Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-11
War News.
McCIeiian's Ath OF July Address 90 his
Army.

gun: and colors from the enemy. Upon
your march you have been assailed. day
after day. with desperate Jury by men u
the Same race and natioh. skillfullJ massed
and led. Under every disadvantage OF num-
Der. and necessarily Of position also. YOU
have in every conflict beaten back your Toes
With enormous slaughter. Your conduct
ranks you among the celebrated armies Of
history No one will now question that
each Of you may always With pride say. II
belonged to the Army Of tho Potomac"
You have reached the new base. complete
in organization. and unimpaircd in spirit.
Tho enemy may at any time attack 700.
We are prepared % meet them. have
personally established your lines. /; le, them
come and We will convert their repuIse into
a fnal defeat. Your government u strength
ching you with the resources OF great
people. On this our nations birth day,
we declare 90 our foes. who are rebels against
the best Interests OF mankind. that this ar.
nv shall enter the capitol VI the socalIei
Confederacy. that our national constitution
,ball prevail. and that the union which eau
alone ensure internal peace aud external 80
curity 90 each STATE. must and shall 10 pro-
served. cost what IL may IN time. TREASURE
and blood. GroRGE u. McCLELL,S.
GIN. n'cLrlL,s's ARMY.
Last week on going to press. the most in
,cns anxiety existed A. To the fate OF our
army before Richmond. No dehni,e news
was received until thi. week. when dispatch.
e. announced the tact that the federal forces
had reached the new base, on James river,
near Harrison, bend. twenty-five miles from
Richmond. The movement seems 10 haI,
been planned sometime since /: and indeed
IL mus, have been 50, otherwise the lmmen-'
feet Of transports used IN the movement
could no, have been gathered, and the mill.
tary store. moved with 80 much promp,ne''.
The manner IN which tie army was man
aged By Gen. Mcclellan, we believe ehal'
lenge. the admiration Of every military man
who has expressed an opinion, or who Is
eon,ersant with the circumstances. IL was
q terrible battle. For six days the General
say, We had battle every day, and whipped
the enemy every time, though he numbered
three 10 our one.
There has been grea, suffering, and heavy
loss OF life. IL 10 estimated that We have
Loot $1,000 to 10000 men bu. wo harc
inflicted upon the enemy a much greater loss
and iu the last battle gave him decided
repalse, in which officers made prisoners
admi, lo.s Of 10000. The rebel loo, ],
usually estimated at 10000 in the work.
and some officers even place IL at double that
number. The rebel army was oiled to The
maximum. with con'crip, soldiers. and their
officers pressed them upon positions assai!sd.
wiihou, regard to lie.
In our present position, we have healthy
location, with sufficient room for landing
stores, where the gunboats can protect the
troops at any time. Our lines have again
been extended TO the Chiekah0miny. so that
a flank movemen, - out Of the question
and our lines are now steadily advancing
The army !, constantly receiving reinlofco.
men,s. and is represented TO be in good 'pir'
its. and ready for another 6sb,. Looking
the whole ground over, We fail 70 so %
gloomy picture rs many are prone to draw.
I, needs visorou. effort. in which new re-
eruits in the garri.Ons shall release the vet
srans now in occupation. for field service
to bring the struggle to close. In homely
words. - q long pull,--a strong puil,-and
q pull altogether - !. now called for. And
can any one doubt ,ha. i. will be gwen With
. will?
Considerable anxiety is felt FOR Gen. Cur
It's army. in Arkansas. The low water in
White River prevents forwarding supplies
by water. so they have 70 depend upon ~ha,
they can obtain on their march. Tho au.
thori,ie. think ho will DO able to maintain
himself. til! supplies 90 TO him overland.
The report OF the death OF " s,onewall "
Jackson. Is believed to be fabrication.
Prisoners taken IN the lato battles state
that portion. Of Bcauregard's army reached
I Richmond before the evacuation OF Corin'h'
There are now there 5000 Of the best
troops, 50 they .ay.
A truce boa, wen, up to White House,
few days ago. No rebels were in oeeopa'
ton Of tina, point.
The Philadelphia, Press has a dispatch
from Newbern. that oil OF Gen. Barn'ides
army was moving on Richmond. Other
dispatches announce the arrival Of bis new
boat.
I, Is stated tha, a portion Of Gen. Ne
Dowell's corps. have arrived at warrSn,on,
which pOin, they will holi.
Gen. Mcclellan had sharp .kirniish on
tho Fourth. in which the enemy were beaten
back. with q loss Of 1900. Late reports
cay he has advanced seven miles towards
Richmond. Heavy re Inducements are DO.
lng constantly moved forward.
The British iron. clad warrior has
made another trial which resulted IN fail