The New York herald., 1863-09-06

OF the warriors; fountains playing, end cool springs i'm
parting refresbmeut " all comers occasionally little
dancing by way Of diversion with horseback riding or
Swinging or walking for exercsehese the tortures
snese valiant men now called on to endure Are they
moi subjects for sympathy
Really, though Cen Birney has cast his lot IN pleasaut
places, and his truly splendid though now great
Y reduced division have reason 20 be grateful
lnat oven Tor short season they indulge all
ease snd luxury comfort and pleasures OF the noted
summer resort The division headquarters pitched
directly within the enclosure OF the spring grounds Tho
numerous cottages attached to the premises the
idvorne summer residences Of the ftshiouabes OF
Sontn are made attractive ~ fair visitors from the
Sortn ana from the surrounding country IN the alb
senca cf more irliSe euga eneIts elegant young
gentlemen attached 10 General Blrneys sta make them
selves exceedingly agreeable IN polite attenti ms TO the
ladies' fhe gallant General takes things with rcmaTka-
BILE coon.ss, and quietly looks enjoying tho sgnt OF
others enjoyment He has recently presented the Calls
Io,aye baad with u splendid new se. Of nstru-
menls and this band beng detailed for duty
at division healuarters delights in dscourslng
quise selections from the popular mnsic of the day
Everything arr foregl war aud particularly
suggestive OF an immense picnic.
OUR ARMY or OBSERVATION ON THE RIO GRANDE.
Tho mention OF General Birney reminds me Of some
camp rumors thst prevail, with 10 little sm ick " lse
ness about them. Ia Washington aad ~ he army hear
ths Sumo story The love'nne l. 10 view o the opera
tons of the French IN Mexico seriously discussing the
proprey OF placing an army OF observation On the nor
der--sly the Of the Rio rande. order that
the purpose OF this army may not be apparen it s
proposed q erect new military department to be called
the Department of exas General Siakles and General
Birncy spoken O IA connection with this deparne
though not as rivals by any manner OF means.
GENERAL sicKIss' RErrRv
The return OF GenaFal sickes the corps IL impa-
tienty looked for notwithstanding his has boon
90 uuprccedcntedly rapid 1e promises 70 be with
agan during the present week aud his reception will
Of the most fattering kind. An eyenco OF tho alice
ton the corps has for him is displayed In tho
deral enthusiasm manifested on s hands 70 subscribe to
the testimonial that is being procured Tor him. Already
the subscriptions amount 20 between five and six tho
sand dollars, and five times that sum could have been
raised had the been permitted TO subscribe freely
as tiley chose But mems nbsrllly tOWardS tnpSo
tney love sometimes gels the better OF their Judgment
and tho testimonial determined upon could procured
for much less than tho INIT OF the soldiers dispositions
TO give making 1t aqucston what should be done with the
surplus money should be received deemed prudent
TO restrict the in their contributions, and in order
that and officers might share equally in the testimo
NAL the limit fixed at one days pay per officer and
man. This gave rise to some little disappointment with
some regiments and brgades which had already raised
much more money than their sha a this ratio but they
were compelled TO take back the surplus The tcstimo
nal will consist OF splendid travelling carriage com
pete IN all It's part3 furnished with every comfort and
elegance provided with extensive seats az to be made
into couch with apartments for papers and documents
writing desk &c. with personal wardrobe and everything
complete that the General bvOuac in MS carriage
marches transact all his business IN it, In addition
70 the carriage the testimonial includes full team OF
four beautiful Morgan horses the choice Of tho Vermont
stock, with harness and all the equipments ready for
mediate although the General Is expected back this
week 1T is not likely that the carriage will be ready before
the LIST or middle Of September
now ggBE.iI0y
Were all the accounts brought Ia by deserters from the
rebel army and refugee blacks TO be believed the DAYS
the rebellion surely numbered aud Its d.sntegratiOn
IL now rapidly progressing IL is reported that body Of
eleven hundred North Carolina troops recently seized
their muskets equipments and ammunition and started
for the rear declaring their intention 70 gnt their way
home. A cavalry regiment from the Southwest II also
reported In open mutny, and the mountains repre-
sented filled with starving deserters / place but
little confidence in these reports merely repeating them
Tor what they are worth. II they are to be believed,
however the hsif OF them Lee has nothing left
- defend Richmond with but Virginia, South Carolina,
Georgia and few Alabama troops. All the others have
mutnicd the plea that tho rebellion Is failure, and
those that remain in denlorazed condition TO be
wholly unit Tor service. Bas privately, think shall
have another tilt with them yet before The
IiiE KEaENY GROSS.
II will be remembered that atcr tho battle OF Chancc
lorsvie General Brney caused 10 be struck and dis
tributed among the deserving soldiers OF his d.
vision several hGndTei bronze medals, patterned
gomewhat after the kearny The medal
was awarded only to such commissioned
officers and prvates especially distinguished
themselves in that memorable engagement Since then
the division has performed OF the mcst remarkable
marches record ard has participated with its usual
zeal and hcrosm IN the battle OF Gctcysburg and the
affair at Mapping Hoghts both OF which occasions 1t
noticed that the SCISSORS of these decorations wore
especially prominent in deeds OF bravery and prowess.
In view o this Fact and 10 satisfy himself OF the efficacy
OF medals other awards Of merit the General has
Gently caused investigation TO be made into tho fate OF
these Chancellorsville heroes in their subsequent
counters with the enemy. fram this report have
drawn the following tabular summary showing, by regi
ments and brgades, tho number Of medals originally
awarded, ana the present condition Of tho wearcrs