The Portland daily press., 1862-08-13
LATEST BY EVEN PAPERS.

Casualties in the late battte-75,oOO rebels ad-
rance to Malrern HiH-Gen. Pope ddconc-
iag-No fighting at present ON James Rirer
George Francis Train imprisoned in
England.
NEW YORK, August H.
The Times correspondent says that in the
late battle more than one half of the men of
the 28th n. Y. regiment were killed and
wounded. Col. Connolly commanding was
mortallv wounded; Lieut. Col. Brown and the
Major are both wounded, and there is not a
captain of company left to the regiment. The
10th Maine regiment lost about $50 killed and
wounded. The 5th Conn. suffered similarly,
besides losing Col. Chapman, who was taken
prisoner. The 4th Pa. had hardly men enough
left to form full company. Col. Knipe was
wounded in the head and arm, but not fatally.
1t Col. Selfridge was slightly injured, and the
Major was shot in the arm.
The correspondent of the Times, writing
under date of Army of the Potomac, 10th says
Gen. Hooker retired from Malvern Hill on ac-
count of $1,000 rebels being sent against him.
As yet no fighting of any consequence has
taken place on the south side of James river.
We have had a considerable force over there
for the past few days, anticipating that the
enemy would make his appearance. He does
not seem inclined to move toward our troops,
and according to information obtained from
authentic sources they still remain in the inn
mediate vicinity of Petersburg. Three days
ago 1t was thought by nearly all that an en-
gagement would certainly take place within a
brief time on the other side of the river and it
is somewhat singular that the rebels should
have allowed us to remain within so short a
distance Of Petersburg without attempting to
drive us from the position. 1t is not probable
that any fighting will take place for some time
unless the enemy make the attack.
New YORK, August II.
1t Is stated that at daybreak Sunday morn
ing the rebel sharpshooters were found precise
ly where their front was at the close of Satur-
days battle, and skirmishing with ours imme-
diately commenced. Their forces however
had disappeared from sight. At sunrise re-
bel brigade supported by artillery, emerged
from the woods in front. Just as they got in
TO line of battle Gen. Milroy opened on them
with his battery of Wizard guns, which SEEM
ed to take off an entire company or two, the
rest instantly taking to their heels for cover in
the woods. Shortly afterwards Gen. Bayard
who continued in the extreme front scouting
TO the right and left with cavalry, reported
them filing in free in both these directions, as
though aiming to flank us on both Sides Gen.
Pope Immediately dispatched Towers division
20 follow, watch and confront them on the
right, and Sigel's division to do the same Gen.
Ddltfu WIN lnO itSilututS VI iiic
brigade, was thrown in advance of Tower and
the gallant Col. Duffe of Bayard's command,
with his own Rhode Island and LIST Me- cayal-
Try was thrown in advance of our division Of
observation on the left. AT IL o'clock A. NJ
twas definitely ascertained that the purpose
the enemy could hardly be flank move.
ment; ere 2 p. NJ. the impression became gen.
eral at Gen. Pope's head quarters on the field,
that instead of seeking TO renew, the rebels
were either seeking new position ON the rear
or skedaddling. Gen. Pope telegraphed to
Washington on Monday that he had advanced
his own army that morning to the position
lately held by the enemy.
The Herald has the following from the re-
cent battle field, dated Sunday, 10th: The fir
ing was renewed this morning by daylight on
our side, but 1t was not responded to by the
rebels. Gen. Sigel has the advance, and was
this morning inspecting his position and pre-
pairing for the days work. Nothing important
has occurred. The wounded are being rapidly
moved away. Many were left on the field
800 were in the hospitals and hotels, and pri-
vate houses were being appropriated to their
use. 1t is reported that the enemy are making
flank movement on us by way of Surray and
the wagons are all being packed and horses
harnessed in. Gen. Burnside is said to be on
Jackson's right flank.
New YORK, August H.
George Francis Train was imprisoned in
London on the LIST inst, to prevent his embark
ing for America, where he intended to raise
volunteers.