The New York herald., 1862-12-25
The Seven Days Fight in Front
Of Richmond.
A GERMAN MILITARY SKETCH.
Memoirs Of stan OfIicer OF the
Confederate Army.
What Would Have Been Accomplished if
Mcdowell Had Joined Mcclellan.
SPLENDID TRIBUTE To "LITTLE MAC"
10, DC. ~.

The following narrative is taken from oncer
or rank in the rebel service who has recent
ty sone To Europe 10 recruit his health The au-
thor was one OF the eminent professional soldiers
who organized the Southern army, in which he held
most important command until few weeks ago, when
severe illness nducsd him TO ask fGrough foreigner
by b,rth he passed many years In this country and
writes from personal knowledge and experience. The
great military events he describes with graphic and
skilful pen he witnessed from first TO last
Translated from the Koenisohe Zens Cologne csgse)
of the 2sih 2eth and 9th November for the New YoRk
HERnpl
FIJI Pansc a. Acknowledgement Johnston Woaaded--
General Lee in Cannond-Ths Flight Of CtiEeas and
Ofcsals--ygf. Ddris and Rnmily 90 to North Caro-
Isn0-TrCops summoned an Haste from AL QuGTt>rS--
Graphic Tabtcau of the G1eai Council Of War. ae 25
lSs2-Tte Group of Confederate Cenerus-7he Plan
Concentrated Acsoa-7he Position Of the TIC, Arnsss
Tie Advantage Nth the Corfedeues- McCiellras Fine
Fosisic,-Jacsons Fiaukag OperaitoRs-Tae Action at
Hqnooer Court Ho,se-McDorelts Indeticiy-4; Gsasral
Aacck OrdYed--The Battle or GcineS' Mili--Ths Con,
fcd.su,c Onsc,--H rosm Of the hish B,f9adeThey Re
pulse the Confederate Vangadrd-They .Shoaey Co5bs
Lenos and NORTH Coroliaa and Tayiaid l.egiaeat--
TAey Hold Their Ground fbur Hours unsupported and
sssa March of ,oah Flying Boaners and Rolling
Or,rns-7hes icpel Stiil Ancther Carahy Atack--A
Fsae Military Pic.Ee--The Horrors of tic Boile Field
ba N,git-Cogecting the Wo,nded-Droddftd Condition
Of 7aings in Hi hmond-An Coer arih he Usioa Army
f;siat,ci,adn 10 the RescueThe Union LOs-NcCteliaaS S
Rc.,sqt Compared to that ohe Aus,iaas in Lom5aydy
an isAs-Try1Ie Confederate Loss-.JcF. Darts and His
Srbsae m ne Feld-Chihsg Reception by The 7roops-
So,,dity of the Federal iatreachsaents-Thc Burning
Pyramid White Hoas-The Eate a. Fra-isy's Farm
Pie Ferocity o. the confcderutes-7ey are Back
r. ul-
and the Splendid Battle Of Mple1rs Hi-A Rnc Descgip-
n-McC1tdtan's admirable Managemcnt-Gsaeral Ire
F.as Dsteot-Orders to Harry tis PaJc Property from
Rich.ond-7he Confcderutes i Pdnie-1H Lost
Heroic Rolry et General Hi-7ze North Caroline Boys
and Anderson's Cdrulry-"0R TO Richmomd''-F,arfsa
Hand 10 Hand Fieht-No Quarter-Maior Peytoa and
HIS Soi--Prodigies of Fdlor Both History
sriU Seek in Vain for Brc,er SoisTThe Fury of the
Conata.ants UnparaIeIsd-Ths C0afsdero,es in Great
PeTi,-ReiSfoTcements Arriyy-Mcgrldcr Scrci,'ssn
Hours Too Late7he Fleet Opens Fire ,uih 7oo Hundred
oaa Sizsy-eie Pound Sael--Their Effect upon ge Con
fedsrates-Malwrn Hy Monument to the .SoatherN
Peopie-Gloicing tribute to Mcclellan, dc.
