The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-12

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Che President his pocket his way safely through
hostile Indian tribes scouts and pckets to his
ssstnatisn He then made his way from Salt Lake City
through the lines OF Brigham Young's forces, and
the pickets Of Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston, who
commanded rho force sent out by the government
Tor the reduction Of the Mormons obednce 20 the
headquarters Of that officer His mission the means
Of settling the troubles with the The Buckta
regiment nrst distinguished itself al Dranesvie, where
be said TO have been the hrs corps which lighted
abe nrs OF victory to the Union troops the Potomac
Since then, wherever the regiment has appeared has
invariably been victorious Every mai in it Is supposed
10 have killed buck before entering the corps They
all buck tails" in their hats-hence the dssigna
tion OF tho regiment.
COLONEL SIR PERCY wYNDHAN, FIRST NEW JERSEY
CAVALRY.
Colonel Sir Percy Wyndham, Of the First New
Jersey cavalry, is q prisoner. He was born of
French and English parents at sea, on board Of
the shipofwar Arab, in February, 1888, and is conss
qaenty in his twenty ninth year. He was taken TO
tho East indies where his father in service, and
1t an early age followed his fathers example and
entered the British service. He subsequently joined the
French army and afterwards the Austrian army where
he for eight years. attaining the rank OF captain
When the Allies the Crmea he left the Austrian
and joined the Italian army, and at the time he left
Italy for this country he vas Lieutenant Colonel,
commanding the Second brigade, Italian army He has
been through i've campaigns, and received two promo
najor and lieutenant colone) on the eld Of battls
he was also decorated with the military order Of Sauoa
At tho battle of volturno (Capua).
Colonel Wyndhsm, the breaking out Of our rebel.
Hon. obtsned furlough Of year to visit this
try permission to enter the service OF the United
States Hs with many letters Of accommodation
high military officers Of Europe. among which
from GAribaldi 10 General Mcclellan. Upon present
sng his credentials, our government rendered
him many staff appointments: but, desiring &C
sivs service, he uniformly declined. The Commander
Chief then applied the Governors OF different States
- whore q vacancy might offer, and Governor Ran
as, OF Wisconsin, sent commission appointing him TO
the command of the Thirteenth Wisconsin Volunteers
The regiment then encamped at Madison but through
difficulty with the Governor he did not receive his
commission. Governor Blair, Of Michigan, then offered
him command of the Lancers raised that State but
found that reduction of the cavalry force of the
army had been determined on and Senator Chandler,
the request Of some of the officers, recommended
them to be transferred into heavy artillery PROPOSE
tion TO which the War Department acceded The regi
Easnt was, however, eventually dsbanded.
Colonel wyndham afterwards appointed to the
command OF the First Ohio cavalry then in service in
Kentucky but repairing to Columbus it discover
cd that there vacancy, the officer in command
having failed to resign, expected. Colonel Wynd-
ham then returned to Washington and would have given
mp all idea of entering army but for the efforts of
few friends who desired to his services for
cavalry. As Governor Olden, of New Jersey,
became acquainted with the facts, and upon seeing the
Colones credentials he Immediately appointed him
the command Of the Fret New Jersey cavalry Colonel
wyndham is said to resemble in appearance Victor
Emanuel.
SKETCH OF THE REBEL GENERAL TURNER ASHLEY.
Brgadsr General Turner Ashby, Of the rebel service,
better known Colonel Ashby, only promoted to
brgadcr generalshp about three weeks before the bat
tlc in which he hurried to his last account Ashby
middle sized man, handsomely built and very
tive. Every member OF his body seemed be perfectly
formed and proportionately balanced. He was dark
complexioned dark eyed, fine featured man, with
preston of benevoence rather than in his coune
His hair dark, and he wore it long and flow
ing Ashbys character before engaging in the rebellion
was one against which no one had anything to
say; but many the other hand loud
IN their encomiums of his public and private career.
Ashby man Of very few words. He not
soldier by profession He engaged for several years
3 merchant a. Markham station Va, the line OF
ihe strasburg and Manassas Gap Railroad He a
man of much piety and when his brother killed in
battle against the Union troops he is reported have
kne upon the grave Of the deceased raised his hands
IN devout above his head and remained there
IN that position with his eyes turned Heavenward
several minutes What his thoughts at that sol
moment or what the nature of his prayer, if he
made is . which rs forever buried with him
Ashby present at nearly every battle in Western
Virginia, and was very much distinguished both for
h,s bravery and superior craftsmanship. The loss Of
this officer will be felt by the entire rebel army under
jackson, but especially BY the cavalry.