The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-07


entity arc al occupied hospitals. The famiynamsd
stasI believe have not been hors since last March
and are now In Richmond. They removed most oi
their portable personal effects in April and Nav
but sft In tho house all Of their rich carpets olse
furniture, &c The rain has poured down in torrent
day to-day the grounds around the house mass
OF mud and In two hours after the house was opened
tho rich carpets In every covered with thick
layer or the sacred soil, which, being Tamped and
arimod into them, has completely ruined them. Upon
these elegant but muddy carpets wounded
officers and soldiers are now lying closely crowded to-
gether. Two Of the down stairs used for am
putatons, and in this department Of surgery tho
gcons have been busy all day. For the of space
the sick and those slightly wounded made 90 out
side The house, there not being snOus inside for
che severely wounded alone There arc g. number
Of steamers and sailing vessels out in The stra which
being ftted up 10 receive these sick and wounded
men and in day two they will all be removed 70
comfortable quarters
All day Friday, june ~, General Hointzelman
was actively engaged In forwarding the move
mont OF the army towards the James river,
which really commenced that day His head
quarters were at Savage station, TO which
point also, tho general headquarters Of the army had
been removed Qrom Micksys) the prcvisus afternoon.
During day tho snemy appeared IN strong force in
General Kearnsy and General Hooker These positions
however being strengthened BY tho extensive earth.
works previously thrown up by General Hsinlzelnan
the enemy did not venture to attack.
On Saturday, however, the enemy received informa.
tcn that the Union troops had abandoned White House.
and were rstreating towards tho James river. This
embcidessA thsm. and they attacked Kearney and
Hooker fnricusy. Tho troops compos;sg the divisions
Of these ocsrs wi.hstood the onset with great stsad
ness. and succseisd. sfor desperate struggle, In
pulsng them At al points, In the hghting Of this day
General Ksarneys brigadisr generals, General Robin
son snd General Berry, distinguished themselves for
their gallant conduct, and the undaunted courage
Of their men deserves special oommendation General
Robinson is In temporary command Of General
Jamsson's brigade during the severe ilnsss Of the
latter. He is q major in the regular army, and
splendid officer. must not omit to mention also the
magnificent conduct OF the Forrieth New York (ozart
regiment, Colonel Thomas ". Egan. After Lieutenant
Colonel Esan's honorable release from the unjust pri.
sonment to which he was subjected some weeks ago,
General Mcclellan wrote letter to Governor Morgan OF
New York, requesting that Lieutenant Colonel Egan be
promoted 70 be colonel Of his regiment account OF
bis being "ths senior officer OF the regiment active en-
sgeiic and every way competent" "It gives great
pleasure says General Mcclellan In this letter. "to re-
commend him ~ well deserving the position Of perma.
nsnt commander of the regiment" This letter was on
dorscd by Gen. Heintzelman, Gen. Kcarnsy and Gen
Birnsy, tho commanders respectively OF the corps div
sion and brigade to which the Foreth regiment il At
saehed. General Hsintzelnan says in his letter.
.Tnis promotion 0l Lieutenant Colonel Egsn would
only b ! small reparation for the Injustice
he has suffered" General Ksarney says:-"Lisu.snsnt
Colonel Tgan has proved himself gallant officer, and
has always led his regiment with bravery and distnc
He thA nj C,lo,
Egau accordingly was commissioned AZ colonel Of 70
regiment On this day he led his regiment into action
~ usual and contributed largely the glorious result
Tho enemy were driven back with heavy loss after dss
perats lighting, and Rearnsy remansd master Of the
Geld.
By Sunday, however, the general movemen, Of the
army towards the James river far advanced that
became necessary 70 abandon Savage station and
ssqusntiy the line Of rsdoubs OF that point and
beyond Pines Thsssrsdoubs had been erected
with in6nts labor by Gen. Berrys brigade The troops
Of the whole division had defended thom with
courage, and they received the order 80 abandon
them with great reluctance. The order was impers-
tive, however. and It obsyed. Hsnt2snsns whole
corps fell slowly back from Savage station towards
White Oak Swamp in perfect order, keeping the enemy
wsi Ia check all the time. There being no means Of
transporting hsr two thousand ave hundred sick and
wounded soldiers were lsft behind at Savage station.
The following surgeons remained with them, and viii
give them all attention, samsly:--Dr. swinburns. Of
Albany, IN charge Drs voorhees,, OF New Jersey j. "
Fox. Underwood, Newell, Dewlfng, white, o. Aunson,
w. \. Smith and Nordman, Of Philadelphia; Thompson,
Or Maine; Hogan, Middleton, Page and Potter Of the
Seventh Mass Besides these surgeons, ATTY nurses
were also detailed sad lsfs.
The Battle or Malvern Hills,
The last Of the series f battles in lcClsaus magniA
cent movement was fought Tuesday evening last,
July on Malvern Hlls about seven miles from the po
ston The Army o ths Potomac occupies at prsssn The
ground is for the most part epsa and unduaiing pre-
ssaiing spisndsd pesaoa for battle nsld Amer the
nsht Of the previous day. further 10 the front our army