The New York herald., 1863-07-26
Union Onfccrs Returning Homo.
From the New Orloans Fra. July 10.


Brigadier General 7. w. sherman, we arc happy 70
announce has far recovered from his wound that ne
~ able to 80 North and he departs ON the steamship
Columbia. for New YORK this morning. General Shcr
man, soon after his arrival Ia this department., was
placed BY General Banks in command Of the deiesses OF
New Orleans which position ne occupied until that nsto
ric period when the plans OF the commanding general
were so lar completed that he prepared 70 invest the
robel stronghold at Port Hudson General Sherman was
then relieved from duty here and was ordered with
his brigade 70 take part In that memorable invest
mont which resulted in opening the Mississipp river
Ho moved promptly with his command, and his opera
stons IN the Assault OF the 9th Of May have recently been
described In these columns He fell at the head OF ms
men, bravely urging them forward and his wound was
30 severe that for time feared would prove
70 be mortal lie brought To this city, aud II the
Hotel Dieu received the most eminent surgical attendance
Of the city His es had to be amputated ana for several
days thereafter very doubtful whether the opera
tion would not cost him his he but. fortunately, he raj
lied and now returns TO his friends with most honorable
mark Of brave conduct upon the field.
Among the passengers Tor the North per steamship Co
lnmbia ths morniog, y MAJOR J. A. brodhead paymastsr
with the Nineteenth army corps for many months during
which time he has fairly earned the reputation OF being
OF the most faithful aud efficient officers IN the service
In MS intercourse with the army ~ his Official
he has over shown the greatest poenes and by his AZ
liability won the esteem OF all with whom he came In con'
tact.
Major Brodhead had OF paying TO the heroic
OF tho Eighth United States infantry the FIRST cent Of
money which they had received for twenty three months
short account OF this transaction appeared In our col
the time which early In the spring II was
on this occasion thai the Major exhibited his uniform
had been made ont 10 such unsatisfactory manner that
they could not sign them without sacrcng their inter
est and yet such was their need that they were willing
70 accept OF money on almost any terms.
Major Brodhcad promptly solved tho difficulty by pro
posing 70 pay them each certain amount on account
which offer was ioyuly accepted by tho men who we're
loud in their praises OF the paymaser and some OF them
paid him the highest compliments that soldier N the
regular army bestows upon officer We sincerely
hope be able TO chronicle MAJOR Brodheads return
duty In this department.
Mr. Ebaugh, Maor Brodheads private secretary. an ac
complished gentleman and capable assistant who has
many friends here also goes by the Columbia
Dr. E. A. Crane, OF the Sanitary Commission, and twt
assistants Mr.. Edward Mitchell and Mr. Gordon Grant
among the passengers the Columbia this morning
Dr. Crane 10 this dcpar tment the North star
the flagship Of the Banks expedition In December last
and in connection with his associates OF this most use
fuf commission has accomplished an untold amount
OF good by min STEERING 70 the sick and wounded soldiers
OF this depar tment both IN the field and In camp Tnd
Doctor and his Nessrs. Mitchell and Grant
carry with them tho blessings OF hundreds who have
been benefited by their humane Efforts and tho warnest
wishes OF numerous friends