The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
NEW YORK, July II

NEW YORK, July II.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says the
President is satisfied that affairs on the penin-
sula are in much better condition than has been
represented. He gives great credit to General
Mcclellan for having in no way exaggerated
facts. He has seen the necessity of renforc-
ing the army, and returns with the conviction
that General Mcclellan is in his proper posi-
ton; that the army is devoted to him, and full
Of confidence in his ability, and that all he
requires should and shall be done without de-
lay.
On the way up the Potomac the boat was
aground several hours on Kettle Shoals, and
the whole party, including the President, took
bath in the river
The Times Washington dispatch says a re-
port has arisen that Gen. Halleck is to be Sec
rotary of War.
The friends of Union prisoners will be de-
lighted to hear that the War Department to-
day determined on a general exchange of pris-
oners.
Adyices from Port Royal Of the 9th per the
Potomac, state that several of our gunboats
have been engaged for several days in making
areconnois ance of the Santee and Wachahaw
rivers, and results proved important Several
small vessels, including steam tug, were cap
tnred, beside numerous fiat boats laslcn with
rice.
A company Of rebel guerrllas, on the morn
ing of the 4th, made a foray ON Pickney Is
land, killing two of our pckets and capturing
two Others. The rebels also made demonstra-
ton at Port Royal ferry, which did not result
IN any damage, as they were soon driven OIL.
The Fourth of July was celebrated by the
contrabands, 1900 in number, St Helena
Island. The condition of these people is said
to be rapidly improving.
The Tribune says the President returned last
evening. Nothing official has TRANSFERRED as to
his action while with Gen. Mcclellan. One
letter from Fortress Monroe says he went to
see for himself what changes, if any, were
needed. All was going on well; the troops
were all rested, and ready to a man for another
fight.
The new position is impregnable, and the
roads to Richmond, 10 miles, dry and favora-
Bile.
The Burnside reinforcements have all gone
up the river. They are in fine health and
SUBSEQUENTLY disciplined and efficient.
Gen. Burnside Is an intimate friend of Gen.
Mcclellan, and will be next in command.
a correspondent says the President address
ed the soldiers in Gen. McClellan's army, and
said he had come to see for himself and to
know the situation of affairs, and that he
should go back satisfied. 1t was said they had
been whipped. 1t was not so and never would
be; he knew the men he saw around him
would prove equal to the task before them,
anu never give up WITHOUT gong lfltO MICH
mond. He had been unable to sleep from
anxiety, but after what he had seen and heard,
should go back to Washington satisfied that it
was all right with the army of the Potomac.
He declared his confidence in the army and its
commander; in all the men and in all the Off
GERS, who were all alike deserving of the con-
fidence of the country.
The world has the following: The Toledo
Blade learns from private sources that 5000
men from Gen. Halleck's department passed
through Dayton on the 4th inst, ON their way
east, to reinforce Gen. Mcclellan.
NEW YORK, July H.
by the schooner Haze We have New Orleans
papers to the 10th. The price of flour has adj
vanced TO S24 per barrel. In consequence of
this Gen. Shepley has issued an order fixing
the price of bread at 20 cents for "A ounces,
smaller quantities in the same proportion
Gen. Butler has ordered all the banks in this
department to report to headquarters all sums
due to the banks in the rebelious States
number of vessels so long reported below
have arrived up to the city, including the ship
Havelock of Boston, General Butler has ap-
pointed Moses Bates of Mass, Warden of the
State Penitentiary at Baton Rouge.
Gen. Butler has issued an order prohibiting
masters of vessels from taking away any per-
sons of color, other than those coming to New
Orleans on board their vessels under penalty
of imprisonment and liability of confiscation
of property.
A desperate gang of outlaws are reported
TO be nightly committing depredations on the
Opeousas railroad.
held at New Orleans on the evening of the
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