The New York herald., 1862-03-12
THE WOUNDED HEROES.

Arrival Of Wounded Union Volunteer from
Roanoke island Their Transportation
Through New York Appearance ss
the Men-List OF Their Names,
&c, &C., &C.
Nearly one hundred and thirty sick and wounded
Union soldiers OF different regiments, yesterday morn
ing arrived at Jersey City direct from Roanoke Island
They mostly belong Massachusetts, and Connections
regiments and ell bear the impress Of having mot with
severe time during their struggles in defence Of the
Union.
The soldiers ief Roanoke island on Thursday last
board Of the steamer Ellen Terry passing through
Philadelphia, arrived in Jersey City early hour
yesterday morning. Colones Howe and AImy agentsfor
tho States OF Massachusetts, and Connecticut respect
lively, were hand at the depot the arrival
OF the soldiers, and did all in their power 70
make them comfortable during their stay among us Re-
,reshmens provided and their wounds properly at
tended to- 1t was sad sight TO 30 fine body OF
mon made victims the Of fraternal strife and
those who yesterday gazed upon them could not but feel
deep sympathy for their condition as well as high re-
gard for the patriotism which impelod them to risk
their lives defence Of the rights Of the republic Several
unable TO walk and lay stretched upon pallets IN
wagons while others moved painfully on crutches The
generality of them looked and emacated, but
they seemed tobe ready and willing to again confront the
enemies Of their country, should their health be
restored to its pristine strength. In conversng,
they speak quite disparagingly Of the fighting
abilities Of the rebels and express the belief that
they way up to the mark as oven middling SOL
diers They agree however in the fact that the rebels
fought desperately at Roanoke, but they broke like
sheep before tho hsadstrong charge Of Union bayone
The soldiers describe the sanitary condition Of the Union
army to be Of the most favorable character and patriotic
enthusiasm and energy mark every movement made. In
speaking Of General Burnside, they aude to him as
Of tho highest military talents, combined with hu-
manity and principle. He is looked by al under his
command with the deepest reverence.
Dr. sayre Of this city, on the arrival Of the wounded
soldiers yesterday, voluntarily came forward and ten
dered his services the poor fellows gratuousy His
kindness and attention worthy Of mention especially
as he was amost II not quite unknown until this event,
to both the wounded and the agents for the States to
which they belonged.
The men wore transferred from Jersey City TO the Park
barracks and in the evening went home by the necessary
routes large crowd collected in tho Park to witness
the heroes Of Roanoke and much pleasure in listen
ing to the several narratives Of the battle field. The fol-
lowing ia full list Of the returned soldiers
Stephen Russell, Haddam, Eighth Connecticut regi-
william Mcguire, Hartford, Company E. Tenth connec-
ticut regiment.
Russell A. Risloy Manchester, Company E. Tenth Con-
nectcut regiment.
Samuel s. smith, Hartford, Company E, Tenth Connec-
Eugene A. Root. Coventry, Company B, Tenth Connec-
ticut regiment.
D. A. GiIchrist, Lunenburg, Company F, Twenty nth
Massachusetts.
NJ NJ Wclch, New London, Company H, Tenth Connec-
ticut regiment.
George H. Brown. New London. Company n, Tenth Con.
nectcut regiment.
Henry ]. Hough, New London, Company H, Tenth Con-
nectcut regiment
Francis Card, Danvers, Company +, Twenty third
Massachusetts, regiment.
john Battles Bridgewater. Company D, Twenty third
Samuel Foots, Guliord, Company A. Tenth cOnnecti-
cut regiment.
william A. Thrall, wallingford. Company A. Tenth Con-
Edwin a. Holloway, Tarrytown, Company G, Tenth
Connecticut regiment.
George Bennett, New York, Company X. Fifty first
John wallace, Brooklyn, Company H, Fifty-arst New
York.
f. Shaw, Clinton, Company G, Twenty fifth Massachu
F. Smith, worcester, Company f, Twenty fifth Massa
Thomas Bunting Baltimore, Md. Company Fifty. first
Andrew Wilson, Newark. N. j., Company I, Eighth
Connecticut.
James Miller, New York. Company c. Fifty first New
York.
VIM B. Davis, Brookheld, Company D. Tenth Counec
ticut.
Captain Jsdediah R. Gay, Montville Company E. Tenth
Connecticut.
necticut.
Haisey b. ColIelrt, New London, Company H, Tenth
James Montgomery Howard. Company d, Twenty first
Massachusetts,.
Amos Gleason, Fitchburg Company d. Twenty first
John somervilc, Indian Orchard, Company B, Twenty
first Massachusetts.
Nathan c. West, South Danvers, Company A. Twenty.
third Massachusetts,.
W. Shaw, shewburg, Company G, Twenty nth Massa.
chusetts.
George P. Roberts, Greenwich, Company I, Tenth Con-
necticut.
Frank Pastor, southingtcn. Company A, Tenth Con-
Heron d. Hotclkiss, East Haven Company X, Tenth
Connecticut.
Richard Gray (sailor), New York, steamboat New
Captain Fred. Tyas, Philadelphia, Pa, Company H,
Twenty first Massachusetts,.
Owen Elmer, Shirley Village, Company D, Twsnty-Grst
Edward NJ Douel ,somervile, Company B, Twsnty-hrst
Joseph Z. Palmer, Guford, Company A, Tenth Con-
necticut
Charles Green, Fitchburs, Company D, Twenty-nrst
George Hardy. Hawind, Company D, Twenty FIRST Mas
Alexander Pamstisr, Pine Palms. N r., Company D,
Alexander wright, White Plains, N. Y, Company D.
Tenth Connecticut.
Sergeant James Hamilton, Brooklyn, Company A,rfy.
Henry Folst, Schenectady Company Fifty first New
York.
Eliser c. johnson, Branford, Company A, Twentieth
Connecticut.
john Early New York, Company G, Ninth New York.
Watson p. Seward, Guford, Company A, Tenth Con-
nectout.
Ezra Day Dicksrman. New Haven, Company A, Tenth
Connecticut
Reuben r. Speed, Salisbury, Company D, Tenth COnnec
ticut.
Bradford Speed, Northeast. New York, Company D.,
Tenth Connecticut.
Captain Horace E. Brooks. South Worcester, Company
A, Twenty fifth Massachusetts,.
Andrew b. Todd, Hampden, Company A, Tenth Con-
nectcut
EFF. Briggs, Warren, Company u. Tenth Connecticut
Eli N. Barber, Bethel, Company ID, Tenth Connecticut.
John b. Lake, Tops6eld, Company f. Twenty third Mas
sachusstts.
Seth Pope, Cherry Valley, Company I, Fifty -Arst New
York.
J. .Leagreaves, Mansfield, Company B, Tenth Conneci
cut.