The New York herald., 1863-07-30
the ARMY or the POTOMAC.

WASHINGTON, July 20, 1858.
colonel Of Texas regiment, who mortalIy
rOlndsd Gettysburg, stated In his last moments 10
Major Cross Of the New Hampshire Fifth that their no
gmsuts wore opposed each other that hs rsoog
ized In Colonel Cross Of the Hampshire regiment
old friend and companion in Mexican and Texan ife
aud that he ordered his shoot at him; but
beth wounded at about the tlmc and died on
sthe battle deid.
Surgeon Hovey Of the Eleventh corps or the Army Of
tho Potomac. up yesterday from warrenton In
charge OF one hundred and ty sick were transfer.
red TO our hospitals. He complained OF the neiciency
Of the railroad management the party were near
twenty four hours reaching this city Much slower
sime was made in transporting the New HAMPSHIRE reg
-ments which are detaied for service at Point,
Looknut Strange ~ II may seem, there u
out one track on this important route Had
tue Idle ccntrabands been called into service
. double track might have been constructed long
ago There u not much sickness n the army. The regi,
nenss from the peninsula suffer most from severe
marches Referring to the proposition 70 appoint medi
cal oorps In States for temporary after battles
may 70 stated, upon the authority Of surgeons who
thoroughly experienced in campaigning, that there
surgeons euough in the for all wants. provided that
shcy he properly distributed Thus after the battle Of
Gettysburg. only surgeons . brigade
se behind TO attend 10 the Of rebel and Union
wounded. Double even treble that number might
>'sso ~oSu fpSseu sotv'Cc, Wno
have rushsd on 70 the main army had another engage
rmeot occurred.
Mr.. l.. A. Hendricks Dispatches.
= HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH AasY CoRrs, July %. 1853.
on INTO DIXIE.
And each day 10 bringing us farther into Dixie We arc
ssravsng again old and highways passing through
old and familiar places, seeing old aud familiar counts
nances and bvouacking by old and familiar Do
scribng marches would be telling thrioe
Each days march counterpart Of the preceding.
u rsvle at daylight, roll calls hurried cookery and
moro hurried breakfasts quick packing or knapsacks
companies forming IN ne Mvsion and brigade hsgs
farsd, and away Co. Mix up with this tho iumult Of
ssamsers swim moving to and fro Of quartermastsrs
clattse Of moving d artillery wagon trains and aunbu
ances. augs FOR rest coffee both, the may
b, eorsgng fruits and vegetables activity provost
suards punching Of srasgers, with variable valuations
Il sunshine and rain, and the whole programme
folded 10 astonishing tha the bear up bravsly
and we'll under al fatsung have no word
OF complaint except recurring regrets that has per-
Gtted shcm 70 wps and his army before he ever
crossed ths Posoinsc again. Expecting now TO attack him
front q hs STRONGHOLD q. chmond 4, Is with full md
try. s only victory deferred.
wHKAK
Ve roacbed our present camping ground two hours
~ 1t u now seven r. M-and headquarters are on q
DC uttu knoll commanding nne view very plea
Ing, Is suoh iDfOrmaon would bo giving contrabaOd
,ii gencs to the enemy win say this much that the
ss 10 valley. and from abundant shade trees
~ multiplicity d houses painted white and envroning
- 8 has very much the appearance OF New England
= a. walk through the principal streets, however,
~ served 70 dspel this Illusion The houses lack the
s.eful p0rticoes the gardens tho cultivated flowers.
- walks the evenneas, the men the smartnosS tho
tho culture, the babies the tidinsss any New
gland settlement Already eight OF It's masculine in.
ties, noted for undue sloDgation q stature and lean
nsss q look and suspicious seeming indication OF strong
cesh sympathes have been arrested rho female oc-
cupan Of the town do Ike this rude aging of Union
hspds on their lisgs lords and protectors.
DRAvT1D
eevogs dotachments OF officers and msn have been
4at away within tho past three days bring
lrafssd mon 70 their respective regiments It duty
must say they enter chssrfuy not alone because
ths gratacaiionsx getting away from the army tor
ewnie bus the prospective promise O( nng up their
rsgmsos 70 the proper nghtng standard and further
fromos speedily winding up o. tns war: Great hops
pAosd o. these couecrips, and ths wisdom sS filing
- ths Old rssiments win bs long developing ITSELF
GCEMILAs
~s rspcrssd hovevias about learn that suts-
.oans ooloeel q another eospe psced up BY
ron:ss amsos Pessouagss, psowing proclivsstwhils
1130yMg good dinner aud the amenities OF female
11sey q farm house. II would do some of our omcsrs
- eeoosna rowing md almcntary propsnstss good 70
s9oa1 "Provssben and "Dcn Juan"