The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-11
The Reception Of the President
in Camp.
PLENDID MILITARY REVIEW BY MOONLIGHT.
lonest "OId Abes' Spends a Night
Among the Troops.
he Well Fought Battles to bo Inscribed
on tho Regimental Colors.
DDlTI0ylL NAMES OF KILLED AND WOUNDED
&e., keu &c.

AeY &ea &c.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1892.
asomac days past, further than that Il y
approving IN strength and efficiency.
1hs Eaugatuck left Lhis morning for New York
Our Army Correspondence.
HAsRrsos's LANDING, July 7. 1862
n Advantage Of the Change of the Base of Opeations-
7ae T'og@ We'll S,On lie3-They Are again Ready to
HGh-Li Wnom C,ionel Childs, Of Nickigan-Colonsi
&'yter-Gslr u g. Gi5n-M4sic Hath Charms, dc.
Every hing is going swimmingly since the change
our base OF ope 'ations. Shploads or supplies
ally como 70 wharf and there abundance Of fresh
ssf, so that the troops well and abundantly
red for in the provisional way. And our brave boys
ood ia nsed OF the change For week many suffered
vorsy from madeuicy Of the rations dealt out only
70 boxes Of hard crackers being given out TO com
my, and these only serving ~ weeks supply. The
sycncies Of the recent march aud battles were the
mpusory cause. have not heard murmur uttered
consequence.
Our troops that they have had two or thres days
spito, feel all ready fighting at momsnt's
hics They have tested the mettle OF the enemy and
I've no fear of tho foe 1t will be more gratifying
ough, to ronew the contest with equality OF
rccs than in the recent engagements. All continue to
* over the recent battles, and each day reveals
roes Tho mon feel perfectly satisfied with the result
the week Of hard lighting, and there is moth
else goes so much 10 show that the late
arch ard battles victories. The Fourth Of July
exclamation OF Con. Mcclellan, which read to every
ginisnt of the army has had thrilling effect do
beieve any address Of any general ever had such
Eect on hls men as this on troops ! have seen
Dup utter group listen TO its reading whH the woods
we ruag with their repeated cheers
The old Harrison mansion il stil used kospitsa
vol8 volunteer Surgeons arrived day and doing
aive service ailing in taking care OF the sick
ounocd As Ar as prscl ltcable The sckest are rcmov
10 Fortress M,nroe and the Northern cities. Among
ose sent o. Fortress Monroe Ia Lieutenant Col Chds
the Fourth Michigan regiment. He was sick when
- week Of battles began but he present all the
hts and 0renost At every post Of danger When Col.
eodoury lei he assumed command Of the regiment,
"a tho cmmand could not have fallen into better
lDds II IS " be hoped he will be soon restored 70 the
Vimcnt and It's leaGe. ship.
Colonel sryker Forty fourth New York regiment has
mt N his resgnaticn, which has bscn accepted He
u gone To New York whore he will raise another regi-
ent " rcfon the army. Some disagreement between
mseh and tho Commanding General led to hds rss,gnA
Each day Increases tho sncomiums passed upon Gen.
,fnln. All sccsrd the waning Of the Malvern Hin
title " his splendid nanae Of the artillery. He
u no 'caa whip The enemy every p3p.'
new orusr allows the ban ia play. Tho effect Of
.: order vastly gratifying, and particularly On the
%, nno moonlight plsaH Ws ere now Enjoying We
saavnS maslc aE5as 70 iafo up for the past dsarth
~ 1...sg with tho returning music We have the
ellie and taps and tattoo and bdgls calqa Ineso
lAngcs give camp life more . touch OF reality than
Ceen apparent Tor some tme past, and the effect
. men is inspirltiog.
a htt. interchange Of cannon practice between our
nboats and ths enemy is the only active item 10
cord to-day. No casualties occurred.
Ihere has just been promulgated . stringent order
rb ding civilians access 10 the army, unless having
scia passes. signed by the Secretary Of War. All
asss heretofore given are annullsd.
