The New York herald., 1862-10-07

| lIas just resurned To duty, bearing on
battle of Gaines Mill, the Chickahomny Much NJ
tention centerod the decimatod ranks OF tho
Fifth New York Zouaves. whose uniforms we're
quite suggestive OF the bloody scenes ,hey have passed
| through. When they marched down Broadway, New
York en- roe for the seat OF war Thousands Of your
citizens will remember what magnificent appearance
they presented and Whist enthusiastic ovation tney
received Many Of US here remember well. also. what
| grand display they made at the review OF this
/ same army corps by General Prim the Peninsula
| several months ago and how the eyes Of the span.
ish soldier gstened at their brilliant costume aud
| nimble movements. Nor I forgot how i'm
posing they appeared in splendid line OF battle at
Gaines Mill II was there the defamation OF their ranks
commenced. Through the days battles and espe
cay with Pope at Manassas they have boon reduced
that they cannot now muster oneourth their original
number As the color bearers dipped the coors the Pro
stent halted his horse before the perforated standards
"And these the red legged devils, they arc
called, he remarked to General s. kes who riding
by his side ~ know from the reports he added, sthat
there has been no such thing beating them even round
i stumpn
General Sykes said reports could exaggerae their
gsllantry.
" Boys your thinned ranks and shattered flags tell
the story Of your bravery, said the President " the
/ people thank you and so do I.n
General Morols division next in the order Of rc
view. II also formed in brigade columns OF regi-
mens in line. Morell himself tall, wiry and apparently
impassive he clothed in his best and looked un
usually hne He accompanied by Major Earle. Assis
tant Adutant General and Iheutenants Williams and
Batcheder his aids The first Brigade formerly General
Martindaes was on the right under Colonel Barnes OF
under General Griffin formerly Captain Of Grlins' bat
terry which the newspapers have SAID so much about in
tho centre and the third, General Butterfeds under
Colonel Ames also formerly Captain Of artillery on the
left General Buterded is at home suffering severely
from fever contracted on the peninsula
Capt Weed came from Sykes command with Randall's
beautiful brass pieces and fired the usual salute just
Mr. Lincoln was approaching the right of Mores divi.
sion That was the second time he had the
lutng the President This division Is the largest in the
corps 1t presented fine appearance, but like other
divisions Of army has been engaged In many skr
mshes and battles. The shattered regiments and tat
tered flags were plainly perceptibe, and were particu
lary noticed by the President he rode through the
lines OF the division. " Those flags tattered
now than when saw them at Harrson's Landing, " he
observed to General Morel the regiments have reason
to be proud oil such flags and you OF such men"
Among the shattered regiments the Fourth Michigan
Colonel Chds which crossed the river on the night oil the
10th September and captured number of the enemy
guns. Among them also were the Ninth Massachusetts
and the Sixty second Pennsylvania which formerly
commanded by the gallant Colonel Black The Irish flag
Of the Ninth Massachusetts, had scarcely shred to hang
by 1t was almost entirely shot away Many Of General
Butterelds regiments showed the unmsakabls indica-
tons Of service The artillery posted in the of
the division in line by battery first, battery 9,
battery G. Rhode Island artillery Captain Waterman and
next battery D, Fifth United States artillery Lieutenant
| Hazett commanding. This battery displayed gun
which of those that the Fourth Michigan regi-
captured from the enemy the Goth of September.
1t ten-pounder Parrott gun, which lost in the
the battery which lost s He has since been made a
general with shining star upon his shoulder and now
commands the brigade In which the regiment Is that
| captured il. So the battery has its gun again.
General Humphreys division composed entirely of
new Pennsylvania regiments was formed next to Gene.
raj Morels veteran division General Humphreys was
Chief Of the Typographical Department on General Nc
Cicans staff previous TO receiving this command. His
troops presented splendid appearance with full ranks
and new uniforms, and beautiful banners. But it was
perceive that they yet lack the sodierly man
| Captain Robinson, and section of other artillery
| under Captain Barnes, were posted on the right
! of the division After the salute had been
fred the President and party rode along the lines of the
regiments as they stood in single column He hoped their
and brilliant banners would never be disgraced Gen.
hia ctor1ac
evidently pleased with the complimentary appearance OF
| his division
the batteries not being ordered into position
the field. The presented magnificent appearance
1s e review endca the President and his attend
ants together with the generals Of divisions sat down
to fine collation. at General Portcrs headquarters.
