The New York herald., 1863-05-27
Correspondence 0f Mr., Geo. II. Hart.
FxmyAx CouRr HoUsx, May %, 1903.

POnut0C0 VI NlIe r~sOs 80 ssess'
FmyAx CoURr HoUsx, May 70, 1893
VISIT EvLL BATTLE T.ED.
This morning at about rc O'Clock Governor Blair and
sus accompanied by Major General sahel and Brigader
General Copeland their respective stats. paid visit
70 the battle ground OF Bun An escort composed OF
dctachmeps Of the Eighteenth Pcnhsy ylvania cavalry
Sixth Michigan cavalry, and the body guard OF General
Sahoi the whole force under the immediate command OF
Major Van vorhis accompanied the party. They arst
pao visit 10 the outpost reserve under The command OF
Colonel George Gray, Sixth Michigan cavalry. thereby
making detour from the direct Colonel Gray had
portion OF his command drawn up to receive them,
when the Governor addressed a few remarks 10 tho
troops, the substance and purport being that the
war should be prosecuted until the Union
should be restored, and that, although were not %
fortunate TO have achieved s
yet this disaster balanced by tho tismph
OF our arms In the West. The cavalcade then tcok up
It's line Of march for the battle ground the prccassion
first being taken OF despatchng portion Of tire cavalry
advance guard the party being outside Of nss
and therefore LIABLE although not likely bc attacked
Nothing Of interest transpod tho route, which
travelled principally through the woods foliage the
trees anordng desirable protection from shs istsass
boat Of tho suns rays.
BATTLE UELD-AN ALARn
Al about half mile distant from Bull run tAs party
0Buscu "uu i"ssvvs VI v0sy 0sBus s"~S~o~"t ""s~S
beng disposed of they proceeded towards tbs battle
ground. when messenger came In from the vanguard
served . short astsnce in tho ADVANCE, and
70 ss Ss snS s sas nS'ss
quk 70 have share in the brush, but mot aoge
her dsagreeaby disappointed 10 discover the suspicious
horssuen in question 10 be Brigadcr 6cnern Hays his
stan and body guard who had appeared tho ground
TO do honor 70 the distinguished visitors. The who'e
party together with the fresh annexaons then visited
OF interc0t the 0Bd
area OF several mites.
Tho ground Is covered with the debris Of BATTLE
pode shell solid shot, burnt caissous broken muskets
and small arms skeletons Of horses and % add 70 tho
mournlui vvidness OF the scene, skeletons OF hu
legs snd limbs, in dreadful proiusion Bull run
scores Of carnage enacted Its face offering induce
mcnls visit alike tho tourist the artist tho hste-
Lessons o. instruction from the picture presented All
leave suciency Of food for future reflection. and m
prcssions never TO be eced These mut'Ia htdoouay
repulstye objects wero things OF Kfe-men In the
full primo and vgor of manhood. fathers, husbands,
brothers sonscothed with comeiy FORMS possessed
of brave hearts and noble and generous impulses Now
how changed st vestige Of the iemblsnce OF
man. oathsome oicnsive repuisve mass of corruption
and putreacon-nings be pointed but no, touched
remembered and treasured in thooeht by the mourning
weeping living, but not 10 be pressed by the lips OF love-
What moral on the evanescence OF NO. what d,ssert
tion the vanity of ambition. aid what warning 70
tn se who need NJ Bu, have space nor time 10 mo
raze, ara must proceed with my narrative
Mr. Grady, chaplain Of the sixth Michigan c,vary, In
the couse OF his search relics and memcrtes dis
ell beautifully chssed pearl hated sword, evidently
surgeons and of ish manu- acture IL bore the date
lT-6 doubt originally IN The secession of
deceased Virginia ptriot, who used IL during the KcNo
luton since decorated by unworthy scion Tie
Chaplain efllly resented 70 the Governor, with The
remark have had the honor receiving nv
O. nmission from you aud have the honor. before all
these gh dignitarics assembled. TO present you with
this sword" The Go,crno acc"tch cigcry this trophy
Of the chaplain and smiling, responded to tho remarks
- ynu sha hay an cunllussiOn Wnnt
INV RoAp E- RyrREST
towards Chant.y next l"iowci. Tho way was
sirewn with large quantities o debris ol All dcscrp.ns,
but particularly heavy shot and she'll After spending
hours On the ground. exposed 10 excessive
heat party is return route, during whit
iucdent of ranspircd until within about mile
and nall OF Ccntrcvic whero they halted by the
vceies who 20 let them pass alleging that their
Orders were p~rcm tory and explicit After nDdiug NIL
paf icy useIees copli fcisnod ny ncces
sify until arrival Of General stlheI, Who was some
distance to the whom his word was the sesame
TIE party arrived without further adventure sa ely
at Fairfax Hnuss, IN fatgsed ami taded, nais
and horse having traversed dsts'cs ~ re freely
short OF forty miles, very hot day. and great por
ion the way exposed 70 the direct rays Of the sun
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Shortly afer returning. the First Michigan enary, IN
Ger Colonel Town. was drawn M Tor review, tho
usual formula Of which though with, and follow
81 by the regiment charging by 81 runs, which tsr
gentleman in prime ef life. snd nas have strong
constitution and wry rsms or hs never could have en-
durcd the fatigue consequent such exetiop Eve old
cavalry Acknowledged themselves worn ow. lhc
Governor told whom inquired how he bore the fatigue
tn he got along rst bit imngnrd by his looks he
was considerably fsgsoS. and will not csl much In the
humor for visiting the Fails Of tho Potomac. as no pro-
poses to