The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-01
OTHER NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.

OTHER NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
Important Strategic observation-disclosures.
vereIy Rep nised-GeneraI MctIelian's
ArmyT>MasSei SoHth OF the Chtcka-
hoininy-Thc Enemy Drawn ou. OF
mond.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Amcr,can.l
WITH HOUSE,, June %, 1882.
The events transpring this point, in ths army
before Richmond during tho past four days, have been
of such varied character and thrilling interest that
scarcely know where to commence or end The record IL
order to make it iii to the general read
pr Many who were eye witnesses to THESE NOV esnts
have fed ufpanic stricken fully convinced that - whole
army before Richmond has been destroyed and that Gen.
Nc iellan has been outwitted, out-gsneraed, out
nanked and drren to tbs wall" where he promised 70
place The enemy. The evacuation OF White House
80 them iexpicabe stery under any other condi
Zion Of facts bat had they have kept their open
early Ia week they would have discovered that the
work OF evacuation silently aad surely progressing
bsfore any OF the fighting the right wing, early
TUESDAY that large numbers OF vessels had left York
and PAmunkey rivers and were moving rapidly around
% now basis OF operations on the James river
They might also have observed that all civilians were
forbidden to approach the front early Tuesday,
under any prelence whatever, and that he immense
stores supplies at Dspatch Station had been steadily
reduced for week until The last box OF crackers bar
beef and bae Of hay had disappeared before the
great contest Friday which lef the way open fer the
enemy to approach that point which have every rea-
son TO believe was dcsignedly intended by General
Mcclellan to be the mouth Of the empty trap into which
4hsy being led, and hope anu believe 80 their
entire route and discontinue.
Before proceeding TO the narrative Of events as thsy
have ia the vicinity OF White House during the
past few day will briefly state that the whole move
ment Of Gen. Mcclellan, so far - the changing OF his
lines ncerncd and In reality the making his left
wing his right wing Withdrawing his right wing to
Savage at the railroad bridge the
Chickahouny has been accomplished throwing the way
open enemy TO rush his coveted e st 1t the
White House, where he found nothing but pity
Ter. whsther this movement . good or bad. or what
may be intended by Gea Mcclellan 70 be he'd
b. 1t further than throwing his left James river
aud supporting land attack Fort Darling It 10 mpos
siblo at present say. day or an hour may decide
thus point. will merely proceed 10 narrative Of
svents they occurred u White House up Saturday
the battle neld on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
WEDNESDAY AT The WHITE HOUSE
At the White House We lnesday matters wero pro-
crossing usual, with the exception that there had
been cLock III tue andi; OF stores all descriptions
wagons and moved OF towards The ett flank Several
with large strings Of vessels laden with
and sub had also been started down the river with
orders TO proceed to City Point the James river This
reversal in the Of oned corsid
erab.e comment and but Was ascertaned
the iulhment OF an order direct from General Nc lsan
Some supposed IL TO be intended for tbs supply u por
sion Of General Burnsdes army, which rumor said had
reached the James river cooperate with him. An
der received heldq uarters early We
ey 10 prohibit any one from coming forward to the lines
10 the army. This order perem tory that even
lhoss connected with the some Of whom had
down TO forward their report BY the mail boats
from returning and others who had smugglcd
khsmselves through were promptly sent back.
On the Same day General Casey came down and took
command OF the small land force not exceeding men,
and tho evening notified 70 prepare any moment
for the entire sacuati OF the post and tho prossrva
ton As far as practicable Of the public property similar
orders also Co.olel Ingais. he nms
communicated with the feet, and division OF armed
with proceeded during the Aight TO down the
trees around White House and subsequently, all the
Along, above and below the Pam 1nkey bridge, so
20 give them free play for the use OF their On the
same evening we had report from headquarters
that division OF tbs rebels the forces Of stonswsl
Jackson and Gen. Ewel were approaching and threaten.
White House In the meantime the trains on the rail.
road kept light and day, carrying forward
nothing but ammunition and munitions Of war, with
siege and rocket trains and field pieces.
