The New York herald., 1862-06-30

IVHihES MoNkoBj june 20, Aoo<.
Flag Of Truce to City Point-Keiassd MEDICAL Prism
ers-Ertracts From Southern Pdpers-Our Fleet Ssu al
City Poin--Unicn Prisoners at Salisbury de-
The fine steamer Mctamora Captain Ranst Van valken.
burg in charge Of James Mllward, Jr Captain tho
PORT left this place yesterday morning, under flag
truce taking Dfs Lungren, OF Florida Mcfarland OF
Georgia. and Gait. OF Virginia, who were released
dtionay and four ladies' to City Point. Tho Nstamor.,
left her deck at eleven O'clock and arrived City
Point past six r. NJ where she anchored Ia the
midst Of the James river fleet until this morning. when
the released prisoners and ladies' transferred
~ enemys lines. Among the distinguished passen
gers board Of the Metamora Brigadier General
Benjamin wech, Commissary General OF the State o.
Ncv York Major Colgate and Mr. Ciapp, of the same
state Mr. j. b. Harding, Mr. i. Mcdowell and number
Of other gentlemen.
Nothing Of moment occurred thu trip down the
river the hetsmora to an anchorage
she boarded by the cutters OF msn-ofwa lying
that vicinity the officers being anxious " obtain news
and late Northern papers. The lrst could supply
them with; but the latter gave them in abundance
The three released surgeons whom We sent back 10
Dixie about confirmed rebels could be found in
the entire socaiscd' confsderacy and especially the
two from terida and Georgia. While they admit 0.
having treated with all the magiuab.s kindness
the part of government, they still wan
would catch at straw. They seem certain OF the ut
VI The SOUTH and will listen " argument
contrary 20 such a result.
This feeling have heard frequently expressed By rebel
officers with whom have IN contact, with very
slight exception But II must be remembered thai these
engaged, heart, soul, and, what Ia more, she
pocket, In this celusivo warfare and their feel
ings otherwise vague dread Of the condign pun
awaiting them at the hands of the rebel auhori
ties would them from openly advocating the Union
CAUSE, for might hear and report them.
truly thOss Union feeling among the rebel army
and even Kindness towards their sick and wound
cd prisoners misconstrned into msrcsnary motive
On the part government. All the victories we
have during this year rated at nothing Notwh
standing the reality repossessng the bar
bs tho Southern coast, and the eating Of Of army
supplies the southern States these oicers are still
Impressed that the Southern cause mus,
| eventually tri,Tnph.
As neiamora was anchored, Captain MEL
ward, in boat of the Gaena proceeding to City Point
unde flag trrcc, mado arrangements for the trans
fcr Of passengers and also tho bringing back
| several sno refused to ks exchanged BY
i the rebel government.
| AZ seven o'clock this morning the Mstamora an
rroacl1 AID asl at the wharf at City Point aud ou
nag was by captain Hopkins Of Virginia command
bsde wait until the arrival Of train from Peters
burg with several passengers y 20 North.
Al about nine O'Clock the passengers expected arrived
consisting Of Captain H. II. Robertson Of ths Twenty
serenth regiment Virginia yolunteers Lieutenant Tbos
| b. sykes, Twentieth Mississippi Volunteers and Mr.
Izafd Of Baltimore relative Of General euiamin Huger
number OF southern papers received The genera
news thsrein s rory meagre. From the Richmond En-
q,rs Of the 23dd copy The following braggadocie para
| graph
/ cEtvrNA ATED Rivc6oLD BATTERY.
The battery captured from Shields his late acaaue
meut with Gener al jackson learn was the rast
battery commanded by the lamcnted Ringgod in Msxi
in posseson u both the Bragg and Rnggoli bltts-iss
| Efrom tho Richmond Dispatch, June 2ei
rBk WAR IN ARKANSAS.
| GRANADA. Miss, June %. 1852
Arrivals Rom Memphis report that the defeat Of G X
Tia BY tcnerai Hndnnan in Arkansas generally crsd
cd Col. Fitch, with two Indiana regiments, was sen
up white river to reinforce Curtis. lie attacked oui
batteries at st Charles, s<venty miles above with tw,
gunbosts and land forces He succeeded In Capturing
them By attack In the The hot from ouI
batteries fired ths magazine OF the Mound CITY aud blow
her killing all but twelve or one hyndrcc
| and seventy five men on board.
Cotton s being burned throughout the upper coustlss
| by tho planters.
lFrom The Ricsmond Dispstch, June 2e.l
orTlATIoys MAR CHATTANOOGA.
CHArTASooGA, June II, 1869
me enemy s,ampeded Saturday from Jasper leaving
their camp and equpags and destroying The bridges
over the Sequatchis river They returned this morning
within mile OF jasper, nfteen hundred strong.
gkirmishng took place to-day at Cnch river on the
road 10 Morristown AM Cumberland Tho enemy ad.
yancing 10 force; a battle Is expected.
Ths above sxEscs are ihs few items Of any atsres.