Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-04

per railroad at White House to the advance il
Of the army. q
We remained at White House long enough o
To curtail our baggage and get tranSporsa- II
tion and proceed TO our post. The roads were n
in u wretehed condition, almost impassable
at many points, rs we could not go ahead oil
onr stores and baggage The marching w's
yerv iircsame and the heat was also eNces- c
sNc. M
On the 3lst OF May and LIST Of June, while {
on the march, we could distinctly hear lhe I
firing ahead of us, but could get no lniorna- !
ton us tn the extent Of it, 1t was alter
wards, we found il to he the great battles ol
5cycu Fiues' and Fair Oaks AZ the
l,rmcr we were beuton ut the latter point
.Nhrrc we ure encamped, Immediately on
the battle fcld) our troops drove them from
the field with immense loss, and put such Il
pnnic among them, that had our forces here
been large enough, we could have pushed
on and taken Richmond then. The Rebel
plan of this fight was grand one for them
il they had succeeded, aud would have put
severe check upon our advance. They hNd
expected 10 cut up and destroy our leIt WING /
, taking advantage of the high water IN the |
Chickahominy river and the bridge being |
swept away. They supposed rcniorcemenis
t could not be got over. But not SO Gems
Richardson and Sedgewick who pushed their
: divisions over the river; the men mostly
= wading in the water up to their waists. ne
artillery was literally lifted over me
uromnt arrival of these divisions on the held
. Of battle saved the day and drove the Rebels
\ back in disgrace. ten. sumner VINO com
u mands this army corps, deserves all the
" " credit for his energy and prompt assistance
" The brigade to which we are attached, COM
+ mauded by Gen. French, a regular army
officer distinguished itself greatly on the
- Held of battle.
q So lnt to return TO our regiment. We arrl-
>" yed ut the camp of the division on the other
VI ! side of the Chickahominy river ana iheh
VI found hat they had crossed over and that The
Is bridges were all carried away nj this point
- We were ordered TO repair the bridge ANA
u. roads, for which work We were highly cont
w plcminted by the Quarternasiers and other
~ officers We reached this place ON the 9TH I;
NV reported and were assigned to General
W Frenehs Brigade, composed OF & regiments
u' Of the hest troops in the division and placed
'9 in the reserve, where the hest troops are
W always pul, in case those in front should
Ft wayrr, they fall back and the reserves hear
M the hrunt of the fight. There must he No
III wayerng here or the day is lost.
g Our regiment has been most Aatteriugly
ny noticed ever since we left White House On
NJ Saturday, at a brigade review and drill
T. tlen Sumner after the movements were over
NV rode around the regiment, and said TO Gen
We French, "a fine regiment, General, a line
regiment. The boys look like soldiers.
Onr men, as is the custom here, gave hin
hearty cheers.
:, There has been great deal of sickness
.hr among the army here--slow fever and diar-
lou rhaa. We have had Il great many cases
" and il is not TO be wondered mt ; after being
W" in comfortable winter quarters, TO come on
Ne into the field, with only the shelter tents Il
ou l,ocl, oil the rain, and then for the liist lei
'e DAYS We were here, it did nothing but rain
wonder only there are not more cases O
'"H 7ieLncae The men are all in good spirits
and make no doHht, hut thai they wall d
their dnty aa becomes them when the tim
comes. and never disgrace the little State q
Delaware We are ont under arm yer
'N- often through the day and NIGHT. The cnrm
~. are only one mile ahead oius, in strong fore,
and are constantly throwing shells at us an
driving in our pickets, to which We hay
gwen but little notice, always, howevc
being prepared for anything further) unit
last Saturday when they advanced out {
the woods about 1900 strong, and drove
I our pickcts, aud then our cannon opened Il
them aud had cross tire on them. The
i,op camu to the right about and ran like goo
ner. ones. lie took number of prisoners, al
tbis killed and wounded II great many Of then
ritbI This skirnsh took place between the le
i oCa of our division and the right Of llooker's
resi- vision.
mi pickets and trying to bring on Il general .
,pm gagemeni. But Gen. Mcclellan, will Il,
have vance when he gets ready and not beioi
arnJ All the officers and men have the create
Vhy confidence in him. lie frequently visits 4
hnyc lines and is always heartily chcered.
hnye would wish TO call the attention of Il
tirl, rood people OF the Wilmington, that in I
anne coming battle, which must soon take pla,
mon there will, undoubtedly, be many Of o
hn,n. brave bows wounded, and that that while
bich other States arrangements, and hospit;
,ther are ready to receive them that in Delawa
" not a single move is made in that diroclt
scise 1t is certainly encouraging ior soldl
icnte lighting in the glorious cause Of his count
the to know that il he is wounded he will recei
far proper attention. AS it is, it must be
re IL reverse Our State regiments are all n
,yerv III the field and our good folks Mt ho
et N shond make provision to take care 0t
nnnn If sick on wounded There are great ma
hero little articles that would save great d
inr Il oi sickness here The water is not fiji
rs Of drink, and is the cause OF so many nggra'
rcity. ted cases OF darrhn1. II We had esser
,riLc Of ginger to mix in the water it would
with. Of great benefit, also cholera mixtures wo
hn of great service. Our medical depa
have mcnt here have no such articles on la
their FLANNEL bandages are also needed all I
.rsam other regiments are provided with these
blrss ccssary articles. They can be sent by
press 10 White House.
ply of Generals Sumner, Richardson and Frei
,stab. are old army officers of experience and sol
m the military judgement and we are most for
their nate in being assigned TO such able &C
ligiou manders. We have to endure many ma
K Co.. ships aud deprlvatlons here on tine neld,
I than there is but little compliant Ueher
have Colonels and pnvates all lare allke;
silver;
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