The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-02

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appears that whom the rebels made their attack on
our right the plans for . flank movement OF our army
had already been matured. In order to deceive the
enemy, stout resistance by right wing
which always kept falling back, drawing the enemy
a. retired by excellent genernshp this wing fell back
upon General McClellan's LEFT wing and this was the
browning movement Of the matured plan.
Our feet on the James river is partially stationed
City Point and can assist In protecting General McCel
| lan's army and all his stores.
On thursday night last expedition OF sailors made
up from the James river fleet up Appomatox
river to destroy the bridge OF the Petersburg and Rich
| mond Railroad. The steamers Maratanza and Jacob
Iel were tho vessels appointed by Commodore Rodgers
for the undertaking The vessels started on their
mi sion, but got aground and the Jacob Boil had be
destroyed 20 keep hc7 from falling into tho hands Of the
rebels. The Maratanza was safely got Of.
large fleet o. sailing vessels has started from here
10 supply General Mcclellan under convoy OF gunboat
| number Of 'secssh' prisoners brought in TO
this post this afternoon. captured at White House The
following 10 a list Of their namss;-
Dr. E. s. Tally, visiting patient, passing through Cen.
Stonemans encampment.
L. N. Turk prstends to have deserted from his oa.
vairy
Rufus Wilson (colorsd), arrested a. a spy, and ac-
knowedgs 70 have carried letters to the enemy through
| our lines.
Frederick Allen, witness in above case.
Justin Sadder and Frank Risby pretend 70 be
sersors from Matthew'S battery @. g. Al arrested with
in their hands, and several letters which they in
| tended to take 10 Richmond.
| Thomas Smith, desertsr from the rebel navy.
Samuel T. Slater, George Hawkins. Or. Chas NJ. Hub
bard, M. NJ Martin and James 7. Farthing influential
secessioniss arrested by order Of General stonsman
having declined TO take the OATH and three others Of
whom nothing 10 known.
Provost Marshal VIM. E. Blake sent the whole batch
Of the above prisoners the Rip Rps until they can be
| tried by proper authority.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 80. 1862
Arrival Of Steamships and Transpoyts Along
tie Lines Before Richmond Reported Occupation of
| Richmond By General AcClsllaa, 6c., dc.
The York river being completely cleared OF oyery
thing movable Steamers and tugs constantly ar-
irving at Fortress Monroe having bargss schoon
srs, 10. Many arrived here last evening and during
the night. This morning the steamer spauldng arrived
having eight barges and schooners in tow She reports
that one hundred and nifty bargcs, schooners and
boats At Yorktown when she left, but all were
making preparations to come down To-Day. Nearly II
not all Of the stores removed rsm the
White House before that place was burned
The government telegraph from White House and vici-
nifty has not worked since Saturday at O'Clock
done IN the most perfect ordsr and looked upon az
disastrous movement. but one, under the circun-
stances well planned after the union Of Stonswa Jack
Johnstons forces We hear skirmishiug Roing
on along our lines, bu: can get no details.
Ihavs learned from Lieutenant f. Walter Wait one Of
General Caseys aids. that the burning OF the White
Rouse either accident the OF an scsndi-
ary General Casey gave explicit orders the White
House not to be destroyed.
Reports current today that General Mcclellan has
taken Richmond but there good authority for the
rumor the telegraph not being work. and there NOT
being boat from the James river although one 10 shour.
| ly expected.
schooners have been arriving hsrs all day, loaded
with CATTLE horses mules, hay and commssary stores
There nothing left above West Point when the last
steamer passed last evening but at West Point
there two hundred barges and schooncrs mostly
small schooners.
The Advance Upon Richmond.
SroAEMAN's IlGHr DIVISION, Juno 2S-PM
More than week ago General Mcclellan determined 70
withdraw from his position on the right At Mechanics
Vile get out Of the swamp, get better uuder the cover
OF his parallels prepare for any disaster and concen.
trate his immense army for grand flank movement
Richmond. This withdrawal carried on In such n
and quiet way that II was not until Wednesday
night that the enemy became Of the
movement
This was evident from the feeling they endcayored 10
execute successfully on our loft some days ago.
L
Port Rova 10 proceed down the James riyor 10 pont
| juet above the mouth Of the Chckahominy. Here
launches and small boats were to proceed shore and
rsconnoitie inland until the army pckcts reached
30 Us to keep up communication with Fortress Monroe
and our government at Washington in Wow Of the pro
| babic advarcc Of the enemy upon our right
Lary on Thursday morning General McCalps division,
which was posted little below Mechanicsville com.
msncsd q retrograde movemsnt towards the position
held by General ftz John Porter in the vicinity New
Bridge Mccall had scarcely joined Porter before tho rs.
i bes--the divisions OF Anderson, Branch and g. W.
smith, under the command of StonswAlr Thomas JEFF
l ferson Jscxson-pushed him hard and forced him 10
malt and hastily form line of battle, which In
excellent Style the Backtas deploysd 70 the rsha and
| left In front as skirmishers.
| Porters division came promptly TO the support OF
Mccall and, lighting desperately the two divisions fell
back slowly towards Savagss Station, the Richmond
and York River Railroad, when night came on, and the
| battle ceased.
Meanwhile Captain sawtelle OF General McClel.an,s
sta had succeeded in destroying everything the way
Of buildings at white House. and, moving all the
ports down the river had the gunboass stationed
i 70 command every approach
ON Friday the battle was renewed with great fury BY
tho rebels but with different results, Mccall and Porter
being reinforced by most Of keyss' corps making
defending forco oOt up 40 900 The rebels were in
reinforced by Iongstrects division and di,
\ said " be imp ovised for pesurcgard.
/ General Mcclellan present Friday, and per
sonaly manosuvfod the rools. handling them in q
terry manner and especially supervising the artillery
Tho cannonade lued after about nve hours fighting,
and both armies seemed 20 be recoing for desperate
spring each ether, when the rebel skrmshers find.
ing enemy east them changed front and advanced
/ some miles IN front OF their position.
| General stonoman now made dash at them with
nearly thousand cavalry, including Rushs Ian
| GERS creating groat havoc and nal panic.
After this S,oncnan crafty wfrced about, and
ing the rear Of our army as IL passed over Bottoms
Bridge and tho Long Bridge, followed them with his
main force, leaving sufficient cavalry TO observe the
movements os the bamboozsd enemy as he procesisd
| east.
An hour later aud gunboas opened upon the enc
my the liuc oi the Pamunksy, tho White House.
The old battle ground was made 70 ring and again
\ with our floating batteries.
when General stoneman heard this music ne turned
his horses head towards the rebel capital and smiling,
| said, 'Aii rs well; now for Richmond"
General Mcclellan has bees at work oil day, and In
adsa cirs has driven the enemy back AZ every poius on
the lott and oentrc, with great Ice. 70 .s..
was ,mparatively light
Tpc transports hospital ships and othor vessels have
all becn ordered TO report at jamestown lsiand inside
OF the isaud, covered by our gunboais, should any
spemy modest them but Of this there NO fear. From
ths they msy proceed 70 higher station on the river,
| A. rnay be necessary.
Generai Casey brave division did excellent service
/ In securing and trans lorting stores.
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