The New York herald., 1862-12-25
TINE PEMIMsUlAR CAMPAIGN.
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WHAT A PRUSSlAN OFFICER SAYS OF II.
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The Seven Days Fight in Front
Of Richmond.
A GERMAN MILITARY SKETCH
Memoirs OF a StaT OfIicer OF tho
Confederate Army.
What Would Have Been Accomplished if
Mcdowell Had Joined Mcclellan.
SPLENDID TRIBUTE To "LITTLE MAC"
To- DC. ~


Tue following narrative is taken from onlcer
OF rank in the rebel service who has recent
ly gone 10 Europe to recruit his health. The au.
thor was one of the eminent professional soldiers
who organized the Southern army, in which he held a
mos, important command until Few weeks ago, when
severe illness induced him to ask fGrlough foreigner
by birth, he passed many years in this country and
writes from personal knowledge and experience. Tho
great military he describes with graphic and
skilul pen he witnessed from first TO last
Translated from the Koenische Zeng Cologne Cagee)
OF the 26th 2th aud 9th November The New YORK
HERALp.l
Ta rocaatien Of To,5tolua and WiIlidmsbuTts Fear
FIJI Pdnc al Ricsnond---6eaeral Johnston Woaaded--
Genera Lee in Commond-The Flight Of Citiseas and
Ofcsas-Jge. Dduis and R,miy 90 to North Caro-
t,no--Troops Sun,moned sn Hdts from Au Quart.rs--
Graphic Ta5lcau of the Great Council Of War Juae IS
1Ss2-The Gruup of Confederate Genera,S-The Ploa--
Concentrated Adioa-7he Position Of the 7w, 4rnass
The Adeantace nth the Confaout>s McC1elaas Fine
Positioa-Jackson's Fantiag Oiera'tonsTae Actio. at
Honoocr Court Hoase--Mc Do,crs I,actirit-A General
Aacck Ord.yed--The Battle of Gaines MiyThs Con
fs7eYa!e Onset-H rosm Of The Gish Brigade-Taey Re
pulse the Confederate Vanguard-They Shoaer Co55's
Ls1oa and North CaroFiaa ard Ti,ginia Regi,ae,t--
They Hold Their Ground f0ur Hours unsupported aud
tsen March of wah Flying Boaners and Rolling
Orsms-They Rcpel Stn Ano'her Cdrnly Ataet--A
Fsae Military PictMe-Thc Horrors " Tic BaHls Field
Ig Night-CoVecti,g the WouRded-Dreddful Condition
~f 7lsings in Hi Amend-AN Ger rih ths Union Army
Hsat,elAdn 10 the Reecue-Th1 Union L0ss-NcCteaa's
Retreat Compared taat orhs Aps,iaas in Lonbardy
IN is4s--fer,1Ne Confederate LossJef. Darts ana His
cqbsns me Fteld-Chsliag Reception by the Troops
So,,day of the Federal iatreachmenas-Thc Burning
Pyramid White Ho,se-The Bdttle at Frd-icrs Farm
Ye Eerocity OF the confcderc.ss-7ey Beaten Back
General Lee out of Humcr-The SrN and Seren Days
and the Splendid Battle cf Aalren IHll-A Fine Descyp.
fios,-McCllan's Admirable MoRagemcnt-Gsaera Lee
Ftars Dseot-Orders to Harry Gs PaJ'ic Property from
Rchmond-7he Confed~rntes 10 PaMie-AH Lost
Heroic Rolty a General Hitt--71e North Caroaa Boys
and Anderson's caralry--a0n 70 RcsmoNd'' ''--F,arfA
Hand % Hand FioAt-No Quarer-Major Peytoa end
His Soi-Prodioies of Talor Both Sides-a History
sriH Seek in Tain for Brcrer So,ders-The Fury Of the
Conbatents Unparalelsd-Ths Coafederatts in Greu,
Peril -Reinfo7cements Arrire--Mcwadr Sercp'esn
Hours Too Late7he Fleet Opens Fire nth 7soo Hundred
ona szsy-eeM Pound Snell--Tasir Effect upon TIC Con
Jederates-Malwrn Hlv Monument to tie Southern
Peape-Glo,cins tribute to Mcclellan, dc.
