAR CHARLES Cry RoAD, Va, August I, 1859.
"reminiscences Of Muluern Hat-Tae Confidence Of the
Troops in Tae,nsecss-sck Soldiers Rapidly Rsturina
TO their Commands-7Ae Dra1-7As Return Of Exchanged
Prisoners, dc.
The duness and inacton which for a month past have
characterized this army has within the last two three
days, been relieved. and II is now looking to even moro
stirring scenes and experiences than those already
ported Tho advance TO and reoccupation Of Malvern
Ill., and the occupation and pcketting Of the opposite
bank Of the James river, have given employment to
portion OF troops and has impaired confidence that
VIC are be allowed to Eust out while awaiting rein
forcemen,s. The effect upon the spirits and determna
tion Of the produced by these movements Is mos
excellent That they have thus far been attended with
but small loss also affords satisfaction, and II Is to bo
hoped that this may continue to be the The rebels
viii not however, sit down quietly under occupation
Of Malvern H and 1t will probably lead TO an engage
mcnt, NEST likely to-day or tomorrow. They
ported during last night to be advancing upon that pot
with large force, and preparations have boon made
upon our part to give them warm reception. They
already received one severe punishment, and had
large army almost destroyed at this battle ground;
aud they WILL doubtless experience repetition Of this
punishment II they the attack. II will be
bered that the battle at Malvern Hill the last and
most severe fight after the Gaines Mil battle, Of tho
seven days, and resulted in great slaughter OF the