The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-07-09

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FORTRESS MONROE. July 6, 1862
Rebel prisoners do not claim victory,
out confess to have failed in tbs object of
their terrific attack commencing on
Thursday, last week, in which their loss
was confessedly much greater than our
own, including Jackson ana ether officers
Of high rank.
A boat came through from Newbern
via Norfolk, and the canals, yesterday,
and returned this evening. 1t is rumored
tnat Gen. Burnside with a considerable
force, was preparing to cooperate with
Gen. Mcclellan Rumors to the effect
that he has advanced from Newbern were
without foundation. Concerning reen.
torcements for Mcclellan, I will take
this occasion to say that the statement
that he has recently been re-enforced by
10000 men Is an exaggeration.
Yesterday a small Rebel gunboat was
captured in James River by one of the
fotilla. which placed a shot through her
steam-chest. Where she came from, or
how she happened to be there, l have
not heard.
The plans of Mcclellan appeared to be
known to no one but himself But it is
easy to see that the reduction of Fort
Darling, the key to Richmond, is likely
to enter conspicuously into the new cam
paign. Situated on the opposite or west
side Of the river, it will have to be ap-
proach9d by land force from that direc.
ton. The navy DO not seem able to
accomplish the work, and if the fort is
taken At all, !: must be by a land attack,
the gunboats cooperating.
Among tie prisoners brought in is one
man who lately received ? pass from Gen.
Eiele to proceed to Richmond for his
family. He went into the Rebel ranks.
Four p 1.-THE Warner, which left
Hanson's Landing at 10 o'clock this
morning, has arrived. Yesterday our
pickets advanced from four to FIVE miles
from the river, and saw no enemy, who
seem 20 have mysteriously retired. 1t is
suggested that Gen. Pope will see them
next. There was brisk engagement on
Thursday, in which our troops drove the
enemy and captured a battery of six
pieces, without losing a man.
Gen Mcclellan has advanced his lines
down to the Chickahominy, and no fears
are now entertained of flank movement
in that direction.
BY noon to-day, Gen Mcclellan ex-
peeted to have his position so fortified as
to be able to bid defiance to the enemy
il, any shape they may choose to come.
The Richmond papers of the 4th, in
detailing the occurrences Of the past few
days, acknowledge loss Of 10000 men,
although they claim victory.
SATURDAY, July 5-Fresh troops ar
rived here from Washington yesterday
during the day. and went up the James
River on the evening Of the 4th.
-Four small steamers, with four barges
in tow, arrived at Fortress Monroe this
morning, laden with artillery, men, horses,
&c, ard doubtless bound up the rlver
a skirmish took place yesterday near
our left wing, which resulted in the de-
feat Of the Rebels. We took 1000 Rebel
prisoners and three small batteries. Our
cavalry then followed them till they
psssed beyond the White Oak Swamp.
Great difficulty exists in obtaining the
i liSt of lyilloI IN o,,r I,., b,..Ior 90 80,
parativeiy few cases exist where any one
can tel! whether the missing were killed,
or wounded and taken prisoners.
For the last two days the Rebels have
shown but little dis position to fight, aud
yesterday relinquishe ed their grounds and
batteries without res lstance.
Gen. "Stone wall Jackson and Barn
we'll Rhett were kill I'd III the late battle
The less of Jackson is one Of the most
serious that could have betallen the
Rebels BarnWeii Fhett was among the
first advocates CT So hthern Secession.
We have heard Of much horrible bar
barity on the part Of the Rebels in this
war, but We cannot credit the latest re-
port, viz: That 81 scouts from Gen.
NlltchePs army, recdntly captured by the
Rebels, were taken to Atlanta, GA, and
hung. For the hon or of human nature
We hope the story is untrue. If true,
taken with the hrE ing upon th1 men
scalded by the explosion of our gunboat
IN White River, it aoots up fearful bal
ance against the Rebels which may be
settled some day.
Dispatches at Bolton give painful ac
counts of the loss les of Massachusetts
regiments in the latd battle One Colonel
was killed and one wounded the 22d
Regiment lost $50 the 9th, I'll; and
the llth suffered hFavily.
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