Upon the approach Of the terrible Union
srnada forced TO abandon position on the
peninsula at Yorktown, and after VIC had partially
spiked guns drew back 70 defensive
fastness at Williamsburg, SO as at that point to
to capital. Richmond by throwing up strong
tion McClellan, the commanding general Of the Union
troops not alsoe himself 10 E far sceircd by
rolanerry ,yiAdraDa from position al Yorktcrm
regard Jsatea army bit trih grea. celeriy and
skill continued the Decentralization Of his troops and b1cn
10 foitay has position. no. until he had COM
plecd his preliminary that he advanced srith
hostile demonstrations against line The nes at
Williamsburg also given up by without any great
resistance, although it very difficult TO persuade the
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STEP for he loved the position father loves his child
and tell the truth all the forticatons had been
sructed with much under his personal directions
The hard headed old soldier only after
newed debate and expostulaton. AT length, however
after few cavalry affairs. the place evacuated
by troops, and took w march, in two
columns, for Richmond I the ateonohtie the mos
fearful panic fen upon Richmond. and al ,cis could pos
sibsy get a,cay packed a ere'yhing they had and ea
ses,'hwqrd. Te the hostile army approached he
ciy the fsrcr the umuv and uproar became The J,u7s'
ing Of 20 ldr alarm copld not be saye. The 9op
enmet s1cf furthered the confusion. Instead of re-
solving 10 triumph or to fall with the army in front of
Richmond ordered all the different bureau 10
pack up the officers &C ordnanc. empty the
magazines and convey their stores further south Fren
ITes.1 Davis took 10 the road and hoseaef ,eit iis
&C. and children, to North Cdroag. AS may be readily
OWNED, this less Of presence Of mind threw the people
isree the frantic Of terror. There
netting all sides bu, shouting and uproar and coau
reached its utmost height The police Of
wndcr had lost all control. The civil authorities Of
Richmond anxious to do something, but knew
rot what and also lost their senses. small
number OF the Baltimore rabble took advantage of
the habbGb and, in public meeting passed resolutions
cOndemning Richmond 70 conaagration tho
UBon troops should it, Yet all who could escape
lid so The sick and the wounded we're carried fur
ther into the interior many public and private buildings
we're marked for destruction; and, Short fright.
fn catastrophe seemed to be impending the South
ern capital.
AT this most critical moment the General in Chief com.
nanding forces Johnston) wounded the battle
q seven Pines and the command fell into the able hands
Of General Lee who exactly the TO bring quiet
order again out of this unreasonable chaos lie
q work with great zeal and energy TO discharge hts
task All disposabe troops were hastily summoned
from the interior; General stonewal Jacksons army
corps ordered TO Richmond all the hospitals were
cleared Of their occupants aud preparations made for
10 oOo wounded men; artillery aud ammunition wagons
ratified by day and night through the streets willie aids
and ortcrlcs gaoped to and fro in wild hurry scurry
With their dispatches
Masses Of troops came pouring in daily, yes hourly
but whou, any other military pomp stcrnly and
silently those ragged. half starved swarms Of moved
onward through the thorous shares but the fire In their
eyes showed that they determined defend their
freedom to perish.
On the 25th OF June another great council OF war was
held. In assembled nearly all that was eminent in
the Confederate army. There like rock Cen Lee
gazing checrfuy the Of hs for
each Of whom he bad part already assignee. Thought
fully bis eyes wandered from TO the othor as though
he wished stamp the features OF each upon his me.
mory with the feeling that he, perpaps, should never
behold many OF them again Close besfc him lowered
the knghtly form Of General Baldwin; at his est leaned
pcnsyey Stonewall Jackson, tie idol OF his troops i'm
patiently swinging his sabre TO and fro, as though
the quiet room were too narrow for him, and he
logging 10 be at tho head Of his
columns. A little aside quietly stood the two
Hills In arm, while IN front OF them old Genera Wise