The New York herald., 1863-07-26

hiock was turned into forhcation. Away readJ
Tor action day and night spite OF ali OF fatgul
ano 'rivelep-what contrast does II not o.es IN
j armS o. tie Potomac Nothing was more noticeable
there thar indoece, with abseuce military order
and discipline unless was the ostcntstious display o
variety Of uniforms the quiet costume Of ths
rough hunter Just arrived n, ths far woods Of Mime
sota to fight for the Stars and o. oes with the ridcu
lous uniforms OF the socaed Tur' Lonaves. Arabs and
other theatrical dresses which deckeS he persons OF tno
srutting owners.
Our military critic is particularly hard upon Floyd
The following prefaces his account Of the operations on
! the Gaulcy river
FLOYD Asp WISE
Generals Floyd and Wise were bitter enemies. Floyd
often laughed at Wises mishas and when urged by the
latter 70 hasten his preparations he cooy replied tnas
as he had assembled his troops he should move
adding that he would undertake 10 drive Gen. Rosecrans
across the Ohio In a fortnight.
Floyd much given to expa,iatc the great and
mighty deeds that his name lie was
bera too. In making presents. II Is no woncer shere
FORE that under such be many friends
and admirers ready to sing hts praises He remained
meantime quietly at his country set and was not un
I'll he had been repeatedly urged TO move hat nc resolved
with his troops and Afford relief 10 poor Gen. Wse
He to organize his STAFF For its chef be
appointed the editor and proprietor Of the Lynchburg Re-
publican paper be In FOy DIS pay) HIS first aid
decamp the sub editor OF the same paper chief
gineer, former machinist the leader Of his cavalry,
farmer named Harnan, 70 whom he sneny promised to
bring back the cavalry precisely in the condition in
which 1t going forth TO the warsthat Is TO say,
WnaeEer.
fully intended TO spare his men much possible and
TO avoid fighting. These extraordinary arrangements
having been completed, General Floyd resolved to
mencc his victorious He sent his baggage aud
to the railway depot that they might forwarded
as far as possible by the train; but here he met with
sad obstruction Nothing had prepared such
eventually neither carts nor horses and although the
great general had held mis- headquarters at Wheve for
three months he quite ignorant Of the capabilities u
the railway for military purposes So he had 10 issue an
order for the baggage and artillery to be taken on 70 tho
depot at Newbern, to have il conveyed from thence.
The defeat and flight OF this braggart matters Of
Our author thus concludes his account Of his
operations
Floyd managed greater part Of his brigade
And II happened that, Notwithstanding the simple.
truthful report OF this affair which Generals Wise and
Henningsen sent In 10 the War Department, Foyds re-
port believed himself praised for the great
bravery he had displayed.
The following gives idea OF the condition Of things
rebel capital under the iron rule Of the wretch
wndcr. whose nhuman treatmoot Of Union prisoners
has rendered him for infamous
SYSTEM AT RICHMOND.
The arrests at Richmond increased daily. An impru
dent word heard BY OF the police agents who
alwavs spying about get their clutches
was sufficient 10 bring the speaker before tho Provost
Marshal and from thence to prison. Owing to the pre-
vaiing espionage fc. himself any longer free
safe from his ncghbor friends OF long standing be-
gan TO mstrust each other. fearful of thin had
befallcn Richmond, which vii, be remembered by
It's Inhabitants. In this city, elsewhere IN the so1th
trade and commerce TO standstiIi much that
nc man would buy, or sell. or barter It was ust as
doing all they coud TO effect its ruin
or the which Winder's subordinntes carried
their inhumanity have the following example The
author ministcring to the comfort OF dying Union
soldier when friend Of his Capt. T. OF an admiral
in the Confederate feet (Tanal probably up with
basket Of Strawberries and pressing between his
fingers. put them into the poor fellows month.
While thus occupied seized him by the arm and
said. IL you.v u the police agents.
