The New York herald., 1862-09-08

upper lfOr the reason sha, the rebels tbsm'
solves were destitute), and, with ns blankets
or any covering whaisver, all were compelled n
spend the night upon The ground Tns next day o6
The men succeeded In purchasing small hoscakes for
which the rebels charged ave dollars apsce but most ol
the men got nothing all. The rebels had very nsls
esh beef but depended principally upon rOasiDs eass'
and roast apples Of which three days ratons being
prepared when our prisoners dsparte The enemy took
from Captain Judson his revolver sabre, belt and spurs
rearking that his pistol Zone Of Colts mAnufacurs
worth among them sl25.
Our money was refused by them with few exceptions;
but all were ravcnous for specie Everything that could
be done for the comfort Of prisoners was cheerfuy
performed but the rebels suffering themselves
for food they could only alleviate suffering Of our men
by courtesy and honorable behavior.
The officers well uniformed, and are generally nn0
looking They double breasted coat or very
nne cadet gray, with the buttons x their respective
States infantry officers having their cuffs and collars
blue, cavalry yellow, and artillery red. Most Of
the artillery officers, however, wear short jack
cts trimmed with red cord. Their sabres
Of very poor quality, and many Of the officers des
ute Of belt scabbard and compelled 70 carry ths
swords constantly in their hands. few have their
sabres quite sharp Tho privatss dressed every
style, most of them wearing the clothes they broughs
from home Great numbers without shoes, and have
been for months They armed with the altered ant
lock muskets rifles and shoguns, and express tho moss
implicit confidence in success. Among the guard Captain
Judson noticed small, sn,oohfaced lad Of fourteen,
whom he asked "why, what are you doing with mus
ket2 when the little fellow Strengthened himself up ex-
claiming, " am soldier, SIR and lighting my coun.
try pve carried my musket go FAR, and reckon
carry it farther"
There seems be great lack OF discipline as reearda
an
Of the men, who have been promised privilege Of
sacking Washington, that in battle dare finch
for moment hold back Their artillery considered
by them their poorest arm and their cavalry the beet.
The latter mounted very fine horscs ard armcd
with donb, barreed shoguus and sabres Most OF heR
sabres manufactured at Port Republic Sbenan-
doah valley. But fsw have pistols They have q
most beautiful silk guidon Of scarc: and blue with white
Stars and crimson fringe.
All the lost by troops carefully collected
and issued to their sharps rifles considered
grea. prizes, and command exorbitant price.
ber OF the Second Berdan sharpshootcrs taken
prisoners aud every destroyed his rife by other
removing the slide at the breech by bending
REL not one OF those much sought for weapons falling
INTO their hands in a serviceable condition.
In the rebel cavalry Captain Judson great num-
Der OF civilians whom he had with inside lines,
many of whom had applied to him for guards pro,ect
their property These dressed in citizens clothes,
but carried shoguns and sabres Other officers also
whose property had been protected their
quest, together with several persons whom we had ar
rested at Fredericksburg and elsewhere and released
parole. General Ewell not killed reported, but
shot in the knee joint rendering necessary amputste
the limb This however, will render him unfit for
vice. and, be Is Of very temperament and In
poor hoath is not improbable that the wound will ult
matcy result in his dcah Their sick and wounded
suffer terribly through proper and noursh-
ment, and dying by hundreds. Their privass took
great pains In administering TO the comfort Of wound
cd left the neId giving them water, placing them m
the shade, and otherwise arranging them IN easy posi-
ons As late Wednesday hundred Of cur
wounded remained upon the field with nothing and
with TO dress their wounds Hundreds Of the killed
arc yet unburcd, and many OF these, including officers,
are stripped entirely naked.
Capt Judson and Capt Garrsh buried the remains Of
Colonel oConnor Of the Second Wisconsin, together with
the of ten The Colones grave was marked,
so as TO be recognized at any future period and steps
have already been taken TO obtain the BODY send
to Wisconsin Our prisoners would have buried all ths
dead had opportunity been afforded; but, the rebels
were about to move, it became necessary for them "a
leave before many could be inferred
The rebels express great admiration OF McCsllanr
genius and skin, and regard the operations Of tho abo
toniss in Gripping the General peninsula and re-
stctns his authority Of the best thaa
could have been made for the promotion Of their cause
The runor that Mcclellan again be put in chisl
command occasoned little uneasinsss, and the i'm.
preston prevailed among them that they could
make successful dash into Maryland and capture wash
ington before he could dispose his troops, thsJ
would either be annihlated here or compelled v
fall back Richmond. Their criticisms upon Nc
Dowe were far from faterng and evinced considerable
knowledge concerning his personal character habits
None OF them considered him eachcrous many have
unjusty accused him Of being but the remark of mam
Captain Judson seemed to express the opinion Of every
Southern relative the Generals efficiency Said
the major "whcn General Mcdowell In command
Of your troops, regard being better for than
thirty thousand rsinforcemcnts."
It is surprising estimate the number Of horses shot
under officers upon the field Captain Wood OF General
Gibbons staff had three horses shot under him. General
Hatch lost two, and Of his sa each horse Leutsn
Colonel Boardslcy, o. the Twenty fourth New York
struck by three balls and his horse by SIX nine in
all yet, strange 70 say. be escaped with only slight
wound on the hand steel vest saved his l6e
MAJOR Barney, OF the Twenty fourth was shot in ,hs
hcad aud breast at the head OF his regiment while gal
lantly leading charge lie had mounted the railroad
eubankment and shouting to his men "Come on
when re fell at their feet, and his horse rearing up
plunged wildly down the other side the ranks thA
enemy inc MAJOR survived lew hours ana unaiy ex
pred surrounded by few OF his wounded friends upon
the Geld.
The Thirtieth New York regiment exposed TO .
terrible fire, and, by the list OF killed and
wounded suffered heavily The color guard, Corporal
lawrence behaved with remarkable gaantry until shot
down. when he succeeded by six other men, each c
whom after another, mot the fate. The Twen.
ty.fourn and Thirteth New York regiments have over
oBchaf Of the rank and flc killed wounded havs
lost nearly every officer Lieutenant Colonel Soaring
and Major chyser Of the latter regiment both had them
horses shot under them
The Fourteenth (Brooklyn) New York State Militia be-
haved splcnddly, and, result Of the engagement
has only sxtyhvc left for duty large number Of
coming for tho regiment, and may
pect the command nlcd It's old Standard
IL has been erroneousy stated that King division hroka