The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-11

precision Of DETAIL that Saturday evening last had
brought the enemy 70 bay on the south side OF ths
ChickAhominy, and that IL only remained TO nnish him
the situation then. Tho morning. however, was
perceived that supposed OF had
aged TO srtrcas hmssf from the CRITICAL posisiou and
having massed his had sucoesded under the csvsr
OF the night, IN opening way to the James river.
since this untoWard event, the operations Of army
on the Richmond side Of the Chickahomny have been 10
follow the fugitive enemy through country where he
has mad admirable opportunities OF conceRmsnt and
through the swsmps and forests Of which
cd with Judgment dexterity aud spirit OF fortituds
tire command, must challenge our admiration for his
generalship.
The glory and fruits Of our victory may have been Sc
rousy diminished by the mshap or fault BY which
the enemy permitted to leave his camp the south
side OF the Chckahomny. in an open country. and to
plunge into the dense cover OF wood and swamp where
the best portion OF four Ave days has been
in hunting him and finding out his position, only in
time him under the uncertainty and dsadvan-
tags OF the darkness Of night in spite delays
embarrassments which have already occurred in bring
ing me enemy TO decisive action the successes Of the
weeks engagements far rs now known to not
to be lightly esteemed We would not dsprscats results
already accomplished because OF which, If they
had not occurred, would have made victory
glorious and complete. The siege Of Richmond has
been raised army OF hundred and twenty thou
Notifications aud put to flight we have enjoyed the eGt
of an almost daily succession OF Victories some OF which
have been achieved in circumstances in which the vaor
troops has alone redeemed from tho faults OF
military science: have gathered immense spoil in
in which reported have taken At least 10 900
prisoners and from seventy eighty pieces OF artillery
and we have demoral,zsd and dispersed If
succeeded in annihilaIng an army which had every re-
source that could be summoned 70 its assistance every
possible addition of numbers within the reach Of tho
Yankee government, and every material condition OF
success to for 1t the result Of thu contest which
now a0andons in dismay.
THE DEAD ON THE FIELD.
The different posturss OF the dead always strike
spectator passes the battle field one lay on
his pack with his arms stretched upward at length
lis n n mol 0f md nd
water having evidently died shaking his thirst third
lay partly on the bank and partly in tho of
creek having been shot in crossing and died clutching
the twigs and bushes the opposite bank One shot
through the head had made himself bed leaves and
his uniform and face betoksned officer Of some rank
All Of the above were of the Yankee slain
of the sS no tine
terms as every flicker from them was sure to draw the
hrs Of the Yankees . ~.
but killed and wounded Yankees aud their guns and
knapsacks mute, and to vlrguans most interesting
story, told by these knapsacks Uaoards of three
hundred of hem belonged tie famous Neso York s.remh
guen tuho so feGsted AMI fonded IN this c
rs'ndn Of them return 70 TIE Empire CITY, Mey may
welcomed tie occasion Of both their uisits friend, and
fees. 1.-THE Ssvsnth regiment alluded to hero were not
on the neld At all.-ED HERALD.l
TnORITIES.
Tho future historian OF this war; il he does justice to
feature OF it's progress will present the saddest pic
| narrative wounded
soldiers treated He will be compelled to give credit
to the attentions OF those of citizens
who have devoted their whole time and energies to
searching them out the battle field, and tendorly
handling and conveying Thorn TO tho city and also to
those who have freely opened their houses and filled
them with the poor sufferers But, alasi what shall he
say for those who are IN authority, whose business
1t was TO have made preparations for several
thousand wounded (for the most short-sighted knew
that they would be numbered by thOusxnds) when
he tells that incomplete the arrang that
the houses prepared hospitals capable
that others had be opened afor the had
brought 70 tho doors OF those houses already crowded.
who have suffered defence OF the capital Of
fsderacy, have been driven about from place
other sometimes for two or three hours vainly sndsa
voring to ind room in which to besow their loads Nor
il there any for this. Not that which 10
often offered for the shortcomings Of those who control
many OF our Gvsrumont dspAr tmsnts-ignorance
Last night could hear from the room in which We
writing, the drunken shouts OF rowdes proceeding
from negro serenading in theatre Franklin
little further from these indecent and grating sounds
might be heard the groans Of the dying. Why might
not this building resort Of libertnes the sounds from
OF death, have been made hospital for the woundsds
Why too, while gamblers and bsrtines have been per-
preachers the smiling "bon hussiss" who preach
charity and the cody virtues been permitted 70 initiate
the sslshness OF these creatures and to deny their
velvecushoned churches TO the Of the government
a. hospitals for our wounded and dying soldisrs7
DISTINGUISHED PRISONER.
From . reliable we assured that General
y
camp. His condition, it is said. will not allow OF his
being brought TO this city.
NEW YORK MERCHANTS IN TOWN.
Yesterday morning some bali dozen men, who came
into Richmond supposing to be in the possession of
McClean for the purpose OF setting themselves up in
the business OF suffers, arrested paroled by
important facts in the meantime being alleged against
thsm order for their rearrsst and lodgmen Castle
Goodwin issued but up late hour last night the
merchants had not been caught
THE CENTRAL. ROAD OPENED AGAIN
BY notice posted up in the hotels yesterday the pub
lie that 60 aud informed that trains for Char.
otesyilis stanton and other points again running
from Richmond on the Central road accommodation
train runs to Ashland daily Only hand baggage will be
received from passengers on the through trains Ths
opening OF the road will prove great convenience to
the public well facilitate the reception OF provi-
sions in the market.
BATTLE FIELD MEMENToEs
The ordinary number ana varieties OF relics and
mentoes taken from the battle fields and Yankee
ID front OF Richmond are appearing in the city the hold
ers exhibiting them with .reat gusto. Some Of them
have sold souvenir hunters at fabulous prices
broken set Of cards, illustrated with the portraits OF
Yankee generals, bringing as high ten dollars. Cab
nets of ''curositss Of the war; will be the rage for
generations 70 come
BRINGING IN SUPPLIES.
The friends OF the wounded coming into the city to ad
minister to their wants have in most instances shown
the audabe forethought to provide and bring with Thorn
good quantities Of country producebuttsr eggs meats
vegetables &c-to supply their wants In the hospitals
ana elsewhere. This is excellent method getting
seasonabs supplies for the wounded, and should be
adopted BY all coming into the city.
YANKEES AT LARGE.
was intimatsd yesterday that Yankee stragglers
from McClsans army are straying within our lines and
may now be in the city in the guiss OF Confederate
soldiers. Two captured yesterday near the
suburbs.
The Situation in the Valley.
We get .he following information from the Rockingham
Register Of the 27th;-0ur pcksts 70 below Stras.
burg; and they Front Royal on Monday last,
from which place they brought up Yankee prisoner.