Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-27
FROM GEN. MoOLELLAN's ARMY.


Henry j. Raymond, Of the New York Times,
writing from Gen. McClsllan's headquarters
before Richmond, under date of Monday,
June l6, gives review OF the past fortnights
work of the army on the peninsula, from
which it would appear THAI everything is pro-
crossing most satisfactorily. OF the proba-
BILE intentions of Gen. Mcclellan, and the
possibility OF an immediate advance on Rich
mond, Mr.. Raymond makes the following
statements, which we presume may be regard
ed something more than mere " hints !"
The country is impatient for another battle Unless
] am groafly mistaken, 1t will not have long 10 wait,
though day seems long, am well aware, to eager
and unrchccting public. ihink IL not At all unlikely
that II army could have followed the rebels in force
lxto kichmOnd, after tcir epusc Sunday the ls OF
June, the Ciiy might have Alien into hands. But
this was physically impossible Only portion Of our
prces-quiie Inadequate for such an euterprise-had
crossed the Chickah1mny that portion had been most
seriously weakened by days battle there were but
two three bridges then couysFtscz which were ayaa-
BILE iuT the transit Of troops and even Those swept
away the next cay by the terrible storm which followed
the battle. That engagement, moreover, disclosed
facts which could not be neglected In any subsequent
innate Of results, aud foremost among them was the
courage aud tenacity Of the resistance offered by the reb
els have heard military men say that
efa times during the day they advanced in solid masses
upon batteries, and that the eide gaps made by each
successive discharge, filed up repeatedly with
ady yaor which would have done credit 10 The
Of any army In Europe II viii not do to Tush upon
such foe without counting the cost and preparing "a
H. Aud the time which has since elapsed has been
thoroughly aud wisely improved.
do hot suppose any great harm could Aow from
statement Of the position Of uut forces, for presume
is already yeiy well known the enemy and the chances
moreover that IL wi be very essentially changed be-
fore this letter will the light sull, shall
ture upon any such indsoeuons But there can be no
harm that the Chick
my sufficient not only 10 Tepe any attack which may be
made upon the e OF army but also TO follow up that
repulse by vigorous and effective pursuit IL Is be-
heted that the reoe will venture upon another attack
at least not upon that wing II they attack at all il
will probably be upon the right, which they may deem
weaker than the other, and where success would enable
them 10 cut of our communications with YORK River.
and seize the large quantities Of supplies collected at the
White House, the Pamunky, II seems not unlikely
that the recent dash Of their cavalry across our lines aud
around the rear Of our whole army may have been pre-
parAtOry 10 some such movement, though it does not
20 have been attended BY any result Of importance,
in connection with such sohsme except perhaps that
II may have given them some better knowledge Of the
disposition OF troops, and the extent 10 which
rear is unprotected
BAT Gen. Mcclellan, / am inclined to think, does
intend TO await their movements Unless they make
haste, they will be le select their point of
tack, The losses Of his army have been repaired
The Chiekahominy Is now crossed BY all the bnd es
that can be required -Four days OF no, weather had
dried the roads aud rendered the ground everywhere
reasonably practicable for artillery though the heavy
iatn Of yesefday hAs seriously damaged the condition of
things IN this respect But ahless some new obstacle Ia.
feel quite confident that tie present toeek will
witness decisive trial Of strength between the opposing
armies ltna, possibly be postponed ule longer ~
insure the co operation OF ganooats on the James ,e
aud the arrival Of expected reniorcements but think
not. The enemy evidently suppose that Burnside ls 20
advance upon Petershugh from the direction Of Suhlk
or have report % day that they have destroyed the
railroad between those twn plinia bnt whatever may
be the tact about Banadrs movements do not believe
that NJ cClelan's nil DELAYED on account Of them.