Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-22

the LIST OF June hcCals division Of 10 200 more,
about tina; 900 Baltimore als fortress Ho.
roe aud on the lac. of me ShiElis division Of about
OO0 making total or 1853 600 sent 10 Gen. hcO elm
prior 10 the engagements bsoss edmond NJ. Tucker
further testified that he Gid rot kbos Of any o'her TO-
which could have been sent 10 Mcclellan. Tbus IL is
shown that 1853 600 of the beat troops ths stood
on Gods ioo.sIool had been sent to hcCellIn.
Aod yet the reasonable press OF the cou0y are howl
ing against the Secretary Of War; because be Cid Tot
send reniOrcemens TO Mcclellan. Is read further from
the testimony Of Gen. keigs rtboratng the state.
ment OF Mr. Tucker, and laying tbs. be believed tbat
everything thr Mcclellan bad ssksd for had been
promptly cent to BIN By tbs Government
Mr. Chandler said that Mcclellan had lost more men
in the trenches i've 70 one, than ever fell rom tho tut
lets OF the enemy since the army went TO Yorktown
At last, when email fraction OF the srmy whiuusd AZ
Williamsburg, Gen. Mcclellan, at long distance from
the field of battle wrote despac1 to the Secr,t4ry Of
War stairg that be would try 10 bold the ems nv in
check. Bus they fast Tor him. Then the road
open to Richmond and all he had 10 do WAC 10
march Gu. OF the swaps into Richmond.
Bl. We found most OF tho swamp could, settled
right down in the middle Of it and wen. 20 dig cling
trenches. Ten thousand bravo los: there by
sickness, Then, after waiting tnc the battle of
fair OiEs was fought, aud inssa1 Of fo1Eng tn enemy
into Richmond We found another swamp, aud agsn
commenced digging trenches and waited I'll the enemy
got all the reniorcements lie could raise BY impress.
ment, and for the sFmy from CoriEth to his aid
And then the Rebels attacked US, throEiag their
whole force on our right wing. But instead reinorc
ing that position, retreat ordered. And this i.
called "suategy." We lost ten thousand mon by dig
gng Trenches and then left these trenches without iGg
CUR. The army ordered TO advance On cur gun.
boss instead oil on TO Richmond.
Mr. Chandler in conclusion, said he knew be would be
denounced for making hysc disclosures bu be ,hougat
:he country onght TO know the facts Oily si.ors aad
fools would deaounce Lin.
THE WAR NETTING IN ssw YoEK-ArRocIous sKsrrusrs
- LATER JRox SEWARD
Among the speakers at the late war meeting ia Nav
York "the venerable" Dr.. Kiag, OF Columbia CD.
lege. He is reported to have said
1--WE have hitherto lacked in cur energies. We have
thought 40 We Of those who have once been or
friends. Our enemies make war In earnest. They LIE
no opportunity Of doing Injury. They have TO
membrsnce that we're once their brethren. II thy
forget then let Us forge. too.
Let US trea5 them enemies Gs traitors and es
usuFpers o! power that does not belong 10 Them
men whom mus. dI1,hiidte if we are TO have peace
in all future time. We have bsen lacking in esrnestUes
in resolution in the def nee OF our liberties Ltu.
ks this fierce aud bloody as far a. it can b. naGs
by ciyz ID men. Let there be tempofiziag mod
GRAFTON let Us act BY the tule, 'N gh msSsSriShL'
We are here twenty 10 one, with all the advantages that
science aod skill Can give u.s. Ls. now, therefore,
strike rapid AID continuous boss, constantly, uneess
Ing y-bIows that shall ,tll.'
TIC Chairman read the following letter. which ELECTED
enthusiastic applause:
DIPARlNENr OF STATE, WASHINGTON July Il, 1852 -
Gsnllem,u-YOur noe, inviting attend a meeting
Of loyal citizens Of New York, to DO hsd tomorrow
evsuing, has been received.
Tne objects Of the meeting OF vital importance
they uvove nothing less than choice between an eAry
pesc', with the deliveranee of the nation from h tlr
rounding dirgCrS, protracIed war; with hazlrd. Of
Ultimate natioUs dissolution Public dudel forbid my
leaving the csp'a at this moment, but have given TO
the only male member OF my family not already in tho
public service, permission enrol himself as private IN
tho ranks OF tho volunteers which yonr purposc to
send into the field have The honor 10 be- geu iIeueu
your very obedient servant, VIZ. Il. sIwARD.