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

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in him the Bayard Of frances royal race true knight
and the champion OF the future His features and figure
show the German blood that comes by his mother He
Is larger and fuller in frame than tho others and pro.
misses to be fuller in fssh His hair too verges towards
the German tint and the predominant expression his
face is truly German amiabity and good nature Yet
he is true Frenchman for the night Of the battle Of
Williamsburg, when all near headquarters cold,
hungry and thirsty he stood by the fire and nonchaant
~ ate chocolate and offered piece to General Sumner.
That, We take it. proves his Gallicsm Sweet chocolate
to savage old soldier, hungry an earthquake.
THE DUO DE cHARrREs.
But OF all princes the perfect beau ideal s the Duo de
Chartres He certainly realizes what has been dreamed
By 30 many young ladies Of what perfect prince ought
to BE-. Peculiarly efSemiaate in form and face with
quick, nervous manner and brave always
careful to look well-a gallant Frsnchman all over and
gallant soldier He will doubtless be remembered
in the future the best approximation personal royal
" that We have yet seen on our side the water.
Whoever saw these men on this day as, with General
Mcclellan, they rode the field Of the Seven Pines
and to and into the fire. must have had odd fancss
Of the topsy turvy arrangements OF old dame fortune
born princes with their swords the cause Of repub
lican freedom and unity.
GENERAL scKIEs ON THE BATTLE FIELD.
How the battle held mingles matters, too. Let the
princes ride on and will stop here and take quiet
and inqusitive look at this whom they salutsd-
Bgader General Daniel E. Sickles Near this little wood
house and under this large oak tres where his head
quarters established the rebel horses fed last
night and the rebel soldiers slept in their blankets
sicklss drove them away this day with tho bayonst
50 he has right TO the ground And he sits there too
he knew that he had right to ii. How easy his
manners With what suavity he speaks 70 all.
Handsome proud and brave, cool and clear headed he
will win his way up, that the way is clear Success
to the commander Of good brigade a. there s in Ill
the army.
oAlLAxrRy OF COLONEL cocHRASR AND HIS UAEsRuRs.
why didn't they confirm John Cechransa Cochrane
is hero now. He will stand right with the country,
however he might stand with Congressmsn. But he
ought TO be brgadisr. The who could raise even
such regiment he has ought raise brigade How
far did the First regiment Of Chasssurs retire the3st
Of May, when the enemy came on 90 terribly Not
inch. Then, when II seemed almost the fashion TO fall
back that ono Of the few regiments that not only
held its ground but delivered such fire that the rebel
officers pronounced "squa to hell" Glory 70 the First
Chasseurs and TO gallant Colonel Cochrane. who com
manded them in person that bloody day. and shared
every peril with his men.
Never did the effects Of thorough discipline appear
manifest Led by their Colonel who, with coolnsss d.
rected and cheered his under perfect storm Of
fire. proving himself every inch soldier, and the rsgi
ment moved and acted as one man, who had "stomach
for the fight" and without wavsrng hot in
oessant nre for several hours So hot that at the
the horses OF the regiment could bs
held in position, and the field and staff compelled to
dsmount and lead the troops foot The conduct OF
the Of the Chasseurs in this battle OF the Seven Pines
was the admiration and pride Of their oncers
WHAT REBELS THINK OF GENERAL KEARNKY
Some Of the prisoners taken in the battle Sunday
who brought to headquarters say that sxtraordi
nary pains were taken by the rebels TO kill that
armed devi,n meaning General Ksarney 1t seemed TO
them that he bore charmed fs and was one OF their
most dangerous advsrsariss.
General McClcllan's Address 20 his Vic
torious Army.
McCnsiLAS's HEADQUARTERS, June 3-Bvsuing.
The following address read to the army this
ing dress parade received with an ourburst
Of vocifsrous cheering from every regiment
HEADQUARTERS, ARxy or THE PoroxAc,l
CAMP NnAR NEw BRIDGE, Va, June 2, 1861 !
soLDKRs or THE Army THE PoroxAol-I have full
filled at least part OF my promise 70 you You
face face with the rebels who held bay front
Of the capital. The final and decisive battle s at
hand. Unless you belle your past history the result
cannot bs for moment doubtful. II the troops who
iaborsd faithfully and fought calamity at York
town, and who 50 bravely the hard aghis as Will
liamsburg. West Point, Hanover Court House and
Fair Oaks, prove worthy Of their antscedsnts the
victory surely 7S spss Of epy dag pvus your
superiority. WA<rav yos Aavs mad ia enemy you Adre
oeatsn him. WArU0 ycs Aars used ne baycnd Ne has
csssn scay IN pdnic and disorder, ask Of you
now one last erowning EFFORT. The enemy
has saked his a the issus Of the coming battle. Lea
n ~ hs~.
the rebellion.
sorDrrssl- will be with you In this battle, and share
,s dangers with you. Our conadsncs In each other s
now founded upon the past. Let us strike tho blow
which s 70 restore peace and union 70 this distracted
land. Upon your valor, discipline and mutual eonn
dsncs the result depends.
oEo. n. MCCLELLAN,
MsDor General Commanding.
General McCl ellan's Despatch from the
Battle Field.
wAsmuorox. June s, Iso2
The following despatch was received today at The
NEw BapcH, Juos s--io3o A. n.
To Hon. h. N. srAxsos, Secretary q War
Ny tslsgraphic dssTaich of June T. In regard 10 the
battle of Fair Oaks, eoorrsctly pubhsbsa In the
newspapers. send with this . correct copy which
request may bs published a. once. ! sm the more
anxious absut this since my despatch, a. pubhsbs6
would seem 70 ignore The services Of General sumner
which tos valuable and brans 70 BE- ovsssoksd,
botn in she dieun passage Of ths stream and the sse
sequent combat Ths MISTAKE sssns V have occurred
the .ransmittai Of the despatch BY the telegraph.
q. u. MCCLELLAN,
MAJOR General COMMANDING
Annexed 10 the despatch referred 20 shove
FIBlp or BAWx, June l--l2 O'Clock.
Hon. II. NJ STANTON, Secretary OF War;
We have had desperate battle, M which the corps d
Sumner, Hsinizelman and Ksyes have been sneaged
against greatly superior numbers. Yesterday al ono
CLOCK the enemy taking advantage OF terrible storm
which had flooded the valley of ths Chickahominy az
tackled our troops the right bank 81 the river Caey
division, which the hrst ss, gave way unaocount-
ably and discredtably. This caused temporary cou-
fusion, during which some guns and baggage lost
but Hcintzcman aud Kearncy mosqcananty brougis ~
their troops, which checked tho enemy. AZ the same
time, however General sumner succeeded by great sx-
erons in bringing acrsss Sedgewcks and Rohardsons
isons who drove back the enemy at the point az the
bayonc, covering the ground with his dead This morn.