, 1862-07-19

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WASHINGTON, June 80. The war bulletin
the Government has no accurate account of tn
state of affairs the peninsula, by reason Of tn
interruption of telegraphic communication. Moth
ing has been received to warrant the belief of an
serious disaster
CHICAGO, July 1.-The situation of affairs be
fore Richmond is not yet clearly defined AS un
derstood now, it may be explained as follows
Gen. Mcclellan determined TO change the bas
line of his operations from the Chickahominy t,
James river, in order to bring the troops neare
together and delude the rebels into a trap Th
rebels improved the occasion to attack the righ
wing while 1t was changing the front position
Their fire was strong, and its onslaught was mad
with terrible desperation but did not succeed il
changing the position of our line successfully anC
the rebels did not gain any advantage 1t was
strategic movement on the part of Gen. McClel
Ian. The final result will be made apparent il
due time.
The correspondent of the Baltimore .4,nericar
says an order for the final evacuation was gver
at O'Clock on Saturday evening, when the las
OF the transports moved off. The evacuation was
completely successful. Of the many millions dol
lars worth of property at that point few day.
sirce, that destroyed does not exceed $5,OOO.-
Our cavalry at White House during the day
guarded the departure of the wagons and horses
which moved off at the final evacuation and Joined
Gen. Stoneman, who had been lowering in the
vicinity all day. After securing the safety of the
trains; Gen, Casey says that he did not lose one
man, nor did he leave a soul behnd-not even
contraband. The enemy in considerable force
reached White House on Saturday evening at Z
/ Z Got Col
Ingalls, and Capt. Sautelle were before Yorktown
with an immehse convoy of vessels and steamers
on their way to the new base of operations on
James river. They would doubtless, go on down
to Fortress Monroe and await McClellans in
structions.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 3O.-It is reported
here tnat Gen. Mcclellan has taken Richmond
but there is no good authority for the report, as
the telegraph is not working and no boats have
arrived from James river the York river being
cleared of everything movable. Steamers and
tugs are constantly arriving at this place, having
in tow barges, schooners &c. Many arrived last
night. The steamer SpauLding this morning re-
ports $50 barges and schooners in tow of boats at
Yorktown, when she left, all making preparations
to come down to-day. There was nothing above
West Point.
New YORK, July 2.-The TribuneS correspon-
dent from Fortress Monroe, June 3Oth states that
the gunboats on the James river had established
communication with McClellan's left.
1t is reported that during two days fighting
Mcclellan lost 10000 men. 1t is also reported
that Col. Alexander had come to James river to
select new base, and that Key Bend had been
determined on. This is 80 miles from Richmond
and 10 from City Point. No telegraph commu-
nication, except army dispatches, is allowed to
pass over the wires.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Y Yesterdays New York pa
pers contain dispatches from the War Depart
ment stating that as soon as that Department can
obtain exact information of the state of affairs in
front of Richmond, it will report the same to the
publc-good or bad.
ALBANY, July 2.-Govenor Morgan issued to-
day stirring and patriotic appeal to citizens,
calling upon them to come forward at the call of
the country and furnish their quota towards the
new force of volunteers demanded by the Gov
ernment.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-In the Senate Court
of impeachment, in the case of West H. Hum
phrey Judge of the District Court of Tennessee
the accused was to-day declared guilty, and judg-
ment pronounced. He is to be removed from Of
fee, and be disqualified from holding or enjoying
any office Of honor, trnst profit under the Uni
ed States.
CITY PoNT, Va, June 26.-Our gunboats
st. Petersburg road, but without casualties on
their side, according to their account. The Off
cial lists of the rebel losses at the battle of air
Oaks, is published. Eighth-fve regiments and
battaons were engaged, sustaining loss in
killed, wounded and missing OF 5,097.
The rate of postage in the Southern Confeder-
acy has been raised from to 10 cents.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The British Govern
ment has withdrawn its own proposition made in
1857, and formally accepted by Postmaster Cen
eral Blair reducing the rate of international post
age from % to - cents.
A dashlng reconnaissance was made on the 24th
of Tune by Capt. Keenan, and two companies of
cavalry from McClellan's headquarters to the
James river. He found Gen. Wise held posi-
ton opposite Fort Darling, with five regiments,
constituting the extreme right of the rebel army,
the pickets OF the enemy. He succeeded in pen
etratng their lines in the gunboat GaLena, which
was stationed in the river, and remained several
hours on board, regaining his command safely.
New YORK, June 27.-The Iribunes Wash
ington correspondent has excellent authority in
stating that the evidence already taken in Ben.
Woods case is stronger than that which expelled
Senator Bright. Woods expulsion is considered
certain; Others, however, speak less partial.
The bill to carry into effect the African slave
trade treaty with Great Britain, passed the Sen
ate yesterday, Tour votes being IN the negative.
Gen. Hunter left James Island at II o'clock,
leaving Benham in command, with orders to
make no advance towards Charleston without re-
Inducements or further orders. 1t was reported
by deserters that the whole rebel force at Seces-
sionville had but two batteries with six guns
mounted and six mole ready for use. 1t was de-
cided on the 10th that Gen. Stevens, with 1000
men, was to make an attack at daybreak, while
Gen. Wright and Col. Williams, with 5000 men,
were to support him. Somehow they were de-
layed, and as our troops marched over according
to the plan of the field, they were met by muir
derous fire of grape and canister; five regiments
were relieved, front much cut up The Sth Mich
igan, 10th New York, and 28th Massachusetts,
broke and scattered. The 10th New York did
little better The first two drove the gunners
from their guns, and some of them even penetra-
ted the works, but the other regiments failing to
support them, they had to retire after holding the
battery twenty minutes. In the meanwhile, Col.
Williams, in coming to their support, separated
from the fort by marsh, was exposed to a severe
cross fire from the rebel guns in the woods. His
troops fought nobly with considerable loss. For
an hour no gun was fired from the fort, and by
prompt presence 200 men would have carried the
works but they were not there, and the troops
retired. Another account confirms the above, but
says the 28th Massachusetts did well. 1t gives
our loss at 81 killed, 936 wounded, and 122 miss
ing. Our camp is now within range of the gun
boats, and in safe condition, entrenchments hay