New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-07
a REBEL GUNS CAPTURED.
INTERESTING DETAILS OF THE BATTLES
LISTS OF KILLED AND WOUNDED
REBEL REPORTS OF THE BATTLES
ALL QUIET on SATURDAY NIGHT
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NEAk HAKHsos's LANDING, Friday july I, looA)
Soldiers of the Army Of the Potomacl You
achievements Of the last ten days have illustrated
the vaor and endurance Of the American soldier
attacked by superior forces and without hope Of re-
endorsements. You have succeeded in changing
your base of operations by flank movement,
always regarded as the mos; hazardous Of military
experiments.
You have eaved all your material, all your trains
and all your guns except few lost in battle, taking
in return guns and colors from the enemy. Upon
your march You have been atsaed day after day
with desperate fury by men Of the came race and
nation skillfully massed and led.
Under every disadvantage OF number, and,
necessarily Of position also, you have in every con-
aict beaten back your foes with enormous slaughter
Your conduct ranks you among tie celebrated armies
Of history. No one will now question that each Of
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Amy Of the Potomac" You have reached tie new
base complete in organization, aud unimpaired in
spiit
Tie enemy may at any time attack You. We are
prepared 10 meet them. ] have personally ostab-
lished your lines Let them come and we will con-
yert tLc.r rcpulse into final defeat. Your Govern
ment II Strengthening you with The resources of a
great people.
On ilis, our nations birthday, we declare TO our
ioes. who are Rebels against tie best interests Of
mankind, that this army shall cutter the capital Of
tie so.called Confederacy that our National Con-
stitution shall prevail; and that the Union, which
can alone insure internal peace and external security
to each State, "must and shall lie preserved" cost
what it may in time, treasure, and blood.
GEO. b. MCCLELLAN.
wmHrscroS. July C. 1861.
Adyices from the Army of the Potomac, ~ 10
last night Indicate that all is quiet aud the army in
good spirits.
W,suiNorov Saturday July 2 1872.
Dispatches have been received from Gen. McClel-
Ian dated as late oclocl, p. IN. Friday, July ith
The following is their substance, emitting military
details and operations not proper for present puboa-
ton. There had been lighting since Tuesday
night, when the enemy were repuised with great
slaughter.
The army moved to the position row occupied
because /, affords greatly superior advantages for tie
cooperation Of the gunboats, Of which Il are now IN
The river, protecting the TANKS OF our arm.
Statements of the casualties in the severe battles
Of eight days cannot yet be furnished.
Our forces were not beaten in any conflict, nor
could they be driven from the field 10y he uuermost
Efforts Of the enemy.
No guns have been lost since tie engagement on
Friday, June 81, when Gen. McCalls Division was
~ tho onset overwhelmed, and p pieces fell into
tie hands Of the enemy.
The sick and wounded are being sent 70 the hog
pitals
All o'clock yesterday lthe ithl, the army was
drawn up in its positions for review. The bands
were paync. national 5alutes being fired, and things
looking bright sac,
Gen. Dix reports the arrival to-day at Fortress
Monroe Of $50 Rebel prisoners being part OF those
taken during the late battles. Among them are
several Colonies and Majors.
Gen. Dix has ordered away all civilians from For
trsss Monroe and no persons will be permitted to
pass TO that point the army Of the Potomac, except
those connected with tue military or naval service Of
the United States.
FORTRESS, MONROE, Friday July 4, 1852
The steamer State Of Maine, with 3O9 wounded
soldiers on board aud the Kennebec, with 2oO, leave
Fortress Monroe this morning for New-Yoik. Ihey
arrived hero last night from iIarrisons Landing
many Of them very slightly wounded-a hnSeF' d
hand or an arm.
While endeayorns TO obtain their names the boats
were ordered to leave. Coils c. +. Pratt and A. W.
Pratt. Capts. J. G.. Wilson, John Knoboeks, A. IL.
Hamilton and Daniel Parker, are on the state oil
Maine.
The llth Regiment Of the Pennsylvania keaerVes
were in the frat battle of the extreme right WING
and suffered severely. Col Gallagher was taken
prisoner; Lieut. Col jackson was killed; MAJ johns
is missing; Adjt. Mccoy is missing and Capt. BRADY
was killed.
Al the other officers arg missing, except Capt