Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-07-29
"xtPpROACNlNG RICHMONn.'

y correspondent OF the Phladelphl:E ain
qnirer," writing under the above caption
from Wcslover, July %, says:
Clement r. Barclay, Esq, the phillnthro
pist, has arrived here.
Mr.. Barclay, if possible, will proceed t
Richmond, for tic purpose of alleviating tn,
distress Of our wounded and prisoners. Ihi:
is n laudable enterprise, and his arrival d
Richmond will bc hailed with delight by OIL
brave boys there ucarccratcd
The sick of the army stand in great need o
anliscorhutcs. spoke of this some two
weeks ago. ! learn from good authority tina
many Of the sick going down OH the trans
ports are more or less afflicted with the sour
w. Lemons are very scarce, and the plIySi
cans say that they should have them in ablln
dance, as they are 4 great necessary for tht
sick. y glass Of iced lemonade is really ;
great luxury to the sick.
General Mcclellan will send out flag %
truce 10 the Confederate authorities, for til,
purpose Of ascertaiIlnS if Mr.. barclay Cal
visit Richmond. hope that they will nc
,llii.scr.
\ cavalry snidicr was killed, and another
woundcd in front nl' General Casey ul,
command, while scouting.
\ large party of cavalry will lea III,
camps Of the First Cavalry I:rigade .ss5S&9nr
ruw morning, before day, OH grand f,'sF'--.' !,
wis!i them success, as they are>-s.,',ct =. i,
SGT oil men and officers. In tace thc only -rS
c:lclncnt we now have is cavalry skirmiShing
Just about dark Tonight some half dozcl
/ cannon shots We're fired mp the james rive,
| 80 ole seemed 10 know what il wa; about
1t was either Il salute, "r our gunbuat> clean
| in!, cut the shore.
The heat to-day again wa, very 'li>,rcssiii:
to the horses pcketcd on Tie picket ropes il
the various s:lups where there is 10 shade
In several Of the camps Il nunhcr have died
Us tlIollsh they had been stricken by some ci.;
Icmic. Some Of the l:irricrS say it is llIc la,
grain and hay the contractors are scnIliu;
down here. MuSty corn is not very nice ioot
Tor horses that Ito cavalry duty. The horse:
thus stricken. fall down, ami lay in aeoly Gnl
several hours hcOrc they die.
The order relative to civiliai:s is very strit
here. If they are not properly autilcntica
watch is kept for persons cIrlcavorn. to land
Several SulIcrs and correspondents arrive,
here on SchooncrS laden with cumlnissary
stores. lhcy "cIe po""ccu OH ~ Tie lr"
'"al anu sem ,. oarN. ,,.
!.oing to remain inactive al this place MIlici
! longer. Our troops are now rested AMI am
nuS Tor dash NJ the cncIuy.
saw man yesterday prdI!ling rruichc:
around through The yariuus camps. Unc poo,
fellow could not Let the cliancr lu Imi:kc {;
JOKE pass. -ls the pc,Iar was passing Il hos.
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:ilg GRAND priv u; -A'r,..I,lria county last
tues .!:,r prr.cl,,.I thr i, suc,L and direct !,
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