Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-11
FROM THE NORTH.
We present additional sIsrss. from late Northern

We present additional sItrss. from late Northern
papers: s-s}. - .".'s . -. ~
THE MIGHT ATTACK ON x'cLrIL1.
despatch from Fortress Monroe, dated the LIST IL.
slant says the rebel herrimAe No. 2 has come down
as far as Drewry's Bluff and adds
Tho arrival Of the mail boat this afternoon brings sons
ara Of the attack made BY the rbal bateriS
Gen. hcClelans position from opposite Harrsons Land.
lug The attack made at midnight WITH 1t Is said,
four batteries OF ring artillery, being above and
some below the point of attack They threw SIX twelve
pound she'll some round and others conics but not
Of them exploded. Their fire was intended, doubt.
for our camps but many the shot fell short and thus
did little mischief among the shipping which was
laying the landing and at anchor In the river. eeve
raj vessels and were struck with fragments Of
she'll but none was hurt Ia them.
Il Is reported nine Of cur soldiers killed ard
only three wounded The attack being made at such
late hour of the night, aud army expecting rather
al attack in 'front.' caused some delay before guts
opened FIRE, when siege guns brought be
upon them and in less than forty minutes the rebels
we're senced. The firing wss very brisk while it col
tinued May of the enemys shells were thrown
among our camps, but these did not explode. All ihce
which exploded fell much short Of the camps and tbs
accounts TOR 30 fw being IL jured.
Il Is supposed that the object Of the rebels 10 q 10
demonstration WAS 10 draw the Federal gunboas down
he river, SO as to enable their boats neu ling the
I,rrtmac, to get out
l. Is estimated that the rebels threw over i've hun.
dred SHE'LL which lay this morning scattered over the
field Some lodged in the mass OF vessels AL that Is
kaown of the effect Of firing is that the rebels re-
and this morning the trees where they had their
batteries presented shattered appearance and many
were cut completely down.
There WAS only one Federal gunbost near the Land
ing, which opened fire Immediately the enemy but
they did not appear notice IT, they we're - intent
Oh shefn our camps II the desire was, a supposed
to draw Our eubboats down the river the attempt was
unsuccessful not made its appearance save
the one previously there.
The New York Times Potomac army correspondent,
ulder date OF the 3lst ult, says:
Two suspicious reb> crafts, probably the new herr
aud Young America, cast Anchor 'sssrday CT Tu
key Bend Several Of our guuboats we're Immediately
cent to that vicinity. The Monitor made roconnos.
samoa after which the gunboat Aest ncuiing the Ga
lena Monitor and Others anchored IN line OF battle OIL
l. GIT House Point
balloon and gunbost reconnaissance above and near
Fort Poshslan discovered no rebels esrthsorks In
that vicinity.
braceh railroad has been discovered from the bsbk
of James river opposite Berkeley Landing, to the Pc
tsrsourg read.
rlls nothing but old railroad for bringing wood
down TO the rivsr-EDs. AHIR
The correspondent closes his letter as follows:
OF h-The position Of the feet IL unchanged. II .
rebel rams are ,t II If Turkey Bend. Ho~ ATE
TO a naval battle every one can dse for themselves.