Upon the approach Of the terrible Union
armada forced 10 abandon position the
peninsula at yorktown, and after had partially
spiked guns drew back 70 our defensive
fastness at Williamsburg, so as at that point to
to capital. Richmond by throwing UP strong
fortified works and perfecng compact military forma.
ton Mcclellan, the commanding general Of the Union
troops not dioo himself 10 Je far deceired by
rosaneary ciAdrasca from position al Yorkc,n
to regard Leatea army, but ariA gres. celeriy and
skill conlixusd the decentralization Of his troops and Jeaan
10 foitay has position. no. until he had
alecd his preliminary that he advanced with
hostile demonstrations against line. The lines at
Williamsburg also given up by without any great
resistance although very difficult persuade the
old fighting General Magrnder OF the propricy or the
STEP for he loved the position father loves his child
and tell the TRUTH all the Notifications had been
struced with much under his personal directions
The hard headed old soldier only re-
newed debate and expostulaion At length, however
after a few cavalry affairs, the place evacuated
by troops, and we took up our march, In two
columns, for Richmond. Ia thc meca,ohis n. mos
fearful panic fell upon Ricio,5 ond all chs could pos
s,Hy ge, dcdy packed up ererWhin9 they had and ied
sossh.ord Tae IL. hostile army approached ne
CITY the fsrcr the fumuR and uproar became. The Ju1'
ing sgapcs Of 20 Idr alarm oopld not be ayed The 9oc
e,nme7n itscu furthefed Ac confusion Instead OF re-
solving triumph fall with the army in front of
R.cnond, it ordered all the different bureau
pack up and caused the officers &c ordnance TO empty the
and convey their stores further south
fSss,ss Davis took 70 the road ead hoEsaei, tot his
e and children, to North Cdnoia9. AS may be readily
OWNED this less OF presence Of mind threw the people
lsrse INTO the frantic Of terror There was
hing all sides but shouting and uproar and coafu
son reached its utmost height The police Of Gen.
winder had lost all control. Tho civil authorities OF
Richmond were anxious to do something, but knew
not what and also lost their senses. small
number OF the Baltimore rabbe took advantage OF
the hnbblb, and in public meeting passed resolutions
condemning Richmond TO corfagraton soon as the
UDon troops should enter IT, Yet all who could escape
did so The sick and the wounded were carried fur.
her into the interior many public and private buildings
we're marked out for destruction and in Short fright
rnl catastrophe seemed to be impending the SOUTH
ern capital
AT this most critical moment the General Chief com
nandng forces Johnson) was wounded at the battle
seven Pinss and the command fell into the able hands
OF General Lee, who exactly the 70 bring quiet
order again Of this unreasonable chaos He
work with great zeal energy TO discharge his
ro,s task. All dsposabe troops were hastily summoned
from the interior; General stonewai Jackson's army
corps ordered TO Richmond all the hospitals
cleared OF their occupants aud preparations made for
10 o0o wounded men; artillery aud ammunition wagons
ratified by day and night through the streets willie aids
ortcrlics gaoped 10 and fro In wild hurry scurry
with thcir dispatches
Masses Of troops came pouring In daily, zee, hourly
but without music any other military pomp s;crniy and
silently those ragged. half starved Of men moved
onward through the thoroushares but the fire their
eyes showed that they determined TO defend their
freedom TO perish.
On the 25th Of June another ges, council OF war was
held In assembled nearly all tina, was eminent in
ts,e Confederate army There stood like rock Cen Lee
gazing chscruly the Of his for
each Of whom he bad part already assigned Thought
uy bis eyes wandered from one to tue oher as though
he wished TO stamp the features OF each upon his me.
mory with the feeling that he, perpaps should never
behold many OF them again Close beside him lowered
the kngbtly form General BALDWIN,; al his lest leaned
pensivey stonewa Jackson, tie idol Of his troops i'm
patiently swinging his sabre TO and fro, as though
The quiet room were too narrow for him, and he
were longing 10 be once at tho head Of his
columns. little aside quietly stood the two
Hills arm In arm, while in front Of them old General Wise