Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-10
FROM THE PENINSULA.

From Special Correspondence n. Y. Times
HARkIsoN's BAR, james River July s-Tbe
army 10 now comfortably settled in better and
pleassntef quarters than any which they have oc-
Thursday drenched The camps and fhsde almost
Impossible the rosds, has net ecsn repeated, but
has been replaced by sunny skies and cooling
ofeefes In an astonishingly short space Of time,
and prepared the ground for successful defence.
The enemy, who Yesterday appeared I'm some
fotee on our right, and did little In the way Of
artillery frtng, had not declared their presence
to-day by any offensive action. Gen. franklin
assures me that the right, a. at present supported
can stand and maintain ito grond against 100 600
Of the most ferccious Rebels that can be thrown
upon II, Indeed, a all points along the line
from an attacking enemy. So thoroughly Pfo-
tected, the army 10 getting that rest which II 80
much needs, aud ready to-day to do over again
what II has so hsndSotnely don't In the last two
Rebel force removed eighteen miles from Rich
mond, I'D base occupying country WHICH the
Union force have already cleared Of Its forage,
worm By, constant laetr, and unable TO make any
further advance, has been depleted Of consider
able portion Of its men, sent back to Richmond.
IL they were In strong numbers, and able to
have been allowed to res. as they have during the
last three days They know az well az we o that
every hour OF delay In making such an attack
nultiplies slarmingly the difficulties OF the IN
der'aiing, and eventually, prevents success
Night and day the sound OF the AZ and pick and
shovel coming from our camps tells them the
story OF what advantages they are, OF necessity,
allowing ". From ell reports they are no longer
the compact, well drilled, effective army which
rushed so promptly TO the pursuit OF our retreat
Ing columns, but, mourning fti2htful loss, are
In no position to successfully attack or success.
fully to defend themselves against the advance Of
a powerful army.
The position we now occupy is one Of great
beauty-an open, rolling country, skirted by
woods, with frequent residences Of the more
g1nians. The James river, at our side, now COW
cred with large feet Of craft OF various kinds,
runs here through abruptly rising hills, and hills
upon whose sides the bandsomest Of grain fields
flourish. The left bank 1: the higher, and II the
rebels could but once place battery, even no
more than two or three field pieces, upon It, they
might do deal Of damage to our shipping. But,
fortunately, or gunbOats very surely prevent the
accompaniment Of anything OF this kind. The
Monitor and Galena, lying side by side Just of
eager TO employ their great guns, are too formi-
dable opponents to be carelessly BEARDED
The fighting Of the last two weeks Is, Of
course, the continued and exhaustless subject Of
camp talk To pretend to give to every one
various battles Is impossible AS enc Of the
Generals said to-day, when every otaccr and
svery man In his brigade fought like veterans, IL
70 Impossible to dcslgna.s particular men. As
the army give matuter consideration to the SUBJ
Ject, they allow mote and more credit 10 Gene
rails Sumner and Heintselman for the success of
this movement. General Mcclellan 10 also op.n
In bis expressions OF admiretion Of the conduct
OF Generals Richardson Fighting Dickn his
soldiers call bim-and French, and Generals
Hooker and Kearncy. They were the men who
stood by tired soldiers when many were SICK of
heart and thoroughly discouraged, and left ONLY
10 leave victorious field