The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-17

prom a.PsSsysbarg Express q to-day haSn Ahat The
claim 70 bave gained victory In the recent opera
s.s Of General Grant, although they not ultsss
M hev generally are whss they guile tAst they
hsye achieved victory. They decidedly despoodens
and slaDcnoy and DO mot pretend TO predict ~ end
They los 10 the late battles according 70 their own
| admission. thousand men and place eur os -
twenty thousand The names Of seven brgsdiers and
forty coionels killed the series Of aghs, seem 70 ind
cate severe part OF mon, the proportion
or officers killed thai OF the greater than have
observed any fight that have yea heard Of Prison
ie different story They Lees Ioss, according
gossip IN Richmond terrible, and the defeat OF
be army palpatle that who the precise
STATE Of affairs ventored express doubt of IT, The
Try keep up oegree courage and hope
BY claiming VICTORY when none was gained
oAsuAuw IN LATE ENGAGEMENT
append q partial et Of casualties sustained IN the
late engagements. The brigadcs ana regiments move
about frequently and rapidly that nc reports have
been made can DO 10 many regiments 1t VIII be
several days yei before fun and complete lists be
procured.
All the wounded have been sent 70 Fortress Monroe by
Dr. Mccormick, Medical Director Of the department
Surgeon Craven and Assistant Surgeon Janeway, Medical
Director and Meaical Inspector of this corps have been
unrem,tting in their attentions 30 the welfare Of
the sick and wounded; and all the surgeons 10
The corps have abored assiduousy IN ale
WAITING the sunerings OF soldiers who have been
80 unfortunate A. 10 be wounded the recent
battles. The ambulance corps has been well organized
works smoothly and effectively. The same need OF
| praise may be awarded the Medrca Director of the
Eighteenth corps surgeons under him. An have
done poby rod credit for Their untiring devo
icp o their duties the neld and IN the hospitals.
THE WEATHER
has beer exceedingly hit and sutry since have been
here. On The marches ,esrs have been . number OF
Of comp de solie Of Sh'ch have proved fatal
Ap August day in New York coud DOT pe more not and
overpcwerng. Today has rainet ID torrents ou' TO-
night weather clearing up The roads are growing
muddy sId win not be likely 10 dry up oI so"e aays
THE CASUALTIES.
eryEYm CONNECTICUT.
Wounded
ohas v'eter,s, 3, flesh wound. left eide Of head
John Rely, D. left hand.
Theodore BENEDICT, d, flesh wound, left thigh.
Jerome 3. SNOW II. left hand
Edward Essn, ], right band
GATn ocrsErcpr.
Killed
Captain r Wilcox 2.
Lieutenant - Rldebrana, C, IN lung.
John Reynolds, A. left leg amputsted.
Michael Lynch, A, fore hnger, left haDe
Philip Jost, c. fore finger left hand
Frederick Foster, G, through chin.
Sergeant John Ratbescgor {, confusion OF ateIdey.
August Fisher, O. neck
Sergeant John n. Bote. 4, eyes.
Silas Nortbrup, n, shoulder
Edward Searles, %, left hand.
Charles II Ward, y, left arm.
Jolt Lee, r, left knee JOINT
DANIEL Higgins, D. Jeff knee dead. 4
VIM Prnchard, E, left knee
- = " NJ G. iefi f forearm.
600 ssoraa No ,ye q. calf OF left leg
SepesopSs sennad fore and middle Fryer len hard
Corporal Robert T. Sperry, h, CIV .Sgmo. -,
rnRp TSw BAmss.IL ~.