, 1862-07-01

Richmond, jtself, which would be, done. it
was thought, on Saturday
IT vas virtual surrender Or vacation of the
long line Of defenhe heretofore kept up to Ne
chan!csvlie, in order to have the whole force
within more effective distance, also to allow
Tue rebels to follow up, and, if possible, bag
them. 80
Mcclellan ordered Porter to Withdrew to
Two , miles this side Of Gaines Mills early FIJI
lowing up: thinking they had gained victory
ever our troops, slowly moving back in order,
hghtlDg as they went, crossing the. CItic}za-
hon1n5, and reached Tire position designed for
their eceupation By Mcclellan The rebels
weFe 'olowed IN great confusion. By three
?. 1a-, general heavy enlightenment here
took place, lasting till seven. when lull
fcok place; but the rchcl5 again renewed it
Flth greater itroci:y, having BEEN reinforced.
-, uur brave me1l stood tie uEeqaal contest
lkc htroes. Canister, shell, grape and mus
kerry did fcacful haYoc.
Ouf forces were Increased bE Gems, Sla-
GUMS, Palln:r's and Meaghers brigades. and
the rsbtls badly tea.en.
Mcagher's brigade went iuto the fight with
their coats eff and sleeves rolled up, fzhting
like tigers.
The ground Gen, Mcclellan ordered Porter
to oecupy and hold was occupied and held the
frst part Of the day Porter's corps only
conteEded against the rebels whom subse-
qneot reinforcemcnts sHelled to the RUM
utr Of A., GOO.
The rebels had 6o,0oo under Gems. Lee, An
1erson and Branch.
The West Point (yirgipia} correspondent OF
the New York EUe4ting Post, under date Of the
9Th, states that it was reported there that our
plcke1s were driven in on the afternoon Of the
GG:h, ct Whitt:hou:e, and the shi,oiue had ali
fnfF HL1;k
4 rebel mail captured states that Beaure-
gard arrived at Richmond with the major Dor
ton Of his 2rmy-tLat g., 600 }:ad been sent
to II inforce JackEon, 80 that tbs latter could
at once attack our right and faux our army,
while Lee could make desperate attack il
front.
TIE Philadelphia Inquirer states that SOL
dieTs by the steamer Slate Of Maine. report
that when they left Whitehousc on Taurs-
Gay, 1t mas believed that the advance guard Of
OF, while his Main body was ten miles in the
rear: Ihe Union regiments and ali th. sick
1T Hhitthcuse able to bear arms wera Mt
orce ordered out. Word was sent to .Caseqss
division. and all trees on the Pamuuky Riyer
boats e'>1N
PHILADELPHIA, June 30-The following is
the conclusion Of the Baltimore 4ose,.ica1,s
Account OF recent atfaiss before Richmond:
WASHINGTON, july 29.-Sincc closing nv
letter from the Whitehouse I find myself in
washington City, and in possession Of most
reiiubfe information from Whitehouse and
other points, on the Peninsula, nearly day
later than is contained in my letter "a
pears That telegraph coulnruitaslou BET ueen
Whitebouse and Gen Mcclellan WAS not bro
Esn 1infl1 near oue O'Clock m S1turd.y and
therl the wires were cut at station eleven
miles ont-Iunstai'e station, niae r1iles
ott, was IN our Possession until four o'clock
at %-|
at Whitehouss hearda strange signal coming
over the wire. On going to the instrument
he was heraldcd with Hhat Union soldiers
call the rebel national ealute-"Say, Oh, you
Yankee This was the signal given for dual
evacuation, when portion Of the iufautsy
i1orces Immediately embarked on steam boats
in waiting for them. The last Of the trans
ports was moved off By steam tugs, and few
articles scattered about on shore and even
some damaged hay, was fred, the whole was
OF very small value, anu thus, Of the many
haps not 5000 worth was destroyed. Il Tie
midst OF this the Whitehouse was fired and
entirely consumed.
