New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-26
GALLANT CONDUCT OF R0OKEHS DIVISION.
Our fi0kets Considerably Advanced.
TIE EyBYY pRIyEN OUT OF THEIR CAMPS.
Az Important Advantage Gained.

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We have advanced Cur picsets on the left cOnsid-
,rs.bly to-day, under sharp resistance. Our men
esve behaved ve-y handsomely. Some firing still
eon'inoee. $50. Il. MCCLELLAN,
Mso..GenelAl Commanding
E,pcrpr No g. June 25-3:l5p H.
To sst Ho-. ,. N sTAsrov Ssvttory Of HGr.
Tte enemy are making desperate resistance to the
advance OF our picket lines. Kearney, and one.haf
Of iIookeTs, are where want them. l have this
and couple OF guns and hope in a few minutes TO
finch the work intended for to-day.
Or men are behaving splenddly. The enemy
sre fighting wei slso. This is not battle; merely
an affair Of Hein.zelmans corps, supported by
Keys, ard thus far 81 goes well, and we hold every
foot we have gained. If we succeed in what we
have undertaken, It viii be very important ad-
vantage gained. Loss not large thus far.
Tie fighting up 20 this time has been done by
usual that is, most handsomely. On our right, Por
~ has sienced the enemys batteries in his front
g. B. MCCLELLAN Major General Commanding.
RBDorBr No. O. June Us P. m.
Bcn. I. ~. STANTON, Secretary Of WGT:
The affair is over, and we have gained our point
fully and with but little loss, notwithstanding The
strong opposition Our men have done all that could
be dssired. The affair was partially decided by two
gans tba; Capt De,Tay lDusenbury D brought
gsllantly into action under very difficult circum-
Stances. The enemy Yves driven from his camps in
front Of this, and all is now quiet.
q. B. MCCLELLAN, MsjOr.Genersl Commanding.
MoC,r111N's BS.peU.HrERs Tuesday, June o. 1862.
From the movements Of the enemy last night, and
from information received from contraband, gen.
eral engagement was looked for this morning. The
troops were al under at daylight, and every
thing in readiness, but sfer a slight demonstration
by the Rebels, and finding themselves promptly met
n every point they retired 10 their old position.
terrible storm visited this section last night, last
ING about three hours. The wind blew hurricane,
leveling tents and trees IL all directions.
Tire Richmond papers complain Of the large price
whom immediately desert They mention instances
where a. high as $40 and 500 have been paid
The action Of Col. Rufus Ingalls,, al White House,
in causing the arrest of 80 Of the most prom-
Dent citizens remaining in the rear OF our army s
having & most saluiary influence on those who are
suffered 70 remain. Ten arrests were made yester-
day in the neighborhood Of New-Kent C. H. and
Charles City, and the arresed parties sent TO Fortress
Monroe.
A ride at sunrise this morning along the entire
front Of the Union lines found everything remark.
ably ready for any emergency that might arise
There has been less skirmishing within the past
p hours than at any time since the battle Of Fair
Oaks.
The condition Of the swamp for an encampment
has rapidly improved within the last few days
The movements Of the enemy to-day have been
very mysterious Their pickets at some points have
been drawn in for half mile, while at others they
remain as usual.
Tie ground vacated by the enemy is now held by
our troops.
The Richmond papers Of to-day contain nothing Of
special interest except the arrival Of Gen. Price.
No mention is made Of the whereabouts Of Besure.
CARDS army.