Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-17

swsred, much to the disappointment Of gu, boys who
we're anxious to try their hands on Yankee game
Two of the enemys regiments appeared In open field
and man9lyred for some time, but the orders posi.
tive not to fire.
This morning citizens began to come in, and confirm
the reports Brought by scouts late yesterday
ing that the main body of the vanda force Withdrew In
the morning. and that the cannonsdng was TO cover the
movement Three regiments going up and sx down the
river, together with ten pieces Of artillery.
Iforgot to mention that ID was reported, on good au
thority, that two of the enemys dsmountsd
at the second ire on Saturday Gov Harris and part
of the Virgnias also in the engagement the
Governor taking charge of gun and working 1t for
some time regret to add that the men from the Viz
ginia were relieved by order from headquarters-
though their workmanship sad TO have been per-
feet
have heard many incidents Of the bombudment, but
haven't space TO mention emily An cid gentleman
quietly waking along the street when shell fell
about three PAGES behind him and exploded, lifted him
of the ground but did not burt him. Only one and
little boy we're wounded in the street. We lost one
man killed and four wounded at the batteries Some
reports say there FIVE graves at the enemy late
encampment but the most intelligent report ssys they
had one killed and FIVE wounded
The enemy evidently intended TO accomplish some
thing by this movement and it is equly evident that
they failed. What movements are on foot know but
little aud It would be prudent TO tell what know
ssW Gel Morgan yesterday, but don't think he is here
now.
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.
By the arrival of the steamer Africa at Halifax, We
have Liverpool dates to The Slst ulk The following is
q summary of the news:
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House of Commons, on the 80 b of Nay Mr..
Lindsay gsye notice that he should call attention TO the
relations Of England with the Federal and alec the Con.
federste States of America, on the 9Th Of June.
NJ IND ia fan Of tha urnhar
OF ronclsd vessels already built and Of those building,
or in course Of conveis on, in England
Lord Palmerston stated that the Government had no
intention interfere in Ayhsnissn unless the Indian
Territory was threatened With invasion. -
The London Times again INDUCES in warning xdto.
rial the financial crisis" which later bust,
it argues, occur in America crisis which ovel kes
every nation and every individual who believes 4 the
creation of wealth from any other than honest
perseverance, a1d labor. -
The Philadelphia Inquirer says, editorially Of % ad
vices by this arrival: y
contest is imminent between the Conservative Fho
have been increasing their strength in Pariameh and
the Wings under Lord Parmerston, who certainly can
command but small working majority in the bwer
House. The Tory party have been successful in tome
late elections and section Of the Irish representative
who abhor Sir Robert Peers policy, who wish to pr1ure
charter for the Roman Catholic University, And~t6 eff
feet radical change in the Irish Board Of National Edu
side in the hope of securing their object from the party
that they may help into power. R.renchment is the
wa,chWcrd Of Dsrsai who has been busiy engaged in
attracting around him number Of aspiring mnds, who
are hopeless OF office SO long as the Wings are in
power.
1.-The Inquirer writes thus dsparagngy Of Mr. Dsrsel,
because it is we'll known tina. he is warm friend Of the
Southern ConfederGcy.- Whig1
The London Pest considers the news from the South.
r
Beauregard continues iortify bis position Cornth
and receive renforcements whilst the silence Of both
the United States Government ard the press omnous.
|. is whispered that large portion of Gen. Haeck's
army is laid PROSTATE by sickness II So the caution Of
the United States Government is Ineligible. General
Hunter, when be sbcu. it. might have declared the
abolition OF slavery throughout the Southern Ooneder
cy. The effect in both will be about the
President Lincoln must squash the manifesto OF General
Hunter in common Consistency enanchse the slayts
OF the other Southern States 10 which he has been
bled TO gain footing.
Report SAYS that Captain Bonaparte Patterson serving
in the Mexican Expedition, is in high favor with the
Emperor and It is corecturet that he may prove
acceptable candidate King or President of the heIi.
\ caos than an Austrian Prince.
The French army in Rome ia about to be reduced to
| single division.
mot word is said about French intervention in
American Oirirs. The probability is that Lincoln has
forbidden Yankee editors TO give publicity to anything
relating to this subec Whi9.l
THE MxIcAS QUESTION.
The session Of the Spanish Cortes has been extended
! on account Of the Mexican question.
The Correspondence conrsdiets the report that Gen
Pin would be nominated Ambassador to Mexico.
The Paris Pays states that note has been address
to the English and Spanish Governments by the French
Il fha nt da
carpg that France would consider herself released from
the Obj .ons of the conventions entered into If the
allies treated directly With JIarts.
The Para asserts that Spain will concur, diplomats
Cally, 10 bringing Abou. solution of the QUESTION
Gen. Prim will return to Europe.
Gen. SCREENS will be sent Ambassador to Mexico.
COMMERCIAL.
The commercial is uniuporisnt all reference to
the cotton market bsing omitted B:eadstufs had sd
v6hced.