The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-10

cannon BAN and reformed ths division, the msa Of which
foushs more saIlantiy aftsSwaYds make ths state
meat hsvo 70 correct the sroaeous impression The sketch
calculated V create regarding the Maryland troops,
who IN that battle and In subsequent have thus
far acquitted themselves with great credit. II was 10
Ass aaar u viii be remenbered thas the gallant General
Robinson was wounded and loss his leg, and 70 hs
being wounded was chiefly owing the disorgansation
Of the division Justice compels mo 70 add, however,
that 70 the sprthg presence and conduct Of General
Warren this ocoason-to his coolnees and quiet
presence OF mind; 70 The daring ip.repidty with
which, selling this flag, he placed himself AZ the head Of
the column and led them into the nght-ihis Temporary
falling back was prevented becoming . rout, and the
days contest instead Of ending In disastrous defeat
crowned with the brilliant and decisive victory u was
LYING CORRESPONDENT PUNISHED.
The following explains itself
General Orders
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or THR POr0HAC, June Z, 1903.
Edward Cropsey, correspondent OF the Phiadelphh
Inquirer, having published in that Journal OF the "a
this army calculated to impair the confidence OF the army
In their commanding officer, and which statement the
said Cropsey now acknowledges 10 have been faso and
TO have been based some idle camp rumor h hero
by ordered that he be arrested and paraded through the
lnes OF the army. with pacard marked Libeler Of the
Press and ta. bc be then without the lines and not
permitted to return. The Provost Marshal General win
see that this order IS promptly executed The command
from committing like offences and he takes this occasion
10 notify the representatives OF the public press that
whilst ho is really at all times to extend 10 them
every facility acquiring facts and giving circulation
10 the truth he will n0t hesitate to punish with the Ut
mos reor oil distances IKE me above wneLe nalviou h u
circulate asehoOde and thus impair the confidence which
the public and be army should have In their generals
By command Of MAJOR General MEADE.
:. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adiutant General.
The above read the regiments this afternoon.
II Is understood that it Will be put in execution to-day
WITHDRAWAL THE rTyrH CORPS.
The Fiflh corps withdrew the other night from the
position has occupying for several days past Tho
enemy either did not know or withdrawal, or, m he
OF IT, did not consider the part Of prudence
dstn RIB IL probable that he has not forgotten
the punishment his recent interference under
similar circumstances eDtailed him. do not con
sidor 10 prudential to make known our present
locality bat is is not unlikely that the encmy
will soon hear from US. Commissares and
quartermasters have been busy ratianlng
and clothing the aud they not only in ex
ceent spirits, and with an unusually small percentage
the list bat well clothed and everything IN read
moss 10 continue the campaign.
HosriiriEs
There has been very little active hos.iies In other
corps Yesterday afternoon there was
nonadng along portions OF the iae aud this up the
days operations In regard has been well ther
has been so little dong FOR the day has been epprevey
warm--~ memento Of the torrd heat many OF sol.
ders experienced in the rst Psninsular campaign, and
painfully suggestive OF It's repetition in the future.
STORM BREWING.
Matering thunder, vivid flashes Of lightning and
cool breoze indicate the approaching welcome visitation
Of thunder storm. But with the mssisring thunder
there heard IS write. the sharp rattle OF musketry
evidently lively ssrmsh engagement In front Of the
Second corps.
ACTIVITY OF coxNlNDnas.
have said there has been but little doing, hut II must
not BE- Inferred that General Grant General Meade a d
The inactivity means something means busnsss-means
no yielding In vigorous prosecution or the campaign.
One thing think may he set down inclusive from tho
quiet and that h that the enemy has got tired OF attack
ing 1t ia becoming and evident that he is being
compelled fall back the defensive and thg fact not
only shows his ncreasng Weakness but decreasing
Gdence In his army aud There has beon some
modelling OF the division orgsnxsons owing principally
to the arrival o. reInforcements.
rEsiEors POSITION LIEUTENANT CLARKE
Lieutenant Clarke OF The Signal corps while sccctn
location yesterday to get view OF tho enenys POSI-
on, found himself suddenly the t,rget OF Invisible
squad OF rebel sbarpshootcrs He fortunately escaped
their bullets. During tho night attack contiguous
corps, Of the eDemy's shells and solid shots
thrown over our way, one struck the centre OF
tne tapie wnefe SaPhin eSeea ana euehant Ciarks Vi
the Signal corps, and Leutena1ts Wheeler and Pike,
First Michigan cavalry, OF General worrcns escort were
taking their suppers am tod that curious confusion
Of crockery, vibratory motion cs vards and derange
ment of digestion ensued All jumped from their seats
and after crash came another solid shot, re-
ducng into rreparable fragments the chair vacated by
Lieutenant Clarke.
TROPHY or Rxpr. SHELLS.
This reminds me that hfty seven unexploded
shells and solid shot, striking about headquarters at
Bethesda church 10 the last three days. had been picked
up and put up in pyramdcal form In front OF Gen. War
ren's headquarters-s minor museum OF rurderous
missiles They were Of various shapes snd Sizes and
together formed aud unique collection. Before
leaving late headquarters general Warren ordered
them 10 be buried