The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-25
Statement OF a Massachusetts Man from
Richmond.

Richmond.
| From The Bsgtcn Traveller July %
One OF our reporters had Interview yesterday with
gentleman, native Of old Essex county, who has
reached his city from Richmond whore ne has resided
performing the duties OF his profession, years
When tho broke ont he unable TO to his
homo IN this State and 10 remained attending TO his
thortes.
After The battles the peninsula he concluded
70 make effort 10 escape company with other North
| incn. They Loft Richmond the 10th inst. and
went by railroad to Charlottesville, without raising any
New arket in the Shenandoah valley, Passes being
regGrei Hero there was rebel force, and persona
We're allowed through the lines They swan the river at
| New Market at night, and, after series OF marrow
escapes finally succeeded in passing the last line the
rebel picke,s. and vnchosie. where they first
\ encountered federal soldiers.
On the way they lived princil ally on berries and cher
but got supplies at farm houses They walked
10 all about hundred miles Our informant reached
his honIs on Monday.
lie says tho pecpie OF Richmond are confident Of the
nna specsss 81 the onfederae arms That Confidence Il
Increased by result battles and they have
confidence than heretofore in their Confederate cur
ency BEFORE the battles IL required two dollars and
dfty cents OF their shnpas-rs 10 by dollar gold
but when ne lei he exchanged their notes at the rate OF
two dollars Tor one Ia gold.
Ncse q the people, however, Ike % have large
amount % their Currency hand. Everybody who owes
any debts ready to pay them at once Those who have
money we're aa~ous 70 lend H. even without inter est,
provided good security be had. Almost any kind OF
property hns ready sale. Real estate in desirable 10
cates from Iy TO one hundred POI cent higher than
All kinds n clothing and all the recesar.s OF life,
are greedy sought FOR. ~ those having money. The
wages 81 labor have gone mp with the expansion cl
he currency. Tho only Kind 0. property that NOT
-ise i he save propsrty. Negroes sell uominolly for
about the before .hs war but owing to the
ehangs the currency they really worth more
| iaH ne third Or one MALI q their former vzine.
Ins Whole a the resro population look ros ward 10 the
coming e. Northern army with tn h-ps and expect4
on that i will prove day Of deveance tlcYn. The
siaye si.ls nave become more Independent. than usual
and frequently tell their mistresSes Lals they will
change conditions with them, ami play uon planes aud
y aass while their stresses vii DO compelled to
Tho people u Richmond profess 70 believe Thai cot
.on With king yet They think England must soon
interfere IL. thsir behalf, in order 10 obtain cotton
France they osieye 70 bo more friendly 70 the conede
Jea. Davis has unpopular with all cssses lie
regarded as TOO cautious, aud a. headsrons and cbs;i
tie extreme. Complaint made that he puts his
fagorles into sce lie Is apparently IN poor health,
bt attends e business While on visit 20 Ralsgi! he
We. ..ar SICK but after two or three days was enaclsd
fstgr5 70 ReAn nd During the ate battles he visited
tbs any but aIcd % excite any eathnsiism AMONG the
soldiers. He says that Mcclellan retreat 10 Harrscns
Jalding was the successful recorded IN history
! except mot .. Mossal 70 he Black Ioresi
Very litts is sad abol NccPresdsDt stephens, ort
~ Il distrustad because " his having ints tue
= ession movement Al late hour Soas or tbs sSs
s sI me IDOL q The army and tAs people n. soldiers
srs proud Of tia name 81 Jacksons Foot cavalry"
soldiers high degree, md they rely nieh ~ lis
= omcnl aud discretion Masrudtr s liked ~ o. own
u.s. "a, who admire his courage and would follow BIN
e'ua@ but the pubic have little confidence in ~.
go WI n that their army woula have been more
V gcest had no, cot drunk during the los d7y .
aaa, csaersi o = ~, WIZ nm ,as;
citizens and general H.. !. considered one OF thST
rreyls 10 hs being wouuia bot since then be was but
tle thought g. Gso'si 8earisaId ioek no part 10 be
bv ,Hs citi1ens % have boen showed
The gentleman knows nothing dainitsly " the number
Il the rebel army At Richmond when the attack was
made Mcialln lines, but u wes HE opinion formed
from coDysrsatn With vel informed man, that the force
ropssed Of from ons hunared and fty shoasaud 10 two
hundred thoassud He thinks If Beaurea8rds
army from Cp-.ltil. there The army had been ia;
creased by censcrips and reinorcsnens continued 20
come IN during The ak DAYS shat tic contest gong
We knew nothing 81 the rsDe uss Ia tne battles ex.
sr that t was arge II the time OF the battle d Fair
OAKS or Pines as ths rebels cst ths numerous
hospitals wers ~ nled Win wouuded, snt many wors
taken TO privats hyrses The mortality smoug tbs
wounded age. livsc who were able ~ be removed
sent 10 their hgfcrs and many 81 the SICK had aso
been son, or New hospitals WE'RE provided IN astcips
| tiou Of tie latc batic. and all were illed.
Many Ill known ani influential citizens q Richmond
Wrre Killed Pnrcalk battery, composed % msu ~ the
Grst families had brit eft urhurt MAJOR Walker
who was killoe, vas slsadmg citizen. NO senersls q
say that 10 Tuesday battle there was perfect rout Of
eir army the cavalry IN their retreat riding over tue
inlantry and killing and welnding many OF their own
men
me people Of Richm3nd were quite con6jen, that
Merchants army could not reach that ety Fairly 10 the
spring some o. he weglthest citizens removed their
families, but when the federal army moved toward the
city aiter'the bstso OF Williamsburg 40 alarm was mani
tested and nobody away. There arc very extern
sye works near The city FOR It's defence. On the side
Na4 taN QAN isere are me batteries, but the most
powerfi ott1ca8ns arc al MANCHESTER, on the south
side Of the river, e6Hmsndng The approach 10 the city
from that direction
Up 70 the time when he Neriac was destroyed there
were no INSTRUCTIONS 10 James river and had gunboats
been sent up tho river immediate Richmond must
have fallen Tho river nled With obs
lions FOR sonc distance large aamher Of vessels,