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� 146 June 6 1862 Near Newbridge North Side of the Chickahominy
The Prince de Joinville is a poet. Said he when our army was encamped at Tunstalls' Station -- "On this Side Peace, on that War -- " referring to the different views he obtained from the hill where head quarters were established. On one side the cattle in heads were scattered through the broad green fields -- on another nothing but tents and soldiers and bayonets and cannon and horses could be seen, the one a beautiful view of Peace, the other a lifelike picture of War.
This evening we have received glorious news from the South West, and our men in