CAxr NKAK HAnx,soS's LANDING, July 8, 1862
V Health Of the Troops Improcm9-An k1y.y lAor,ment
fnyr babe my The Rebels do not Attack Us-Hydru-
ysEAy IN the Aruy-Tae James Ricer Naui9asion-Iae
OsS<ured RsbeI Flags and Csrnon-Gencrat Hcrvi-
ssn's Hou~-rAe Eere,ah United States Infantry, &c.
Already the bright sunshine and genial atmosphere
hich hovs-s thu present location OF our oops
had the soct 10 bring back tho blush Of health
oi our jaded troops. The improvement in this
spcct has been marvellous notiths landing the shor.
me We have been in this vicinity.
II probable tnat the peninsula troops who sadly
,sA and time ~ recruit their exhausted powers,
III be called upon speedily 70 endure any great
hard work. II is believed thai the position ws now
Old viii bo kept for = month or more until the rein.
fcsmcnts SO a,xiousy looked for shall arrive. The
,mp sssy OF present position and the fact
duties will be heaped upon the poor sol
sr. will give him IN opportunity to expsnd his time
sa.anty and BEAUTIFULLY that when he again meets
40 foe IL viii be with stout and heart.
II difficult TO tell how much our young General Is be
by his troops II is just species OF idoatry based,
be sues, on tangible foundation. They soc in him
st those qualifications necessary make their beau
te1l Of real live genera and love and respect him ac
srdingly. The ghtest or most commonplace remark
nch falls from his lips treasured and commented on
, tko troops.
Our enemy has exhibited reticencs since the nrst
~ We enc imped in this vicinity which shows a won
srul asgrcs 0, mercy and pity. II N, however, but
rue TO sscribe his failure 10 attack here 10 other
sasss than pity consideration The fact Is paen,
at their army ia dreadfuly dscimstsd from the effect
{ It's recent conflict with our brave troops
The proximity TO James river gives troops .
Aance for the enjoyment Of The luxury OF
ally buth-somslninx they were deprived Of
rnils In the swamps Of the Ch:ckahominy.
LAdrsds sf he men may now bs seen. morn and svs.
porting IN ,hs paoid OF .hs James, as lively as
" rcs Id mt, the hsh. -,
tsia STAGE tie absencs aud death Of Major Dmmock.
nave been under the command Of Lieutenant coons'
HUDSON. This poi"lar onacsr has recently psen pro
NOTED 10 ia eooncncy OF The regiment. much 70 the
Measure aud satisfaction Of "a. eummand Sap.A" Spp.
susI' s., y now Ae''' .s.u,suant colonel and
-. .doJ r, nor These o0iSerr- aavs peen recon.
|us'- hs POSITIONS tnsy now MI Temporarily, ana
cong term of Ia the field and other quail.
&C tio.s will doybh-s secure thoir commissions.
rcs, fears susrtaincd that the rebels will estab
ush batteries tho left side Of the james rIver and
thls worry us ia tho transmission Of supplies and rein
gsments tho army. It'll hoped that nctia o
saY,s,as gill Keep sharp lockout and prevent ths
and mpietion OF any batteries by the
r~b.s n " only by ts grsaiss, vigilance that
hpe 10 succeed Sspng the James river unobsructst
le tho point u. wbch ins Amy IL from It's mouth
eat nuJnber Of straggiers, who At first were sup
II ma "a
returning to camp daily redGeing our nrst est~se Of
arse, Occurred II Is matter OF certainty hss
I.,s W /, not exceed ten thousand.
1mong the numerous stands oil oolors captured fro "a
shs bss WAS one OF their hags This s square
vuh oars running agcnay across Tho Held the start
:, IN. btrs The name ri "fair Oaks was inscribed
"a 10 .ods / saw sons OF the rebel artillery cap
tured IL Is One Vrdnauce tne wneos oi tne cAriAks'
asJ caiss.,ns are str Jed with great care.
tn. mail department OF ths army Is ~ last getting
Al, upder vay snd tho soldier writes his spare tn'
ava, telling lhs dear ones a. home tales Of the battle
asld. .u. ..-.x.1
a. ,,s esassess mental and physical labor he endures
"a N about the hcalthiest appearing General ~ tb'
AIM, though soldier works harder than he's 70 gay
sa,bi1g lie weight OF care ard responsibility which
ho. y H,,0 him.