Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-28
Correspondence of the N. Y. Times.
SUFFERING IN RICHMOND.

oLFfEhlNN IN KlCHMOND.
RIGHT Wing, June Five deserters came
into camp yesterday. One of the number was
a corporal in battery stationed near the
Price House, on the opposite side of the river.
This same battery was very active last Fri
day in shellng our fatigue parties, camps,
and wagon trains. The corporal states that
he was No. on 32-pounder captured from
us by the rebels at Bull Run. The gun is
highly priced by the rebels on account of its
superior quality and the accuracy with which
| it throws projectiles. Several uneXplodel
shells discharged from this piece have been
| picked up on Gaines HILL The corporal saws
there is great suffering in the rebel ranks for
want of provisions. Men are diving constant
ly, and sickness prevails to fearful extent
Unless the authorities can furnish proper sub
slstence, the dispersion of the army will be-
come inevitable. The men are discouraged,
dsheartened, and exhausted, and are exceed
| lngly anxious to return to their respective
homes. Richmond, he says, has the appear
ance of a ruined city. Public and private
buildings are used as hospitals for the sick
and wounded The citizens appear to be neg
ligent of everything that tends to neatness or
comfort and have lost all confidence in the
power OF the army to prevent the city from
falling into our hands. The streets are filthy,
the buildings stained and shabby, and sensa-
ton of gloom is felt by the people.
THE DIsINTERMENT OF BODIES.
Several persons appointed for the purpose
by friends of officers killed in the late battle
are here searching for the bodies of the gal
liant soldiers, with a view to conveying them
to their home. Lieut.. McIntyre's body was
yesterday morning disinterred from grave
in which it had been placed Immediately after
the tight, one among cluster of some half
dozen, and placed in metallic lined coffin.
| The body was considerably disfigured, but in
a far less advanced stage of decomposition
than was expected. This dsinterment of bo-
dies has proved so offensive and of such bad
effect upon the health of the camps, as to
cause the issue Of the following order from
Gen. Mcclellan:
Headquarters ARMY OF THE PoToMAc.l
Camp Lincoln, June 20. 1862.
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. lS6.-rhe disintermeut Of
bodies on the field of battle being found prejudcia
to the health of the troops, is strictly prohibited.
BY command of Major-Gen. MCCLELLAN.
S. WILLIAMS, a. A. g..
The following recently-issued order may
also be given here:
Headquarters ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,O
Camp Lincoln, Va, June 10, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 1851. The extra issue
discontinued.
II. All commanding officers are enjoined strictly
TO enforce the existing orders directing that hot cOi
fee be served to the troops Immediately after
reyeille.
by command of Major.Gen. MoCLELLAN
S. WILLIAMS, a. \. q.
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
The efforts of the physicians to improve the
health of the army, have been well seconded
by a sensible order of Gen McClelans, di-
recting the issue of rations of dried apples,
potatoes and pickles, which are Just beginning
to make their appearance in camp. The pur-
pose Of this well-intentioned regulation has
been but partially accomplished, owing to the
difficulty Of procuring a supply of articles 50
perishable rs the two aforementioned. An
order for barrel Of potatoes does not guar
antee the soundness of the vegetable, and it
is not unlikely that one-half Of the amount