Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-18
NEWS FROM RICHMOND.

The Richmond Despatch of July 9th,
contains the following.
sNIonday afternoon demonstration was
made against our pickets which indicates a
restiyeness on the part Of the iue in his pres
ent cramped and confined situation Two
pieces of the Louisiana guard artillery were
sent forward to the support OF the pIckets'
when the enemy retired without risking
shot from our pieces. IL Is not believed that
Mcclellan can be induced to make an attack
upon our forces. but it Is c0njectured that he
NAV attempt to throw his forces on the south
side # the river with a view to demonstra
ton on the batteries at Drury's Bluff Such
a demonstration would of course be prompt
lv met. and US signally thwarted as the ad-
vance Of the Young NAPOLEON on Rich
mond from the north side Of the James.
1--WE conyersed with gentleman last even
inc who left our army at eleven o'clock yes
ter,lay morning. Up to that hour all was
quiet, and there were no outside indications
Of any active operations. 10 Is reasonable to
conclude that the fighting for short season
AZ least Is at an end. There Is nothing to
Justify the belief, however. that our govern
meut will fail 90 improve the present aiyan-
tags.
=" Pressed to tie wall as the enemy now Is
be will not be permitted 10 revive from the
severe blow that has been inflicted upon him,
and Mcclellan in attempting to eXtrlcate
himself from bis present unpleasant sltua-
ton, will ind himself confronted 1t every
point ty an active energetic army under
,krllul and experienced officers, who are de
termmei to wiring from ms unwilling mas
tiers tie recognition Of their rights a free
men.
The late series of battles have already
produced the good result OF opening the
lines OF communication ia yariuu, directions
as well as q visible effect upon the amount Of
supplies In our markets.
TIE Dispatch says the people OF the North
regard Stonewali jackson a. one ol those IN
yiucible being, whose purposes It l. impo,-
>ible TO thwart. Between nine hundred and
one thousand United States arms OF the most
improved patterns wcra gathered at Shirley,
hayin. been left there 10y the enemy in their
retreat.
The DIYatct cxtrayasanIy praises Gen
eral Lee Tor arranging the late plan Of battle,
say.n. 1t may De that Mcclellan may be re-
iniarced and make another chJrt. b. 1t 50
We are in the hands Of a general who has
lust proved himself master in the art OF
war. and who has taught his c0untrymen in
the last fortnight 70 place the utmost conf
dcnce in bis skill. The city and the country
generally feel safe as long as be Is known 90
he at his post. lie Will be found fully able
TO deal with any crisis that may arise. -
..fOr several days past Efforts have been
made 20 effect the removal Of the federal
wounded prisoners t. this city. The large
number OF this class renders this undertaking
no light one Yesterday seycnty-fye Yam
KEGS were transported 10 this city in ambu-
lance- aud omuibusse>, among whom were
the following officer, II \ Barnum. Ma
i1r OF the l2th y Y; IL c Peck, Sergeant Of
the l4th L ) Infantry, Lewis II Artun-,
2nd Lieut.. Co. B, tn y Y Vols. and IL r
R9wlett, Capt. Co. F, 36th y Y. There
II, many more wounded officers 10 be brought
az
The Petersburgh Express OF Wednesday
says that several OF The enemy's gusboats
came up the river on Sunday evening last,
and proceeded several miles above City
Point They fired many shells into the for
est ON the south bank ct the james River,
and occasiona ly gave the yarmints in the
marshes and underground on the south 81 le
a leeler, but did no peTceptible damage to
any human being, Or any habltatlon OF man.
4 couple OF sailors from one Of the enemy ;
transports were taken ~ our pickets yes
Ierday and brought up to headquarters.
Thev proved to be deck hands only, and
could give no reliable information % Gen.
Mcclellan army Or movements.
Ii is matter Of congratulatiOn with every
friend Of freedom and the South, to know
that the present position Of iMcClellan's ar
my Is one Of the hottest on the soil of Viz
gina. Persons residing in Petersburg en-
tirely familiar with the locality, say that
out Of Tophet there is no place TO compare
with it. There is but little sympathy for
the invaders, and if the sun could roast the
rascals to a crisp no tears would be shed.