The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-12

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY THE POTOMAC. May 8, 1868
From the storm Of battle, noise confusion. blood
and carnage we have quoted down TO rehectoa ana re-
pose The different corps returning 70 their old camps
70 repair the wreck Of their fol mer greatness.
Have the soldiers heart their confidence weaken
cd, or are they eager to 90 into battle assinr
CAMPAIGN.
As to the success defeat OF the past weeks move
menus | hear various opinions. Some Of the knowing
claim all plans Of the General have been sue
cess, and that will the practical results in lew
digs Then there otherswho the first party say are
c,eduious--wanng faith and hope In things they
appear, who think tho success Is more ia fog and not
them, might be placed the other log OF
the dilemma.
We viii wait eXpectaa.iy Tor the results, and hope
1t may be to the advantage OF our cause as well as
glorious to our arms.
a
On Wednesday morning, when we we're retreatng from
tho United States Ford reminded Of the crowded
Broadway, With travel increased ana tho
There had been rain for twenty hours, and
the roads, good. in droadful condition Long
ambancos filled with the wounded, and repre-
senns all the different corps that hal beeu engaged in
the nght, being sen. 10 places OF comfort;
while supply trains, ammunition wagons, conmlssary
stores, pack mules artillery ,snfsnry cavalry stragales
and Bohemians Mingled ali together. Locomotion was
order.
There shelter for the way, for all availa-
bic places were fiied with the wounded. Many, oven
then. Obliged exposed, they had been
the previous rain Of the day and night before They
shvsring with cold aud chilled with the drenchng
storm.
MANY SAD SCENES
there witnessed among those sufferers for the nigh
had been extremely oold Among the sad accidents Of
camp may be mentioned that u
WARREN Tm DRUMMER BOZ,
in Company A, Twentieth Name On Wednesday, about
noon, he standing before the IRE heating colee,
when, taking old musket, no commenced poke The
burning embers together, when the barrel exploded,
shsttering both hands. lie Immediately carried
the hospital and after both hands had amputaed
the wrists and the bandages applied he
the stupor of chloroorm and looking at the banaaged
arms slowly raised them up kissed them, saying at
the time. al shall drum any more" Lie was
quito sprishtly lad, about fifteen years Of age
great pet with his company.
At the general hospital Monday soldier from Penn
sylvania who severely woundsd-so much so as 10
be beyond recovery-was lying the floor. When tho
examining surgeon, Dr. Dexter along and looked
condition Of the sufferer expressing hopeless be
lief the recovery Of the his assistant he
any hope for me-tor, not want you to kill me-" The
surgeon tried to calm him. and appeared drop
doze. In few moments he took receiver from his
pocket, placed rcstug against his thpe, and fired;
being feeble he could not hold 1t firmly, aud the ball
just glanced the skin without starting blood but the
discharge backened his lace The pistol Immediately
taken him, when he said-"I do want to nger
Ia pain without hope" In half hour he was dead
Aud could 60 on relating many such circumstances
EscAIE % MAJOR A'ALoos.
MAJOR McAloon Of General Steinwehr's STAFF has been
officially complimented Tor bravery, &c. Here item
for the tract eties mimic ball struck his right side
going through account book a Testament which was
in his pocket and gancing of this shield through
his vest and the other side without doing him
tho slightest injury.
Captain Desseur aid 10 General Howard, who was killed
charlottesville rendered mis- resignation the nignt be-
fore the march