The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-07-09
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QuL CoutSSS W EdN Z Id4lSu III tlo OUJICG vi
their terrific attack commencing on
Thursday, last week, in which their loss
was confessedly much greater than our
own, including Jackson ana ether officers
of high rank.
A boat came through from Newbern
via Norfolk, and the canals, yesterday,
and returned this evening. 1t is rumored
tnat Gen. Burnside with q considerable
force, was preparing to cooperate with
Gen. Mcclellan Rumors to the effect
that he has advanced from Newbern were
without foundation. Concerning reen.
torcements for Mcclellan, I will take
this occasion to say that the statement
that he has recently been re-enforced by
5000 men Is an exaggeration.
Yesterday small Rebel gunboat was
captured in James River by one of the
fOtilla, which placed a shot through her
steam chest. Where she came from, or
how she happened to be there, l have
not heard.
The plans of Mcclellan appeared to be
known to no one but himself But it is
easy to see that the reduction of Fort
Darling, the key to Richmond, is likely
to enter conspicuOusly into the new cam
paign. Situated on the opposite or west
side Of the river, il will have to be ap-
proachod by a land force from that direc.
ton. The navy Go not seem able to
accomplish the work, and if the fort is
taken at all, it must be by land attack,
the gunboats cooperating.
Among tie prisoners brought in is one
man who lately received : pass from Gen.
Viele to proceed to Richmond for his
family. He went into the Rebel ranks.
Four p 1.-THE Warner, which left
Hanson's Landing at 10 o'clock this
morning, has arrived Yesterday our
pickets advanced from four to FIVE miles
from the river, and saw no enemy, who
seem 10 have mysteriously retired. 1t is
suggested that Gen. Pope will see them
next. There was brisk engagement on
Thursday, in which our troops drove the
enemy and captured battery Of six
pieces, without losing man.
Gen Mcclellan has advanced his lines
down to the Chlckahominy, and no tears
are now entertained of flank movement
In that direction.
BY noon to-day, Gen Mcclellan ex-
pected to have his position so fortified as
to be able to bid defiance to the enemy
III any shape they may choose to come.
The Richmond papers of the 4th, in
detailing TIE occurrences Of the past few
days, acknowledge loss of 10000 men,
although they claim victory.
SATURDAY, July 5-Fresh troops ar
rived here from Washington yesterday
during the day. and went up the James
River on the evening Of the 4th
-Four small steamers, with four barges
in tow, arrived at Fortress Monroe this
morning, laden with artillery, men, horses,
&c, ard doubtless bound up the nver.
\ skirmish took place yesterday near
our left wing, which resulted in the de-
feat Of the Rebels We took 1000 Rebel
prisoners and three small batteries. Our
cavalry then followed them till they
passed beyond the White Oak Swamp.
Great difficulty exists in obtaining the
list of killed in our late battles. as CON-
parativeiy few cases exist where any one
can tel! whether the missing were killed,
or wounded and taken prisoners.
For the last two days the Rebels have
shown but little disposition to fight, aud
yesterday relinquished their grounds and
batteries without resistance.
Gen. "Stone wall'' jackson and Barn
well Rhett were killed in the late battle.
The less of Jackson is one of the most
serious that could have bstallen the
Rebels. Barnweli Rhett was among the
first advocates cf Southern Secession.
We have heard Of much horrible bar
barity on the part Of the Rebels in this
war, but we cannot credit the latest re-
port, viz: That 55 scouts from Gen.
MltchePs army, recently captured by the
Rebels, were taken to Atlanta, Ga, and
hung. For the honor of human nature
We hope the story is untrue. If true,
taken with the firing upon ths men
scalded by the explosion of our gunboat
IN White River, it foots up a fearful bal
ance against the Rebels which may be
settled some day.
Dispatches at Boston give painful ac
counts of the losses of Massachusetts
regiments in the late battle. One Colonel
was killed aud one wounded; the 22d
Regiment lost 800; the 9th, I'll; and
the llth suffered heavily.
Attorney General Bates having decided
the Secretary Fioyd's aeceptances of the
drafts Of Russell, Majors & Waddell, do
nof me 10 ~ oco dro g., H. Al