The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-08-07
Arrival Of the bk. Yankee
Highly important News!
MORE FIGHTING, EAST WEST.
Immense ssI1u9!iter-

~ 'N4'N H-eANI 4 Ht''t uh4C- Dl4iAllAl VI
Cap Taylor Formerly OF the whaleship John H3ao-
land) arrived on Wednesday morning. II days from
7 San Francisco.
She brings Il very large mail and express matter,
much OF which la, been long delayed ON the over
land mail route.
The news Will lie found exceedingly interesting.
Our dates from san Francisco are 10 July 2G-New
York Oelcgraphic.) July II. London, July 10.
Latest papers from England are TO June Is. and
from New York 10 July /.
During the three week. reported by this arrival
there nave been several hard battles fought early in
July, near Richmond, in which the loss on both sides
was enormous-lowest estimates making it 40, 600 To
$4,000.
Gen. Mcclellan occupied. July If, a very adyan-
tageous position, on the james River, supported by
his guubort fleet. His forces were reported to be
about 100, 900 men, having been recently largely re-
inforcei. At tie tine Of the battle his total army
did not exceed 5000. Opposed to him, the rebels
are bringing their whole power and forces-said to
be upwards Of 2O), 900 fighting men. divided into
three or more diyisions-one on the left and rear Of
Mcclellan, one on his right, and the main body
about 100, 900 in Richmond, in from Of him.
The Rebel losses in killed aud wounded from June
% To July l were $1,000, and Genls. Johnston and
EwaIl reported MORALLY wounded.
Gen. lIllleck has been summoned 10 Washington
to take charge of the direction Of all lqnd forces of
tbe Federal G,ver,ne,t vbi.,, hay. bee, r,ler tho
direction Of the Sec'y Of War, +. Stanton. This is
not to superceie Mcclellan, but to perform the du-
ties properly devoiving on him, as he cannot be
spared ut present from Richmond. The order has
been made ut N'Clellln's own instance, as Stanton
has proved himself incapable of directing the cam
paisu.
Congress adjourned July Il, after passing the con-
fscltioa nc.. which confscn.cs all property Of rebels.
I, No. Ion, IL. AI-C,,lt.. - - ...
"y 'e S'O'e'"! 81 Il h'' sehulhg MIN reinforce
ments : demlniei 10y him This IS one cause Of
the slow movements before Richmond
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VI 'ieiH'h FORCES he!oFc richmond
President Lincoln ON the Sh and 9th of fully visit
=, ii. b.,d -o,,rt.rs IL NJ, - d,y w;,b Hin
77 PJ '' 0"l"se u { hi.ech 10
ID var oiH-e' Il the ordef Tor the change took place
on the llth OF July.
The Bnitic Of JuIy 1 and ,.
The following items refer to the late battles before
Richmond
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cor,r,rI vas ordered =, cb,ry. on tba r-r|aea.
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my'- gpnIo,ls The rtrn,re from ,Ls VIZ ,ip F ire
c ,Ie FrI.r,I artillery and .,n 1ln - W.. ~ irapIn "e
The Confederate lines wayercI and fell back twice to
the cover Of the woods. I'm effort was made to re-
gain and carry the position, but met with the same
result.
The Examiner saws. T.a.I,y.s b,,tIa fold -
scented u scene too shocking to be dwelt on without
anguish. The woods and fields on the western side
were covered with our dead, in all de ,rees Of violent
muuLttiuu; while in the woods on the western. lay
ABOUT tihti numbers OF the eneny-mlnyo OF the Int
yer hh'e' h'''"R De'h 'ei oy their iiienis III their
lh!eceht hIS'e 10 escape Inc ravages made by
'"e 'HI"S : S"e"S were everywhere discernap.e'
ana IN me Forest long avenues we're cut through the
go 80 ny. ~. =, - - . Z "0"'S ''''N were o"'s'
Richmond rarers Of the 81 report that Narruder,s
and Johnston divisions are frightfuIIy cut up, and
ihit 'he loss ot .hI'e's l. very great Among the
arn - .at--oi 49,. ~ - 'n' .u'"
men defeated their Mar "a c,n,rra tho ertire f,rra
Of Mcclellan anu that his retreat was managed with
consumiHate Judgment ami our position defended
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