The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-17

ana - FOUNDERS, firing over fifty shot and shell in
quick Succession The missiles fell between and
on every side OF The vessels but three only took
enect one ebot passed through the cs1'h OF the
Nanonicus. and another penetrated tho pilot honse
parsed under the pilot feet and cut the bell wire
nj tie same time communicating the signal stop
to the engineer, who immediately reversed the en-
gne. The tormasi of schooner was struck. but
the damage riaiug. The vessels continued
their course aud were soon out Of range.
soon ms the rebels opened ilre q yunbos' came up
and gave them several rou,id, Of sheiis which had
the effect to greatly impede The suceesgtui wnlking
o; their guns. Toward evening tjega boats en-.
gagged the battery, and in the cotnse uf an hour
compelled the rebels 10 Withdraw. The battery
mounted six guns.
] learn that the transport Juniata, loaded with
troops, was fired upon white pa 4nc M in the
morning and that two of the soldiers were
wounded
The principal ohicc, of HE enemy Is doubtless to
eut of communication with The fortress aud moth
ing vexes him more ihen to yitness th. abundant
supplies OF provisions and forage that contiuu-
ally moving toward the army The recent move.
m.nts. 80 far ne they have tfan5p,o1 Indicate that
the rebels are planning to get possession Of both
sides of the river, rather, TO hold the ground
already occupied for they are now on both aiies
ct the river. 4 considerable fp.ca prcUuies
the ground directly opposite .larrisons Landing or
IN the rear OF our afn,y, and but two nights ago n
contrahand rowed over 10 Of ot1r transports
and brought Intelligence that the eneIny was con
strucns an earthworh so rs to shell t9 amy from
the rear
The gunboats, and the gunhoats alone can pre-
vent the construction OF these eartlworks, when
they are once constructed prevent the rebels from
deriving any practical benefit from them.
believe the enemy will continue To impede orr
transportation, and make uneeasing efforts 10 cut
off our communication, until tho ,jafEs river tio-
tiiia commence the work of thoroughly sheiing ont
the woods along both banks Of the river, thereby
convincing the rebels--i they are not already CON
vinced-that we are able and determined 10 keep
the river open
THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 9.--The last of the
large fleet of transports with the Burnside rein.
forcements ON board has just arrived i'll Hampton
Roads, and will follow the Commanding General up
the river at once. The part which our division
will take in the offensive operations before Rich
mond is not yet determined upon, but enough .aS
transpred to make it evden, that its work will b.
stirring and important The Burnside regiments
are in excellent health. and have been brought to
srch state of drill and discipline to make than
far more formidable to the eneIny than their mum
bers would indicate. The plans of Gen Mcclellan
are of course, only known to himself; but mas
much as he has perfect confidence III tie ability,
discretion, and patriotism Of Gen. Burnside, there
can be no question but that next 10 himself his
friend will bear the largest share Of the care and re-
sponsibi!ity OF the direction of affairs
The object of the Presidential visit was to see
the condition of the army, and learn what change
of plans. il any deemed necessary by Gen.
Mcclellan. The country will rejoice to learn that
everyt thug found goin. most satisfactorily
The President found the troops well rested after
their terrible series of battles ana ready to man
for another fight whenever the enemy choose to At
tack them.
The new position on the river bank is absolutely
impre enable, and the roads thence to Richmond
direct. dry, aud in every way favorable for the
march Of an army. The distance to the rebel Cap
,a hy laud is nineteen miles; but irregular is tir
course of the James that boat has to Sa sixty
miles 20 reach the same destination. Al one point
the stream makes such a sweep 10 this westward
that the course is twenty miles around in ascent
ouiy W. yiirS