The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-06

0cuSf& c<ak StCk otvm1pu py the 6Wouon and swift
current Of the stream. General Mcclellan OF
this fact dashed with his star up s former position
70 and 10 soss. The stat stood ashast al the appalling
fact. what had happened before the transit Of tho
troops across the swollen 20 reinforcs their
brethren In oaseys and coachs dsspairng divisonsf
Nothing daunted, however, our idozed young
NapopoIson dashed into ths swiftly rolling cur
rent through which his noble steed safely carried him
70 the opposite shore This not Of Gene
raj 10 gain the applause Of multitude, but
ring while he was surrounded BY his star and . few
spectator IN the discharge Of his ordinary duties and
away from the excitement Of the Geld.
General Mcclellan seems 70 have . large faculty Of
keeping himself posted in regard The sshssss move
enss or details Of movements In any portion Of the
ssld and an instance has yea be recorded where he
Was not In the right place ~ the right time.
nE cnAaGE ev nnAGnns mnHxEu
This gallant affair the thsms Of every conversation
whore 10 introduced. FOR long time have watched
this brigade drill going through their peculiar charge
with a wild and almoss dsmoniaeai yell Never did IL
me- however, that loud above the din and roar
Of tho rolling wave Of battle, IL would be heard behind
the surge Of cleaning bayonets borne 10 the HANDS Of
stout Erins sons. The charge made by This brigade viii
take rank In history alongside with the greatest.
sAxrxRs xouAvns CHARGE.
The charge Of Baxtsrs Zoaavss a. The bidding Of Gen.
Burns, who waving his graceful chapssu animated and
encouraged them BY h daring, feature Of the play
performed BY sedgwick. Though NOT - terrible as
Hsashsrs, II was splendidy elective In routing the
rebels.
The suHeEoss
The surgeons Of ssdgwcks division performed noble
part towards the wounded. Their kind ofnces were
never needed in vain by bleeding men. Among
those who especially deserve notice I mention Dr.
Hand, Brigade Surgeon Of Germans brigade Dr. Morton
and Dr.. J. H. Robinson, Second New York, a. having
especially distinguished themselves In the prosecution Of
their labors on the nsld.
TIE RzBKIs STAND FIRE.
The rebels received from columns the most dsstruc
ttvsand terrible re without tagging 1t estimated that
our veteran troops like the First Minnesota Fifteenth
Massachusetts and Second and Thirty fourth fred three
shots 70 their ons and yst had 70 resort to "Georgs
method before they would leave.
THEY woHr STAND GOLD STEEL. -t4
ID evident that they sicken at the sight Of solid
and compact lines approaching with tho insinuating
bayonst They did not once refuse retire when they
had this presented 70 them gentle reminder that their
''room was more pleasant than their company"
WANT OF PATIENCE OF WOUNDED REasls.
The wounded among the rebels, even where they &c
slightly disabled exhibit far less manly fortituds n
our troops. Our men lie on the ground with horrd I'd
gaping wounds without . complaining word or Iok
waiting for their turn 70 b treated by The surgeon NE
tender shoots Of rebel growth At every pain,
and even complain they do not receive attention a he
expense OF our wondsd.
At the White House Hon. NJ r. odsll ;of Now York snd
Hon John Patton Of Pennsylvania busy attending
70 the wants Of the wounded. They seemed TO have
overlooked the fact that their bleeding country was su
fcring in Congress- Would that Of our representa-
tves would pair Off and to the help of the suffering
soldier They would the thanks and prayers Of tho
wounded soldiers and their chldrens children would rise
and call them blessed. am glad to record the paes Of
two more on the list Of noble phanhropss brought out
by this war-Mr G. Barclay who is devothg his time
taents and fortune solely to the work Of relieving the
wounded. II was affecting 10 Colonel Breton, OF
South Carolina, catch him around the neck in
the depth Of his feelings at the gentle treat.
msnt bestowed upon him by Mr. b. Mr. Bur
den, Of the Fall River line, has also rendered i'm
portant service at the White House 1t me good 10
mention such instances Of godlke nature sti displayed
by our fallen race Tho names Of such bsnefactors
should be engraved upon tablets Of marble brass
deeply they in the hearts OF the recipients Of the
acts Of charity and godlike benevolsncs.
lam grieved to be obliged to state that Of the
army surgeons the Vanderbilt exhbhed great delay
and rscence in their attention TO the wounded They
have excuse for allowing hours TO pass away during
which the sun has been actually cooking human flesh,
without 90 much as examining soldiers wound Il
would not be too severe punishment their
names TO be held up to public gaze and scorn.
Up TO O'Clock the Sd inst. twenty five hun
dred wounded had been carried the hospital boats at
White House landing. In this number are included the
OF many rebels Our loss in killed and wounded
will reach aggregate Of eve thousand the lowest
Some Of generals think the rebel loss double that
number II must be 30; for those Of batteries which
used grape and canister at short range cut wnrows in
their ranks, in many cases getting suadng rs into
them In one place eighteen Of their dead bodies
counted in space Of thirty feet square Ricketts, bat
terry terribly avenged his capture al Bull run.
srArxxxr OF COLONEL CHAxPnN, THIRD MICHIGAN voLuN.
After Couchs division had fallen back on Saturday,
Berrys brigade brought forward consisting Of the
Second, Third and Fifth Michigan and Thirty seventh
New Ysrk Volunteers. Tns Third thrown into the
battle in advance and about half hour before the
others arrived General Ksarnsy directed them attack
the enemy the left side Of Bottoms Bridge road Con-
ceaed among the fallen timber the rebels opened fire on
the right wing Of my regiment at distance Of rods
The line was rapidly formed double quick while i'd
vansing tQwards the ensmys position. me centre Aat
ief wing extended into thick growth Of pines. BY the
time the left wing had formed the regiment was within
thirty feet OF the slashos. The enemy Immediately
opened terrible nrs the centre and sft This fire
was most murdsrous, and here occurred our principal
loss. The received the ere without wavering, and
before the enemy had time 10 reload the
right charged upon them with the bayone., rceervins
their FIRE until the concealed foe were started from thor
cover and they in sight delivered de-
structivs and effective 1rs. The enemy broke and
like sheep from the slaughter leaving the slashes filled
with their dead and wounded. Tho right continued to
load and nre The rebels made several attempts TO
form their shattered ranks but the delivery Of
voleys they uniformly broke and Driven out OF
the slashss, they drawn back stin further and
held in their position TIL tho balance Of their br
gads came up and, although reinforced, they sim
tnusd their retreat until the ground lost BY General
Couch on that side OF the road had been recovered
While this was transpring the enemy was gaining
ground the right side Of tho road and the brigade
In danger Of being nanxed On seeing this General
Berry withdrew his brigade 70 the slashee which he