The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-11
FROM NEW YORK.

Nrv Toxx July iO.-A Richmond paper
Of the Sd OF July. reports that Gems M.gru
der's and Johnston's Divisions were ingh'
fully cut up, and the loss of officers. very
great
Among the latter. are many OF the pe''
and bravezt Of the Southern army
/ IL is confessed that tbs vAior Of our nen
defeated their plan 10 capture Gen. Mcoiei-
lan's entire force. The retreat Was managed
with such consummate Judgment, and our
positions defended with such stubbornness.
as caused them very heavy losses
The Number OF our prisoners AT hlehInond
Is 800.
Gen. Mccall Is At the Spottswood House.
Nothing is said about his being wounded.
IL is proposed TO put our men on an island
in James River River rapids. where large
guard will be unnecessary.
The rebel army Is in danger OF complete
decentralization. The paper says when whole
Divisions turn their backs upon the foe, the
very safety Of the army is imperiled-
The same paper suggests the parceiing out
Of prisoners among the plantations, to work
in the place Of negroes who have been stolen
| or run away.
NKw YoRK, JULY l0.-The World SAYS we
give an interesting statement by a Union
man who has just reached this city from At
lants, Ga. respecting the position OF Affairs
at the Souh. From this gentleman ac-
count We can vouch for its being unstwor-
thy. IL appears.
First. That had the recent contest before
Richmond terminated In q Confederate de-
feat the rebellion would have been ended, as
the spirit of the South was almost utterly
broken by the long series Of rebel defeats.
- - ~.
mond. previous TO the late battle, was IN
doubtedly. over two hundred thousand
strong. Fully half of Beaureeard's army
passed through Atlanta. bound for Richmond
70 this gentleman's knowledge.
Third, That but a comparatively small
quantity Of cotton has been destroyed at the
South, as tho planters do what they can to
save and not destroy their property. There
will be an abundance. therefore, for the
needs Of com nerce whenever the rebellion
is ended
Fourth, That the wheat and oat crop At
tho South is an utter failure. and that il the
corn should also fail, famine, as well as the
other horrors of war, will be the fate Of the
South.
NKw Yonx, July 10 A correspondent of
the World. from on board the dag ship Hart
ford. above Vicksburg. June 18th. says flag
officer Farragut, was wounded in the head
during the engagement. but his injuries are
not considered serious.
A rebel dispatch says the British steamer
Modern Greece, going into Wilmington, n.
C.. on the 9th, was run aground near Fort
Fisher. by the blockading feet. who hauled
of on the opening Of the For, on them.
She has 1000 pounds Of powder on board.
The Fort succeeded in striking so to wet
the powder and prevent her explosion by the
Federal shells.
1t is believed large portion OF the cargo
will be saved
A despatch from Gen. Lee to JEFF. Davis
announces signal victory June 18th. and
| gives to state our rebel loss in officers and
! men is great.
A Richmond telegraph Of the 2sth ex-
pressed the opinion that McClellrn would
capitulate, as his army was thoroughly dis
comfted.
Gen Elsery was severely wounded. feared
fatally. Maj. Wheat was killed.
The British steamer Racer Was in Charles
ton harbor the 2Sth.
A Washington special 10 the Post says the
| forthcoming address Of the republican mem
bers Of Congress 20 the people, will favor
the most energetic action in the prosecution
of the war and the use Of all the means in
our power against the rebels and foreign in
tervention.