The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-24

Our Oncdrd Movement-Our Army as 1.-THE Sick and
the Medical Depar.ment-The State Physicians, dc.
Colonel RUSSELL Of Massachusetts,, yesterday recon-
noitered towards the railroad bridge on the Chicka-
homny with ono company, and established saiisfac-
tory that about hundred feet Of that structure had
been burned and that the rsmainderbstween fye and
six hundred feetwas in good condition. He was fired
upon by tho ensmys skirmishes, on the other side Of
the stream and had wounded At daylight this
morning Major Harlow and Captain Holman, or the
same regiment, went to Bottoms Bridge and found it
blown up.
We are therefore within twelve miles Of Richmond
with army Of Old soldiers; for old soldiers
now are They have acquired, in the few past months
OF activity the habits OF soldier life than would
Seem possible. They can and do make themselves COM
Portable under almost any circumstances and they stand
fire ike saamanders. More Ill than ought to DO,
than need be- than would be, II the medical admin
straton Of the army kept pace with the other depart
ments. Those who are simply unwell-unntted by
some trivial arrangement for days march-are now
lost to the army; for they must be sent back long
distances to permanent hospitals to cities,
and, in many cases, are we'll before thoy
reach their destination. Then they sent on
after their regiments and swell the army Of stragglers
that follows the Army Of the Potomac all along ts
line Of march. We pass comfortable and abandoned
houses everywhere less than twelve yards from where
slept last night-a damp night, with dow heavy rs
ran-thero lay soldier the ground nearly dead with
typhoid fever Thore was pleasant and comfortable
house with nrepaces within pistol shot This preten
tious respect the rights Of the inhabitants cruel
and criminal farce.
Conraband" intelligence represents that there is
but small force Of rebels the Chickahominy: that
they have artillery but that Richmond itself IL
all Notifications
Our division you may be aware has been detached
from its old command and is in the advance the right
Whether this done because the troops that our CON-
handing general had trained were thought the only
worthy TO lead in any direction whether 1t
sign that tho corps arrangement is to DO renqushsd
cannot say. General Mcclellan expressed entire salts
faction with what had been done.
Physicians sent down State expense TO assist in tho
army OF those peculiar humbugs that are the
despicable because they impose upon so good a
phase Of common human nature. II abe State
authorities have some favored doctors whom they
to send upon pleasant excursions the public EXPENSE
can't object but let them send them TO the army
and publish that they do good They do no good They
down and run around to sights, hunt up hand
operations for practice in gunshot wounds 70
home. The arduous duties OF army surgeon have
never yet been lghtcncd by any Of these gentry
TuSrAn's STATION, May 90, 1852
We Xore On-A Fine Locality and Pine Pcrade-l neral
Nd6ruder Scrdnt--T orktc,cn Gd,1fsored, dc.
Tho order comes TO night for our corps TO march in
the morning. In conjunction with other troops we are
to push further toward Richmond. whether we shall
fight before seeing the rebel capital romans 10 be
seen. Cannonading hoard hour before sunset in tn
direction Of the Chickahomny revives hope that soma
Of the enemy stl lingering bswoen here and there
and that passage with the rebel foe is not alto
gether forlorn hope The heavy gun firing Is supposed
to DO attack General stonemans cavalry and fly
ing artillery, who out in that direction on recon.
noissanco.
Our camp ground Ia beautiful one; and were Il not
FOR pressing engagements at Richmond feel satisfied
that General Mcclellan would not ordor such a brief
soourn. We completely environsd by hills and the
water most excellsna feature OF camp life that "a
tho moro appreciated and enjoyed from the length Of
time the have been Obliged drink miserable sur
face water. On the highest hill the headquarters or
General Mcclellan, from whose summit ne view is had
Of all tho troops here. The general who has lust
assumed command Of General Ftz John porters old diy
sion had the entire division out evening dress parade
tonight single call Of the buge called each regiment
from It's camp. General Mcclellan and stan viewed the
parade II beautiful and imposing sghttho lines
Of regiments covering the plain many bands playing
IN concort and the CLEAN Of the flashing swords and
bayonsts in the evening sunset.
We have long bad the conchman Of Jsfr Davis
We have now one Of the negro servants Of
General Magrudcr. Tho lattor came within our
lines to-day. lie go< disguised with working
for the rebel commander, and thought no would try
Union service FOR change Tho bulk OF tho robe army
he says, has gone en- to Richmond; but whether they
will stand there elsewhere, or what they will do no
Is unable to give any Information According to his
story General Magruder Is sick, and his troops have
gone down James river to City Point stop our gun
boats. General Johnston and tho BODY Of the rebel
army are in our 'front.' JeG Davis he has H. has taken
Log bail and fed for parts unknown. Tho Ninoty third
regiment New York Volunteers. has boon 10 garr
son yorktown. This Is the regiment whose coonsl M
major, II will be Remembered. some time ago fcll into