The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-07
news FROM wasH.YcTcN.
WAsnsaros. July 8, 1852.
TIE Army OF THE Potomac


We have advces from tho army by passengers up to
Saturday noon al which time everything was quiet and
~ was generally behaved the main body OF tue enemy
had iaiisn back TO their works around Richmond
ATTEMPT or THE REBELS TO SHE'LL our CAMP AT
HARRts0S's LANDING.
gentleman from Harrisoas Landing informs us that
Oh Thursday morning body or rebels, with section
OF artillery, took a position on tho road leading
westerly from Charles City, aud attempted %
throw shells into camp, which, however, did
no damage. Our artillery responded sufficiently
TO occupy their attention. whis q movement made
by small detachment, composed partially of regulars
which succeeded in passing the right flank u the
enemy capturing the two guns aud about five hundred
Infantry acting as support to the artillery The loss on
our side IL any, was very triAing
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT TO RAISE REayMENrs
The prospects are NOT favorable for full benches
during the remainder OF the session. as several mem.
bers OF Congress ere about to homo for purpose
or raising regiments under the call u the President
Among them are mentioned Senator Clark and repre-.
sentative Rollins, OF New Hampshire. Under these cir.
cumstancss s hardly 70 be expected that much legs
lation Of party character will be essaysd for the re-
mander OF the session.
sTATEMENTs OF WOUNDED UNION OFFICERS IN RE
GARD TO THE BATTLES BEFORE RICHMOND.
Sick and wounded officers from the army Of General
70 arrive nere Jney state distinct
ly that thsrs been defeat our army but that
1t s stronger than ever and full OF spirit and conf.
dsncs. They think that most or tho prisoners taken
by tho rebels the sick and wounded and that our
loss has been ovsrstatsd here They also give assu
Of the safety Of the siege guns Their sxrrss-
sions Of confidence In General Mcclellan have caused
his cslumniators here to avoid abuse Of him In public
places.
ARRIVAL OF EscAPED UNION PRISONERS FROM MA
CON, GEORGIA.
There arrived hsre day five lieutenants and two
sergssnts Of an Iowa regiment, captured at Shiloh
and afterwards prisoners At Macon, Georgia. They
exchanged clothes with rebel soldIsrs In prison
and escaped, procured couple OF skis. sad started
down Ocomulgss river to Altamaha Sound. They wsrs
eight days the river, frequently stopped nred
at once Represented themselves Confederate soldiers
going down TO relieve guard OF bridge near the
mouth Of the river. When they arrived tho mouth
of the river they sent of hsr number to the top Of
the lighthouse to display signal to two OF vessels
sight. The signal was unnotcsd. They traded their
skns for yawl, and went out at night aud exhibited
light. When about milo from OF the vesssls they
wore picked up by boat from Of them They were
Transferred to the transport Massachusetts, and arrived
at Fortress Monroe Saturday morning They are fine
specimens Of backwoodsmsn. Their detailed statement
vas given the HERALD correspondent Fortress Mon
roe.
CAPTURE OF VESSELS ATTEMPTING TO HUN TIN
BLOCKADE.
Tns Navy Department has been officially informed
that on the 18th ult Lieutenant Commanding Howell m
the gsnboat Tahoma, accompanied BY Lieutenant Com
mandins English, in the Somerset, crossed the bar OF
St. Marks river and drove out company Of rebel ars
ery with four Eve field pieces, from fort near the
lighthouse afterwards landing and burning the FORT with
the buildings used barracks. This good service
against nest Of rebels who had captured two Of the
King boats and prepared for ether mis-
chief. 8r4
Tie armed schooner Bcanrsgard has captured the
English schooner Lucy from Havana for sndsavorlag to
run the blockade on the Florida coast.
The schooner Somerset captured the Schooner Curlsw
of Cedar Ksys, Florida She was from Havana. !
The Somerset also surprised stesmer in Dead Mans
Bay loading with cotton Before she could be reached
she wus fred and deserted by her crew. Der anchors
cables, &C., were saved.
The United States steamer Montgomery, on the Rio
Grande, has captured the British schooner Will o. the
wsp loaded with kegs Of gunpowdsr N nsh barrels and
bags percussion caps thick Shoes large case or
eases marked "elothing."
The United States steamer Bsnvls captured OF Cape
Fear the schooner Morning Star from Nassau heading
Tor Wilmington. She was loaded with salt, acids
ssgars, SO.
UNION OFFICERS RKroRrED KILLED HEARD FROM.
Major Patterson, Of the Sixty second Pennsylvania
colonel McQuads, OF the Fourteenth New York, and
Colonel Van wyek, reported killed, are IL is said BY
gentlemen who arrived to-day from James river, alive
THE SECRETARY OF WAR. AND HIS ooNvERsATIoN
WITH Mr.. MALLORY, OF KENTUCKY.
II 10 stated thai the Secretary OF War thinks that he
vas misconcsived in his conversations with Mr. Mallory
yvon in Yesterdays dispatches TO the HERA1D. There
nay therefore, be further interpretations the matter
TIE ISSUE OF ONE DOLLAR TREASURY NOTES.
The House will adhere TO lis point Of having M Issue OF
sty millions Of dollar Treasury notes. instead OF
twenty-five millions proposed by the Senate.
GEN. yRENoSr's STAFF.
The special order, dated tho LIST Of july dsehargng
he stan or Major General Fremont is suspended until
athsr orders This fact is officially proclaimed BY the
Var Department.