The New York herald., 1862-07-15

sided into regular rain storm, which bids fair 10 con-
tinue through to-day. q - 10 :. #A t#
There Y little news about the camp me soldiers are
quietly rsauE after their arduoas abors and sueringsof
AIN week, recruiting their strength and preparing them
selves for renewal Of the contest The spirit Of the army
y good and its confidence In final triumph unimpaired
Tho brilliant successes which attended change Of
Of operations, that the object q thoss
Is understood. and the signal victorss achieved
pursuing enemy Of such overwhelming numbers. have
greatly encouraged soldiers The rcinorccments
already received and thosc the way also tcnd 70 M
Grease the good feeling and confidence Of tho a.U
The fact that General Burnside b coming has has bs
ncia effect His alone is Of strength. No
other general could be sent here whose presence
would - much encourage und insprit The Union sol.
diers, who would be greatly feared by the rebels
We are in lively expectation that something decisive
viii soon be attempted above in order 70 clear up our
path to Richmond Tho army win soon be ready TO re-
active operations. Our forces are now advanced
between three and four miles up the river (not "a
has beon stated and the robe)s manifest intention Of
renewing tho attack upon position The strength OF
TINS possSn oge.hsr win the severe losses and sa
b combine 70 prev ent any immediate active operations
The enemy however, still continue the attempt TO
annoy our transports by firing them as they pass
along tho river Tho plan adopted seems TO be TO use
light aed pieces, which are oasily moved about from
place 10 place. as soon as gunboat cornes Ia sight
their pieces back safe distance from tho river
until another opportunity offers Our forces may be
continuance or these annoyances.
Mr. Smith of tho Lighthouse Board and Capt Miiward
The past few days in tho lights On shs
James river Last night FOR the rst tmc In more than
year the navigator the Jsmcs could tho clear,
white Nghts beamng as Of old, from White Shoals,
the river Hereafter che river may be navisatsd 4
sss e "a. a:x
ssn a1s sse engaged tn Axine l9hs % Crsney send,
VIII s ass = sS Z ss Ss yss
ana - eosee van be met Win in running 70 and from
Norfolk q nighE ID Z Stg5I ,F6sg saaa fIa
CAMr MEAN HARxisoE's LANDING, July 10, 1862.
A Cbolis0 SOosr7Ae Wates-Incides,e ef az DIFF Muiss
Of Oetaisin6 tie Limid Elem a-Ne Ctoson Laid
4 Seapy Water Not Asveeable 70 Drink, Gc..a sGl
Another hot day and . shower. Unlike she showers
We have previously in Virginia o-ay's shower did
not continue into Storm but just cooled tho air. sprir
klsd the dusty roads and fields reshened the parchc
fosgsof the woods and then all cleared away bright
and pleasant II was shower that seemed like home
to most Of our mon and refreshed them The country AZ
present occupied BY army bears in it's general fc
lures strong resemblance to the Middle stascs This
sncssnpmsnt must have good cfEsct on tne health
II they stabd wslas they far seem to-the intense
heat OF the middle Of the day
We have had somo trouble to get good water when
wc drst reached the Point used tho wator OF the
James river which was very fair but when the wnoe
army Of qrartcrmaser suffers and hangers generally
settled on the bank Of the river and nsde sewer Of IL
wc sought elsewhere fer tho wherewhal moisen our
clay. "surface watcr"--ths drain of the hills settled
hsre and therein swnmpy pocls--cane next II was bad
but It grew WORSE for the Army the Potsnsc has
weakness u is weakass for quiet and private wash
"with SOAP" Don't suppose that men drink from,
the same pools that they wash in. Not at
all They only wash in the pools from which
other drink. Tho custom OF those ad-
dicted to cleanliness is to wander away mile or more
from their own camp to o pool near somebody ecses
camp, and she somebody else does the same for them
Thus the equilibrium is kept Every thing is beautu
and tho gGoss bangs about as high as you can convent
It tasted Of soap Then sent foragers springs
wells. &C.. that might be in the vicinity is nota6le
from group Of twenty more takes the canteons
OF all the rest with tho understood arrange
carry his he goes loaded and wanders and
hunts Sometimes he borrows mule, for tho distance
is often considerable-milcs, svsn-and sits down BY
spring or brook dips his water in tin cup and patient
ly pours IL into the neck Of canteen Thus he
fills his twenty and have him at this at times
picture. Occasionally at tho conclusion Of march, the
soldier will happon on well, with its cool,
his supply has an e.rfy limit Anon Dcs car,an snen
general. He makes the house where the well Il
his headquarters, and he puts guard on the we'll.
". w.
however, we havo foragsd out all the springs Of the
nsghborhood, and We are digging wells. Over the
Seven Pines wo left the enemy nice legacy wells well
dug and well furnished with crotchOs poles and buckets
and we shall probably improve the country in the same
Yesterday the settlements Of suffers established on tho
plateau near the James river was broken up and suffers
ordered to soil in their regiments II all Between
the multitude OF suffers and the pedlsrs who con.
grsgate about the army the soldiers kept pretty well
"cleaned out" OF cash, and II would be harm IL tho
though doubtless the Soldiers would esteem nav
hardship TO be deprived Of an opportunity buy evan
the trash they can get Podsrs hnnt the army up very
jolly, &C. doubt for the Market and sold al ono
hundred and nfty per cent profit Suffers sell princi
kind Of cao hard ard stale sodisrs buy half pound
pound Of cheese, and with cakes eat at
Every now and then We hear the distant heavy Are
OF the rebel batteries the river they baze away at
the transports other vessels and the wonder that
the gunboats cannot shell those gentry oct.
Tho Richmond Dispaoh Of juno 80 says:-As truthful
chr Of events must not omit mention that
much III feeling has been created in the bosoms Of very
many people, alone connected with the army but in
the private walks Of e at the deference and obssquous
attention paid TO some few OF the Yankee officers they
hav ing bcen IL legcd, quaTterei at Of best
hotels, while b.ave men Of similar rank have re-
cevcd tho scant h pslty afforded BY tao dreary dun
geon and its attendant chains and misery. To govern
resolved 10 stand and maintain It's dignity in all
thngs such course OF policy may well be ubed. We
deep feeling OF indignation, and okcd comment Of
very complimentary nature the parties instrumental
In producing the effects reported
Comment seems unnecessary bW, thank Heaven our !
principles OF rkht justice and hunhny have not
been forgotten AZ TO vent upon poor deluded aud s
worse wounded enemy our wrath, and 10 desire thai
they shall bs thrust ont into burning 10 nld bed
in the hot sand and lilo there e rot end bo kicked and
cuned by halfcivlized and nhuman boys and drunken
mon that they should bo the object OF bitter scorn
and contempt by human beings known In the socalled
confederacy as laiies
II has boon honor to be humane whilo the enemy
have been, not urjust1y charged with being .nluman
In fact they b. asst OF ". The three officers alluded TO
above are Coonsl Forncy, OF Alabama graduate OF
West Point, Colonel Williams, Of Virginia. aud Captain |
Murphy, Of Alabama. They seem to enjoy Themselves
Wei censidcring they deprived or their nerty all
OF tIer, we're wounded at Williamsburg.
The Srauding went ~ the james river last evening
Tho Hero goes up to.iist wha full cargo OF laedca
stores &c., for our army. portion o which wi be
up FOR sick ard wounded in tne hospitals in Rich
mond wonder how much Of II will ever reach them
Our Fortress Monroe Corrsspondcncc.
......,. .... .loarRrss MoSRoE, July IL, 1852.
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