The New York herald., 1863-06-06

moved All the papers were foCeiVeO ds out tue
following week criticisms appeared, and every journal
suppressed Seven thousand copies OF tho HERALD
seized ut Aquia ordered 70 be burnod and
tho copies sent sngiy mails to the subscribers
detained In washington Days passed by the criticisms
the papers usual pleasant 70 reflect that
whenever tho operations Of the Commanding General fail
reading men must be- deprived Of all newspapers
great number Of people are daily visiting tho army
and recovering the remains OF friends Nearly every
train Of 70 Aqua has cons upon It, and
for the dead piled on the wharves In
hospitals rapidly dscharging their patients Deaths
not frequent and few weeks win suffice TO sct nearly
all Of the wounded upon ther feet.
Tho general health OF the army Is good. Some fears
entcraed that the debris and decomposng vcgeta
gion; but evory precautiop has been to guard
against dsease and the neWc,mps have SO far proved
exceedingly healthy.
Correspondence or dr. l.. w. Backing.
ham.
NEAR STAFFORD CouRr HOUSE,, Va. May ~, 1858
CHANGE OF QUARTERS s4
General siocums headquarters removed 70 pleas
ground Brookss Station and many OF the nfau
try camps whore wood and shade
abundant. The necessary accumulation OF lth renders
proracted sojourn In place very unhealthy, ami
change Of scenery, ever slight tends 10 envon tho
duness Of camp life. Many camps present quite ro
mantle appearance troops prcerrng in hot weather
picnic bower TO q contraband log hut.
FRoHr-cAxP AS n Is
to my mind how many singers Of ink In the metro
polls would like change situations with thirteen
dollars q month for few days, 70 cook
| their own food and wash their dishes,
just FOR the sake OF beautiful country and
the boundess country air. but the poetry would
all oave them by the time they arrive here for the
OF dead horses by the road side and the sight OF
heaps OF little living creatures which child would say
looked like Indian meal (but would think from the
| via n Dut would load them
to wonder the they drank this carron,
or II maggots would get up their legs (pantaoons OF
| coursel.
| THE WEATHER.
After chilling cold rain the day Is really lovely, and
as Hook OF on the distant hills my mind to the
battle field, when, while shot and shell aud are fall
ing thick around gaze upward and aar into tho
| bright sunlight and say 70 ourselves, son, that
| might lie on yonder hill side but for
minute to breathe in sweet nature, free from
who cannot appreciate poetry nature and thank God
Tor His beautiful world when he in much danger Of
being instantly taken from IL.
PROMOTION TRANSFER.
Lieutenant Samuel Z. Pitman, Of the sta Of General A.
ant Adutant General to the First brigade the First d
vision, Twelfth corps, under General J. +; Knipe He
been compmented for heroic actions the battle
neld and the 26th Instant the troops called him
Tine SanS Of the sy sd
with them. which they placei in countless mum
the time Til the small hours Of the morning. The
music excellent. The leader Of the band is not only
noted his professional talent but, tho boys say
(srango expression for fathcr), bega Jonns rwtche
AoQurTAL COLONEL
Colonel Z. Livingston Price, Of the One Hundred and
Forty nh New York voluntsers has just been tried BY
court martial for cowardcs in the face Of tho enemy 2:
consisted Of Brigader General H. Ruser, President;
Sooos = Quincy coIns Al cs,maD Cs,1 cS'psl WIN %%
Captain A. 4. Tanner, Captain W. Weber and Lieu
tenant 4. W. Pattison, Judge Advocate:
Major VIM. b Casey Of tho Twentieth Connecticut
charge Of the FIRST diyson hopitas on the recent battle
HS WAS xh Ssn Of ;Ss Ss
United States Medical Department, in report
Just issued, compliments the Hospital Department Of the
Chappe Of the First division, reports GAN doing we'll
.'+ There rs not serious case under treatment at
Our hospitals are all well arranged and pleasantly
located but at distance the wounded have suffer
cd for the want OF ice
The hrst paragraph Of General Orders No. So, Army
Of the Potomac, says-'Commandng officers will for
ward with their reports Of the recent battles separate
lists containing the names OF officers non commissioned
officers and prvaes Of their respective commands de-
serving Of brevets Or medals or honorable mention IN
OF the enemy Is not expected that these lists Will
those who simply do their duty but those only
whose galanry or merit were conspicuous and worthy
II this order could be faithfully carried out think
the returns ought be given 70 the press for
publication, many heroic and brilliant deed per.
, formed BY some unknown suoaltern and his fame Is
J known only 10 those Immediately around him.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS.
An accident occurred In camp this morning by which
private John g. Scrmmager, OF the One Hundred and
twenty third New York Volunteers shot through the
foot. On visiting the camp TO learn his name Colonel
McIougal furnished the following items, which II
tke pleasure In forwarding to YOU Lieutenant Marcus
Beade Of COMPANY formerly in the United States aeny,
aud distinguished for bravery at Wilson creek, under
General Lyons and at the battles Of Dug Spring Plot
Kuob Island No. 10 and at Cornth Is mentioned as the
nj andep IN
conduct Of the officers Of his regiment Lieutenant Blair
g was wounded severely on Sunday, May g. and it Is
Assistant Surgeon Connolly Sunday morning voun.
> tarly took his station in the hottest OF the battle, and
dressed the wounded where they ol Although exposed
20 equal danger with any one in the ranks for three
no mlnstercd to the wants OF those who were fall
: ing on all sides about him. with rs cool hand aud as
careful attention though in hospital miles 10 the
rear and It due TO his presence on the aed that the
large number OF wounded Zone hundred and onc) re
ceved immediate attention, who would otherwise have
; lain hours without caro-, accustomed the loss Of
u on the contrary, many being but slightly wounded. ss
soon as their dressed pushed back into the
r'vNs Wm anu Mu,on ppvse opany c. was wounded in tn,
engagement Of Friday May but instead OF going 70 thu
Henry sarte sergeant, Company D, in the battle o
over forty rounds racturioe the bone above the elbow
70 the bali shst,sring musket also After his wound VA
Continue. nrss with bis revolver tho nh being
coss quarters dh not leave until ordered 70 do 80
WSe ,ss Regiment vas engaged At close
soldiers rushed forward together and captures
srsncs T. coulter. corporal, Company fright gems
ie guided ,hs battle o. sunday NAY va. ssyese
" nght iii again In tho head, which rendered hin
~ senseess. -. A., Al.
Of ,hsh by rifle S.iI and was sent 70 the surgeon
have the wound dressed but seeing oher there wos
snsn snS oammsneed rus again when the line fell back o.
account Of weakness and loss Of blood he was unable