The New York herald., 1862-05-07

i
flag OF they ara forwarded hence-va Old Poin
and Norfolk-do, pray do, write me few ines telling NJ
of your health and fortunes of Fred and Johns business
Of all in short that can be compressed into brief ls
That your old love for has not been weakene
by events feel sure. Mine for all seems more ter
der than ever. | love the south and her ,aiSe, fo
during my soiourn OF many years in New Orleans hav
experienced kindness and appreciation but though Maso
ana Dxons line may politically us, it opposes
obstacle, real or imaginary, 10 the union OF fraternu
GEO SEYMOUR
Tho following document, with the endorsements vii
explain the of Captain seymours resignation
the proceedings connected herewith
In CAMP, NEAR LEES MILL, Nov. 9. 1861.
Major JoHS JONES, Assistant Adutant General, York
town. Va
sIR-specal order No. 4s1, dated October 80, 1861
TINS day promulgated and, in prompt obediencs
thereto have received the men therein ordered to b.
released.
Circumstances OF peculiar nature prior TO the re
eas, Of these mcn induce the belief that the charges
against thom had been represented as OF frivolous
character That sentence, too, in the special order
which directs me to "treat them with impartiay
naturally suggests the inference that erroneous i'm
preston has been created OF my conduct officer
Believing that take leave respectfully to submit the
following remarks for the consideration Of the Command
ing General
On the sth OF October election for company Of
1cers was promoted TO the captancy from the Office Of
first lieutenant On the 10th Of october election for
non commissioned officers held, consequent the
promotion Of sergeant second lieutenant. In that
election all Of the members Of the company partici-
pated, yet objection to the previous election
then, nor for some days thereafter made.
Some ten days had elapsed when learned that few
of my in secret communication with the Com
mander the Post, Colonel Hunt, with reference al
legged informalities in the election.
Having assembled my company pointed out to them
the improperly Of their course, and advising them Of
the proper course 70 pursue, avowed my willingness TO
forward through the prescribed channels any protest
petition the majority OF my company might present to
At the time stated my determination to invoke
military law against those who should persist in
raging cabas again place themselves in direct
com Commander
The l suggested and invited was not pursued.
With the Colonel their side the Captains authority
might with impunity be defed, accordingly Frank
Moore the defeated candidate for captain, left camp
without leave, and visited Colonel Hunt; arrested him.
The follow ing day private Readdeeated candidate
second iisutenant-with privaes Straube and Clifford,
absent cd themselves without leave and for similar pur
pose arrested them also and at once preferred charges
against the four
With every encouragement from to an open and
manly course the very opposite was in preference,
adopted by these men, aud persisted in even after their
arrest for, three days subsequent thereto, petition
presented me for new election, with their names
at its head supported by but fourteen other signatures
in ALI sieh sep-about one-iifth of company This
document WIS, am informed drawn up at the sugges-
tion Of Colonel Hunt, to whom copy was at the same
time and without my knowledge, transmitted This
copy Colonel forwarded 10 the Adjutant General Of
Louisiana, oMitting the courtesy OF informing me
hereof, or afording an opportunity for the
tlmultuncous transmission Of counter statements.
renons II ated wh Colonel Hunt, and, obtGning
tsacton avowed my intention OF addressing myself 10
the Commanding General To the repeated requests Of
refused the release Of the prisoners feeling the
cessy for at once asserting and proving that could
maintain my authority as captain. The accompany ing
note from Colonel Hunt addressed me- speaks for it,
self can believe, also prove tina. the colonel visited
the prisoners and assured them they should not be
hurt Their release is now regarded BY them as tri
umph over discipline for they feel satisfied that the
charges being in TIC hands Of their frond Colonel Hunt,
will bs quietly suppressed.
Il MAY bs necessary 70 explain that these men were
part of foryninc Of my company who, at Camp Moore,
Fangpaho. In, addressed letter OF condosncs to the
colonel and condemnng tho action Of the line officers in
inviting him TO resign on the ground or military incom
now respectfully ask leave TO withdraw the charges
against these men, believing that the anomalous posi-
they and hold must be subversive OF the true
interests Of the service.
