Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-11

The Hon. John oovode, who left this city
last Sunday for the purpose OF recovering the
body Of his son, has been successful lh HE mis-.
sion, and arrived here on Saturday. Il viii be
recoilected that Col 6e6rge II. Covode COM
Ipnnded the 4th Pa. cavalry, aud.~as mortaliy
wounded on the 2ith tiltimo, during the ms arch
Of sberidan's cavalry aeross the ipeninsuis
Gregg's brigade, 70 which Coyodo's reeiment
was attached, werc engaged ii protesting the
wagon truins In the rear, and when thcy had
crossed the Chickahominy, they were attacked
BY the enemy In greatly superior force. atr'n
At one time, 50 near had the enemy advanced
upon battery that our men ceased hrfhg their
cannon and used their pistols. Col 0ovode, at
this juncture, ordered charge, and by dint Of
hard fighting saved tho battery. Near 81.
Mary's Church he was mortaily wounded, aud,
aithoueh every effort wasmSde to bring him
of the Geld, the sttenipt had TO be abandoned.
The rebels, with Characteristic cruelty robbed
him Of his watch and money, snd stripped him
Of all his clothing, excepting his shirt. in
this pitiable condition he wssfound by negro
woman, who, together With her little son, min!
lstered TO his confort, until death, during the
night, put an end 70 his sutferings. In the
morning her husband buried the body, and
planted stakes around the grave. The Colonel
received three shots, two N the left arm, and
one in the stomach, which passed entirely
through from side N Side 'll 80 "rn -.
When Mr.. Covode arrived st army head
quarters, although Gen. Grant and Assistant
Secretary Dana were willing 10 render every
asslstance possible, still as the grave waa
within the euomy's territory, they thought It
impossible 70 recover the body. Upon going
70 Gen. sheridAn's headquarters, and commu-
nicatlns1 his wishes, tho regiment which bis
son had oommanded was called In from the
| front. As soon % they were aware Of Mr.. o.
1 vode's desire 10 recover the body; they inme.
dlately volunteered TO go In search Of the
grave. 'gl - .y in1'Aut... 4"
Accordingly, last Tuesday night, Lieutenant
Paul, Sergeant Kear, Corporal Samuel K1na
and the Coloneps Orderly, Al. Martin, crossed
the James river, and av0iding the cuemy'i
piekets made their way through tho countrs
rome ten or fifteen miles, aud found his grave
They opened Il, and having sstlened themselves
Of the Identity OF the body they returned. e
their commsnd. .f r."04H4 irI .' ~
Thursdsy night General Sheridan sent out
detail of1tJrty men, under command OF Capt
Parke, OF Pittsbdrg, son OF Judge Parke o
that city, with ambuian ces TO bring back ou
wounded who still remained upon the field. p
These men also took with them food for tn
wounded. The party landed upon the oppo
site side Of the James river shout II o'clock a
night, and fully accomplished their mise lon
: odr dead were decently buried, Col. Covode'
body disinterred, and thsu wounded bnouRh
away 10 safety. Tho whole expedition, full
mplshed before daylight, was excellent
mat aged, aud reflects great credit both upo
the generous sympathy and bravery Of thoe
, who attempted it.y's 1I'g % a5.#aI .-n..g
: Mr.. Covode also took North with him, o.
} Saturday, the favorite horse and pack mule 0
his son. No more effective regiment 10 cor
nected with the service than the 4th Pennsylya
MIA cavalry. They have been In numberlea
engagements, and have, with but one exeeI
, tIon, Always been led by tho gallant COyod'
who was esteemed In the highest degree bot
: by his command and superior oiicers.s--P Pkilt
mqulrer. "1t a-H.fJr .a7. JlH|