New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20
Mysterious Movements OF the Encmy.
ION, Carr,.ponaeat Of Tho y. y. Triauns.

MECEANIcsvuIH, Va, June Is. 1862.
Unusual quiet has prevailed in this vicinity since
yesterday morning, the enemy even having neg
lectei Tie usual harmless compliment OF sending
over a few shelis 10 remind of their close pro%-
unity. II ~ believed. from observations made from.
the balloon to-day, tbnt me main body OF the enemy
have .1ovcd to some other point and the impression
prevs.e with many that Richmond is being evacn-
sied. Certain it Is that the greater portion of tie
.nje on the eminence opposite have disappeared,
aid no soldiers were visible this afternoon with the
exception OF one company Of infantry marching to
the lett, and a few pickle Our line OF pckes oc-
eupy the fridge on the Mechanicsyilie road across
the Cnickalominy River, and within four miles Of
Richmond while those Of the enemy are on the road
little above, and within speaking distance of them.
This merniug obta.Ded distinct view of three
Chorcb steeples in the lover part of Richmond with
she naked eye, aui with a glass couid see the
weathercochs upon them, and smoke apparently
rising t-Un The chimneys OF founder manufacO-
Fies. Toe weather today is delightful, with cool
breeze. The health Of the soiders in this vicinity
excellent; aud they are impatient for the time to dr..
Jye when The word OF command shall be given,
Onward 10 Richmond c.
From Correspondent Of Tie N y Tribune
MEcHASICsymLE, Va, June IS, 1862
About o clock tins morning report came into
oaDp 70 the effect that the enemy crosHing the
Chckabomny in force 81 our n ght, in the vicinity
Of the Virginia Genital Railroad. A brigade OF in
fatry was called cut and marched down TO the rail-
road n anticipauon Of attack, but without meet
ing n. .neny.
Lisu,..Col McAlis'e-, of the Isl New.Jersey Reg
ment, narrowly escaped being str1ck by a she'll fired
by the enemy yeo srday, while the regiment was
GONG ont picket duty.
Tie enemy repeated the experiment this noruins
trov ~ over two shells, one Of which buIst at the
edge OF the encampmeut.
The Guerrilla bauds are a. work on the Peninsula,
having made daring and successful stroke upon our
wagon ;aius in the vicinity Of the White House and
In the rear Of The main body of Tie army Of tie POO-
mac. Tnere Is a screw looose somewhere, at least
sacl begins 70 be the Impression Of many IN tie
Amy. There can lie DO doubt but that the enemy
ar in Communication win Secessionisls who Rave
remained behind aud receive the protection Of The
Ution ores iier going through Toe farce Of 'aking
the oath Of allegiance.
Lar, r,eht. while Lieut.. Birmingham Of Company
II IT New-.Jersey Regiment, was going the round'
d tho pickets Oh the oatpost, he acc dentaly go
ou,ede Of the Iue and was fired upon by Of BIZ
owl meo,. tie bi just grazing his car. lie Wa
ol,erged by two Of the men who woke up third
nan. a, lie WAS a letter shot, but fortunately be
failed.
Tie weather has been intensely warm for two
days pact, but this afternoon thunderstorm came
gu coon. the atmosphere 10 such an extent that
ovoreol,s are desirable. To-day has seemed more
Ike the sabbath than any since We lett Yorktown.
c.