Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-24
Eo,hern Accounts of the Battle.


 Noihern Accounts of the Battle.
 We hae obtained the Missouri Democrat ot the 4th sd the Republican of the 7th inst We makcopious extracts from these papers, and begun readers to remember that these are feders sheets, and the Democrat IS vile abolitionaper. The first extract we make IS from the lmocrat.
 T. Reverse at Richmond
 From Yesterdays Evening Edition The arrnof the Potomac it seems has susr tained telble reverse before Richmond. The main fact hpparent, the particulars showing it's extent ' come fast enough to meet the demands otyal minds. The disappointment to them wile the more painful and unendu- rable, sinceI that had been previously learn ed had led tthe confident hope of result widely. difielt. Without the facts complete, criticism is Id and worthless let, us walt Tor the facts. eantime, one of them IS certain pAst argume The army of Mcclellan before l Richmond hsutiered q most disastrous defeat a disaster .ater than that of Bull Run Tn this month laear. It was saved from ans initiation, asvould seem, by the gunboats on James river. his Is the unfortunate outcome of the long, eborate, stragetlc advance on Richmond.
 We are in safe humor to-day for cool comment upohe event, nor have we time now to specui upon probable consequences. The best ast of the affair is unpleasant enough. A dst in these circumstances IS i trying to the fIgs of the patriot, but will not dash his ardoEt is an incident of war, but one which can, in any degree, affect the final result. The ssression of the rebellion IS no less a certain, lIred fact in every loyal mind to-day, than it's yesterday, last month, or in the exultationer Fort Henry, Columbus, Doneson, or hd Ten-certain as fate, time may be afectt-the end is beyond human agency.
 To-day is threat anniversary of the old American uniol Let us celebrate 1t with no hali~hearted zeSut with the more enthusiasm, that at this spes hour our arms have suffered a reverse. We've strength enough and to 1 spare to deal wiflis accursed rebellion. Many ot it's towns anoties are in our possession; many of its strololds taken; its armies, but for this moment success, disheartened and ruined. We areined beyond measure by de- feat where we h looked for certain victory. But our duty-thd to which we are not called reluctantbut prompted by every patri- otc ieeling-s tell forth new energies, until thls revolt, hatetnld hated by all good men throughout the wc. is effectually put down.
 The duty of toy is different from that of yesterday. Then were complacent and sat- lsiled with our efo. To-day we have larger task assigned us. the armies of the union be insufficient, thenumber must be doubled. Ii in any point " have been deficient in the appliances of war lainst an adroit, unscrupu> ious enemy, such dct must be remedied. If any leader has failtn his duty he must give place to one more apetent. But, at all costs, all sacrifices, the cotry IS to be saved and the unon maintained a5nst this reasonable in surrection.
 Let us celebrate tFourth, then, in fitting manner; more complly in the real spirit of that day, lN6, perns on account of this very reverse. To-day letery true man resolve that he will not be discoa9ed or disheartened, but that in the self.sacrifng temper of the deca- ration itself, in all cinmstances he will be for his country and her if institutions.
 Later dispatches fro the same paper put a more favorable constraion on matters. Me Clellan had reached Beiey's Bar on the James river and sent the foovg dispatch:
 /, " "A,,;,iINGToX;; ,,I1 July 3sM-7h dier,'-' /. - Berkley8 Bar, July 2d, 30 p. h., states that he has succeeded ia gettg his army to that place, on the banks of thJ James river, and has lost but one gun, which Il to be abandoned last evening, (Tuesday) bause 1t broke down; that an hour and half 20, the rear of the wagon train was within He of the camp, and only one wagon WAS abandsed; that we had a severe battle yesterday, T,5day); that we beat the enemy badly, the men thting even better than before. The men are good spirits, and that endorsements from Wilmington had ar rived.
 Berkley is a miss srint forBurkln: Burklin Point IS twenty-three miles .elow Richmond Mcclellan has only 'O,OOO me with him, out of an army of l4O,0M. Theynsist that Stone wall Jackson was killed, but ti wish was father to the thought, and there is D evidence of it. They admit loss O killed ad wounded ol 20,OOO. The following is pa of Yankee dispatch.
 FoRT MONROE, July 2.-ky mail) The steamer Daniel Webster has jtt arrived here from City Point with upwards 300 wou 1ded on board.
 4 gentlemen who ame dow in charge of them informs me that yeSterdayw was the sixth day that the battle hal been goig on with the most terrific fighting tae sun eyr shone upon It has been extended he whole length of our lines.
 We have lost grea: many nen in killed, wounded and missing, probably rom l5, 900 to 10000
 He informs me that uen, McOelan's head quarters are at Pardeiis Landing today and his lines extend five niles aboveloward Rich mond This move oftae right wing of the army was predetermined upol and planied some ten days ago, and would have been carried out sooner, but for certain reasons val known in the army, but which 1t would not h proper to state.
 The Republican tries o create te impress, ion that 1t was not so mu.h of slower after all, and attempts to show that win the rein lorcements from Burnside and Washington, that Mcclellan will yet take Ricbnond. We give some northern accounts. Tn italics are not ours. The reader will see thathe attempt o explain the retreat by calling ita .tragetic movement, and to palliate or soften the vast destruction of property by saying i, was the burning of a few inconsiderable sores, is ike man trying to laugh, who has th tooth