Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-30
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The Times correspondence, under date of
New Bridge, Chlckahominy river, Virginia,
Monday evening, May &c, says: Within the
past three dayg, the disposition Of the whole
rebel army before Richmond seems to have
been changed, Instead of the rebels retreating,
with all their supplies and camp cquipage, to.
ward the city, they are coming from it In large
numbers, and evidently determined to make q
stand between it and the Chickahominy river.
IL was ascertained beyond doubt, that FIVE
days ago but email force of the enemy, cav
six thousand mon, occupied the ground between
Us and Richmond. II was then supposed that
our march into tho city would be easy and rap.
i'd, aud that an opportunity would coon be given
the Union citizens of that place to demonstrate
their delight at being liberated from the seces-
sion yoke; but now the aspect Is completely
changed, and numerous indications favor the
belief that our onward progress to Richmond ia
TO be holly disputed by the larger part OF the
rebel army. Every hour troops are pouring out
of Richmond, ard dispoaing themselves along
tho line of the Cbickabomny, aud at many
points only half mile from it.
A deserter just arrived, from Georgia regl.
ment, states that between Richmond and Me-
chanicsVlle, and about one and half miles
from the latter place, three Georgia regiments
have encamped since morning. He says that
Beauregard arrived in Richmond last Thursday,
and that most vigorous attempt will be made
to save the city Last night our gunboats on
tho James River threw few shells Into the
rebel batteries but with what effect we did not
learn.
Yesterday we had cars running from West
Point to the Chicbahomiuy river. This new
facility for getting supplies, guns and ammuni.
tion to the army can be readily appreciated. Al
dessrter who comes in this morning, reports the
main body Of tho Confederate army on the
North side of the railroad, the brigade of Ten
nessee troops, 10 which he belongs, doing picket
duty on this side, The rebels claim one hund.
red and fifty thousand men, but eighty thousand
he asserts will cover their entiro force. Much
dissatisfaction exists among them, on account
OF tho cOnscrption act, and many would be glad
TO lay down their arms, did not pride forbid |
Tho leaders are determined to make stand,
having chosen position near Richmond for
this purpose.
General Mcclellan telegraphs the Secretary
OF War that the battle at Hanover Courthouse |
resulted in the complete route Of the enemy
Il is stated that we have taken five hundred
prisoners The loss of the enemy is set down
at one thousand. Our men buried one hundred |
Of their dead Our loss 10 three hundred and |
soventy.dv In killed, wounded and missing, OF |
which fity-three were killed. The forces op |
posed to us were principally from North Caro- |
lima and Georgia. Prisoners from North Caro- |
lima cay they are very tired Of the war, and that
tNeir defeat will have very demoralizlDg effect
on the rebel army. ..,
Information from Gen. HalleCk's command, |
dated yesterday, indicates that no engagement
had taken place. d, ,t.e.r
No further particulars of Gen. Banks's affair |
have been received. t'D hli....
Circuit Court the petition OF Daniel Breed for
writ OF habess corpus to Marshal Lamon for
the discharge Of colored man claimed by a |
citizen OF Maryland as his slave, on the ground
that said alleged fugitive is illegally detained,
and the restraint and Imprisonment are not au-
thorzed by the Fugitive Slave law Of 1850. Inl
other wordo that the law does not apply to the |
District of Columbia, Mr.. Dean to-day con- |
tinued his argument to show the writ could not |
be refused. The court had previously in!imat-
cd they would not grant the prayer, and to-day
said an appeal could DO taken to the Supreme
Court of the United States on the refusal, lust
as well as upon the writ. Further argument
Wi1I Do heard tomorrow; l
inc ruglAVo Slave law continues to be en-
forced , during this month: About fifty slaves
have been returned to their claimants.
A special to the Post says; The Inlellgencer
OF this city states that General Mcdowell is
now on Manassas Junotion, with sufficient
1orco 10 AID in the capture Of General Jackson's
rebel army Il /, Low ia tho Shenandoah val
ley. , .,.
gentleman lusG from LeesbuFg, reports that
the rebels N lhas place had grand jubilee on
Sunday and Monday over the retreat OF Banks.
L Is also stated that medicines purchased in
IBalnmore by their agents we're got down to
Jackson without capture.
The Military committee Of the House will
report IN favor OF enlarging the locks of the
Erie and Oswego canal, for military purposes.
Inc estimated e1tt Of the enlargement s about
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