In laying the foregoing facts before the Commanding
ing the claim Of subordinate officers to the support OF
their superiors in the enforcement Of discipline
The low cbD to which discipline ha4 f-i'.1 - =.
SNcni. for onn.ssss nv yor Dean renders it
to elevate its character. Whore SO much ax oLce,s
as rule le who simply does his duty and nr piavas
T liormance with Others 10 denounced us n ar,na,
win volunteers, martineiism would be justlv aSnus
pat strict discipline can be enforced those In oaoW
know their duty and have irnness perior.
lnow respectfully tender my resignation AN,
the provisional army, take effect from captain IN
as am unwilling to retain a position % st proxmo
whom should be found is .ssa Oy inSy,
Captain, Co. D, FIT .',,sssy q SEYMOUR; o. e..
IS CANp
ccorc. sovmour cpn,ain shh rs MN, Nov. 8, 1861.
isians vonnf ers tenders ~ o. h, Fifth regiment Lou
meut by Colonel Hunt, OF hi tsienson, ior maitreat
Captain Seymour will @s'hSNs
GER, and as he appears MAKE very GOOD ON
nation BE- not accepte s scennendsd that his resig
PsoU Ps o'usr f.rT,Rsox :, Major General MAGRUDER.
Ycsxrowy, 10, r4sTos, Aid-de.camp.
Y-,o-x,y,;, - ,Isel
.cccn,ed RI circumstances this resignation cannot b
ce. m 10 5blic interest requires the service Of al
Ry order r'.ssy. Resignation returned.
~ ,tthe Secretary Of wa.
A.Sr a.H. CHILroN, Acting Adjutant General.
NOV sssssrts, 1861.
:, ORDER OF THE GENERAL RAINS
&c.
'prarquARTERs FIRST DIV. Army OF TIE PENINSULA,
YORKTOWN, Va, Dec, A. 1851. !
tsllths cannon on the land side of the dsences, a.
wes the mortars, will be removed at once to the waite
leaving their traverse circles and beds undsturbed
- DO made use of in case OF need
q 1t desirable, should the enemys ships approach
TO use as far as possible shells and red hot shot and
procure these atter the furnaces must be kept full
wood and few shot the wood To be kndled imrnedate
any moment and each furnace to be attended by thro
inppa' in the brick part Of the furnace leaving
| small space In front for fuel another 3
take out the not shot, and place ucn upon stand to
scraped, and the third TO scrape them, putting them In
lade he transported TO the guns. Tho commanders
batteries viii to this matter and also to the prope
| wads
g. Elongated shells. such thrown from eight an
ten inch ried guns, fonnd to be the most desuctv
| missiles against woodwork and will undoubtedly
against shipping, especially when they explode by pei
cusson they effective at more than 1900 yards
ricoehet and IL Is believed that the amming of thes
shells ne relieved by greasng them this had bette
be provi ided for and be done rapidly just at th
| moment OF inserting them.
| 3. At anv moment Of alarm, each man must repa
speedily his gun, not waiting for roll call anythn
else supplying himself quickly with his proper imp,
| ments: every man beforehand having had his pos
and duties designated At the battery BY the
| mandant thereof.
| s. The ffIs OF cannon, with rockets sen
up and tho ringing Of bell, will be the signals Of
night generally and the bell alone by day the pos
6. We have evidence that the enemy plan OF attack,
made will be by water, in their ships approaching
throw rge number OF shells: aud when the troops
driven away render they land and take pesceab
possession. His weakest time is when part landed.
| 7. cur plan Of defence and offence be al
ranged accordingly; the srtillerymen, as far
| possible, not required at the guns, 10 be in I'll
bornbproos, the infantry TO be formed in companie
| at the breast heights Of the works by their cou
mandng ocors also at the batteries TO defend then
but 10 b. kept away from the shells much possible
and, IL necessary one side Of their position at th
| sn ha