Captain T. drew himself up TO his full height "On
what ground = he said "Becausc you helping the
enemyp y he replied "and all the ladies' here taking
about it," 'Ihen tell those ladies' that have been
taught to practice humanity, ana do not by their
Standard and your intention You can
do your vile work at the American HOTEL whcrc am
staying. Ny name Is Captain =" As II he had been
bitten by snake the miserable wretch started back.
pleaded duty and the nstgaon OF tho la lies his
cusc. and went away Captain T looked both at him
and the ladies with contempt, and continued his atten
tions to the wounded soldier.
Tho following honorable the writer as IL Is to
tho distinguished subject Of hts panegyric:--
MIELIAN AfTxR rnx sIEGE or YORKTOWN.
Tho humanity displayed by tho general commanding
the cnemys forces created feeling OF warm admiration
among troops great numbers Of whom had rea
tives among the wounded had been compelled leave
behind 10 the dense woods and scky swamps, and who
this conduct Of General Mcclellan cannot refrain from
remarkng that both officials newspapers had
all along been holding forth abon the cruelty with which
enemy treated the prisoners their handscharges
entitled, most likely to about much credit those
rbutng 10 some of our officers the arocity OF rowing
torpedoss into the wells when We evacuated the towns
II has seemed strange 70 some amongst the numerous
enemies OF Mcclellan In the United states that and
others serving with the Confederate should
tain great respect for him, and be 80 candid 20
freely express That csteem as far as am concerned
acquiring OF his straghtforward sodcriy conduct and
especially Of his humane endsavcrs the enemys
property and his for the welfare " the wounded aud
other prisoners who fell into his hands
Is Il 70 be- wondered at that like this should
mand the unbounded admiration and devotion OF oil those
served under him. we'll tho respect and esteem
Of the enemys
Tho following impressive Witnessed BY Colo.
mel Estvan tho evening before tho battle OF Seven
Pines:-
PARTING GENERAL JOHNSTON
Seated camp fire. General Johnston thought
fully occupied In studying map that lay before him,
knot OF officers standing In group close by their chef
The critical state Of affairs fully understood by all
present. and every eye WAS anxionsiy turned upon our
beloved commander Presently the General asked for
his son. Colonel johnston who was ono OF tho aids do
camp u President jefferson rav,s. As soon the
Colonel seated himself by his fathers side the lat.
ter tore Leaf Of paper out Of his pocketbook,
and, after writing on II q few lines, he hand
cd IL 10 his son, with the words, 'G,ve that
TO your mother" He also wrote few words upon
leaf but this he folded and sealed and then hand
ing TO hts said Deliver this To President Davis.
You now co. he added. bidding him adieu cordially
his horse the Coonei has,ened back 10 say few
more parting words to his father who had now risen to
watch his departure The General folded his so0 In bis
with ii-concealcd emotion, and then repeated in
cheering tone his directions that he would be sure to
See him the morrow. ycs, yes, father /"
Piled Colonel Johnston, In voice hoarsc with emotion
as tore himself away. lie then mounted his horse and
10 few moments lost sight q 10 the darkness o the
night. For time after his sons departure the old
General stood with outstrctched arms notouess IA
n statue. staring hxedy vacancy. Not word hat
uttered by the generals other officers present
this affecting interview Al length their ch cf tnrned
round, abruptly cxclaiming "Now, gentlemen 70 b,Ei
nsSs - This scene, simple may In descrp pton
was in reality impressive Could the General
had kind q foreboding Of what befal him
the following day.
cArsxs Our NOT cArrrvSe Rrcusoxp
Colonel Esivan winds up his account Of the Investment
Of tho rebel capital snd OF the days battles the
peninsula by the following conclusions.-
may venture say that, II Mcclellan had received
the support that had been promised him. he might have
given a crushing blow 10 the confcderscy. But n
only after hts mad been routed that burnside made
his appearances with his corps What might not the 70
suit have been, that general had arrived 4 forni igh
sooner and N Mcdowell had not been virtually Isolated