The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-16


and "a aitry " acsion Al the battle Of AIR Oaks 40
lost h5, glt and from this mis- ortsbo cOm-
Ie' % leave Inc army Tor about two months ~ ma
eu % 90 Aeyo service - took com mana u Ten Surn>
brigade, ten having been wounded 10 the seven days
battles On the peninsula Az the second battle OF Bull
run he was engaged ~ the ina operations OF that time.
having 70 enter into engagement with the enc
my IN order % the retreat ~ columns.
lie commanded nurns brigade the battle Of Antctam.
AVID aitef Gen. sedgwick wounded commanded his
redgwick division durig the rest OF the engagement
We next hear OF hun With burnside N ali of his import
ant operations against The enemy. lie commanded aen
SedEWicss division IA the first Fredericksburg battle.
iopsing gooily nau oi men In crossing the river
ana getting into the sire q Of tho town For his actions
here he received praise. this tme from General
Burnside Just previous 70 the battle OF Chancelorsve
h. was assigned 10 the command OF the Eleventh army
corps need 90 no further In General Ho ward history
TINS much fully the assertion that he gentle
u . no military reputation" As to the statement
that he, on his appointment 70 tho leadership OF the
Eleventh corps uttor stranger 10 every man OF
his command will simply remark that If the state
msnt true (Which OF course 1t not) the men Of the
greatly 20 blame for their ignorance In not
knowing, at least something, about 50 prominent gene
raj in the army TO which they are attached.
MIR. ID. r. coningh a ms Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS, Il THE FIELD, Sept. g. 1868.
RETURN TO CAMP.
Having effected purpose by protecting the fords
along the Rappahannock while General fitzpatrick was
operating against the gunb0as at Fort Conway troops
returned to camp rode out from camp early yesterday
morning but found the First and Second divisions OF
Of corps the march, Third having come In the
night before. m.
II was intended TO the woods for guerilas but
the latter finding quarters getting hot for then
fed across the river except few straggers whom 1t
would be impossible 70 capture the dense forest One
rebel came over the river within lines. under
pretence Of selling things and distributing few old
papers. We seized him spy
OUR ROUTE
"a nm and AVN 0P
roads Several farmhouses lay along the roadside
In RUNS others looking trying to keep high head
against adverse circumstances They chiefly deserted
by the men, except the old and Feeble As for the young
If not with the rebels in the field they concealed
In the forest until pass most likely brghtenine
their carbpes for the delightful exercise of shooting dow
our straggers and escorts have remarked that the
ladies-for whom, notwithstanding their strong secesh
tendencies, entertain deep feelings OF compassionate
wear carewsrn depressed look iaboring under in
termitten fever. Poor things All the social tics that
make life worth enjoying have been seyeredther homes
desoate and the dear ones that once made them
happy are now no more
As passed by little village panied TO SOC the
neat little brick church almost in ruins The benches
and all and scattered around the grove out
the walls pointed by writing read. have
beautiful church near Falmouth leveed TO the
ground-the very bricks removed TO build ovens and
houses should DO demolished be II but let US spare
the house Of prayer care not what their religious de
prayed Christians have kneit here worshipping the
living God; therefore it should be held sacred.
Our camp is nicely situated upon rising ground which
contributes much to the sanitary state Of the troops IL
is surrounded by deep belt OF forest trees, and have
for in the distance. We also Manassas Gap
and Bull run, the scenes Of such deadly strife.
THE HERALD IN CAMP.
There is general CRY that the newsvenders do not
furnish the HERALD We are often some few days with
out being able to got one at all When out on duty
CHANGED to have about and believe that fellow
had the honor Of travelling the whole camp suppose
these newsboys must get other papers cheaper They
have another dodge too they out Che other papers
Arst and will confess to having HERALD until the
others all sold knowing we'll that they easily soil
the HERALD any time but not the others if they
CRY "ERALpn Other papers not having regular CORES
pondens who for the athuness OF what
they wre insert reports such a. crossing the Rap
pahannock with his army" and the like. These
ton articles be relied aud tend 10 deract from
the dignity OF tho press.
HEADQUARTERS, SEcoND Army CoRrs,
Array or raE P0roAAC, Sept. g. 1858.
Nothing OF importance has occurred since my last des.
patch Everything is quiet In camp and through the
Army OF the Potomac in general.
Lieut. Burchardt OF tho Sxty-sixth New York volun-
teers who seriously injured few days since by
fall from his horse still lies 10 precarous state.
DEsRrERs UNDER ARREST &.@
When bvouacking near the Rappahannock, two Of our
men crossed to the euemys picket lines. one Of
them returned again, and immediately placed under
arrest. We have . few deserters, all awaiting
court martial
should take lesson from the fate OF the
who lately shot, Military discipline and military
laws rigidly enforced and such value their
lives they had better give up this game.
40 stroed about the camp few nights since I un
consciously found myself standing beside
rooR ysssx nAyBgRRY's GRAVE
In small valley lying In the bosom Of two hills and
sheltered By the forest, lies poor Jesse Mayberry Ad.
hitting the necessity OF military execution for the
grave offence OF desertiou still there ex tenuatng
circumstances In his favor
coSscKIYn IN CAN'T.
have stated before that several conscrpts ha
added TO the Second corps am happy in stating that
they are fast learning the manual exercise and general
drill They promise make good effective soldiers soon
kMIcAL SOCIETY.
The medical gentlemen OF the First division Of this
CORPS have formed themscyesin society for the dts
Of important subjects coming under their proes
sioual notice. Such societies should be general In
the army, and hope the medical officers OF other div
under medical treatment that will be seldom met
with civil life Such should be fully discussed
alienation OF human suffering II 10 only by such
ties this where free discussion ecs the best modes
OF treatment, such desirable results can be attained
THE HERALD IN CAMP.
must revert again 70 this subject, A. several have
called TO know II could get them paper by any
chance Is TOO bad that officers and soldiers do
prved q the only paper that gives full aud correct &C
count Of at the seat OF While worthless rags
% freely ,sos a b
the governments II they afraid that the honest
truth should 30 made known to the world,
II be the fault Of those who have the transmission OF
news here hope the same golden influence that enables
contractors 10 sell shoddy for cloth not brought TO bear
them
HEADQUARTERS. sRcosp Army CoRrs,
Army or THE PoroxAc. Sept. 8, 1853.
CAMP AprRARANcE.
that for many years there has been dry season
Virginia the present On this there has been
dearn OF water in some Of the camps Tho arccn cedar
and pine branches which cstooned the giving them
an agreeable and pleasant APPEARANCE fast falling
the and yellow leaf and goomy droop the snow
white CANVASS.
rode the Third division yesterday, which is
some distance from here but connected by regular
chain Of pickets was accompanied by Captains 0shoa
and Tobn and ouartemastcr Morgan Doheny. all OF the
rammany (Forty second New York; regiment Captain