The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-22
NEWS FROM M'cLELLAWs ARMY.

WARRINGTON, juno 21-3P. NJ
Having learned that reports Of exciting character
were industiously circulated IN Philadelphia and New
York; respecting affairs In front Of Richmond, your
respondent called the War Department for inora-
ton and assured that advces had been received
which indicate any engagement OF character beyond
the daily skrmshng growing out Of Reconnaissance
and announcing any change In the general posi-.
tion Of our forces before Richmond.
Despatch from Gen. Mcclellan.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1902.
The following message received at the war De-
psrtmsnt a. quartsr-past thres O'Clock this aiter-
noon:-
MccrnLaNs HEADQUARTERS, June 2l-23o p N.
To Hon. EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary Of War
Things are quiet to-day.
There is not quite 80 much Smelling as usual.
Our preparations are progressing well
The enemy opened with some heavy guns yesterday,
but aid no harm. q. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
Our Special Army Correspondence.
CAMP NKAx the CmcKAHoAxY, Va, June IA, 1882
Am A,tiey SkirisA with SAels-Escovt Of Ns General
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phsrs has done much TO repair tho damage TO the soil
occasoncd by the late succession Of dsuges The only
operation the right wing recently was snelne match
on the 18th, between the rebel Small Moon eArthwork
just complscd. opposite Mechancsvis and The First Mas
sachusctts battery light artillery. road through this
little village the Chickahomny, in south.
westerly direction, straight toward Richmond and this
road is anked upon the right by field battery and upon
the left by carthwork situated upon the crest OF the
hi which the road passes. The distance between
these batteries and camp in Mechancsvillo il about
three thousand yards. Al six O'Clock tns afternoon the
rcbsls opened FIRE from the redoubt with two rined
twenty -four FOUNDERS, and sent we'll directed
shells across, which burst in the tree tops Of the
grove in the Of the old tavern, and half A
milo beyond one OF their shells exploded near reci
ment Of infantry; but no damage was done The
fire was soon returned by the Massachusetts, battery
tsn-pounder PARROT gunsand the range was
obtained they landed several shells In and about tho
carthwork, which was silenced for the day. few
,bells were also beyond the reboI battery some
DISTANCE in the woods, whore . body of cavalry was
stationed.
Colonel Torbet, Of the First New Jersey resi.
mcnt who accompanied the wifs Of General
Ice across tho Chckahominy, was met by Col Mallory
OF the Fifty.hft Virginia regiment, and hold quite
lively conversation with that gentleman. They had
known each other NJ west Pont. After the usual Com
pmopts, Colonel Mallory remarked that he concluded
from the reports Of the battle at Fair Oaks
that did not gain much Of q victory on
that occasion. Colonel rorbet did not see the matter
Iu that light, and explained somo points Of the mistake
In The same vein Of sarcasm. "why didn't you come
over ard see us on Sunday, while were aghtingS"
asked Color Mallory. why ddA't you come over and
see uss said Colonel Torbe Colonel Mallory protested
against the delay Of General Mcclellan In advancing
"Why don't you como across and settle tho matter W
oncesv he asked. Colonel Torbot replied that
they waiting for the troops u up.
Cono Mallory asked In astonishment II they were TO
bring troops against Richmond. "0h yes, certain
ly only advance guard has arrived siid Colonel
Torbct 10 added that whom tho Union forces tho
creek 5. will occupy Richmond tho evening. To
this Mallory dcmurred. lie was certain the
rehc Il Keep then two three days upon the
rot. politely requested TO order the
h, Richmond 70 be left in good order
fof Union officers when they ar ived
bu, answered that he doubted our ability 10
get those hotels, and confident that II we did MT
much would be found Ia them. Colonel Mallory OK.
pressed wish that the might be brought speedily
tua close and offered 10 ht his regiment against The
First New Jofsoy the whole matter could be decided by
sach arbitramcnt. Refreshments supplied hbcralh
during the interview, and tho parties sepafaiot with
mutual expressions d good viii, 20 take effect after tho
war.
Cno of our sscoesion nsiahbors was sorvaa n ysnLa.