The enemy made his appearance in consid-
er2b1e force at the WhiteEouse at about seven
o'clock Saturday evening, and although he
neither found bread for man OF hay for beast,
was welcomed with heavy showers of grape
shot from the three gunboats which were
ragged along in front of-the landing. The
rebels were supposed to be $4,000 Strong.
The cavalry at the Whitehouse guarded the
departure of thc last wagons and horses, which
u'oTed at the final evacuation aud Joined the
forces q Gen: Stoncman, which were hn9er-
Ing In the vicinity all day after seetnr their
trains otIand spcnripg their eatire safety.
Gen. Stnneman, With the entire force, IN ,ycd
nff. in direction thai am not Ut liberty to
state
Gen, Casey reports TINT be lest net 0 man,
nor did he leave a soul behind, not even con.
trahand.
At ten O'Clock on Saturday morning, Col.
ingalls, and Capt. sarteue were before York
Town, with an Z Immense convoy Of vessels aod
steamers, on their way to the new base Of ope-
ratlons On James River. They would doubt.
less move down Immediately to Fortress
MopISse, and await the Instructions of General
McCicllan- 4 number are aIready up the
yan!ee Klver, under the protection OF the gun
boats: Since an early hour on Slturday NOM
ng, Gen. Mcclellan has been deprived Of
Telegraph and Of teleeraphic Communicative
with Washington. He abandoned ;fs nse
fsxefa! S.ss hours before It was cut, doubtless.
magnet on the wircs, read his oraers. FAA~N's7
Olfect communication 8ith Gen. McC}el1an
u EoT peang opened by the gunboats up the
mouth Of the Chickahominy.
Il fnilAnEhrh!s: M Al dune Se-The correspond.
enL o1 Inc Baltimore Anae1icdn arrives 1t the::
foAowing conclusion: The object OF Gen.
Mcclellan was to abandon tho Whftehnnse,
and drsF in the right wing Of bis afny across
the Chiekahomisy which he has accomplished
punishment bestowed on the enemy, Cen.
Mcclellan has a1so strengthened his position
by contracting his lines and changing his base
Of operations to the James River, There he
will hare the compensation Of the guntoats,
and # the enemy attempt to Interrupt his
River, they viii meet with prompt punish:
ment from the gunboats, and 50 weaken tf1et.
!. forces in front Of Richmond that the city vii
fal1 into bis hands with but slight struggle.
PREVIOUS ATTACK ON OUR LEFT WING;
Correspondents n. Z. Iimes.1 -
CAMP BEFORE RICHMOND, June IS, 1863.
On t1ae right OF orr forces on the Chtcka-
hGn.lny there have been no offensive move.
ments on either side, since the position was
occupied by the troops Of Gen. Smith. In-
deed, a very amicahle Interchange Of eisiltties
has continued there I'D to the 1asttfaY days,
Nhen the stern policy Of warhas put stop to
It. On the centre and LETT pf cur LEFT Wing
however, the rebels have been unceasfnf; Ia
their efforts Ut annoyance; Smelling our eAmps,
shooting. Cur pickets,' Or advancing against MS
With accommodating parties; which list com
nliment We hare returned IL Kind, though lit
tie attention has been paid to their rather
harmless efforts Ut breaktog up our camps.
fcicnt to disturb The plan Of operations in
progress, and finding them inatsposed to
more sexlona edortst Gen. Mcclellan having
taken ample time tor preparation; seems to
bare. detcrmfEad on q forward movement,
partly to aecaiea batter camping etound for
cur men, aud partly for other purposes which
will develop themselves In due Hn1e.
r. Since the three daya' battle with which tho
month Opened, there haa been acszceIyyapy-
thing worthy the nane Of fighting; aud with :
firing, which has been heavy, our list OF ca5{l.
al.iea Is less Than far apy tiailar period eiuca.
the y ny eams upon the PeniDsula. -TasHme
has beer improved BY Gen. Mcclellan ID max