Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-07-11


to wade through the mass of confused and
often contradictory accounts in the various dis
patches, letters Of correspondents, &C., which
are all from Federal sources, we have given it
up in disgust resigning ourselves to the neces-
sty of waiting until more reliable details can
be obtained, when we shall endeavor to fur
nish all the light, in regard to that great con-
test, that is accessible to us. All that we are
assured Of is, that General Mcclellan has met
with serious reverses, and seems to be further
removed from accomplishing his purpose to
take Richmond than when he collected his
grand army on the Peninsula His losses, in
killed, wounded and missing, are variously
estimated at from twenty to seyenty-fve thou
sand, and some placing them at much higher
figures, together with his siege guns, an inn
mense quantity Of artillery and small arms,
and military stores generally whilst the loss
Of the Confederates is equally open to conjec-
ture. In the meantime the Government main
tains sullen silence on the subject.
OF the latest news, properly so called, there
is very little to record, ard that little is Of the
cloudest and most indefinite kind. General
Mcclellan is reported to be safe under the pro-
lection of the gunboats, about sixty miles be-
low Richmond, on the james river. A por-
ton Of General Burnside command is reported
to have reached Fortress Monroe, on their way
to reinforce Mcclellan. In the meantime, how
ever, some movements are making on the west
bank Of the James river, which seem 10 indi-
cate an intention on the part Of the Confeder-
ates either TO blockade the river or to seri-
ously interfere with the movement of trans
ports laden with supplies for the use of the
army. According to the correspondent of the
New York Times, several batteries have alrea-
dy been planted below Harrison Landing, on
fred into the mail-boat Juniata, killed two
men on board and wounded six, and so de-
ranged the vessel that she was obliged 10 be
run ashore to avoid being sunk.
A telegram from Cairo furnishes some par
ticulars in regard to the condition of affairs in
the Southwest. The Grenada (Mississippi)
appeal is quoted as stating that a large NUM-
Der of Confederate troops have left Tupelo for
Water Valley, some forty miles from Holly
Springs. The division commanded by Gen.
J. c. Breckenridge is said to have gone to
Eicksburg and considerable force Of Missis-
sppi troops to Richmond.
Vicksburg is not yet taken Porters NOR
tar feet is still engaged in bombarding the
city, which is said to have sustained consider
able damage; but the Confede1ates appear de-
termined. 10 resist the landing of troops, even
if the batteries should be sienced-some ten
thousand Coniederates, under Gen Van Dorm,
being encamped on the high bluffs four miles
below
Gen Curtis is said TO have abandoned all
idea Of attempting any further offensive opera
tious in Arkansas One account has it thathe
is hard pressed that no relief has reached him
and that the whole country bordering on
White river is upin arms. Another statement
is that he has succeeded in crossing the Black
river, and is moving towards the Mississippi
yorktown has been entirely evacuated by
the Federal troops. Most of the guns that
were mounted on the Notifications at tLat
point have been rendered unfit for future SER
vice; the siege guns and their carriages have
been transferred to Fortress Monroe, and it is
expected that within a few days the Confede-
rates will again occupy the place, having, ac-
cording to the New York Tribune, virtual
possession Of nearly the whole Peninsula since
the battles of last week
The New York World declares that the
g. call" for additional volunteers has not set
kindled the first flush Of enthusiasm; that
distrust weighs like pail, - and that ga
sulen gloom is settling on every heart. The
people arc coldly motonlessn The n York
Tribune rejoces in @ the gratifying belief that
that conception Of ineiabe stupidity, the
great Union anaconda is deinnet.n After
recapitulating the series Of reyerses which the
"anaconda' has oceasioned, the Tribune ana
thematizes that military reptile as blander,
a humbug, and nuisance"
The New York Herald expresses a fear, lest
the recent disasters in Virginia will induce
Intervention on the part of England and
France, If not Of all the maritime powers Of
Earopep As preventive the Herald urges
the speedy enrolment OF the three hundred
thousand men called for by President Lincoln.
The Worlds Of opinion that an additional
hundred thousand, if they could be brought
into the field in twenty days, would throttle
the rebellion but both the World and the
Philadelphia Press concur in stating that re-
cruitng for thenew levy goes on very slowly. F.
The Press says there seems to be with
holding ofsupport on the part Of the public
journals. There is not that unity Of effort
among newspapers throughout the North
which yielded such gratifying fruits a year
ago" Under these circumstances il is inti- /
mated that drafting may have to be resorted
to for the purpose Of meeting the exigencies
oftbe Government. In financial circles there
is, moreover, great excitement. Stocks and
public securities are becoming seriously I'M
settled Gold advanced on Wednesday 10 sew
entoen and a half per cent, and the rate for
bills Of Exchange on Europe went up proper
,ionably.
Governor Ton, Of Ohio, has issued pro-