After the repas photograph was taken Of the Presi
dent and party standing in front Of General Porters tent
Then Mr. Lincoln and General Mcclellan with those who
accompanied them hithcr departed to review the troops
| composing Hookers last command
GENERAL REYNOLDS CORPS.
Away the party rode at furious rate until arrived at
General Reynolds corps II is the command which was
formerly under Mcdowell and atterly under Hooker
who fought bravely in the recent battle. The corps
formed In columns OF battaons by divisions closed
ndsse, Gen. Meades division on the right. Gen. Double
days in the CENTRE and Cen Ricketts, the left with the
artillery battery between the brgades Gen. Reynolds
IL will be remembered, taken prisoner by the enemy
the battle OF Gaines Mills and subsequently released
He is Young and active lie was accompanied 70 day by
number Of his officers but his staff is not yet complete
/ Lieutenant G. B. Lamborn. AiddeCamp Is acting as
Adjutant, while Captain r. H. Lamborn is the only aid.
Besides these brother officers he attended by Colonel
Wainwright, Chief of Artillery Lieutenant Colonel San
derson Chief Commssary; Captain Lowry, Quartermas-
ter and Dr. Pinee Medical Director of the corps
raj Reynolds greeted on his approach and
they rode together past Captain Ransoms battery, which
General Mead's division next in the order of re-
view. Passing the battery, General Seyniours brigade
appeared then Battery b. First Pennsylvania artillery
Captain Carper next the Second brigade under Colonel
Magiten followed by Battery A. First Pennsylvania
tiery, Lieutenant Simpson commanding; and then the
Third brigade under Colonel Kirk, OF the Tenth Penn
syvana reserve followed by Battery L. First New York
said were formed in Columns of ba,teous hy d,r,ons
| closed General Meade accompanied by
CAPTAIN Baird, Assistant Adutant General and Ieuten-
ants Mason and De Howe Aids de.Camp. He rode with
the President while he was reviewing this division OF the
/ corps.
General Patrick commanded General Doubeday's d.
vision, the latter officer beng SICK He had with him
Captain Kmball and ieutenants Beckwith and Bowler OF
his stan. On the right the First brigade, Colonel
Phelps commanding; then Battery D. First Rhode Island
artillery, Captain Moore then the Second brigade, Lieu
Colonel Hoffman, Of the Fiftysixth Pennsylvania
commanding; next the First New hampshire battery
| then the Third brigade General Gbbon, followed by
Captain Campbes Battery r, Fourth regular artillery
Patrcks own brigade followed by section of Battery
F. First Pennsylvania artillery under Captain Matthews
General Rickets' division was placed in the order
the others The members OF his staf who pres
ent with him were Captain Williams Assistant Adjutan,
Major Bdde, Senior, and Captain Richards Junior Aids
deCamp: Dr. Moseey of the Medical Bureau. and Capt
Jerker, of the Commssary Department. The First br
gade, General Duryee, duty absent. The Second
colonel Iysle, Of the Nneeth Pennsylvania regiment
commanding formed the right Of the line, and the Third
under Colonel Coulter OF the Eleventh Pennsylvania Vo
lunteers, had the left. As illustration of what fear
full fire these regiments faced at the recent fight, and Of
how many officers they lost, IL is fact that
on the morning after the battle the Twenty
| fourth New York regiment in this division
commanded by sergeant, and the Twenty second
New York by first lieutenant, while some Of the other
regiments having lost their field officers command
/ ed by captains and leutenants.
The President speedily reviewed this consecracd corps,
and when he beheld the smalncss OF Of the reg
ments and their blood stained and perforated banners
be could be otherwise than affected by the sight,
After the usual honors had been paid the President and
the customary cvies nterchanged the party rode of
to the borders OF the Antetam battle field, where
General Mcclellan had directed General Pleasanton
form his flying column.
i GENERAL PIEAsAyToSs COLUMN