The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-08

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NEWS FROM GEN. Ea'CLELLAN'S ARMY.
WASHINGTON, June 6. 1852.
Messages received at the War Department, dated at
Gen. McCellans headquarters at twelve NJ, state that
all was quiet in that vicinity.
Our Special Army Correspondence.
CAMp NEAR THE CHicKAHoxINy, va.,, June 4, 1862
Last evening all was excitement in the camps Of the
right wing Of the Army OF the Potomac. General
McCelans order ntimating that the last grand effort
in tho movement to Richmond was about to be made,
filed tho soldiers with enthusiasm, and for long
time thoy made the wekin ring with cheers.
The address OF Mcclellan, especially that portion
in which he asserts his confidence in his troops and his
determination to share with them tho dangers Of the
last battle thrilled tho with indescribabe ardor
and could resist the conviction that under him
they would be invincible and victorious.
In the afternoon = regiment ordered to
cross the bridges laid in the Cblckahominy
swamp, and clear out the rebel skirmshers
from the heights beyond but word arrived opportuneIy
that Summers right had been extended up our 'front.'
and he would protect crossing and me order
countermanded. Our working parties kept compst.
ing the bridges with but little interruption. few
shells wero thrown by the enemy and one
Of them struck the New Jersey brigade, start
ling some soldiers who were asleep in the woods,
arousng their camp, and creating much merrimsnt.
Our batteries upon the bluffs, which have been shelng
the opposite for the last two days replied with
spirit. and the work went Orders had besl given
In the afternoon that the troops should be ready to
march At minutes notice. and II was generally
xrected that crossing would be effected during
the night but in the evening violent rain storm SET in
ftpt.
until nine O'Clock this morning. when abated until half
past twelve and then commenced again The camps are
Our friends, who expect to hear Of us in
Richmond to-day must wait little longer. The storm
will delay operations four or FIVE days.
Mnch more Is known in New York of the particulars
of the batto OF Fair Oaks than here We have received
no lists OF tho killed and wounded.
There is much sorrowng at the conduct Of General
Casey's division. When that division marched out Of
Washington to Alexandria, II presented = remarka,
nd nns ans aehea s wero sodar s1
were the admiration of the ladies and gentlemen
at Wizards. Col Van Wyck's rsnth Legion was
one Of the best appointed regiments ia the army Tho
Colonel neglected nothing in providing for their comfort
and they had tho best Of arms. In addition to their
muskets they provided with two Of the Union re-
peating guns which nre one hundred Mimic balls per
minute Colonel Van Wyck remarked that these guns
alone would riddle any regiment that could be brought
agairst him md u would not be necessary that his
should fight a, al except with the .conee mlsn
A popular error prevails in regard TO the lighting
qualities displayed by different regiments in the
OF newspapers conclude that the regiment which shows
tho largest list Of killed and wounded, has done the
hardest fighting. This Is popular The
regiment that 10 handled with the most skill in Up
preaching the enemy and which makes the most ensr
less loss than one which IS awkwardly posted. which
neglects 10 throw out administers, and is brought
recent battle a certain regiment, whose Colonel
sat behind a woodple holding his horse during the
action, sustained heavy loss at the nrst vollsy OF
the enemy, and but little execution done by that
regiment The regiments who charged upon the euemy
and saved the fortunes OF the day. and secured the
tory show much smaller loss than the reg alluded
to. Those who Judge Of battaons by the results ia
killed and wounded, would doubtless conclude. in tbs
and similar instances, that the most inefficient aud
wavcrng wero the bravest.
WHITE HOUSE,, Va, June s, 1862.
The repairs OF the railroad bridge between this point
and the main body Of the Army Of the Potomac we're
completed oday after temporary suspension Of about
eighteen hours. The railroad communication Ia now
complete and the most ample supplies for the army
furnished from this point Some idea may be formed Of
the size Of McClesns military family when state that
occupies the time OF three locomotives and two hun
drsd cars day and night to supply with subsistence
stores.
To-day train brought down one hundred aud nfty
wounded soldiers from the temporary hospitals the
late battle field They at embarked on board
the steamer State OF Maine, which 10 lifted up with a
the convsniences Of hospital ship, with the best Of
surgical attendance, and large corps of male and
female Upwards Of forty large sblsy tsnss
put up day. occupying several hundred yards OF lire
along the railroad terminus for ths Of any wounded
that may arrive from the front hereafter. The
Louisianian s now occupying the position Of hospital
receiving ship
The powerful locomotive spesdwsll was disembarksd
to-day and placed upon the railroad track She made
her hrst trip up the road today, with large freight
train
large number or rebel prisoners, captured in the
battle, arrived hsre to-day. They were wosbegcns
looking sci OF humanity, and were the very mpers6nin
cation OF bard times. Az general thing they an
unntegept looking set Of fellows few of their num-
Der educated mon, occupying high social positions
In the South They exhibited an utter indifference at
their situations, and not communicative poti.
cal matters. They we're put under strong guard, but
were otherwise treated tire same ~ our own soldiers
This evening the metamprphosed canvass village OF
White House was enIivened by the sweet strains of
grn Volunteers. They serenadsd Mr.. l.. w. Perkine,
OF the Fourth Michigan Volunteers, the worthy Pest
master Of the Army OF the Potomac. Appropos OF Per
kns, he was frst appointed resimsntal postmaster,
business tact and urbans manners TO the rank Of army
postmaster. The sorsnade compliment was well de-
served.
New York Chasseurs..
WASHINGTON, June 7, 1862.
Lieutenant Cozxens, Of the Chasssurs, Colonel John
Cbchrane writes TO his brother Frsdrck 9. cosssns,
merchant Of this city the following interesting letter.
In CAMP, NEAR RIonxoSD, June 2, 1899.
DEAR FRsd--we had severe battle last saturday, In
which the Chasseurs took prominent part Our loss M
killed and wounded amounts 70 twenty seven
None of the ofnocrs were hurt. received
shot which passed through my coat
Knocking hole IN my memorandum beck, carrying