Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-07-16
WAR NEWS.
TIE NEW CALI. FOR VOLUNTEERS.

TIE NEW CALI. FOR VOLUNTEERS.
There has been much interest in
to hear the response Of the
country to the Presidents new call for
volunteers. The prevailing sentiment l.
that the enlistments will be too slow 10 |
meet the public demand for an immedi- |
ate and overwhelming advance upon the !
rebellion, and that draft for = half mil |
lion would be the proper action at the
present moment No half way measures,
but one finishing blow.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
Tie questson of the admission OF fu-
gitive slaves within the lines of the army,
is submitted TO our Government for deci-
sion by Gems. Butler and Phclps-Builer
having opposed their admission, and
Phelps favored IL As they come of all
ages and sexes, Butler objects TO the eX-
pense of keeping them The Govern
ment has given no decision, and II Is
Thought will prescribe no rule, but still
leave each commander TO judge the prop
er rule for his Department.
NEWS DIRECT IRON RICHMOND.
4 surgeon of a Wisconsin regiment
who was captured at Bull Rum, and has
been kept at Richmond ever since reach
ed Washington this morning. lie WAS
taken out 10 the battle fields before Rich
mond to help care for the wounded, but
watched his opportunity and escaped-
: He saws the rebel leaders claim 4 mi
raculous delivcr.rnce, and thai every
pane of glass in Richmond was illumina-
ted in honor of their victory; but still the
tone of the community was greatly sad
dened by reason of their fiightful losses
/ in battle.
ESTIMATED loss or THE ENEMY.
4 distinguished general officer of the
army of the Potomac was in Washington
this morning, on his way TO visit his f:imi-
" north of Washington.
His opportunities for learning the eN-
tent of the damage received by the enc
my in the recent seven days fighting were.
from the nature of his position in the ser
vice. perhaps better than any other Tn,
ion officer. lie estimated the loss in Kill
led and wounded and otherwise rendered
hol-s du cou,Jat, nj the immense numbc'
of -. 900 men. or, in other words, tina
their loss was quite half their whole ar
nv in and about Richmonn-
They refuse TO receive flags of true
from General Mcclellan, conveying inqui
rics relative to the fate of Union officer
and soldiers believed to be wounded an
prisoners in their hands, thus eyincing
: great disinclination to permit Gcner;
Mcclellan to obtain any inkling, howeve
, obscure. of their real condition, since tn
| termination of the battle
r ARRIVAL OF REINFoREMENrs-
: Fresh troops arrived here from WaSl
: ington yesterday, and went up the Jan'
: river in the evening.
D -Four small steamers, wiih lour haTsS'
: in tow, arrived at Fortress Monroe th
: morning, laden with artillcrymen, hors'-
&c.. and were, doubtless, bound up Il
Z river.
: 4 skirmish took place The other da
Il near our left wing, which resulted IN Il
It defeat of the Rebels We took one tho
: sand Rebel prisoners and three small ba
r terics. and our cavalry followed them
ID till they passed beyond White Oak
he For the last two days the rebels Ian
IN shown little disposition to fight, and Y,
d ter,lay relinquished their ground and b;
= teries almost without resistance.
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