, 1862-07-08

LEIom the Ricamoud Wing, June 23.f
We are without the Information we expect
ed to possess and to lmpart to our re1ders
this morning Of the operations in front Of this
city. The authorities excluded all reports
from the lines of the army aud afford no inte1-
1igence to the press, though the whole cpuu-
try is breathless With anxiety to know what is
transpiring, though battle has been raging
nearly oil day within hearing.
We only know that fire was resumed before
day on the other side Of the Chickahominy,
near Mechanicsvflle, and that by night the enc
my had been driven southwark down the
ChiekahoIniny, distance ct three or four
miles. The firing, whenever they stood their
ground, was heavy; bat this generally was
not for long periods. Their falling back was,
for the most part, orderly, and they succeeded
in getting off most Of their artillery, as well
as the greatest part Of their dead and wound
cd Some six or eight pieces Of artillery we're
wrested from them, aud the usual amsunt of
found streWn along the lines OF retreat- They
evidently seek to avoid general engagement,
whether with the hope Of teinforcements, or
with the view Of drawing US on to their strong
est positions, or from sheer cowardice, it is
impossible to say.
ions under command Of Stonewsu jackson,
Longstreet and the two Hills. Our scanty in
formation does not enable us-to say whether
the forces On this side OF the Chickahominy
were engaged yesterday. The casualties are
not believed to be heavy, though quite num-
city. To-day Saturday. will probably witness
general and decisive battle. We ha7e no
fear Of the result.
TIE PRISONERS CAPTURED.
The prisoners captured yesterday, Friday,
and brought to this city, were only thirty In
number, and represent the following regi
meut6: 7th Maine; 9Th and 18th Mass; 10Th,
25th and 43d n! T.; 9Th, 9th and 9ssh Penn;
1st Pepn. Riass;, 1st and 9Th Mich Tue
only officer IN the lot WIS barefaced, bare
footed Dutch Yankee, Lieut., E. Eichelberger,
Of the Sth Penn, who was captured by some
means in the vicinity Of Seven Pines, yester-
day morning. r
Esq, editor Of the Richmond Examiner, who
right arm shattered by & ball, In the battle
yesterday.
Major Mar1naduke Johnson's battery, and
the Purcell battery, both ct this city, distin-
gu1shea themselves in the fight yesterday.
The former WIS complimented on the field By
We doubt If any community in the world
ever exhibited more composurs under similar
circumst tances than was exhibited by the peo.
pie Of Richmond yesterday while the battle
was progressing near the city, the result OF
which vas to determine whether they were to
be slaves or ffeemen. No excitement was
| visible anywhere. Men, women and children,
| except those who were mIniste1ing to the
| wounded soldiers, were engaged in their dsily
| pursuits or p1omenaded the streete IS usual.
| No levity was observed, but each countenance
| betokened calm reliance On the favor oi
God, the justice Of our cause, and the vaIol
Of our troops. This sto!cal eq1auimity il 8
| Characteristic Of the Richmond people, which
has often beenregarded by strangers as s aor'
Of societary phenomenon. It should be eul
tivated az preventive cf panics, to which al
communities are subject who have suffa1ei
themselves to be afflicted by sensational e1
elements.
some Of the corners O nain Streets aaziou