The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-02

pleasant To the left Of the road was an sxsnsv,
ana dry pine forest In this the other division was en-
tent in the direction Of the road and about half mile
wide IN the other direction On the side opposite from
the road this plain was bounded by another thick WOOD
division.
Arrangements begun, a. the corps rest.
co. 10 carry out further orders II was evident that we
were TO march from this camp to batethat s II there
was TO be battle-and with this conviction all lay
On Monday the following order was issued and road to
al the regiments throughout the corps:-
GENERAL oRDERs-No. 12s.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToNAC,
CAnP NEAR Coal HARB0R, Va. May rs, 1862. !
l. Upon advancing beyond the Chcknhominy the
and will be- entirely uniucumSored with tne exception
Of ambuances. All vehicles will be left the eastern
side Of the Chickahomny, and carefully parked. The
gons, and will carry three days. rations in their havsr
sacks The arms will be put in perfect order before the
troops march, and careful inspection made Of them as
well as Of the cartridge boxes which, in all cases, will
contain at least forty rounds Twenty additional rounds
will be carried by the men in their pockets. Command
ers Of batteries will that their timber and caisson
boxes filed 10 their utmost capacity. Commanders
OF army corps will devote their persona attention the
the proper are made for parking and pro-
perly guarding the trains and surplus baggage taking
all the steps necessary to insure their being
They will also take steps to prevent thesambu-
lances from interfering with the movement Of any
troops. These vehicles must follow in the rear Of ali
the troops moving by the road. sdcient guards
and staff officers will be detailed to carry these
ders. The ammunition wagons will be in readiness TO
march to their respective brgades and batteries mt
moments warning, but win not cross the Chckahominy
until they sent for All and ordnance
officers are to remain with their trains.
2. In the approaching battle the General Command
ing trusts that tho troops will preserve the discipline
which he has been so anxious to enforce and which they
have so generally observed. He calls upon all the Of
fcers and soldiers to obey promptly and integsnty ali
orders that they may rsceive.
Let them bear in mind that the Army OF the Potomac
perfect GOODNESS and confidence the iorerunners of
success.
they must keep well together, throw away no shots,
but aim carefully and low and above all things, rely
upon the bayonet. Commanders of regiments are re-
minded Of the great responsibility that rests upon them
Upon their cooness judgment and discretion the dest
nies of their regiments and success OF the day will de-
pend. BY command of Major General MCCLELLAN.
s. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant General
pickets in front that the enemy advancing force
On the Richmond road All in readiness and ex-
pectaton One brigade sent forward to meet them
and the remainder OF that division and ali OF
held in readiness to at moments notice. But IL
false slarm. Tho brigade that went forward In
such gay good humor found no aud returned Later
the whole division moved forward two miles further
on tho road toward Richmond Our division was then
to work, with intrenchng TOOLS In large detas, and
Of p .
and also constructed several rsdoubts for cannsn.
These works made the position strong one With
considered the chances o. the present advance best
than even. They gave the foe full credit for ho
courage. and made their arrangements accordingly IT.
despite that they should succeed very we'll but In case
Of reverse they had something TO fall back TO give
them breath TO 60 forward once again In the same
generals position. On Tuesday also three rsconneis
sances madsons with three squadrons OF cavalry
on tho road that from tho stage road to the
New Bridge road another with four squadrons Of cava
ry . by road towards Richmond, and another with
cavalry and infantry support engineer over by
General hccIsan TO examine the Richmond stage road