The New York herald., 1863-06-06


cover failures by ttrbuting 70 this
N fortunate corps, and lastly by tho press which, per
~ lily and in utter disregard of truth justice. toad,e
c.,,a; commanders ny repeating their kicks directed al
their chosen. Scapeps''
Arn.H cosnsuED, WITH NEW ADDITIONS.
II would appsar ist enough had been revealed cf tn,
the real conduct Of aairs on the I'd inst to at eas
suspend for a whne public opinion and journalistic
slanders every gale from the North seems TO sweep
down upon US new grief and shame n the way Of abuse
Of this unfortunate body OF Tho dah whch were
first misinormed in many particulars have SHOWN
willingness TO have their erroneous
and the really brave began hope that they should
yot receive justice. Now the weekes appear aud reeat
In yet offensive shape the misstateunents OF the
earker accounts. ta
Ia SALsEaooD.
Let the public understand few plain facts. n any
asserts that than few regiments II any, of tho
Eleventh corps fed without firing shot he is faIsor
auy one declares that tie Second division, commanded
by\General Stenwehr, behaved badly that those who
haa chance 10 fight did fight well any troops
during this war, he is incapable of becoming correct
hislorian-nany perhaps would use a stronger exprcs.
sion II any thlt the Eleventh corps did not do
as wen as could nave Geon expected under one csrcu%
above. any woud-be military critic, writ
ing for weekly sporting journal, attempts -, 70
Eleventh corps the Army Of Potomac would this
have been in Richmond or IN the Gulf Of Mexico. write
WHAT C0xrosEs THE ELgvENrH ARMY CoRrs
1t is broadly asserted in moro than one Journal that the
of Germans II s not one half German, and ir II were
that reason why il should be made tho butt OF SO
many falseho0ds. Tho Germans by means the
worst Troops the service and their officers
than the average proportion Of educated soldiers
EFFECT THE SOLDIERS
OF tho sanderous statements ncernng their conduct
cannot be favorable to their moral condition Distinguish
cd in many battles, they suddenly find themselves as
lied from all sides BY a torrent Of undeserved
abuse. Tboy feel injured, outraged. discouraged.
Many a. brave fellow in hospital Sa. suf
times havo bcen glorious filings from him with curse
the periodical with which no had been trying to soace
weary hour for contains anmerited reflection upon
to the Eleventh corps and though suffering. manned
perhaps dying ns perCeiSss nst only public oSoquy
have sentinel pacing his monoonous beat here In
front OF general headquarters while article reflect
being read pause. while his eye kindled with honest
rage and his fingers mechanically clasped mnsket
though he would like to fire bullet or run his bayonet
rHE DUTY or COMMANDERS
There commanders who can place these brave men
right before the people Let them do justice and
patriotism may longer redden with indignation before
slander.
Nearly all the camps have been moved into shady
places, and industry has beauted nature that many
oil them paradiscal spots The open pine and other
| forests in this region make beautiful grounds for
cucampments. Then, art has added its charms
and arches Festoons and bowers evergreens make
camping places regiments look like portions OF the
| fairies own realm. 1t Is delight to ride through the
country and visit these scenes which now appear little
warlike As placed the camps nearly all hidden
from sight until perhaps passing over knoll and along
wooded ravne by brook you will suddenly come upon
regimenta camp SO beaIhed that you Will Involuntary
pause in wonder and delight
Many officers have their families here and the presence
Of and children adds not little to the peaceful
cnchantmcnt of military life as at present displayed
| THE COUNTRY
This beautiful region at this season, but there are
marks Of desoaton everywhere and few OF civilization
| habitants left, and within lines there has beer
scarcely the slightest attempt at planting or sowing
this the residents wise nasmuch as they do not choose
| TO for the Yankees 10 reap. A fence s anomalous
| hire. Tho able bodied white men are mostly in tho
Southern army while tho negroes have either been run
| OF South or have seeded to the Yankees.
| -orresponde nee or Mr.. w. Young.
| FIRST ARMY Conrs, May 81. 1865.
| ExpEprroN TO TR NORTHERN
In consequence of information received at the head
quarters Of the army Of contemplated attack upon
| small body Of cavalry on the northern neck, th
Eighth Illinois, Colonel Gendennin four regiments Of in
/ fantry under Colonel Morrow OF the Twenty fourt
| Michigan--consistng Of tho Twenty fourth Michigan
Lieutenant Colonel Flanagan; Second Wisconsin, Lieu
tenant Colonel Stevens Sixth Wisconsin, Colonel Bragg
| Nineteenth Indiana Colonel wiiams-were hastily des
patched the poiut where the rebels intended to cut Of
| the cavalry.
| CELEBRITY MOVEMENT.
The Information was received by General Hooker ate
midnight communicated Colonel Morrow at ocloc
In the morning and his command was on the march o
daylight with three days cooked rations Tho rst day
march covered distance OF thirtytwo miles, and th
march the OF sxty-hve miles, from wesmors
land Court House, made In day and half reaching
| camp at noon yesterday.
| RESULTS EXPEDITION.
The nrst result the capture Of Colonel Critchcr,
tho Fifteenth Virginia cavalry who TO lead the atac
on the Eighth Illinois cavalry and the subsequent resu
was the capture Of three other rebel officers and abou
forty rebel soldiers who were brought up 10 the head
quarters Of tho Army OF the Potomac besides the captur
OF upwards Of hundred other rebels who paroled
| LONG TRAM OF coSrRAnASDs.
These made by the infantry and cavalry
| who also brought up from Westmoreland county a.
below there upwards OF thousand contrabands OF Al
sizes complexions and ages who evcry
Of vehicles that has been made thought Of sine
the inventive genius OF man began 70 develop itself BIZ
nggers little niggers, white nggers black niger
yellow nizgers and nggers covered with grey dust
n the tram fascinating wenches with peary teeti
and attractive lips, aud Ethiopian damsels Will ~,
question was asked OF old negro woma
bowed down with the weight Of years, totterin
along foot. and totng' her bundle, "Whore are yo
going auntyS" Dropping her bundle, folding her hands
and looking up TO the ses, she pathctcaly exclaimed
One Of the inhabitants Of westmoreand county edu
Gated and accomplished gentleman, who regretted th
hegira Of many conr sbands remarked that the train
taking into consideration the variety OF the vehicles tn
groesdue appearance OF the negroessom In rags an
in bags and some son in velvet @ any
were left at Belle Plain route for Washington, aud WI
take variety Of household goods with them,
| SIX HUNDRED H1Rsrs coSf1scArED.
six hundred horses and mules contlscated on th
Northern Neck and will be turned in to the quarter
master department Of our army, rendering them SCI
yicabe TO the Union cause leaving quite doubtfc
whether the oonfederacy can ever derive any bcnen
from them.
AZ Lands End near the Potomac. the Eighth ilno
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