The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-06-21
WAR NEWS.

The movements of the Confederates on the
right flank, of Gen. McClellan's army last week,
were more Successful than at first reported. It
appears that force of 1900 cavalry, with seve-
raj pieces Of artillery, attacked and drove from
their position at Old Church, near the Pamunkey
river, squadron of Federal troops, and then
proceeded to landing on the James river,
and destroyed two Federal vessels, killed sew
eral teamsters, and captured others. From
thence they, moved southwark to Tunstalls sta
ton on the Richmond and York river railroad,
Is miles from the city. train of cars passing
at the time was fired upon, and several persons
killed and some wounded. After destroying the
the telegraph lines at the station, and doing
much other damage, the Conederates, according
to the despatch, crossed the Chiekahominy, be-
tween Bottoms Bridge and the James river, on
their return to Richmond aAt the White House,
the intelligehcefof the movements Of the Confed-
crates caused great stampede among the suffers
and others. A& Ea;- ~ ~ 81; -
Adyices from Charleston to the llth inst,
through Southern chanhels, report that fighting
continued in the vicinity of that city. On Tues
day last sharp engagement took plaeeoa James
Island The battle lasted several hours, and the
Confederates succeeded in dslodging the FEEDER
ais from piece of woodswhich they were en-,
deavoring to occupy. The Confederate loss is
estimated at from 30 to IS killed. The Federal
loss is thought 10 be very heavy. 7 ~ rs
"A citizen of Memphis, who arrived there from
Grenada, Miss, reports that there is Confeder-.
ate army at thatplace IS, 900 strong Grenada
isin Yallobusa county, l3o miles north Of jack
SON. the capital Of the State and s5 miles5south-
west of Corinth. 'HtsVaf ~ ., 'f+'"8'
. "A despatch from Richmond, published in a
Charleston paper, claitns that Gen. jackson took
5000 prisoners at the recent engagement on the
Shenandoah. f.a ~ '''$'! fh'f #
+ Since the recent movements of the Confederates
inithe rear of Gen. McClellan's army, it has been
ascertained that there are other bodies Of their
troops on the north side Of the Pamunkey, be-
lieved to be awaiting opportunities to destroy
such Federal shipping as come up laden with
supplies for the army. On Sunday party was
at Charles City COURTHOUSE near the James iriv-
er. The next day it was reported that the same
body appeared in the neighborhood of Williams
burgh. Some Of the most prominent citizens of
the peninsula have been arrested on the BUS
picion Of carrying information to the Confeder-
ates St t'"' ''e' i}1'''' ~ ~ +" @@''!
From despatch dated Winchester, Sunday,
the 18th inst, it appears that Gen. 'Fremont's
army was then at Mount jackson, with the Con-
federate pickets a few miles in advance. Heavy
firing was heard in the Luray Valley, opposite
Mount jackson, on Saturday night, and it is be-
lieved that reconnaissance of Gen. Jackson's
army had overtaken Gen. Shields command,
and battle been fought with what result is not
known.
Gen. Beverly Robinson, Of Richmond, has been
appointed to the command Of the Confederate
cavalry force Of the late Col Ashby. .s