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

belion. The two young men beng members or
hcClellan's STAFF their uncle accompanied them when
ever the Army of the Potomac moved While it
being organized they rendered valuable assistance
the General Commanding and frequently on
"Reminiscences in front OF Washington. They have
been often under fire. and the young Due particularly
by OF his restless activity and dashing style has
met with number Of adventures. Once In November
last when out on u reconnaissance with detachment
or the Cameron dragons, before Washington they had
brush at Peck's house. when the Duo dash
cd In with no less interest ana spirit than tho
rest. In this little skrmsh Captain Wilson, who
beside him, shot through the neck and the first
sergeant Of tho company killed. but royal blood
she'd They watched the organization and discipline OF
the army, and with impatient interest awaitehe OPEN
ing first OF the winter and then OF the spring campaign
They rode with General Mcclellan and staff wherever
they went, figured IN the grand review, and after the
evacuation Of Manassas present at the marshalng
OF the Potomac Army in the vicinity OF Fairfax Cours
House. Tho Prince panied Mcclellan and Mellow.
ell whom they visited the Bull run battle field and par
ticpatsd In the universal interest which felt that
occasion. The young gentlemen went OF with General
Soneman for several days to Cedar rum and took part
In the brush at Caies station. Accompanying sry
70 Fortress Monroe, they followed In its Marches
Cd In the siege OF Yorktown where they watched with
unusual interest the progress OF the parallels the build
ing of the batteries the construction OF the sedoubs,
and the perfecting OF all the preliminary operations.
Day and night they might be cut in the trenches,
of making observations away conveying instructions to
commanding generals, or busy in their tsnts No time
was wastsd BY these princes II was interesting TO
all of them under heavy lire at the battle OF Lsos Mill
before Yorktown 1t Is needless to remark that they
conducted themselves in the most gallant manner.
That the picturesque little action Of the whole
campaign, and the Prince. who devotes leisure
ments to skotching has displayed his artistic skill In
beautiful and accurate representation Of the battle.
After tho evacuation OF Yorktown, while tho Prince
accompanied General Mcclellan his nephsws went In
tho advance with Stoneman in pursuit OF the resreating
enemy. On the evening before the battle Of williams
burg the Due was in command OF q small detachment
OF dragons. which went to the lefs to reconnotrs
Meeting large force Of the enemy, his small command
took fourteen prisoners, among whom were three
officers He Immediately advised General SLOVENIAN Of
the superior numbers Of the rebels no was subse
quently relieved by General Emory with larger
mand. That night General Sumner sent him with two
companies OF infantry for the purpose Of attempting to
capture gun which had been lost from Captain Gbsons
battery. He proceeded cautiously with his command
into tho abatts in front Of Fort MAgruder until he
the enemy's skirmshsrs. who arod at him he was
riding on the road. The enemy had brought up some
horses and dragging the gun out Of the mud. Find
ing 1t impossible to recap.urs IT, the Due returned
siderably disappointed. The Comts acted as aid to
General SLOVENIAN at the battle Of williamsburg and as
we'll A. the Prince himself rendered valuable services
1t was the Duo, 1t appears, who was the first
to open communication between Sumner and Heint-
zslman the battle Of williamsburg. Thsn, in tho
subsequent operations on the peninsula they continued
to take active part Riding with the General always
they accompanied him tho field at the battle OF Fair
Oaks In the ssriss OF battles during tho past weeks
thay have had great deal Of experience At the battle
ri fho of luna hoC0
the Due acted aids TO Gen. Ftz John Porter who had
command. With remarkable celebrity they
were seen dashing along the line, conveying orders
officers The Prince smiled In admiration the pluck
or the Orleans race, his nsphsws flow through tho
storm OF saden hail. he is grahsd 18th the experience
they have had in army. Oneo At that battle the
Duo came being killed or captured by the enemy.
Near the close Of the engagement he had been
Gsne al Porter to order regiment Of cavalry stop
the stragglers and cudeaver TO establish in their
former position Of wsvorng troops. Return.
ing lssursy to the point from which he had start
ed, he perceived three regiments Of infantry being
drawn up In line the hospital where he had left
General Porter. His keen detected something
strange In the appearance Of the regiments presently
he perceived the rebel nags and instantly he was
turning his horse volley fired at him forciby
vncsd him that they three rebel regiments lad
encountered Happily he escaped unscraschsd, and the
rated The princes by the way elegant riders have
had number OF handsome horses in camp, aud have
always been ready for the fold At moments warning
The HERALD correspondent ~ the headquarters Of tho
army bears personal witness TO the abors performed by
the princes.
They have onstantly admired the material and dsoi
pno OF the Union troops, and frequent op.ortuni-
ties TO Judge OF their martial bearing and valor |
ia the field have convinced them that no soldiers |
t.cularly pleased, at the battle Of Games Mills |
the 27th u sse after their companions had
shot down. two artleriss standing bya gun in battery
and working it with almost supsrhuman energy In the
face Of fearful FIRE from rebel infantry advancing fast
them. The immense amount Of labor in making
roads, building fortncatons ana Telling forests which
oar troops have performed independent OF the hard
lighting they have done, seeing almost incredible TO
foreign minds The prodigous difficulties have
como have besn matters Of much admiration TO the
princes. II will be no easy matter for them TO
vn,e European officers Of the fact that Gen Mcclellan
successfully brought his army, with all It's artillery and
baggage over single road while changing his has,
or operations to the James rver and being pressed all
the time, Is he was, by an euomy having vastly
superior numbers. Their faith In General Mcclellan
which has been constantly increasing rs thsy have
watched the Developments OF his plans has been
firmly fixed by his recent magnificent They
scarcely know whether TO admire the most his superior
military ability his becoming modesty, his untirins psr
and energy or his pure patriotic motives,
which have induced him TO put aside all political and
party considerations and personal ambition in order TO
crash the rebellion and the country to its former
peaceful and prosperous condition under the bsnsnant
influence OF the Union. The wonderful vitality Of the
country as we'll in financial in other points Of view,
power and energy OF the people, have made last
ing Impression on the minds Of these royal repre-
sentatves. They are strongly impressed with the
factj that We . great nation while they
kesny alive. as We arr: ourselves to defects in the
nude Of conducting the affairs OF the government they
are highly pleased with President Lincoln, aud are
thoroughly convinced OF his honesty and patriotism.
This the third visit paid to this eountry,by the
Prince dc JoinviAe and shs arst by his nsphsws His
rsl visit In september 1884, when his father Louis