, 1862-06-27
FROM MccLElLAN'S ARMY,

McCLELLAs's HEADQUARTERS, June 25-
Evenlng--Geu. Hooker, at nine o'clock this
morning, advanced Lis position with view Of
occupying new position. The result WAS
that his troops met with most determined
resistance from the enemy, which lasted till
fonr O'Clock P m, but the rebels were forced
to give way before the inyinclble courage Of
our meH.
During the day, everything i1dicated gen.
eIal engagement, but the enemy, for some
all fought as gallant1y as ever,
The loss on our side will be about 200 killed
and wounded. Among the wounded is Col.
Morrison, volunteer aid to Gen. Palmer,
wounded in the hand. The enemy's loss is
not known but is believed to3equN OUTS.
Hooker was captured, and is now occupied by
his troops. The ground fought for vas
swamp with thick underbEush, beyond which
is an open country. The woods Intervening
between our troops aud the enemy prevents
the result Of our artillery firing from being
Known.
Two Napoleon welve-pounders. under Cap
tain DeruEeey, succeeded in getting through
the swamp during the afternoon, aud did ex-
cel}ent service. An effort OF the enemy to
capture Them resulted in their being driven
back with severe loss.
The result Of to-day is highly important to
the health Of the army, as but little more
ground is to be gained to place troops beyond
The swamp.
Gen. Mcclellan was present the whole day,
experimenting all the movements.
SEVEN PINES, Va. June 9f-Brigadier-
: General J. J. Peck was this afternoon ordered
to relieve Gen. Casey, in command of his di~
vision near Bottoms Bridge. Gen. A. 2,
Howe will take command Of Peck's brigade.
To Gen. Casey will be committed the exceed
ingly important and responsible duty, of pro.
Whitehouse, and the unbrokcn connection
We now have by railroad from our extreme adj
vance. to the water highway which leads to
| Washington and New York.
NEW YORK, June GA letter from Mr.
| Raymond to the Times says Gen. Mcclellan is
bringing up siege guns from Yorktown, some
| Of which have A1rcady arrived.
| The rebels show no disposition to ASSUME
the off ensiye again in force, but are evidently
| PR pairing to resist attack Their OCCASIONAL
| demonstrations like those OF Saturday night,
| seem intended to draw US into On attack, but
| they have no general who is capable Of making
| Mcclellan fight until he gets ready, nor d
| making him fight upon plan Of their select
| ing,
| Howell Cobb, in their recent conference, that
| surgeons taken on the field should not be ~
| gardcd as prisoners Of war, but as non-com
ba ants. This arrangement has been sent to
Washington for approval.
| New YoRK, June ga special dispatc1
| 3AoAu ~ W lAC 4Ns L. 41tEt4tHy L tS
says there is d flying Eunlor in the city to~dA,
| that Earl Russell has sent communication tt
Sci etary Seward, protesting against the con
duet of Gen. Butler towards the women o
New Orleans The rumor is probably xithcil
foundation, hut if it is true that Earl Russel
has made such protest he will get tar
reply: ,,.,,. 49, ~.
Department for decision. A Maryland slave
owner attempted to captures q fugitive slaV
| in forC r
that city refused to obey the process, an
wouldn't give up the negro woman. TIL
| owner Immediately applied to the War d.
partment.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The rumors froz
New York Of contemplated changes in th
cabinet are not believed here in any quarter
ard are generally regarded as mere speeul:
tiops, from the fact that the President's vis
to Lieut.. Gen. Scott Was on business, th
military bearing of which is only copjectnret
, The small note bill vetoed By the Prcsider
| had reference alone to banks outside Of til
community with small notes. The laws
relation to the District banks, the issues
which are nomjn8], are unchanged.
NEW YORK, June 26,-The New York Tri
, | MEe's Washington correspondence says Majt
| General Pope believes the forces at Richmou
5 oyerrated, as were the forces Of Bcauregard
: Co1inth. It was the concurrent testimony
spies and desertere, that not less that 150, o.
: or zoe, eco armed rebels were behind Beaur
l CARDS entertainments, but upon the occup
g lion Of Cori1th. it was proved beyond a que
/, tion that he never had more than - 600 E
+ laughs at the report that Gen. Beauregard b
i reinforced his army to the extent Of 4 sc
5 dicr. He considers the .war in tue W.
! as virtually at au end-the only thit
+ yet to be done being to possess AZ
:. hold the immense breadth OF country alrcat
really conquered. In answer to questit
concerning the IL, 600 prisoners taken by hi1
J. according TO Cen Ha1lcck, be says be tor
5000 men, {tbey could hardly be called ST
diers,} and e. 600 stand Of arms Most Of Il
), c1ptiyes, Of whom many were from Keutucl
> and Tennessee, Beauresard's rear guard "
driving Soath. Having no means to fe
tteu1, and believing there was little tempt
tion for them to join the rebel army, he I
leased them On parole.
Gen. Rousseau vas on the floor Of the Hou
| today.
. The idea Of constructing sanitary camp
Il & large scale, two miles north OF Georsetos
is entertained By the government.