The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-02
By Last Nights Mail.

Tunstalls station, four miles out was
in our possession until 4 o'clock in the |
afternoon, at which hour the operator at |
White House heard a strange signal |
coming over the wire; on going to the in |
strument, he has heralded with what |
Union soldiers call the rebel national |
salute: "Say, oh! you Yankee"
This was the signal given for final |
evacuation, when portion of the infan-
try forces Immediately embarked on
steamboats, in waiting for them The |
last of the transports was moved off by
steamtugs, and few articles scattered
about on shore, even some damaged hay, !
fred. The whole was of very small
value, and thus of the many millions of
property here few days ago, perhaps
not $1,000 worth was destroyed. In the
midst Of this the White House was fired
and entirely consumed.
The enemy made his appearance in con-
siderable force at the White House, at
about 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, and
although he neither found bread for men
nor hay for beast, was welcomed with
heavy showers Of grapeshot from the
gunboats, which were ranged along in
IUub Ol llAG DuAlulHHs L ne ItDElH htIt
supposed to be 10000 strong.
The cavalry at the White House guard
ed the departure Of the last wagons and
horses, which moved off at the Federal
evacuation and joined the force Of Gener-
al StOneman, who were lowering in the
vicinity all day. After seeing their trains
of, and securing their entire safety,
General Stoneman, with the entire force,
moved off in a direction that am not at
liberty to state.
General Casey reports that he lost not
a man, nor did he leave a soul behind,
not even contraband.
At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning
Colonel Ingalls, and Captain Santele
were before Yorktown with an immense
convoy of vessels and steamers, ON their
way TO the new base of operations on
James river. They would doubtless
move down Immediately to Fortress
Monroe and await the instructions of
General Mcclellan. A number are al
ready up the James river under the pro-
lection Of the gunboats
Since an early hour Saturday morning,
Gen. Mcclellan has been deprived of
| telegraphic communication with Wash
| ington. He abandoned its use several
hours before it was cut, doubtless being
fearful that the enemy might, by placing
a magnet on the wires, read his orders,
Direct communication with Gen. McClel7f
Ian is now being opened by the gunboats
up the mouth of the Chickahominay.
New York, June 30.-The New York
Herald's report, dated the 9th, states
our killed, wounded and missing that day
reached 200.
The object of the movement was 10
bring POrter's and other divisions into
more close connection with the rear of
the army; in fact, changing the front of
the whole of our forces, with our centre
and left pressing on Richmond. 1t was
suspected on Saturday, 1t was n yrtu-
al surrender or vacatng of a long line of
| defences heretofore just up TO Mechan-
icsville. In order TO have the whole force
within effective distance, also to allow
| the rebels TO follow up and, If possible,
| TO bag them, Mcclellan ordered General
Porter to Withdraw two miles this side
of Gains M Ills, early on Friday morn
| ing, which was done the evening follow
ing, the rebels thinking they had gained
n victory over our troops, slowly moving
back in order, fighting as they went,
crossing the Chickahominy, and reached
the position designated for their occupa-
ton
The rebels followed in great force, and
| by three o'clock in the afternoon there
was a general and heavy engagement
here, lasting till o'clock, when lull
took place; but the rebels again renewed
il with greater ferocity, having been re-
| iniorced. Our mon stood the unequal
contest like heroes, and did fearful exc
cution. Our forces were increased by
| Generals Slocum's, Palmer's, French's and
Meagher's brigados, and the rebels were
badly beaten. Meaghcrs went into the
battle with coats OF and sleeves rolled
up, fighting like tigers.
The ground which General Mcclellan
ordered General Porter TO occupy and
hold, was occupied and held. In the first
part Of the day General porter's corps
only commended against the rebels, but
subsequently, achievements swelled the
number to $4,000 The rebels had GO, =
600 men under Generals Lee, Hill, An
derson and Branch.
Among the killed Sre Colonel Grove, OF
the Odd Massachusetts, and Colonel Ro-
berts, of the LIST Michigan.
WAsmNGroE, June 28-The Senate
has adopted Mr.. Clark's motion to sub
stitute the bill reported by its Committee
for the House Confscation Bill, by vote
Of u against IL.
Tho meeting, according to the call sx,
tended 10 conservative members was held
in the hall of the House OF Representa-,
tiyes this afternoon. A series Of resolu-
tons were submitted and adopted dc,
claFing that they met in no party spirit
that the war should not be prosecuted
any further than the suppression Of re
bellion and that States, when the rebel
lion Is suppressed should re possess auS
exercise the rights secured them by tn
Constitution.
The meeting re. affirmed the Cnttcndel
Resolutions,
A discussion took place, during whicl
, ayowals were made that, while the rebel
lious leaders should be severely punished
, an enlightened policy toward the South
p ern masses should be INDUCED
NEW YORK, June 8O-Thrre are rumor
that some officers Of McClcllan's arm
say that during the retreat Of She RICH
wing Mcclellan advanced the left win
b some five miles TO a lofty eminenc,
n where a large quantity OF charcoal is be
ing used to heat hot shot Tor Richmond
5 The position is in easy Smelling distane
p Of the city. II is also rumorcd tina
p burnside has landed in the rear Of Fol
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