The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-02
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4 O'CLOCK =. NJ.
Further from the Peninsula.
TERRIBLE FIGHTING.
Gen. Mcclellan Reported Within Four Miles
of Richmond
Union Loss said TO be I O,0 0 O.
Part of Gen. Stoneman' Comm I'd
at Fortress Monroe.
Wounded Arriving at City Point.

Wounded Arriving at City Point.
New YORK, July 2. The Trbunes Fortress
Monroe correspondent, under date Of afternoon
of Monday, states that the gunhoat Dragon had
arrived from the upper waters of James River,
with dispatches for Flag officer Goldsborough,
who Immediately consulted with Gen Dix 1t
is understood that Gen. McClellans right WAS
attacked with great impetuosity by Stonewall
Jackson, whose men successfully charged our
artillery. sustaining loss of not less than 5000
men Our loss very severe. 1t is reported
that jackson was killed and that one of our
Brigadler Generals was taken prisoner, together
with an entire reg ment. Gen. Fitz John Por-
ter was severely pressed and crossed the Chick
: ahomny to the western side, the enemy taking
the left on his left Gen. Mcclellan, with much
severe fighting, had penetrated and passed
through White Oaks with 40, 900 of his men
and 100 pieces of artillery, to secure and ad-
vantageuus position, and su subsequently, cut
through a line of communication with James
River.
1t is reported that during the two da - hyht-
ing Gen. McClellan's loss was 10 600. The
most important feature covered by reports is
that Gen. Mcclellan has succpeded in penetrat
ing White Oaks swamp and placing a very large
force on the other side OF it. While the must
have advanced IL heavy body OF his best troops
to within four III les of Richmond. it was at the
same time u bod push toward the Point oppo-
site fort Darling, the two prlnci pal ideas held
distinctly in view Friday Evening, the hour the
last Intelligence from General Mcclellan left,
" hen the Dragon lett the wounded had corn
menced arriving on the bank of James river.
Several hundred had already congregatnd oppo-
site City Point. The gunboat Stepping Stones
was taking them on board for Old Point Tel
egraphic communication beyond Yorktown was
cut off and officials permit nothing outside OF
, official dispatches to 60 over the wires.
i 4. p. Nj. Gen. StOneunau AZ arrived from
Yor ktown. lie had been cut of at w hite
House. Part of bis command came down by
water last evening
PHILADELPHIA, July .. A letter from For
tress Monroe Sunday states that forage trains
sent from White House to d spatch Station
on Saturday, IN the rebel pickets and backed
down to White House, whore the cars wer
burned, engines blown up, and amhulances
and baggage wagons rolled into the river, there
being no time to destroy them.
i The rebels were not in sight of White House
Point on Sunday morning, when the steamers
left The buildings al White House burned al
nigh and were completely destroyed.
MARrlNsBURGH, July Col Harvest. for
, merly of Ashhys cavalry, captured Moorield
on Sunday afternoon, and about 100 of the Ma
Fl rvand Home Guards who held the place were
, all taken prisoners.
They were subsequently paroled by Harnes;
and sent to Cumberland with accoutrements,
but without runs
The Marylandrrs were deceived about the
number of rebels They were reported 1000
strong. HARVEST has got himself in a bad box
AS he cannot escape capture. Capt. Carpenter
of the Jessie Scouts was shot in the leg by a
rebel female at Cumberland las. night. The
wound is not dangerous
LoulsylLLk July |. The turnpike bridge be-
tween Harrodsburgh and Perryville, and another
between Nicholsvlle and Pekn, We're burned
last night Hickman bridge is considered in
: danger.
NKw York. July ,, A despatch received
here states that an order has Eecn ISSUED ur
the release from fort McHenry of G. {. Fulton
Esq, who was so outrageously incarcerated by
some officials for telegraphng simple state
nent for the information of editors on Sunday
last.
!. The unstnted expression OF rxecra,ion and
) disgust by the people at this unwarranted
proceeding against one who has always been
the untnching champion of orr Union IN Bxti-
more, undoubtedly led 10 his prompt relea.e.
BosToN, july 2. Gov. Andrew has issued
his proclamation calling for from 10000 to
r Is 600 men from this State TO reinforce the ar
my Of the Union.
Secret ry Seward. Thurlow " eed and Anson
-, Stager, Superintendent Of Government Tee-
t graph arrived in this city ths morning. ard are
stopping at the Parker House.
OTHS!
K. r. RIkER,