Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-25

From Correspondence Philad'a Press June q I
Wednesday at noon, General Mcclellan COM
menced grand review Of the army in the field i,
beginning away on the left. near the James river,
apd ending at dusk on the right wing Past
keyes, HeintIs Imam, Sumner, Couch, Cssey
Sedgwck Richardson, Franklin, Smith, Slo,
cum, and Porter, he and his staff swiftly rode.
the General bowling to the soldiers and The soI.
diers throwing up their hats and cheering with
great gusto. The zig BIT was fine one, and "iittle
Seotgea bore himseh most gracefully on horse
stan but dresses more gaudily and rides on with
greater bauR httness; and among weather beaten
troops General with straw hat and plain fan-
nel coat, whose ornaments II victories be has
won, will always be received with unfeigned
Q Ithusidsm.
The cheering Of the soldiers filed the whole
secession horde with wonder, and a brigade was
ordered forward 10 capture some Union soldiers
end discover the truth. Three regiments at
Tackled position to the front Of Fair Oaks, occu-
pied by MoTehead, Owen and Baxter's reoiments
but were met by perfect storm Of shell Crane
and canister. half hour served to drive them
back, the Union troops capturing several prison.
en. One OF them, an orderly sergeant, said that
great many Of the rebels were killed or wound
ed, and that no troops could stand such firing a,
thew received.
On Wednesday last Gen Mccall, with b,,
splendid division, arrived At his place In the
army Of the Potomac. By gradual marches be
Las come from White House, stopping on Tues
day evening at the centre Of Gen. McCIel'anis
army, and on Wednesday, early In the morning,
the position assigned TO the Reserve orps and
they will hold Mechanicsville and the line Of the
Chickahominy 10 New Bridge, relieving Gen
franklin from this duty. No body Of troops In
the army are superior to the Pennsylvania Re-
serves. They hold . most important post, and no
one knowing their high character Is fearful Of
their not holding IL well.
Three miles length Of Gen. McClellan's " hrst
parallel, % reaching over hill ard through wood
have oeeen already constructed. Its left 10 pro-
tected by IA impossible swamp, and the right Is
gradually being worked In between the rebels
aud the Chickahominy; though, Of course, zig.
tagging TO secure safety, Its general direction Il
a curved line, In all parts, about four and half
miles from Richmond. The impreg BILE works
at. Yorktown are initiated here, and some heavy
siege guns will strike terror to the very center Of
the enemy's woras. Our pickets extend slightly
beyond the earthworks, being advanced to the
skirt Of q fringe Of woods about half mile dis.
tant. Through openings In the wood, the rebels
can distinctly see everything done on The Federal
embankment, and within . week their sharp
shooters have picked or many soldier, whose
imprudsnce In exposing himself TO sight coat him
his life. The siege Of Richmond will be con-
Quoted on true scientific princip. and its fall,
though 10 may not be speedy, viii be sure Every
life Will be spared that can be by any possibility;
ard though severe battles follow thick upon each
Ottsr the Federal positions will be such that,
WhiIr "a each victory IL secured, few Will have
90 dsplofe the waste OF blood which gained 10.