1hs down train OF cars due at O'Clock on wed
nesaay evening, had net arrived which added to the
excitement among the suffers aud camp followers.
At hall past ten O'Clock 10 the evening, however the
train arrived, bringing down about ninety woundei
men, IL having been delayed for their aceom-
molation. 1hev nearly all Of General Hoossr's
DIVISION and had Participated Ia tho gallant on
the loft u The centre on Wednesday morning, driving
had secured and he'd what Ia known Tavern Hill an
important position, Commanding the city OF Richaond.
rais Is the mpor ponp luded TO in the dispatches
Of General Mcclellan detailn the affair." Tia entire
oss our side rspo ted TO be about two hundred
~, rwsny WOUNDED aad s..y xlsa large Number
them being able TO walk from the The hospital
boat Thus ended the events Of Wednesday.
DIsGs THURSDAY.
The fact that the gunb has taken position in front
or the aadng, with their guns out and shotted and the
swscpng away Of the ross, which sli
gave renewed activity 10 the rush OF the camp followers
Tor passes by the mail TO Fortress Monroe and cur
population commenced to be rapidly depleted.
Tho down from tn front reported all quiet with
the exception Of certain M steroas movements within
cue s that were not IN erstandabic 70 civilians The
stock o and forage at Despatch statt
eleven mi cs from White House wore being carrisd OF
with seat rapidly, and subsequently, We learned that
immense train q wagons had been running from that
point all cay with forage and and that tho great
activity IN their removal was being observed In
tie evening IL announced that not bale 0f hay
bushe OF OATS barrel Of beef box OF crackers was
lett.
lance was observed In and around the helda tes u
General Casey who had pitched his tents beautiful
lawn in front o. the White House, the b1itrs itself
bong occupied as the private quarters Of tho SISTERS OF
Chaity-and hsrSlet me add that II IS s4i.1 small
bailding having not than six small rooms ID il,
the dngs and servants quarters being ssratsto
rom he Residence. General Washington hiaIyc rSaId
not complain " the use u II by these mnserr angels
Of the sick and wounded solder Al irmense TIN Of
wagons also moving forward from the Subsistence and
connissary departments throughout tho day and Tho
Immense stocks Oh shors we're being rapidly duRaished
The trains on the railroad were steadily ul0gng ( ward
win anunti Il and continued Throughout IN hight
rsvslry scouts Lad also out ia vaitrs sfse
hons curing INC DAY AID preparations we're nse 81 o.
y At dusk panic occasioned BY ii. as-esgy
that bales Of hay had been pea over ard ~ u lie
large masses Of Subsistence stores on tbs Isl. iad.
+, satins theprobt ability thd u nigh. baoimo rce Asy
nurng the night Y Apply Che loren to thi! Il ~ ssut
Tho Ing into this hasds OF the snomy
While All these preparations going on iaes5 ,ur
The probable intention OF eyacuating lha .ta3 ~
shore, the numerous steamers and tugs bAgy lily IN
Number, had been busy towing down the es Y feet
Point distance o. afty miles, thrcizh (, isrtao.s
wi1dngs long lines Of brlgs and banks den 4 tA ssrss
The vessels THAT scattered about IN yicnity
also co Iectsd togeths Ia separate groups and AL
shoIe In the stream where they could be easily AMI rao
idly taken IN tow by tho steamers When tao tns FOR
their removal arrived And IN order that thereafter may
Imagine the scene here presented, It may be proper
Tor him 70 understand that than seven hundred
sail OF vessels were two oaJs Previous snchor at the
Eni.e Mouse. and landing aud streaming aloug for cl
Or ton miles down the rlvef
1s ths meantime the wok the construction or tho
faiiroad bridge across te fanunkey INST above the
anfiuR was steady ~ aHrsssAk sfGe force IN 10 l.
h being constantly A. work THIS faut N corap4los
'rfih th- rvffcrt nsvensnta towards snasdf sva,ga