The New York herald., 1862-07-17
INTERESTING FROM RICHMOND,

Expected Events I'm the wesf-Aetivtty
ten, n. c., sheiIed by Tmi"n Gnnb.ass-
Anticipated Attack on Wcldon--The
Pn'sh"rg Sanitary Committee Capture
[from the Richmond Enquirer July I2.l
THE PROSPECT THE ARMIES BEFORE R1CHMoHD--
ADDREss or MAJOR GENERAL n. e. LEE, IrC.
Nce an 4 defcnshe a;ijtade, aiucg OF his gun.
hoats H. for tho prer.nt fxod His only alton
upon tho Cpsde ate lines un he shall have
hcisnily atc1 from his late defeat essay
sccnsst OF ,ndecis,a raa int oirccd 10 lain
Spirit Of activity among his men aud keep their minds
aud bodies from the dsnoiazacn and decay OF An in
gorioas idisncss.
in no meantime We must turn our eyes TO the West
fr startling events. Tue movements of bGsll and
tie consequent operations oil our own army in that
ter now watched With energy and confidence by tho
goveiumsnt
fore Richmond, which speaks ycuLes in recognition OF
their unfaltering yalor in the rocen. battles in
mng up tho results OF the successive engagements hs
mentions, a.nong other things that tho number Of
pieces of artiery captured uoni tho eney forty
There l. but ils Doubt, from what learn that
Prssdsnt Lincoln wss In oeD. McCicilans camp
Thursday. Tho customary Presidential salute a TWEEN
yons glns rrod. one Of the objects " tho Colo
gay supp col refer ed to the exchange Of prisoners
we hope that tsir and equitable cartel will be speedily
agreed upCn W the two gcyernnsnts.
rfrom the Ricmoud TnqIirerl
MOVEMENTS oS THE RApPAuANSocg.
The enemy have beoD dis piey ing consde abie activity
o Iao'snsn!s ~ .hs y.suiy 20 q ,se appcr Rappahsa:
1t Warrsaton. apd have also detached bodies
amounting la tho aegreg 'te = ac,ns'scrabe army at
vai us points strsishng FROM stetts station in Fan
qaier, Through Warrentou Ami and Washington
Sparryvirs AZ the base OF tho klu, Ridge ia Kappa
hsulock county. They exercising very rigid con
tro oyer ths movement OF citizens passports being
granted w,h u.ach by Genera. Rates, who has
his hen qusrss at the warrep Green Ho:e IN Warren
ton General ideket.s is q'iartsied on The read from
Wlrsentcn To- e Springs about two miles fron the for
NOR pla'e.
rHE EksuY's GusBoATs IN THE ROANOKE RIVER
HAMILTON. y. c., shELLEp.
We were permitted yesterday afternoon 70 read
letter dated ~cotlaur Neck, y. G., July q, snl al
dresssd gentleman Of this city, IN which tn author
states that siocia courier had Just arrived at hat
point with the iuelgtpre that tee federal sunbosts
wore iufo,sly Smelling Hamilton, and the R,snoke
river wus quite high hey would probably attempt 10
reach wcsl0n. Va Informed however that the
i high 10 allow them tc como up as FER
Weldog unlchs they draw up Ser our est or water no
pongalion an,ut Weldon are much sycitsG ebsut this
state of aaars aud tho militia have been called
purposes of decuce. Previous to The approach Of the
gnboais TO Hamilton one or two gcvernueat steamers
laden with aud other stores were captured.
N1rK-Hsmion i, thriving vilags " Martin coun.
IT, o. on tue SHIT bank ol the Roanoke river about
from Weldon. II Is sitnsted At tls head OF navigation
for large vessels ad Is noted tor tho activity u It's
Trade IN cypress iamDcr.
llrom the Richmond Despatch, July III
TIE ARMIES BELOW RicnMoSB.
Vary little known az the relative pcsnions Of tho
Conedsrate ami federal forces below Richmond. Thos
have operations OF startling char amt the
Impression generally obtains that there immediate
probability of sncoanter between ~, two armies.
Thcre was rnnnf vestsfonN 10 tns eVutt tnat ttlo
sneuys main force had ated the Yostcr recently
held by tnein II Bcrksley, and moved down he
river Tbis is probably true. aud althpggh tho Var
Derurtmsnt hao no authentic intelligence of the
fect, IL is generally conceded that .probab tss
tend TO confirm the report. Before another aivonce
gu Riohmon(--H another 10 ever stsmptoa-
Mcclellan must roorganixe his army, asd ~ IL
sca csy to be supposed thai he would select point
remote from tho Berkeley for This purpose II
II much more likely tnat 10 will, Il permitted 70 do So
withdraw his army from thu swoinps and marshes OF
Charles City where unhealthy malaria and climatic In
fusnces would rather ond " decnae than ~ rcorsa.
nzc h.s guents 10 some posnt nearer the
sst where the health OF lis troons anu the convenience
of The service would DO c0nsed From any stand point
mere docs 10 be ground 10 approhsnd that
tie southern capital will again ne menaced for some
tine 90 come In thu meantime 20 doubts that our
army will bs placed upon the most circ,ys co,is 4,
ready not only repol the nyajsr but To carry The war
10 their own homes.
rAcxlazs ron pupoSrs SorApRos.--An packages ror
tie oacars Of naval vessels under command Of Comno
sore nupont VIII Ne forwarded free, If ieit 1T No ii
ysssy street, q l.. styles, up TO six r. ~ Thurs
d4y, i7th Instant.
cosr 1orin report or ths organizations present
al the great meeting IN Union square Tuesday
last we mentioned that OF the Howard Guard command
81 by Captain NcCge tbouid have been Ifl1sLwoui
Guard. Caltaln il, Dfoyp.