The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-12
THE EIGHTEENTH CORPS.
MIR. John A. Brady's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS. EiuHrgEvrH ARMY coRrs,
in THg FIELD, June 7. 1864

HEADQUARTERS. EiuHrxxvru ARMY CoRrs
IN raE FIELD, June I, 1884
xor "AiL orIKr ALONG rus ilsas.n
would he exactly make the stcreotyped
vsger. "aii quie, along the lpes;" tor from morning
en night and throughout the whole night there Is
perpetual whsling OF Mimic balls, with occasional varia.
sions OF shell drng kept up Little no loss 10 sus
sned on cur eide by ibis continuous waste OF rebel am
mutation. excep, the demoraIizng effect Il has on
shc negro ~ officers and the drum corps
ut the different regiments. Frem White House up u our
rear every open Geld Ia occupied by detachment OF
dEumElcrs demorazed negroes. engaged In coffee boil
tng, chicken roasting other delightful epcureau
occupation denied the gallant soldiers froAt the
enemy.
TIE RICHMOND ouR RA-rIcy.
occssiana copies OF the Rohn' I'd papers md their
way inside our INES and considerable merrment
by their supreme aucaciiy and sablime disregard OF
che Ecth With reck.essness that would excite sur.
prise among people. ,hsy the thousands
ahe conflict of tho las, week sny TOW hundreds and
astmate losses q, from shousand There IL
40 reference 10 the last ditch; tho contrary they
eune TO think that reference TO tho last ditch would
De entirely nncaiied for uncer tho present glorious
prospect OK the Southern confederacy Tho heroes whs
Dave driven them from Fredericksburg to their present
position are mentioned tho minions Of Grant,
~ho lie upon tho ground, ard absolutely refuse
., charge the old guard Of chvary gathered
ahsir tasty. They claim tblt made fourteen ansuc.
sesstni charges formidable field works with troops
+nassed To defend them and zach time driven back
with great saueh,eT this DO true the history OF tho
world has never before presented an instance Of
such ihdcmtabie PUCK and perseverance.
LFx's ARMY.
tie great army Of the ccn.edeacy Is rapidly dwndug
away. With its admirable orsanizatou It's complete DO.
Sendencs Of soldiers their leaders, ana the system
matt al Nv
aeen directed has certainly presented to the world
rare Instance OF human cenius accomplishing much In
Sad cause. While II Ind only 10 contend With army
asmoet csorganzed BY dsensons OF generals and 20
itcai management Of important departments, u ~
tmos achieved success the desperate valor Of the
individual soldier and the hard Gshlns qualities OF indi
vidnsi generals But with generals who no longer
Trangie aud With leader who Possesses the confidence
OF his troops the old Army Of tho Potomac wAh
many honorabM scars often n the rast victorious. and
never dishoncred. sweeping to certain vctery
Z! may DO delayed oy powerful works, which It's leader
veus the lives Of his Soldiers may prefer to overcome
oy science rathor inas by b!oodsed but the day
far distant when tho Libby shall to be peshorse
add The ccncderacy shall cease 70 have q capital.
ussur.sp DEAD
for several days lay IN full Wow between the two lines
With rhnan baroarity the rebels opened heavy
aring upon every aemp, aud bury tho bodies
VI
wounded werc tying Finding that II would be utterly
Impossible TO the bodies during The day. Colonel
Etsdman sent detachment under command Of Capt
aies. OF the Eleventh Connecticut to accomplish the
work at night. In two nights all brosght 10 and
buried with the execution Of two who lay the line 81
she rebel ria pits. Some OF these close to
be onemys works tha they only recovered by the
eyercise OF tho utmost sInl. Ropes fastened TO
aher bodies by daring member or tho party, and
they drawn far enough TO he lifted in safety and
carried Inside our works. Too much praise cannot
be svshed upon tho heroes who volunteered for this
dangerous and Christian duty.
svFrsHiSos or TEE WOUNDED,
probably numbered half dozen, who wore lot In
front Of s;ecman, were ilc lieutenant who was
Drought By the party ssn out by Sedman on tho first
aight stated that wourdtd private lying near him,
unsbe endure the pain Of his wounds, after several
unsuccessful attempts, ., lcugh succeeded in opening
pocket kuIfe with which no Gu. his throat, although
yeey encr, was made by The lieutenant to dssuade him
from hi. purpose. Another private brought In on
tie secotd night who wounded In eight placed. lie
ssd that his arst wound in The le, aud be
pelied TO lie upon the Geld when hscomrsdes retired.
Eyery time tina. he seen 20 mn 70 or display shs
slightest sign OF life the rebels witt 6enashnsss that
tas seldom boon surpassed, opened upon him. and
aued this target practice through thc,wo days h
tlec until snOy had succeeded ia inacsrg seven sd.
.ditingl wounds.
woRgs
on both sides are very Formidable Tho rebel works ap
peat be single n,rcpchmens. With ditch and abas,
while perfect netsok q! hces, bitches. walls,
aud every other concevaols kird Of toftid alton II
would utterly impossible FOR any troops % charge the
works along tho front or this corps. Colonel s;edran
last sight in addition TO the numerous works already
bis front, lire disgonaly towards the enemy
commanding hts outer rife pits.
nEso;sx oY soLngERs-cApraIS nxAn
nis wonderful 20 witness the herosm which ac,nstcs
che great body OF officers and soldiers Tho wounded
repeatedly returned 10 tho 0cd and tho meat des-
perae enterprises attempted without regard TO lfs
In this connection Is but Justice 70 msn;.cn Capt Thco
aead, OF sncra Brooks STAR THIS officer has been rs
pe1tedly distinguished for his renrkaols sallaniry in
che field. Al Gettysburg be had his eft shoulder snct
OF, aud in few weeks was again 10 the neid. During
enc action OF saturday he severely wounded in the
ieF bat declined leaving tho neld aud continues TO limp
abou, attending his duties il nothing had happened
CORPS uxanquAmuss suUiyp.
Tho headquarters Of Hancock and Burnside have all
shslied BY the enemy, and been removed fur
-her TO tho rear General sth has not yet retired from
ais position tho 'front.' but little Smelling may
probably have the effect Of making even Badly fall back
To-day shrty solid shot and sneis have fallen aboui
ais headquarters and bullets frequently whistle between
ahe tents Six horses At headquarters have fallen vic
oms: but strange to say tncy 80 rsr make the eny lBt
Of casualties
4
To-day we had q truce with tho rebels from SIX 10
eight Ia the evening" and length succesded In burying
oil our dead. Dr. 3uekey Medical Director Of the corps
with assistants and number Of sretchsr bearers
went outside the lines and met number a rebel sur
ssons The dead of thh core, TO tho number Of sixty.
nine. Brought Inside lues and - eight precise
ly gun from The rebel announced thas shs time
Dad ceased.
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