The New York herald., 1862-08-14
Interesting Correspondence from tne
Union Camps,
A Great Battle at Malvern Hill
Frustrated.
important Order from Gen Mcclellan Relative
TO Rebel Properly and Negroes,
Aev, &c., &c.
our special Army correspondence.


Folce Gc ~.
AT Malvern a.ll honored dead aho but earch re
b Nous soh, have heen decenty buried Over their
fenaias have been raised sa63 indicating each Union
bros burial place WIN these words written on them
.seler-l soldiers Nay their souls rest 10 beaver" "
Iae~e graves may be oanG near Matterl House. in the
y,4nily Of Malvern Hil and when this niqUitous rebel
hon Is crushed oul, and The Uuion banner doas
restored aid rcgveaated Upon these te slabs viii
ouly mark he resting place q elI defence of
lie uuion tu servo TO show The which rebellion
s ng crushed and the Union restored
The stencil arising from The decomposition OF The
bodies u horses ana nues ked az the bloody battle OF
Malvern IS represented BY our officers and men wh)
participated "a tn recent movement IS beng absolutely
anee4rahie-sickeaing TO the last degree
The oi the calling ont Of 100000 men additional
D. thoee called for before and the determination OF the
government 10 the whole number Immediately by
draft has infused feeling of cheertulness and hope in
mo breasts soldiers he first call upon the people
volunteer the number OF ooo and the Offering Of
price bounty money incentive patriotic action
excited quite universal spirit OF Indignation and DISCUS;
II this army where the men enlisted and have served
their country for long months endured the hardshps OF
and marching and stood the shock of battle every
form. They think that the raw recruit in the new
receiving iavors which they have never received,
though of all men worthy Of the highest rewards
the government States or Individual generosity
c.uid bestow For these and many other reasons the
soldiers the decmated regiments in the field hail with
roy he drafting process, and trust It may reach many
VINO consider this interesting ard profitable al
iair; IN TACT, "eg thing, :" IN soldier parance.
norSeS become
alarming thai stringent measures have been taken TO
some immunity from this pestence among these
best friends Of the army-the horses ~ horses with
diseases of malignant, infectious contagious charac
Ter likely TO termnae fatally are by order, shot,
ihus preventing the spread OF pestlence in the horse
Tra II is known that large number OF the horses die
from sheer cruelty the part OF and masters.
This is also TO be corrected Cavalry guards are now
stationed at intervals along each travelled road with
hers arrest any rider who drives government horse
faster pace than walk orderlies and
messengers important errands excepted.
rp-
ased Union prisoners who have retl ned their camps
ey an near il the sateme mt thar the reoes give our
aders who fall into their hands the best their comms-
sariat aaords-as much as their soldiers receive
Many these soldiers acknowledge the besowal Of iavos
spon them by lie citizens OF Richmond, many OF whom
expressed sentiments of indignation at the tyranny
srcises by Tie JEFF Davis government The Union sent
ment is not N ouspoken one 1t manests itself, how
ever every favorable occasion condemnation the
Scls u the arch eGnspiratos who have the
bogus government and would crush the liberties OF
ire people May ot the conservatives OF Richmond, as
iey are called, express the sentiments OF the Unonsts
Of the so4th IN deed rot by word-'We desire no
cnange and, least Of ALL such change you would give
ls. Those Of Cug soldiers who had money in United
States noes-and they were numerous, the most Of the
regiments having been visited by the paymaster before
Lhe late batt.cs-aFed in sumptuous
manner than they could have done on prison
fare alone. True they had no opportunity offered for
tem IA uurch se persopaliy hi pr xias seneral;v
somplLshed what they desired with United notes.
an instance is cited 10 show the dstrust with which even
loyal citizens OF secessa regard their government One
OF our soldiers having quantity Of Treasury notes ex
snlnged them on his arrival at Richmond for Confeds-
rraved for the decaces which good money credit can
secure in the most deserted and impoverished To-
Ka Vicinity Il tfe sris who sd wases 70. and rich on
The suite ngs and Treasury notes Of United states isu
lrs for hose little ncetes which every good purveyor
supposed TO keep Constantly on hand. Alas the fatal
mistake OF our Union soldier The good and subject
Of JEFF Davis refused 10 sell on the faith and credit Of his
tugns aaser though repeatedly before answering to the
sAN Of Union soldiers with greenblck" collateral
Six Of our men, who were Obliged to fal out on The
march from Fair Oaks, were captured by tho
Gtaaf r=Iru and rrtad Dt.hp.
This was after the enemy under jackson, had turned
our right under Porter and Mccall Intense excitement
ragged IN Richmond; suspense was depicted on every
rountenance wagons were engaged in removing furni
ture and valab!es OF the citizens and Richmond
bled New York city the 1st OF May. These cavalry
oats the first arrivals at Richmond with nte-
geDce Crowds of excited and impatient men, women
and cnarea swarmed around the cavalry scouts asking
Imerabe questions to the result Of the battle The
gene. al answer TO questions was, son. all right have
ak Yankees here, and will have their entire army
Few days Alter this intelligence the populace gave
the widest enthusiasm revery-how soon 70
e~ turned Ito bitter ashes their lips"
Nothing bit the strictest regard TO proper sanitary
regulations army from the ravages Of disease
Tie policing of the camp is matter attended TO with
wa,chfu eve and tue seycrest punishment me,ed out
~ him who would offend the laws of health and ceanli
Eess IN the slightest particular II is hoped that this
prascworthy vigilance On this nest vital point may
preserve he health q soldiers durilg the contau-
snee o. the scsy fclson - his peninsula The supply
q fresh vegetables Il the army a intervals has hd a
wonderful effect % damn III diseases o. sc0rGutic CHAR
sc;er. Il ms be confessed however that the quantity
ssiod Is vastly Inadequate TO general distribution.
one hlf q. ulaio, bees onion only whcts the sol
a'cr's appetite .or more ?. the sori.
WgsravER IASpISs, Va, August II, 1861
ssara n feaecat BgttgfGs Bytgta.so cdap- yh-,
raey Discovered DWtng Tier Ez5sifioa-lae Re0t.
r.epsGt Bauas-rc vsg .tu.Jut1i-s caps-ffos Il.
r7as Gun yo.a getaGas stI,p4t5o,er,-f' 'lsse iggrs
Pom Dszts, sc
Yesterday General Raueraei's brigade retained to
Samp After having been lasy he opposite s4c q
he rysr far days. Thsy met yilh no !. rl.ug