The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-04
HEADQUARTERS, Firm AMY CoRps, |
July 81, 1868.


An additional two days rost, and oyery seeming Hko
hood OF pleasing il down as one Of
the msortunes Of campaign like that the soldiers
cannot be spprised IN advance of time for resting II
THE could be told y day that hero for
month the effect on the would be ircaoulabiy be.
nchcAl They could then give themselves up 10 hoahiul
rcpose and he spared tho suspense tho the
oi body and mind induced by momcntary eapecta-
ton of marching orders sornchow has been from the
very beginning Of the TIE long ponths we're
front Of Washington, n not known bat that
should move tha next day IL tho the seven
weeks succeeding the Su. etaro nght II the ss
a. Harr,sons Landing twas all last winter it
been sost every considerable rest will be sup.
pose f the present contest prolrac,ed into thirty
year Judging from the past therefore, shall
not know how long we 10 remain here 1ntl have
left Tho Horaan motto oarpr disn s tho compulsory
maxim Of ihe soldier, and this army has long since
learned TO act upon IL.
cAnr ipr yoR osuyss
Speaking Of soldering have this much 70 cay based
exper euce where encamped that Campaign
ng 10 tho held, happily for stan officers, all msde
up Of early rsings long marches dnngo on nncooked ra
tons drenchngs 70 tho skin lying on the wet ground and
battles. Our host for 80 must designate tho Of
hs plantation which eocamped. is trump Of
most magnanimous magnitude he keeps open heart and
open house. Very many oifccs OF the different STATS
mako his house their main headquarters. Ho has nnc
house vii fine porticoes hne lawn, with tine trees
ing aud ane dnners and Ave daughters n
Emo tastes In the daytime II loanging under the shade
and tho poFches, reading poetry playing
chess and ackgammon. and in tho evening ~ music
and dancing and Irritation last evening the ladies'
| treated 70 vocal serepads, and afterwards
| by tho brilliant aud talented Captain Hall 10
personatobs of Toodles and imtasions u Forrest
waIack, Barney Williams and other leading sars the
| theatrical world To night 10 have some concert
music, under direcsisn of Captain smith Corps Comms-
sary comedy. which the leading parts are aken BY
Dr. -hter, Captains Bachelor and Mcswln and ficn,c
nant e. Ross, exhibition II yentrIoquism BY MAJOR Ia
mond, and more dancing u is Iong since officers
have enjoyed such oppcrsanss of ssjoymeni par,icu
larry with tho pleasant talk ~ pleasant young
este prayer all. And ths JOY Is contagious, for
| yaas every camp. The delicious weather ws
arc now having, our PLEASANT camp ground,
deed to all agreeable tho waste of army
life IL is the bright sunbeam breaking through Tho r,ft
Clouds tho romance relieving rugged realities or l,s
| roughness.
Ny announcement regarding ths resignation u General
Grimm proves have been premature II - true no
sent IA snattn, but has not been accepted He
hat for Washington, and currently reported and
believed that his application have his taken
Tom the army rors had been Complied wth. instead or
meeting the pigeon hoe tate v did Hs retnrned 10 day
resamiog command u his odd division which need not
| say, Is re.ocod at having him back again
| '. sFEaR
FOR the past ,yo years cemmsay q The Frpt brigade,
FIRST DIVISION has just been appointed Comm saary of
General crawl rds dvislon in this corpe Hs uansfcr
although gisUr attn broader h,d n abor y greatly
rcgfe't ~ = - @ho have enoyc % long tho be1en
ci fruits efficiency, marked courtssy snd snw0ut
ed nromItliudr "a brgaia commesary lis brigade has
never lacked anything y ha department 4 V tbs cf
cheney tiat has caused his ranier ibis " tho tnpaiu
Spear who gong outside " hs required duties has Al
WAYS. n oysfy battle, distinguished himself by gallant
condaet the stsn Of bis brigade commandcr ,ne u
my letters uotco, mads mention a him az Corporal
Spe1a nt.sske = bad chrography bet dong gallant
hing aud having ea,s IDENTIFY -, through n,.l cling
and glory q war rapan spcar " not exception
Ih has been inspscson ds ihroaghou, the corps aai
reports u every regimen, have been made on ,hr Ia.
spcc,'on.