The national Republican., 1862-07-15
Late Reports from Richmond.
A NEW REBEL oUNBoAT.
FORT DARLING STRENGTHENED.
Gen. Jackson on 4 New Expedidsn
Fr.n ths Baltimore American oflast evening
LAlaa1 from RlchmoAa.

Fr.A the Baltimore American oflast evening
Latest frem Richmoaa.
We learn irCm Mr.. William Airey, Of Ibis
city, who escaped from Richmond on Tuesday
last that the iebel troops In and around the
city prior 10 the recent battles were estimated
ct from 2l7, 900 to 220 900. (Fudge] Large
reiniorcemsnts from the direction Of Peters
burg had been arriving for The previous ten
days and nights, which were said to be from
be coast, but he could not ASCERTAIN whether
any portion Of them were Of Beauregard's
army. They arrived by the railroad, and were
marched around the city during the night to
xards Hanover Court House. Gen. Beaure
gard had been 10 Richmond several weeks, suf
fering from . severe attack Of lever, and was
sill at the Spottswood House confined TO bis
room when be lsft
Generals MCCALL and Reynolds arc neither Of
them wounded. After remaining dsy at the
3pottswood House they were taken TO the on
osrs' prison.
The guuboat on the plan Of the Merrimac
though much smaller, 10 rap Idly approaching
conplstlon at Richmond, though great dificui
ty was experienced in obtaining iron for her
armor.
The distractions 10 the James river we're
considerably weakened by the recent floods.
One Of the tunken vessels had 90 swung around
that the Teaser was able 10 psss through, and
wss soon after captured. Al the time Of the
6ood great fears we're entertained st Richmond
that they would al be swept away.
Fort Darling has been greatly strengthened
and the batteries are iron-clsd. A whole divi.
sion Of the army had alec crossed the Jamss
river on . pontoon bridge, 70 Assist in It, Do
fence against any land force.
The bridges destroyed BY Gen. Mcclellan in
the vicinity ot Hanover Court house. have not
hoA n.
however, aud foot bridge has been put up u
enable passengers 70 cross to the train ou the
other s,de. The rebel papers had announced
thsee bridges Us being rebuilt, but such wa
not the Casa on Tuesday when our iniorman,
crossed them.
The forces Of Gen Jackson had moved Cd, Il
was thought, towards Fredericksburg, and Il
was saii would again strike blow In the Val.
Icy. The Maryland rebels With him. under
Generals Lowe and Bradley johnson, had suf-
fsrsd terribly 10 the fights with Fremont and
shields. Bradley Johuson's regiment had been
ont down from seven hundred to two hundred
efficient men.
The Maryland Light Artillery, under com.
msnd Of Snowden Andrews was considered the
most efficient In the service
The greatest confidence was felt at Rich
mond among the rebels In their ability 10 de-
stroy Gen. AcClellsn's army, and those who
had previously ssut their families away, were
bringing them back again. The Union men
were, however, confident Of the fnal capture
Of the city.
John Minor Botts was compelled 10 20 South,
and had not been heard from for some time
BE VA supposed to bs 10 Alabama. A large
number Of political prisoners, principally VIr.
gioisns. had been sent to North Carolina.
The cannon captured during the recent bat
ties were all brooght into Richmond, number
ing about twenty-three pieces, some OF them
bowItz rs. and three army ria.d guns. They
we're all light pieces, and, with the exception
Of the howitzrrs and one English gun, were
sent to the foundry 70 be recast, the rebels
having no shells 10 Ht the rifed cannon.
Not single selgs pieoe had been captured,
and much surprise was expressed that McClel.
Ian bad succeeded in getting them all of.
The falling back OF the rebel army towards
Richmond had caused considerable dissatis
action, as II was given out that Mcclellan