The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-10 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(nom's sszacium.)
AMERICA.

BATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND.

DESPERATE FIGHTING.—RETREAT OF
THE FEDERALS.
NEW YORK, Joni 30, EVENING.
(Per Etna, by telegraph to Ceps Race, and from Queenstown.)

On the 26th inst. the Confederates, having been
reinforced by Stonewall Jackson, attacked the right
wing of the Federal army before Richmond with
heavy force.
Severe fighting continued during two days with
heavy loss on both sides.
The Federals, by order of General M'Clellan,
receded several miles, hotly pursued by the Con-
federates. The Federals then made a stand, and
held their position.

The Federal are stated to have retreated for a
strategic purpose.
No official intelligence has yet been received.
The fighting probably continues.
The telegraphic communication has been inter-
rupted.

Information obtained from reliable sources leads
to the belief that General Burnside was to attack
the Confederate defences near Richmond on the
28th inst.

(LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO CAPE BRCS.

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE BATTLE
BEFORE RICHMOND.
NEW YORK, Jinx 1, Nourtmo.

Fresh reports have been received of the late fight
before Richmond, according to which General
M'Clellan has contracted his lines, and massed his
troops between the Chickahominy and Jame'
rivers. The latter constitutes his base of ope-
rations.

White House has been abandoned, and the right
wing of M'Clellan's army has been drawn across
the Chickahominy.

On the 27th ultimo the Confederates made an
attack on the right wing of the Federal'. The
division of Stonewall Jackson attacked M'Clel-
lan's division of reserves on the extreme right.
After a fight of three hours Jackson was repulsed.
The Confederates then made several attacks on
the Federal right wing, and severe fighting ensued.
General Welellan then commenced the strategic
movement' for which he had been preparing his
whole right wing, fell back, and crossed the south
aide of the Chickahominy in rear of his left wing.
He afterwards made for James River.

The evacuation of White House was completed
on Saturday afternoon, the Federals carrying off
all their materiel.

The attack on Vicksburg by the Federal fleet in
force is imminent.

NEW YORK, Jan 28, ifolurnto.

It is stated that the Federal General Benham
will be court-martialled for disobedience of
General Hunter's orders in attacking the batteries
before Charleston.
General Fremont asked to be relieved from his
command, because General Pope had been ap-
pointed over him. President Lincoln has acceded
to General Fremont's request, and appointed
General Rufus King to take hie place.
Southern papers state that great efforts are being
made to hold Vicksburg.
President Lincoln has sent to the Senate a treaty
made by the American minister, loaning to Mexico
11,000,000 dollars.

At New Orleans, the Federal surgeon Biddle
having taken a slave to be his servant, the owner
of the slave retook him from Biddle. The owner
was thereupon condemned to two years' imprison-
ment in the parish gaol, it having been decided
that the Federal army must have everything it
requires for its use.

NEW YORK, Joss 27, Eviornto.

Generals Fremont, Banks, and WIN/well's forces
have been consolidated into one army, and General
Pope has been assigned to the chief command.
It is officially stated that General M'Clellan has
been largely reinforced since the battle of Fair
Oaks. General Pope will also operate against
Richmond.

The steamer Lempis, from Nassau, has run the
Charleston blockade.
Federal accounts state that the Federal attacked
James Island, near Charleston, on the 14th inst.,
and were repulsed, after four hours' hard fighting,
with a loss of 660 killed, wounded, and missing.
The Federal were obliged to retreat under cover of
Itheir gunboats.