Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-03
LATEST From LINCoLNbOM.

LATEST FROM LINCOLND0M.
We are indebted to Capt. Chas. D. Hill, Of Colonel
Scales Reg't. n O. VOTs Col. Kennard Of st. Louis
and other consderAte friends for files Of New York
papers to the 2sh ult, found in the enemys camp be
low Richmond The most interesting features of the
news are the Yankee accounts OF Banks expulsion from
Virginia the "thrd great uprising of the North and the
movements of the enemy in the vicinity Of Richmond
FROM McLILLAS's ARNY-THE sKIRNIsHEs AT MECHANICS
VILE AND SIw Badge.
The following ARE the Yankee versions Of the Skin
mishes at hechauicsvlle and New Bridge. They abound
as usual, with false statements:
McCLHLLAK's HEADQUARTERS, May "a, 1852
The driving Of the rebels from the vicinity Of New
Bridge by our artillery yesterday was followed up
to-day by q movement wholly unexpected to our adver-
saries
A reconnaissance, composed Of the Fourth Michigan
regiment Colonel Woodbury. and squad OF the Second
cavalry, Capt. Gordon, was made which Is worthy OF
special meliion.
Five companies Of the Fourth Michigan regiment,
der Lieut. Bowen, of the Typographical Engineers aud
Lieut. Custer Of the Fifth cavalry acting with the To-
Geographical corps crossed the ChickahomiDy short
distance above New Bridge, with thirty men OF the
Fourth Michigan regiment.
This small command succeeded in getting between
four companies of the Fifth Louisiana regiment who
the enemy who were supporting them.
In the meantime the balance oil the regiment and the
squadrons of cavalry approached the bridge from this
side thus attracting the attention OF the four Louisiana
companies. The frs. knowledge the rebels had OF the
near presence Of enemy was the firing from thirty
musketsat pistol shot range mskng,hsyoc in the ranks
and causing serious panic while the main body ad-
vanced in front and opened deadly ire.
The result was that thirty.one OF the enemy were
taken prisoners fifteen wounded and between sixty and
Ia a11 tha nFlan ara
was Lieutenant. The casualties on our side was one
killed one MORALLY and six slightly wounded. Lieu
tenant Bowen had bis horse shot under him during the
skirmsh.
The light brigade, under Gen. soneman, and the bri-
gade Of Gen. Davidson of Smiths division, to-day ad
yanced from New Bridge up the ChiCkahomny to Eli
sons Mills Bells creek. Here they encountered four
regiments OF the enemys infantry, with nine pieces Of
artillery and a command of cavalry. or these, two re.
gmens Of infantry and three pieces OF artillery we're on
the opposite side of the creek The balance OF the IN
faury composed Of the Eighth and Ninth Georgia Re
eiments under Gen. Howell Cobb were posted in a ia.
yorabe position 10 resist advance to hechancsve
Fxers and Robertsons batteries oil the Second arte-
~ we're quickly brought into action, and after firing
some one hundred and fifty rounds, the rebels withdrew
with their guns-not, however, until one OF them had
been dismounted-to the village covered by their ufau
Try and cavalry. -Four regiments Of General Davidson
brigade with Wheelers battery, were then sent around
but night cc ming on they went into camp within 600
Yards If the enemy. At daylight the batteries on both
sides opened Wheeler combining his guns to Smelling Il e
houses, behind which the enemys infantry was con-
ceaed The fire was too hot for the rebels and they
left the village portion retreapg across the Chicka
hominy, the remainder falii back TO the railroad
The Thirty third New York the fret to enter the
village The houses showed uDmistakable evidence Of
the accuracy Of artillery some OF them being rdded
in dozen places.
man excepted. Our casualties were two killed and
four wounded Colonel Mason of the Seventh Maine, was
slightly Injured by the explosion of shell.
Gen SLOVENIAN then sent two squsdrons oil the Eghth
Illinois cavalry under Msjor Olendern, three miles fur
ther up the river aud caused 10 be destroyed the bridge
of the Redmond and Fredericksburg Railroad
M,cAaucsyie, which is now occupied by our troops,
is i've miles from Richmond
Gen. Mcclellan aud staff visited the newly acquired
section Of country this afternoon.
A haeS containing lady which left Richmond at
eleven o'clock to day. captured by our cavalry pick.
cts and brought to General Stonemsns camp. The lady
who lived within our lines, was sent home.
Several coutrabauds came in from Richmond to-day.
They had nothing communicate but what was already
known.
The Richmond papers OF the 2ls have been obtained,
but contain nothing new.
koCnLLAEs HIADgUAR1ERs May %, 1862.
Gen. Neelsy's brigade ia now ercamped eve miles be
word Bottoms Bridge To obtain this position they were
forced 10 engsge the rebel General Stewart with bis bril-
gade, composed Of Ave regiments OF infantry, one OF
cavalry and two batteries. Oar loss wac two killed and
:, wounded The officers engaged suppose the rebel
loss to be between fifty and sixty killed number OF
their dead il lett The field
There i, nothing of interest from the vicinity OF Rich
mond 10 day. Contrabsnds who come in say that the
inhabitants of Richmond are leaving fast they
for DApvlle All those capable Of bearing arms are
compelled to rom lin Very few solders are IN the city,
all being in their camps