The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-12
INTERESTING FROM RICHMOND.
What the Rebels Sny OF the Position or
Gen. McClellan's Army.

Gens McClellan'O Army.
From the Richmond Examiner, July IT
We believe all that was known n this city yesterday
yntsde Of the circles of was that the
lank resting on the river about Berkeley completely
hpder cover Of his gunboats, and his extreme right
reaching 10 Herring creek whero his position defended
~ en- almost impassabe morass II was supposed that
The suemy would have been attacked yesterday; but
hers had been no fighting up 70 the last accounts
is not TO be Supposed the enemy has selected these
plantations the OF his last great without
god reasons The 1rst and most apparent OF these is
nat tho westover landing is perhaps the very best
James river, and tho stream, for miles up and
eewn, being broad and deep, affords both a-
eellent and anchorage for his gun.
Boats and transports; but this is by no means the
Suy advantage Of tho position. On the west Of Berkeley
are nnunerabe impossible ravines running from
lhe Charles City roai the north to james river max
ing successful attack from that quarter next 20 i'm
possible. Within quarter OF milo from where these
u:y roat. and running in southsasteriy direction,
skirts on the north and cast the plantations Of Berkeley
md Westover and empies into James river ~ the sx
Foms eastern boundary OF the latter The whole
d this creek 10 inpassabie m,rass while along
northern aud banks extend the heights OF Eve
hnton long range Of hills that overlook the Westover
and Berkeley estate and which offer eligible position
por heavy guns.
Il viii BE- seen that, protected on the south by the
hvsr and his gunboa o, ths west by mpassabe 10
vines ard the north and east BY Herring creek
Ihe he gh,s Of Eventon the enemys position presents
vest Of Westover, from quarter u half mile in
width lying between te heads Of the rsvnes, and tho
Joint where rriny Crosses the Charles City Yuad
But is certain the my. with his immense
pouross o msi and machinery, will, In very brief
period obsruct by art this only natural entrance his
GrenGhoi. Already IL is within range OF his gunboas
and Of bis seiga guns planted the Evsnton Hills.
Another Gay may IL with fclled tim ber AID
bristiisg g win fed batteries.
In eDuerating the advantages secured 10 the enemy
~ bis pre- snt position, his superior facilities for
por'ati1n must not be omitted. Whilst ammunition
miles, his steamers and transports runnng up tho
doors OF his tent. For the benefit of the distant
reader we may here properly say something OF the
ehararter OF the country 10 which suddenly AMI
bnexaectedly the seat Of has been shifted Ten
days ago, when Mcclellan bceaguered Richmond, with
ground, he occupied the most barren, and at tho
ssor time the most watsrsd ana most unhsa thy region
Of Easiern Virginia. Agues. hcop poles ard whortle
srHas, have been always the only crops cr the
e0untry, with radius Of ten miles about the seven
pncs taking that Toint centre, ard but living
rcGtns efofs the Nine Mile or Williamsburg roads be
tween Richm end AMI Bttom's Bridge. IN these two
20 ypick and flower of Tho r,horb army concen.
ua.sA, and bsra. for s.7. their vigor aAd mum.
bcrs melted away a'.r tho nlueRcs 6 tie
~ ma, bad water Southern sun; out, by
his basty trip thrcnAL an,,s YAK swamp McCle .r
Aes emerged, with u, rod ranks, lnio . more
k,m, while his tired and hungry hordss Will
had bouivdcss supplies IN as fair and rich valley n
TIE shines The country on the lower James river
shs very garden spot OF Virginia. Nowhere does the
soN better repay the toll and skill o. thc husbandman
The Erasner thus heads It's account Of Cen. Mcc1si
An's having secured his desirable new position--
The Richmond Lines
The Enemy on u New Line OF Defence
Critical situation.