, 1862-06-28

The following intelligence is copied from
the Petersburg Express Of June 30:
eve learn from 3 source entitled to the
fullest credit, that Yankee troops. to The Rurn-
Der Of G,000, have advanced from Norfolk and
Suffolk to point on the Seabo4rd railroad,
known as Franklin Depot, fifty miles from
Porttn'onih, aud thirty from Weldon. The
aim Of this force is, beyond doubt, to advance
10 Weldon and cut off railroad comnunica-
ton at that point with Petersburg and Rirh-
mold Al Weldon, the railroads from Viii
mirgton aid Raleigh, and Petersburg, con-
verge. Il is an important position, and, Of
course, will be held by our forces at all haz-
ards, We have no information Is to the prepa-
ratlonb to receive them, but believe that our
authorities Fill see TO it that they are ample
This plains the recent visit Of Burnside to
Old 1ulut, aud Whitehonse on the Pa
munky. where lie and Mcclellan compared
notes.
THE LINES OPPOSING MCCLELLAN.
From the Richmond Dispatch, 2lst.1
The lines yesterday were more than usually
animated, owing to the fact that cur artillery
at different points were replying to the salute
which the Yankees for the past few days, have
been wont to favor us.
On the north bank Of the Cbickahominy,
and in direct line with Garnett's house, the
enemy have erected several batteries, which
opened last week, causing much annoyance to
our plckets aud Wagon caulpEt but not result
lug in any mortality. On Monday another
new battery WAS unmnbked, which threw shells
into the wagon camp of thc 18th Mississippi
volunteers, {ueaf Garnett's farm causing To-
conntiou, and dting Eomc little da1naye-a
shell fell and bur=t in 4 wagon thAt.. VAS being
uuloadea by the cu1nUlissary. Diners were
pitched with great accuracy among the tents,
one Of the pieces striking soldier Ia the
mouth. and shocking out Lis front teeth
Some fifteen shells fell in this camp on Mon
day, and Others wore thrown at regiments On
picket concealed in thickets. To put al ef-
tectual stop to these kind attentions OF the
enemy, Capt. Dabney's battery Of heavy pieces
vas ordc7td nl' yesterday morning, and unex-
| pecteclG opening, quickly disuountvd one OF
their guns, shtlltd them from their position,
| causinG much haste and disorder among the
| Philis1iDes, and drove them totally from the
front. Their wagons and troops We're seen
| hastily departing .or safe and more conlfcr!a-
! hle quarters. Capt. Dabney's shells iol1o Ted
| them on the rout, snd inflicted much loss
On tue right of OUT position, also, the :trtil'
lery we're engaged yesterday, much to the dis
| content Of the enrtuy'5 pivkstE and W0rsins,
| parties in woods to the right Of the railroad,
and near to the left of the Williamsbur!
/ road.
| The enemy, however have not been idle;
that battery which lis snugly in the wo5ds te
| the left q the Williamsburg road, (about ont
! mile in the dense timher,) sometimes opens
| with terrific force upon uur advanced posts
and cause some slight loss to US. }c=terd y
this hidden monster opened upon our pickle
:orces, and did some damage, for VIC are tole
tllat one Of their shells exploded in the camp
OF the 9Th Virginia, killing five and woundins
several Others Of tAat gallant corps. Whl
Effect our artillery had in reply Nc canno
learn, yr' We are informed from destrters thai
the lire of our pieces is g:nHrlily considered
VERY obstructive ani.ng tie Yankees.
DascEt.rs, as usual, are canning TO our lines
and the stories told by then, Of the state OF th
f.leral amy is in 10 wst favor tble tt tue alu
l'ltion Of 3laj 10. General Mcclellan. One, all:
deserted from the 18th United States infantry
| informs us III 1t their defeat and luss at Chic
honajny gradcally begins to be known anon
the men, aud iAe majority feel in 10 hurry t
attempt the capture of Richmond, for the
are awlrc li,at tue best tlood Of the S 1u:h j
ready to be SHED in ita dtf.a=e; and as the dt
| serttr says: 1.-THE Sontterrers fight well 8
any time, but in support OF their capital "
may well imagi inc how desperate the comb
! will prove, abd have no urgent wish that tn
fight shall commence. Mcclellan, howeye
! thinks it impossible to take Richmond witt
out destroying D-urys DlRtf, and as the GUT
boats have no desire to make 2 second trial
that fatal cxrerim:nt. federal operations b
fore your city may be OF long continuance" !"
; From the Richmond Enquirer, juno al
Intelligence from the front Of The lines 0
yesterday represented everything as perfect
quiet Authentic Information was receive
! concerning the skis1ni@h on the previous d:
I on the right of our lines. The troops engage
were the l4th and Sid Virginia, four CON ,
mics Of tn 9th Virginia and the :},i GpprS
. | regiments, all belonging to Gen. Hnger's {
vision. They assaulted the enemy, and afte
few hours spirited fighting, drove them ba
several miles. The loss OF the enemy was b
tween two and three hundred in killed, wour
= ed and pri5Ont RS, while our oTn loss was til
ty-tive killed and wounded.
Ii is reported that in the first part of t
elirmish, the SD Virgtna was repu1scd
: tie enemy, hut, cne company standing ma
firmly thar, the rest, it WAS b1diy cut up, ant
portion Of it captured. One oi ,he co;npan
0f this regiment is said TO have behaved W
" s1ameful!y.
The enemy were in considerable commoti
On Wednesday, and made large movements
troops in taking up their new dispositions.
is ur1efsto ood 1ha; fifteen regiments march
IRON lhei! lett nr center in the Hanover Coz
d House. Whether this strengthening Of tn
right wing promises stack in that quarter,
the shifting tf the naiu operations to Il
Il poiEt or whether they arc simply stopping
Tie gaps ard mailing their lines continuous
aB to prevent Stewart from breaking ihrou
again, is probably understood by on: yenert
: There Is no doubt, We presume, that McG
y Ian has ia1ely heeH reinforced By every lo'
man that Llncoln could lind, and that
numbers have thus been considerably
creased The swamp will toon reduce
again.
[Fron the Richmond Enquirer. June at1
:. A ekirnlisl occurred Thursday evening,
IN IN | tue IiE hit of Cur line, between the I2th !