The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-07

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War Jason Sautes the Day-Asriral Of the Commodore
and State Of Maine svh Toandet-ArriraI of the Hero
Nth Fire Hasdred Rebel Prisonsr-7hc Cioilians to
Leave As Fsrtress-7Ae EeIel Tlctis ne Jonas
Rra-kr Nantoa aud tie Troops-7he Missing Con,ng
Ia-Our Loss CsostG,ed-Tse Rebel RscllessHess-An
Adrance Of Our Forces Early Erpcsed-What IL Er-
pecsed of the North, dc.
This day ushersd upon us beauty and u has
been the most pleasant have had in some time
A, sautss fred from the fort, the Cuboats
and from the British sloopefwar Jason, who had
Star Spanglsd Banner AZ her main. Tho Brazilian
vs,ts also few national emblem. but being small
vessel she did not salute. All the vessels in the Roads
are decorated with their bunting. and yet would
scarcely believe that II the anniversary Of ths
glorious old Fourth.
The STATE Of Maine was here today; but am unable
TO get list OF the wounded board OF her l. how
ever send you few names, among them that Of Colonel
E. Pratt, who goes North tonight He is wounded in
the face terrible wound The bali has not yet beon
tractsd. He IL tn excellent spirits, and only regrets
that he obliged to leave his command at this time
also forward you partial list talseady published
Es.l OF the w0unded board the Commodore, which
arrived this afternoon Colonel Lee or the Twentieth
Massachusetts,, 10 oa board, sick, but not wounded
reported. There quite number Of ocsrs board.
The Hero arrived this nsoa, With nearly Eve hundred
rebel prisoners OF beard. ! free 10 confess
that never worse looking lot OF fellows in my
life They represent regiments from all sections of the
South. Some Of shsm are So ignorant that even
they do mot know where they
An order IL 70 bs issued $50 is repcrted) to-day for
all persona connected with the army and navy 20
msdatsy this place This has been brought about
By the presence Of numbsr Of bscksss and pickpock
who have infested this place for days past Il
Is said that several persons have boon robbed bs
explicit had their pockets picked this be trus
this will he hailed By all Interested here with great
joy FOR crowded and with nearly all The
villains In the country Panic makers abound countsss
numbers and their aferAal lies distract tho people Of
the North and give AID 10 the ensny
The wounded s arrive, aid as soon as they arc
party cared for and supplied with Stores ice, &c. they
are forwarded North II Is almost next to impossible to
get full lists Of them ~ they arrive
IsarH today that the Rchnond papers put their loss
dswu, up 70 Monday, At over 40 oo0 Assrudsr 10
ported to be prisener IN our hands
The enemy stl nnd time and men annoy 10 on the
James river, and will try possible TO blockade the
river below Mcclellan hesdqusr,ers II Is hoped tnas
Commodore Gsdsborough is awake 10 this fact and will
make proper preparations TO prevents
Colonel j. j. Aster, Jr, aid to General Mcclellan.
rived here to-day, rons for Washington, with
despatchss Their import Is, Of course. unknown TO
There IL much very bitter feeling against Mr. Stanton
in the army HIS course is csnsursd by officers and
men In The most unqualified terms Il would not be .
wise proceeding just At this time TO show himself In this
neieheorhood. All have the greatest confidence the
ability OF General Mcclellan. II great oversight that
whom men freely offered themselves for cniis
they we're not accepted Had they boon. Richmond 10.
day would have been But az things stand
must "wait little iongsr"t IL 10 be hopcd not long.
From all can learn and sitter inquiry diligently am
Of the cpinion loss has tosn greatly overaed
aastw In Las
cause or our being scattered has bosn thoir
OF the country through which th.y have
travelling and when dstachsd by orders other causes
hey Iss, their way and have in many emily M
our lincs by thu noise Of the light stiil going on
The rebels stl throwing forward large b1dcs o.
fresh troops bit only TO be cut TO pcors BY our b, syy
batteries OF artillery. Al times, when thoy advance
they are moved down, failing In soms places ave ani
eight deep. The rsbsl generals utterly regardless
OF the lives OF their men, thinking that Their SUI
numbers will In tins press 90 hard upon our troops
to overwhslm than. In this they are mistaken; for
nover have men shcwa much conrsse aud powers
ef endurance The General IL In good spirits and con1-
dent Of success his position now bsins far more sula.
bic for base cf operations The cunboats can now he
brought ioto service, and ne'r ASSISTANCE ma'ef'ay
aids In gaining the desired point
| n 4. rspcrt.d here this Afternoon that the
| enemy have been driven back several miles In
an s,,emp, 10 force our lines. The rspors
| s.v. m. enemy we're terribly cut up, and
srsr a lst,s fshting became panic stricken and ran
urs sheep n they attacked US from the rear OF the
hank OF the river, and have thus been used, II wii
snspe our men to get rest; FOR the gunboat can
nrcye them from coming down ths bank Of tas river
and uousrs OF flank
qh.rs ire movements her. which an not justsnsd
iC0NANtEp ON EIGHrH pAGk.l