The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-20
THE Lines, &c.

The city Wa. sorrnenscd by various ruimors yes
,er,iny in regard 10 the movements and proccedingp
II army. but. usual, none Of them was found
- have the least foundation in fscs. Some said
.ha not less than two others not iess than three,
waeic regiments had been cut OF by the enemy
du,ins Wednesday,; that we haduraptured a. least
$40 prisonerr. killed Loo more. and ths, gen.
-rel action would ensu. yesterday. All there fool
ish Y~rora, II il unnecessary 'o say, were grosely
tsl.e. aud that nothing had srsnspired 1T Lines
20 warrant their circulation or bslisf II is true.
sAs, on Wednesday warm skirrnishing had pro-
sr-ssed thronghou. ,he day to the right Of the York
R,ycf Railxoad. in which the Yankees were pIuch
,rors.eh issyirg riany killed ss,d wounded to our
rare: few prisoners. also. ~-re brvught in, who
gave valuable informstisp, but mere than this moth
irg oennrred Prem dispositions mesie sloug the
:rr,n on Wednesday night, and ffc,n preparations
going I'm Yesterday, everything secncd TO Indicate
,ass an sngsscmeat ~onid ens,s during the day !:
hut, although the troops were marched and coun
tvfmarrbeS the enen,y's cannon booming trom time
70 time aud sknmishRg wes constant the
-sen stacked srins, and repo-ed quietly tn The
.sa3e Several of our Geld surgeons were husv in
ATTENDING 70 the POOR unfortunate wounded Who
fell TO our rare on Wednesday, and the character of
-h-ir " ourds wss most shocking, our m.n having
taken deadly sim and put an effectual barrier TO
all attentions Of the medical staff Several wound
ei Yankee officers died before any attention could
~ paid to them From prisoners we learn that
the Massachusetts, regiments opposed 10 on
Wednesday were considered the best troops under
Mcclellan and in marching to the front anticipated
ns1ett else bu, sport thinking msn would i'm
medixteiy give ground before them but, after
the rebels with different eye. and could not be
prevailed upon to advance on our line. although
.s,ssed and almost forced 70 do 20. Many Of their
iilisd and wounded were Carried Of they
fell % that an estimate of their loss is impractical
RE. II iseonsidered to be not less than three hun
dfed from prisoners statements, while does not
exceed fifiy
We are glad 10 see that our Generals have maze
every provision for any forthcoming battle, and
snong other regulations have detailed per een,um
Il every regiment 70 look after and attend TO thu
~cunded. TINS preventing any combatant having
excuse for leaving the ranks again. the plea
cf attending to the wounded AT the battle of the
ChickAhominy. though few comparatively left their
regiments or companies under siny Pretexf, yet
there many more than necessity warranted
many stretrher-bearers having little or nothing TO
10. while stout sta!wart plen, tn some few in
stances. be ii sad) were observed leading off meu
vboss wounds were not Of eny serious character
Gen. Lopgstr-ets orders TO the army Were read yes
..riAy ard heartily approved All the men seem
tn desire Is action Prisoners say Mcclellan is busy
Engaged u eutrsnehing his swamp; il re,nains
therefore fosour rise leaders 10 ssy how long this
shali coni.nue and how long our ARMY may be kept
lilly spgen6aSirs sickness and ailments of PERM
eiasis character.
sev-rai baschss of prisoners from Jaek-cn's com
nIead hsrs arrived ia our city within the pas; few
days having been sent hither since sickness or de-
tit- prevented their making the trip to salisbary
y. C.. With numerous companions. They all speak
III uameasursd terms Of their repeated defeats in
thu Valley at Jsekson's hands, and seem TO think
cspsrisnc- has taught them the folly of pretending
70 ecpe Withstand 81 daring aud dashng leader
as "Cid StoDewall