The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-26

Actariand, Q native OF Rhode leland, from We Tnir0
louisiana battalion James Rindal native x Massachu-
sets, from the Third Louisiana battalion; Frederick
vogs, native Of Germany. from tks Third Louisiana
battalion; Sydney Young,a native 6 New Hampshire,
from the Third Louisiana battalion; Arthur woodman
native Of New HAmpshire, from Dubnsy's siege gun
battery; c. A. Aurdock, . native sf Ohio, from The
Second Georgia cavalry.
These mon were oil regularly enlisted, having their
choice between snlisng In the rebel army ~ New Or
leans whore they happened be At the time the State
seeded from the national Union going 10 work ~
prisoners Of the foracatons then IN course Of
erection. OF the two Alternatives they thought 70
choose the lesser and accordingly enlisted In the regi
ments then forming with Wow TO make their escape
blockade established or New Orleans the regiments
ordered to Virginia. and after spending portion
Of nsy we're dsrsS 70 Sorfos = whcS
place they were garrisoned until the evacuation whom
they wore again ordered 10 Richmond. While the eva
cuation going on Of the company Of the Third
Louisiana battalion managed make thoir escape and
1t thought by the ocsrs that the whole company
them they were never allowed, until lately, 70 60 on
picket although their services frequently needed
At length the officers seemed 70 regain confidence, and
after the raid Of Jackson upon the column under
General Banks they were placed on picket AZ
tho Aecbanicsvie pike. Ear y on Saturday morning,
the Union side Of the Chcka al niny undiscovered by
either party. Here they lay Ia the swamp until day
light whom, after throwing their arms away they pro-
oeeded to give themselves up to some Of vdettes
and were marched with lighter hearts than they had
had for many day into the camp Of some Of their old
friends.
During the first few months they were in the service
their rations were good and plenty but since the cap
ture Of Roanoke Island the supplies Of coffee and sugar
gradually became less until wthn the past thrs months
when they ceased receive their usual small quantity
Of Coffee and were forced TO do without anything save
OF more substantial beverage Tea article not
known in tho army and what little could be procured
wa, used for hospital purposes The sugar which was
camp and the prvates compelled to take their
coffee without any swestening whatever. This in
itself bad enough; but the worst was yet 70 come
Commissary stores Of ali kinds became sud
denly very scarce, and for the past few weeks
nino ounces OF flour or meal and pound Of bread Der
day. The scarcity Of food has become such bugbcar
that many Of tho troops arc nearly in opsn rebellion
duced upon the troops by the frequent and
failures TO accomplish any Of their many undertakings
await the opportunity TO make good their escape from
tho army Of the Confederate States, whose they
now believe TO be utterly hopeless. The men seem
are being sacrificed by their leaders, and fully
appreciate their position in the coming great
porant the certainty their having lost confidence
In their commanders, with the exception Of Nagruder
whose conduct at Yorktown was the thsms OF conyer
sation.
The retreat Of Jackson in the valley OF tho Shenan.
doah 10 looked upon with considerable anxiety by the
nens have boon sent TO him. consisting Of whole divi
sion under the command or General Gustavus W. Smith,
two batteries OF artillery and regiment Of cavalry 1t
Is thought that jackson will make the best Of his way
back TO Rchmsnd where tho grand hnas Of the rebellion
will take place.
The force Of the rebels In and about Richmond At the
present time Is estimated At about hundred and
twenty five thousand, some OF whom are without arms
other than those brought from home Reinforcements
from the West looked for dairy They have
works thrown around the city and considerable heavy
ordnance