, 1862-07-19

a New York paper says: There is reason to be
lieve that Seward has received a note from Ear
Russell touching Gen. Buffers proclamation re
garding the women in New Orleans.
Letters from Prince Napoleon by the last Eu
ropean steamer, show that he is still the firm
friend that he has shown himself since the rebel
lion broke out.
An order has been issued from the Adiutan
Generals office, prohibiting furloughs to enlisted
soldiers under any circumstances.
New YORK, June 2S.-Gen. Scotts wife dice
at Paris on the 10th ult., aged 70 years.
New Orleans advices state that trade is reviv
ing, and the Union sentiment was gaming il
strength. Quite a number of rebel soldiers were
taking the oath.
Two soldiers convicted of theft, were sentenced
to be shot on the 21st May
Col Kimball with two companies of the 21s
Maine, had broken up the camp at Moncheic, al
which for some time 1900 rebels had encamped
They fled on our approach, leaving the caml
equipage and regimental colors.
THE LATEST.
WASHINGTON, July 3-A dispatch from Nc
Cellan to the War Department. from Breckley
Bar, July Sd, says he has succeeded in getting
his army to that place, on the bank of James rv-
er, and has lost but one gun, which was abandoned
that the rear wagon train was within one mile
of camp, only one wagon having been abandoned.
We had severe fight Tuesday. We beat the
enemy badly, our men fighting even better than
before; that the men were in good spirits and
that reinforcements had arrived from Washing
ton.
Our total loss during the whole six DAYS of ter
rible fighting till Monday night was about 12O 900
1900 OF whom were lost in the battle of Fri
day on right wing. A special dispatch to the
ROStOn Journal actin, fae tho to+ol ioo, ..
thousand.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 2.-The steamer D.
Webster, from City Point, with number of
wounded has arrived A gentleman in charge of
them informs me that yesterday was the sixth
day of the battle. The most terrific fighting ex-
tended along the whole line. Our loss will reach
from $4,000 to 2O,OOO
McClellan's head quarters are at Harding s
Landing. To-day his lines extend five miles up
towards Richmond This move of the right wing
was planned ten days ago. and would have been
carried out but for certain reasons which it is not
proper to state.
Notwithstanding the fact that the enemy's force
was greatly superior to ours in every action, they
have been repulsed oftener than we have and
their loss exceeds ours.
Our informant says Mcclellan and staff think
that the present position of the army is far more
advantageous as base of operations against Rich
mond than that hitherto occupied. The gunboats
can now materially aid in carrying on the war
The enemy's force as stated by prisoners was
100000 men, while our effective force did not ex-
ceed $4,000.
New YORK. July 3.-The Herald has detailed
reports of the battle of Thursday Friday and Sat
urday, from which it appears that the right wing
of our army consisting Of 10000 men, were at
tackled on Friday, by a rebel force of not less
than $4,000 men, and after a severe fight our
troops crossed the Chickahomny in good order
On Saturday night and Sunday, our whole force
under Heintzelman, Keys and Sumner, fell back
along the line of the railroad and the Williams
burg road and marched to James river. The re-
bells crossed the Chickahominy in great force on
Sunday, reaching the railroad, but made no pur-
suit, remaining half an hour in possession of the
ground occupied by our troops both sides of the
Chickahominy, including the bridges and earth
works we had erected against their APPROACH
All our stores were withdrawn in good order with
much loss of course. There was tremendous
fighting during the movements and heavy loss on
both sides.
The Times correspondent states that McCle-
land established his headquarters Monday on
Malvon Hill, one mile back of Turkey Island
bend. At o'clock Monday, firing was heard in
the direction of White Oak Swamp, where Ayers
was holcing the rebels in check who were at
tempting to cross in immense force. The rebel
artillery and cavalry fresh from Richmond, then
appeared on our left, when Porters and Keys'
commands went to resist the enemy. A terrible
fight ensued it became evident that the over
whelming force of the rebels was gaining, when
the gunboats opened with their 54-pounders on
the enemy; the fight continued till dark About
10 O'Clock in the evening the Prince de Joinvlle
Duke de Chartres, and Count de Paris left head
quarters, embarked en- gunboat Jacob Bell with
official dispatches from Mcclellan to the govern
ment When she left all was quiet along the
river.
New YORK, July 3.-The Worlds correspon-
dent from the battle field has arrived. He says
McClellan's advance on Tuesday was within ff-
teen miles of Richmond. The enemy we're terri
bly, repulsed in Mondays BATTLE which was des-
perate in the extreme, and was repulsed at four
different points, when they pressed Heintzeman
hard but Sumner went TO his relief and the enc
my were finally repulsed with great Slaughter
Heintzelman captured eight guns and whole
brigade, 1,400 strong including their Colonel,
Pendeton of Louisiana, eX-Congressman Lamar
and MCGOWAN of South Carolina. All our siege
guns have been safely removed to the river but
one Our transportation is all safe but seventy
five wagons.
In Mondays fight were Kearny, Hooker, Rich
ardson, and Mccall. The reserve under Mccall
suffered severely. Gems. Mccall and Reynolds
are probably taken prisoners. The rebel general
Stonewell Jackson is killed, all the prisoners cor
this statement. In the action of Mon
day the gunboats Galena and Arostook shelled
the river road upon which the enemy made an
attempt to advance. They retreated precipitately
as soon as the shelng commenced.
Our troops are greatly exhausted but still in
excellent spirits.
WASHINGTON, July 4-The President has de-
cided to call into service an additional force of
100000 men, and recommends that the troops,
chiefly infantry, be Immediately enrolled, so as to
bring the iniquitous civil war to a speedy and
successful termination.
BosTON, July Gov. Andrews issued call
to the people of Massachusetts, to fill up to the
maximum number all regiments now in the field
and for fifteen new volunteer regiments.
CoRINTH, July Eight regiments of rebel
cavalry, under Gen. Chalmers, attacked Colonel
Sheridan's advance guard two miles north of
Bellville, at O'Clock yesterday part of our
force made brilliant dash upon the enemy's rear,
while the second Iowa cavalry made dash in
front and on the rear, alarming them so much
that Col. Sheridan was enabled to hold them in
check At o'clock the enemy commenced re-
treating. No report of the loss.