Year: 1863

vile into our pes who WAS kindly received by Genera
sumoer. commanding the right wing Of our army hese
and by him sent TO rein her husband brt her arrival


~ Alexandria sho found but her husbands corpse, b
having time previously disd or his wounds. In heI
grief and anxiety TO ray tho last tribute VI and
spect his remains, she sought obtained permission
20 convey them 70 her homo in Georgia FOR in,orment
and yesterday arrived at The Falmouth Railroad station
with the bsdy encased in metallic con. There Colonel
Teal Of General sumOsrs sta courteousy TOOK the
rowfu lady and her charge under his care and prepared
for their transportation under 1sg Of op
pos,e side Of the river and the coffin having been


erred 10 ambuance escort provided from the
Tenth New York National Zouaves) who now form the
body guard of General Sumner and placed under the
command Of Lieutenant TAFT, OF that regiment. With
mued drums and arms reversed the cortegsmournfui,
yet retaining something OF cheerfulness their bright
coored and picturesque uniformswouna their way
Summers headquarters 70 the bank OF the Rappahannock
Notice having previously been sent, large party had
gathered on the further side in OF the re-
mains, and procession already formed receive
them The Union party and their Southern charge hav


ing crossed the river the lady returned her heartfelt
thanks 10 Colonel Teal and the rebel General Kersha
tc whose sho was consigned, spoke feengy OF
magnanimy shown forth in these marks respect
fallen foe OF his surprise and qualification at witnessing
them and promised never TO forget the honor awarded
BY generous enemy 70 his departed comrade. May
this feeling extend TO all now IN arms against the country


that gave them birtn-tha nursed and protected them
and which they are now seeking to divide and destroy





Rappahannock yesterday presented was the inging in
friendly conversation OF menwho bat few short
ago stood opposed in deadly conflict. pouring hail Of
lead INTO each others breasts and aEtrnaed by all the
hate and fury which such strife must engender-inen,
too, who may at any moment be called TO repeat
by ac., the late bloody drama behind Fredericksburg
Yet white urbaned and blue acketed Zouaye conversed
seriously cracked his wild Joke rxalre tho occasi0n
with gray coated rebel, and officers amicaby discussed
battles wherein they strained every TO accomplish
each others destruction But NJ length tho strangely
assorted party separated the rebels returning u their
batteries, TO their encampments, both await
meeting Of a different kind from this.


But now, before closing this letter, word an0thor
subectas 70 the utility not 10 speak OF the nstca Of
relieving the Second army corps or great portion o The
same, for time from active duty In the field II Is
well known fact among military men that .crg cam
paign, producing, az u necessarily does, frequent
and familiar intercourse between officers and
men, preventing dress parade: and prevent;
personal appearance which go far TO make the
esprit du corps Of army s Consequently highly preu-
have been steadily in the field for than year past
and many Of them thinned by deaths in tho
numerous and bloody battles OF that time by sickness
wounds and disabilities or various kinds that brgadcs
present. to numbers sometimes less than reg,nenal
fronts regiments companies and could point out
q company composed OF one lieutenant, sergeant
and private. The corps has suffered more than any
other the Army Of the Potomac Under these clrcum
stances general officers complain that they pro-
pery perform their manGuvres Regimental officers
months in the different forts and towns and
in camps throughout the Union, and then
TO their own shattered ranks and demand time for
rest for collecting sraggers for the recovery Of the
sick and wounded and for the restoration Of their former
degree Of discipline and effectiveness private soldiers,
and aded need rest for the OF health
and strength, for while officers can obtain leave Of
absence for that purpose they cannot The corps has in
fact to great extent, become dsorganzed-f not de-
it is very obvious that the good Of tho
service, well simple justice 70 brave faithful and
suffering soldiers requires that II be replaced by esher
FORCE and allowed time for repose and rccuperaton