, 1862-06-12

Sedgwick and Richardson were brought across
the river and drove back the enemy at the point
Of the 6ayUnet covering the ground with his
dead: This morning the rebels attempted to re-
new the conflict, but were everywhere repnlSed.
We have taken many prisoners among them
Gen. Pettigrew and Col. Long. Our loss is heavy,
and the ehemy's must be enormous. Excepting
Gen. Casey's division, the men behaved splen.
didly, and several fine bayonet charges were
made.
New YORK, June lst.
The prize steamer PdlLaS from London, ar
rived to-day, having been captured by the block.
aiding squadron on the 25th, off Charleston. The
vessel aud cargo are valued at $S0O,OO0.
The Baltic, from Key West, arrived at Pensa.
cola. The advices state that the residents well
coined the Federal troops joyfully.
New Orleans dates to the 22d have been re.
ceived. Gen. Shipley had assumed the duties Of
take charge Of the city until loyal officers are
elected. The Bank Of Commerce had resumed
business, and refused rebel shinplasters.
ChttAeo, June I'd.
Dispatches from Corinth say that our cavalry
found all the tents Of the enemy standing, and
they took hundreds of barrels Of beef and Eve
thousand stands Of arms in one encampment on
the line of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, said to
belong to Gems. Van Dorm and Price, who left on
Thursday night Our cavalry found the rebels
in strong position, with artillery posted, sup.
ported BY infantry, on the several roads leading
out Of Cofinth. They commenced moving their
sick and wounded last month: Beauregard and
Bragg did not leave till Thursday.
It is understood that about half Of the enemys
force vent south, on the Mobile and Ohio Rail.
road. Early in the week another body, supposed
t. number $4,000, went to Grand Junction, and
from ten to fifteen thousand to KOssuth.
After the rebels bad passed down, thus causing
division Of their forces, as above stated, that
part Of the rebel force which went to Kossuth
had to march on foot, In consequence Of the in
sutficiency Of transportation, and will probably
be captured, as large force Of cavalry Is In pur
suit. 1t is not presumed that the part which
w,nt to the Grand Junction will make stand
there, but move down the Mississippi Central
Railroad to jackson, and thence via the Southern
Mississippi Railroad to Meridian, on the Mobile
and Ohio road, forming . junction with those
who moved down the latter road direct The
impression prevails that the destination Of the
whole force is Richmond, which they can reach
via Mobile.
An expedition Of 1000 Federal cavalry pro.
ceeded by forced marches to Boonville, and de-
Stroyed the track in many places south and north
| Of the town. A large amount Of commissaTy
stores were captured together with three pieces
Of artillery. They took several hundred prison.
ers, aud found $500 sick wound, d at Boonvle.
At the depot they destroyed locomotive and
a train Of 26 cars, loaded with supplies Of every
kind They destroyed 10000 stands Of small
arms and 4 great quantity Of clothing. and pa
rolled 1000 prisoners The enemy had heard Of
the movement, and had a train Of box cars, with
flying artillery and 5000 infantry, running up and
down the road, but did not succeed in prevent.
ing the complete success Of the enterprise. The
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contribute greatly to their loss and demOraliza-
ton.
CoRINTH, June I'd.
Memphis refugees say that all the papers have
been removed to Grenada, Miss.
Deserters from Fort Wright state positively
that the work Of dsmounting II Of its guns had
been commenced by the rebels there on Saturday,
and that by tonight the fortihcatiOns will be COM
pletely evacuated.
WAsHNGToN, June 81.
II is stated that dispatches have been received
by the War Department from Gen. Mcclellan,
which indicate the speedy occupation Of Rich.
mond. All the news received to-day is favorable,
and the latest advices in regard to the fight be-
fore Richmond, on Saturday, represent the battle
as Of great importance, and that the Union sue
Cess was undOubted.
Dispatches Of an unofficial character, received
from the headquarters Of the army Of the Poto-
mac, say the importance and dimensions Of our
victory increase as the particulars are developed
During the whole time Of the battle before Rich
mond, every movement Of the enemy was reported
| from balloon two thousand feet in the air, which
connected with the headquarters Of Gen. McClel.
Ian by telegraph. This is believed - be the first
balloon reconnaissance ever successfully made
during q battle, and is certainly tho first time
| that q telegraph station was established In the
| air tO report movements Of the enemy and pro-
gress Of the battle.
BALTIMORE, June I'd.
The total lOss-except in cavalry, which is light
sustained in the late retreat Of Banks's division
sums UP so killed, l22 wounded, and "22 missing.
A gentleman who escaPed from Winchester last
Thursday says Col. Kentry and . great portion
OF his command were then there as prisoners,
and that many Of the rumOrs in regard to the
rebels barbarous treatment are unfounded.
CHICAGO, June 3D.
Mobile papers Of the 26th, found in the Rebel
camp at COrinth contain dispatch from Charles.
ton, stating that the Federal feet had just passed
two batteries on Stone River, and are within
eight miles Of the city, where great excitement
existed.
FoRr MONROE, June 3D.
According to the statement Of prisoners brought
down yesterday, the object Of the enemy's at.
tack on MeClellan's left wing, Yesterday, was 10
reach the river, and thus cut off our line Of com
munication. This was the purpOrtO Of an address
to the troops before leaving Richmond in the
morning.
A letter from lady in Lawrence, Kansas,
says "The contrabands are very numerous
here, and make some laughablc display Of graft.
tude to those to whom they suppose they are in
debted for their liberty. One Of them, a girl
| who washes for Ine, has named herself Sarah
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