New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-19
FROM GEN. MeCLELLAN,s ARMY.
The Eighteenth Massachusetts ssd seven.
tecpth New.York, on the 26th o. June.


teeptb New-York, on the 26th o. June.
Fsos Our Special Cons,pepdsnt
GKS. Ktyrss UEAparARrEKs. Z
Near HsKRIsoSs LANDING July IL, 1867
Not alone 10 those regiments which lOet Dos'
severely in the late battles belongs recognition Of
great services and matchless devotion. The 18Th
Massachusetts, Col. Barnes and the 18th New.York,
Col. Lansing are instances where commentator
cannot be bssed Oh long LIFTS Of casualties but ID none
the less deserved. On The morning of the 18th nlt
these regiments were detailed from their brigades,
Martindsles and Bulter6elds respectively, 70 pro-
coed under Gen. Sonemap, with portion Of his
cavalry command, with the purpose OF preventing
an anticipated attempt he part OF The enemy, who
wa, Known to he moving down from Mechanesyille,
10 flank us upon the right. IL was supposed that
Some sall would fnt strike at railroad
communication, and this was counter move. TIE
regiments were selected on account Of their fitness
for arJuous duty such being the direction in the or
der for the detail, and every preparation Of Tighten
ng knapsschs and leaving bebnd any but the s,rong-
EFT was made for forced nsrch. The history Of
this expediti0D and its result has been IN a ineasnl e
published, out vss o. course overfbsiowed by the
stirring Geeds Of the main army, 40 that now IT In
likely few have inst estimate Of is character--oi
The important services rendered By that skiful
leader ana those spiri.eJ 81 lliers.
do not p-npose 70 write ont Enthusiastically al
account Of the movement, only this much: Gen.
Sou, soon fonnd j, impossible 20 rejoin Porter
and de gided 70 fsl! back on the White House,
though within soundl.ss Than two miles distant
of the terrific battle OF Game, Mill. Seconded by
the alasrty OF bis officers aud men, he did this cue
oes.fry ciudiDg ~ several p0lnts, the enemy. III
far superior force, by forced douole-quick of an
honr; by magnify ing bic strength and presenting
bold front, so that the enemy dared not attack, or
by a vide drtonr, and skillful dispositions. AT
White House, finding the railroad abandoned, and
tie enemy at bic heels, without iueaHt OF delay
ne afsised Cen Casey III embracing tne gea!er part
Of be valuable stores there and in destroying the re-
naindeY But for hie timely aid, this could not
have beeu accompl sted. Reaching the Fortress,
Gen. Casey muis dlately dispatched he fnfantry ny
the James 20 The assistance VI Mcclellan, in whore
army there The utmost anxiety az 10 their fate.
Matindalc's entire Brigade, from General 10 drum
mer-boy rst spprised OF the tsfe,y Of tue 18th
v 4sacnusclts the lay after Malvern Hill, when,
teing assigDed camping-sround near Harrl,on's
LaD1iDg, they found II already occupied
by the comrao,s they de. med los,. The meeting
was touching aud tender, 10 brave men past danger
are wont 10 meet, ana then, ibe starting tears
were repressed wild cbeere broke forth. Marlindale
wrung Col Barn Sc hand, vale gathering tears aud
broken u'tersDces a'tesied his emouoD-nnd 80
With men and flee Now these men OF the 18th
had 10 vacant pla-es epeak Of the shock Of bat
assgLed them like nea (riri, lot simply ron mes J.
ia, ir conduct gnd syrt during two days Of stern
marching aud disqueting 'usp,nse, menaecd every
inch By an overwhelming enemy, were 100 admirA-
bic not TO receive recognition. The EXPEDITION ID a
rub jod Of outspoken admiration among tie Orst
military men in tie army. Gen. S'Oneman In espe
oally comphmen,ed, while that officer particularly
commences Col. Barnes. Major Jvseih Hayes tDow
IN command Of the regiment the Colonel, IA The ab
,bsence Of Gen Msr,indale taking the Brigade, IA
a ~. - ~. a 90
p.rienee did ihe difficult duty Of ,he rear. where
nothing bnt judgment and prompt deci In
aveTted utter disasier every hour.
The country should not forges that the stil which
preserves force intact when no good come of
battle In merit, while 10 long ist Of slnin In an
easily avered encounter, which does no, tell the
final Issue, reveals positive deDenl III SONS one.
et not then the consummate skill and siHnaI alae
r,y which has dared, and leaves this regiment 800
strong, get 10 do. pare uDTecognired
Many other regiments, by some fatality. have
never become fenonsly engaged, and yet were
always resdy-perhaps twenty times in ne Of bat.
lie aud under random fire. These burn for other
battles. Prsy heaven and the authorities they may
speedily have theml
DO YOU ehide me for deyoting 90 much space TO
this matter l would every regiment in this army
might have the sane justice in every journal There
men are here Ggbllpg for you hgnling in your
eause and they Will tight better the correctly
they are placed under the commenting eyes OF
friends.
To-day has been very hot. The air has throbbed
with heat pulsaing back from the indignant earth.
Heated currents rining IRON city on lire are not
more whitening.
Now, with the gathering night, come wind and
cloud and beating storm. o. grateful rain Better
every man OF us soaked 70 the bkin, seems likely
to be the case than another day OF sweteriug heat
and beginning dust.
The gist of the day's news at tho front -
particular feld) rave some items which l deem
con.rabsnd, is-no,hing CAR.