Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-27

FROM OUR CAMPS BEFORE RICHMOND. Hen.
Henry J. Raymond, Of the New York Tines
is again in Gen. McUlelllns Camps, and
writes interesting and valuable letters to his
paper. lie says;
The country is impatient for another battle -
Unless am greatly mistaken, it will not have
long to wait, though day seems long, am well
aware, to an eager Snd unrehectng public
think it Is not at all unlikely that, if our army
could have followed the rebels in force into Rich
mond. after their repulse on Sunday, the lst Of
June. the city might have fallen into our hands.
But this was physically impossible. Only a por-
tion of our forces-quite inadequate for such an
enterprise-bad crossed the ChicEahominy; that
portion had been mos. seriously weakened By two
days battles, there were but two or three bridges
then constructed which were available for the
transit Of troops, and even those were swept away
the next day by the terrible storm which followed
the battle. That engagement, moreover, disclosed
some facts which could not be neglected in any
subsequent estimate Of results, AMI foremost
among them was the courage and tenaeity Of the
resisialc offered by the rebel our arms. have
heard military men say that several times during
| the day they advanced in solid masses upon our
batteries, and that the wide gaps made by each
successive discharge, were filled up repeatedly
with a steady valor, which would have done cred
|
not do 10 rush upon such foe without counting
! the cost and preparing to meet it. Aud the time
I which has since elapsed has been thoroughly and
| wisely improved.
Gen. Mcclellan, am inclined to think, does
not intend to await their movements. Unless they
make haste, they will not be left to select their
| point Of attack. The losses OF his army have
been repaired.-The Chickahcminy Is now crossed
by all be bridges that can be required. -Four days
Of hot weather had dried the roads and rendered
the ground everywhere reasonably practicable for
artillery though tho heavy rain Of yesterday
has seriously damaged the condition Of things IN
this respect. But unless some new obstacle inter-
venes 1 feel quite confident that he present Irfek
will witness a decisive trial Of strength between
the opposing armies. l. may possibly be post
pouci little longer 10 insure the cooperation OF
euuboats on the james River, and the arrival Of
expected TeiufoTcemenis; but l think not. The
enemy evidently suppose that Burnside Is to sd
vance upon Petersburgh from the direction Of
Suffolk, Tor we have report to-day that they have
| DESTROYED the railroad between those two points
But whatever may be the fact about Burnside
movements, ! DO not believe that McClellan's vii
be delayed on account Of them.
The correspondent IF the PHILADELPHIA.
Press writes as follows from before Rich
mod
write tonight vita better spirit than hav'
done lIr weeks. 4lCTe -e an 4AllcdLlp luAA 4AllA
moui Is being surrounded closer and closer, az
though it, fall need not be anticipated for som
time vet living there Is fast becoming a danger
! Gus thing .or its citizens Iuesiay afternoon th
center Of ,bis army pushed forward, and zen. Nc
Cielisu moved Biz headquarters across the Chicka
homiuv and now lies within Eve miles OF Rich
nond, his advanced posts at that point bein
. much closer. t. night, Whea l write, more tina
fourcuas of HIS force Is across the river, aud Ia
not au unexpected event cluuierUauiei the oris
= daylight tomorrow would have found tie remain
r ing 18th safely crossing.
/ | Y,s-e:dEy and today riige-bu,i-ius was car
! ried on on the most extensive scale. Tn u,aud
Of wood choppers piled Their axes /. the fore,
, ! near the river, and hundreds. OF teams couyeye
! TIE logs 20 the edge ~ the swamp. Norkmea lai
| them, and sAarp-shooteTs stood ready 10 pick %
rebels wandering with yillaiu0us intent on the op
= / posite shore. tAnuous were mounted on ever
| Commanding hill, and any enc not knowing I'll
o. | plans OF cur crafty COMMANDMENTS hisf Wuul
, have ina iued that through thcs ard thin. W
were 70 cross the river at these points aud fsl
i oar way, past battery and breastRoTk, TO the 10
f | Of tue rebel hill
This extensive bdice-builiing is all a ieinr
/ the crossing places 4 the right wing being nov
a. they have been Tor two weeks, IN poriesI
good condition and out Of reach Of the rebel guui
b The details 1 shall not give, but the idea
that the entire right wing sh N march 90 the le
under cover OF the woods, cross behind the ceutr
= and With its flank resting upon the river enclm
behind breastWorks thus cfectually securing ii
< position.