Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-07-23
FROM RICHMOND.
STATEMENT OF A REFUGFr
BALTIMORE, july H. 1860

The following statement ON William
! AIrey, OF lhlS city, is published in the
im1''H TINS afternoon. Mr.. Airey esca-
pet iom Richmond on TUESDAY last:
lie says that rebel troops in and oround
the city prior to the recent battles. we're
estimated at from 2l7,OO to 100000. .--
| Large reinIorcemcnts from the direction
OF Petersburg had been arriving Tor the
previous ten days and nights, which were
said to be from the coast, but he could not
ascertain whether any portion of them
we're OF Beauregard's army. They arrived
10y the railroad, and were marched around
the city during the night towards IIano,
yer Court House. Gen. Bcaurogard had
been ln Richmond several weeks. suffer-
ing from a severe attack of fever, and was
still at the Spottswood House confined to
his room wien he left.
Generals NcCallan REYNOLDS are Meth.
er OF them wounded After remaining a
day Mt the Spottswood House they were
taken to the officers prison.
gunhoat on the plan of the Merrimac.
Though much smaller is rapidly approach.
ing completion at Richmond. though
great difficulty was experienced in obtain.
ing iron for her amor
The obstructions in the Jamas river
We're considerably weakened by the recent
Hoods, One Of the suukeu vessels had so
swung around that the Teasor was enabled
to pass through, and was soon after cap-
luIed. At the time Of the flood great
fears were entertained at Richmond that
they would all be Swep, away.
Fort Darling has been greatly strength.
cned, and the batteries are iron clad. A .
whole division Of the army had also cross.
ed the James river on a pouloon bridge, /
to assist in its defence against any land
force.
The bridges destroyed by Gen McClel,
Ian IN the vicinity of Hanover Court House /.
have not been reconstructed. The trains .
are running however, and foot bridge
has ocon put up to enable passengers to .
cross TO the train on the ether side. The
rebel papers had announced these bridges
rs being rebuilt, bat such was not the case
IN Tuesday when our informant crossed
them.
The forces Of Gen. Jackson had moved
oh, it vas thoughf towards Fredericks,
Jurg, ana it was said would again strike
blow in the Valley. The Maryland rebel
eglmcnts with him under Generals Lowe
ma bradley johnson. had suffered terribly
n me fights with Fremont and Shields.
tradIey Johnsons regiment had been cut
Town from 700 to goo efficient men.
The Maryland Light Artillery, under
Of Snowdcn Andrews, wIs cons
ldered the most efficient in the service. ID
The greatest confidence was felt at Rich.
nond among the rebels in their ability to
lestroy Gen. McClelIau's army, and those
Who had previously sent lheir families {
way were bringing them back again. The /
mon men, were, however, confident of
he final capture Of the city.
John Minor Bolts was compelled to 90 /
outh and had not been heard of for some t
me. llew supposed to be in Alabama. {
large number Of political prisoners, {
Nirginians, had been sent to
.orth Carolina. /
The cannon captured during the recent {
ott'cs were all brought into Richmond =
twcntythree pieces. some of /
lem howilzars and three army rincd y
uns. They were all light pieces, and q
lth the exception Of the howitzors and a
ne English gun, we're sent to the foundry /
} be recast, the rebels having no shells to d
the ritieG cannon
Not single siege piece had been cap t
Ired, ond much surprise was expressed G
nat Mcclellan had succeeded in getting C
lem all off. i
The falling back Of the rebel army to. t
ards Richmond had caused considerable
Ssatisiaction, rs it was given out that q
.cCIellan would be attacked in his pres, y