The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-12
THE CORRESPONDENCE OF Mr. |. A. KeNoRc Ks.

FIFTH ARMY CoRps, In CAMP, NEAR FALMOUTH, VAL
May o, 1863. !
The has shown his genial face again. the rain storD
the chilling air Of early spring, that has made -
uncomfortable overceatless bankeess soldiers for
three days past has given way decent weather and
warmth and baminess tho outer world appropriate
the such change OF weather has elsctroa,
eject upon the To-day give the their choice,
most Of them would prefer starting on another expe
don pursuit Of the enemy with all the dangers Of ~
tendant battles remaining inactive here. II 10 the
element Of change and skrushng aud lighting, shsy
like Whatever be said OF the results Of the late
expcdon be said least Of tbs fifth corps,
TO have had demoralizing effect the men, Odiesrs
this with pride. The actions Of the show -
DO true ssrH
Incidents Of the late lights continue 70 be the prcnak
nent themes Of conversation Each day deveiopes nsu
heroes we'll bringing TO light towards and skulks
II that General Meade, instead Of General
Uookor who gave q soldier sharp puncturs with hh
sword for attempting 10 run away Tho General TON
the soldier he would hts sword through him he dd
join his regiment the front At once. which The
soldier proceeded 70 do s generally conceded. how
evor that there loss skung and keeping out Of The
way In the late fights than In any lights herstoforsl
Speaking Of General Meade, am reminded in this COZ
noction TO say that his staff behaved with admirable
vaor and cooIness Lieutenant Colonel Webb, OF hi
staff encounerng danger enough In perous duty
Of transmitting orders, accompanied General Tyisrs
brigade In their terrific fight The benent Of bis aid and
inspriting presence and holiness has approprt
atsly acknowledged tho ofaciai report Of Genera
Tyler. Adjutant General Yates, Captain Lamson, oaA
Leutenants McQuade and Ssily, OF Colonel McQuadss
staff, also the recipients Of handsome acknowledge
ments In the Official report OF Colonel McQuade have
in fact, hoard Of but staff ofhcsF n
the corps who behaved any way cowardy This oGlcer
while conveying order, was overcome with the
appearance OF our earhworks the architectural beauty
OF their military construction and their nyunerabie -
surty TO resist attack, that, like Mussuman the
shrine Of Mecca, he performed saaan low that hs
belly touched the ground behind them and he did nos
change from this position Of humble worshpper the
period Of an hour and more.
Captain Huson's company the Twelfth New York, one
Of the three year companies OF the regiment that
remain behind and help tight out the war, did = moss
cred.able and noteworthy piece OF scouting on its OWE
hook. Having been ordered 10 Scotts Mil, to the
position Of matters in that vicinity, Capt Huson upos
camp OF the enemy, captured twenty mon, took two
caissons, quantity Of muskets and oommissary
stores lie planted the Stars and Stripes the ouemys
euthworxs, aud remained there night away from
the Of the army number Of secesh letters were
found, written the morning Of the Captains visa
The letters give ntimaton Of any knowledge Of The
Union army crossing there and embrace the usual tops
Of secesh soldiers etterscompants OF hardshps undss
gone tho high prices Of everything-wrng paper for
instance Is four dollars qureths granting Of uroughs
by drawing ots, and ASSURANCE Of "ckIng the Yanks"
every time they meet Them soms Individual. his eye b
nne frenzy rolling doubt, has vsntursd his opinion of
President Lincoln poem Of fourteen and In his
rapid change Of base, forgot TO take with him. tn
poct evidently belongs to the sutEveniog Pos scAoo,
and there DO rhyme than In his utterance
the redundancy OF the ought, perhaps, partially 70
compensate for the want Of the other The subjoned
verses, the Alpha and Omega of the posn spconss
bricks Of tho composition
Old honest Abe, you are babe
In military glory,
An arrant fool, party tool,
traitor and tory.
Dictator now, and IN . row
pulling OF the trigger
Al all the South, with foaming mouth,
Dscoying o6 the niger
But yeu are boss. mighty hoss,
gpr.in' " w stable,
racer too-a c6ngaroo=
30 whip 10 you're able.
Keep on your shirt, nobody hurt;
With us you must not trihe,
Or you'll catch hell, with shot and she'll
And the Kentucky rife.
Rseimentai odncsrs are busy to-day inspecting shsR
regiments.