The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-06
Personal Intelligence.

TheFrenoh princes lately attached to the staff of Gen
Mcclellan commanding the Army OF the Potomac with
their suites arrived at the Brevoort House. from Wash
ngton, shortly after o'clock last evening The
distinguished and coury party OF the Comte do
Paris apparent TO the throne and Duo
Chartres brother OF the Coun-both Duke Of
Orleans eldest Of tho late King Louis Philippe They
were accompanied by Captain Morhan, their medi-
cal attendant Dr Lecere, and three servants. Tho
princes exceedingly fatgued arriving at their
hotel and appeared down in the extrome which,
added their smbrowned plain attire
conveyed any other idea than that they scions OF
royal house. II is proper to add thu Count and his
duca brother had for upwards Of week previous to
their taking leave OF Gen. Mcclellan been almost constantly
In the saddle in tho faithful discharge of the arduous
duties incident to their positions The Prince de Join
ville uncle to the princes accompanied by servant
fanfare arrived at tire Brevoort House from Washing
ton 1t O'Clock Thursday and awaited the arrival
Of his royal nephews, we'll that Of his the Duo
de Psnthrcve the young naval cadet at Newport who
expected by the boat from that point tLis morning
The Prince received many calls throughout yesterday,
and only absent from his apar for two
hours during the day The entire party with the posi-
bio exception Of tho young Due de Pcnthrevs
Europe in the steamer sailing from Boston Wednesday
Dispatches advising their family Of their contem
plated departure from this country for homo were taken
out in the Jura yesterday. .Eog
The 10 Penthievrs. Of the Prince do Joinvi,e
who was expected to arrive yesterday morning (bth)
did join his royal relatives, and will do
present He is engaged in tho duties incident to
naval education board the practice ship Preble
Fortress Monroe, and will continue his studies
the fostering OF national naval academy
Hon. William H. Seward arrived at the Aston House
about eight O'Clock yesterday morning. After an inter
OF hours for breakfast he LETT for Washington
accom- panied by his daughter.
Colonel Calvin E. Pratt, the brave commander Of the
Thirty nrst regiment New York Volunteers arrived in
this city evening from the field or battle and at
proceeded his residence No o3 Cranberry
Brooklyn He wounded In the left cheek while gal
lanty lending his regiment 10 the eight or Friday the
9th uit, Gaines Mills The ball entered Colonel
hs eft sids between the cheek bone and
the upper gum, passing through the nose, and finally
lodging in the right cheek bone where 1t still remains.
Both eyes greatly bcodshot and blood constantly
running from the wound through his nosa II will be
necessary Tor Colonel Pratt to undergo gical opera
ton in order 10 have the ball extracted Otherwise
Colonel Pratt unnjurod and appears in the pos
sibio spirit He s eager to get WELL in order join
brave regiment which acted acbly during the six
days hard lighting OF the Army Of tho Potomac.
First Lieut. Freeman, Of tho second Qnited States in
fany also arrived last evening from Fortress Monroe
in company with Colonel Pratt. Lieutenant Freeman
greatly distinguished himself in the various battles
psciAy in the fight Of the 27th His isht shat.
tered by Mimic ball, but surgical skill the limb
from amputatoa.
Colonel Astor Of Major General McCislan's sta also
arrived last evening from the OF war; He comes
back private business.
Tho first named officers report nothing relative
70 the army before Richmond They unite
giving the utmost praise TO the vor Of troops and
are conndens that General Mcclellan has obtained de-.
cidsd vistory and completely crippled the enemy The
loss Of tbs rebels Colonel Pratt estimates least forty
Thousand In killed, wounded and missing.
Thurlow Weed arrived at the Aston House on Friday
evening, and win remain for several days.
Major General Morgan, Governor Of this state account
Panied BY George Bliss arrived At the House las
evening from Albany. Captain W. A. Mumfrey, Of tbs
United States Army, Is also 81 the Aston.