The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-10

well much valuable military information to commu
nicats our government. AT present. however, they
frankly admit that from the people OF the South they
have received nothing in the shape OF insult. On the
contrary, several places where they stopped, espe
cially at Petersburg, they experienced nothing but
| kindness.
They offered to give us truthful account Of the bat
tie Of Pittsburg Landing, far the first days Tight
ing concerned but your able correspondent who az
eye witness described the battle so fully and as
has been universally acknowledged, sotruthuily that
would not presume at this late date attempt to DO al
second hand that which has been SO well dono by
participant in the affair." observed, however three
marks Of bullets in Colonel Millens cothing-namely
hole through this leg Of his trousers near the ankle
another through the skirt OF his coat and piece OF his
shoulder strap shot away. Tho other two gentlemen
were untouched.
Mons DE Bruyn Hops says four vessels ran the block
ade Of Charleston day two before he left. He
ports that the necessarss of life plentiful there
but that uxuriss especially those from foreign parts
The officers on board inform me that General Prentss
is IN excellent health and spirits; and although anxious
the rebels the battle field, is willing to remain in
tinement, II by doing the government will be best
served or if there should be any difficulty in snecting
his release
To the courtesy of the military and civic passengers
indebted for Richmond and Petersburg papers Of the
4th, 9th and 9th nstants which will accompany this
On arriving Fortress Monroe are land pas
sengers and the mails after which to proceed to Norfolk
and report 70 Flag officer Goldsborough when II is pro-
bable we shall return up the river.
On arriving at City Point learned that Commodore
the Dragon, which went down TO Fortress Monroe. We
met the Delaware returning
should have Amentioned before that officer pas
sergers intern that the cultivation Of cotton is
trely suspended in those States that used to produce
that staple In the early part of the present spring cot
ton planting commenced, but suppressed by pro.
Carnations by the Governors Of the cotton States who
joined the planting of corn instead. The planters
were by nc means disposed to obey these arbitrary
ukases, but they were frightened into submission
by the threat of tax TO the full value OF the product
The consequence is no more cotton is planted than will
farc huttp cfa IF tIa
deposed monarch, King Cotton, King Corn yields tho
sceptre-neary the entire cotton lands being converted
effect it will have upon Great Britain and the other cot
tonconsumng countries OF Europe from the throwing
of employment Of tens Of thousands Of their opera
tives, time alone can reveal.
md returning to the Stepping Stones that have
been in in designating the place where squad
is anchored Turkey Island. vessels much
further than this last mentioned place The locality
in fact popularity bears the profane name Of "Puland-
bedamned" Having thus named it, once for all in the
text, choice specimen Of Southern euphony, shall,
in future prefer in the date lne the somewhat vague
designation of below Fort Darling.
The papers contain highly interesting accounts Of the
battle of Fair Oaks and is known that Je Davis
personally superntending the first days fight. He has
issued address to his soldiers, in which he compli
ments them for their bravery such other sereoyped
language address, and in conclusion recommends
that God may take them under His holy care He signs
his without attaching to it the office Of President
any thing else.
all the hotels and public buildings have been converted
into hospitals for the wounded also many private resi-
The following is correct list Of officers 10 DO OK.
TWENTY THIRD MISSOURI frGNESr
Lieutenant Colonel Morton.
Major Mccullough.
Captains Dunlop, DeBolt. crandel, West, rrumbo.
Lieutenant Mccullough.
EIGHTEENTH MISSOURI REGIMENT
Colonel Miller.
Lieutenant Colonel Pratt
Captains Dalmera, Mickeswel, wykon, Dsrman.
EIGHTH IOWA REGIMENT.