The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-01
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New York. Tuesday, July 1. 1854.


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Tho full and graphic account of the battles in
front Of Richmond on Thursday and Friday last,
which We give to-day will put our readers In pos
session Of all the facts concerning these exciting
and most important engagements. The maps
which accompany our description comprise plans
Of the immediate battle field, and the country in
front Of the rebel capital occupied by the two
armies. The strategic movement Of Genera
Mcclellan In changing his front, in the face Of
the enemy, from the Pamunkey to the James river,
was bold stroke, and its success, even with SO.
yere loss, and fight of two days or more, was
mastery piece of military policy, as grand In its
conception as it was rare in its accomplishment;
Tor the history Of warfare presents but few exam
Piles Of . Like movement so effectively carried out.
With the base OF his operations on the Pamunkey
river, and the source Of his supplies at
White House, when the belesguring of Richmond
commenced, 1t was manfestly the object Of the
enemy to attack him in that quarter, and they
were most sdroitly drawn into the trap. An Ct
tack upon tho right wing of our army was induced
On Thursday morning. Gradually yielding to
their advance, General Mcclellan changed his
front 50 q TO face Richmond from the James
river side instead Of from that Of the
Pamunksy. leaving large portion Of
the rebel army at . greater distance from the
city than his own advanced corps. When the
rebels reached White House, after moving
through Mechanicsville. they found, instead
Of millions worth Of commissary stores,
which they expected, not . morsel Of
anything; for General Mcclellan had care
FULLY sent oil his stores down the river, and
they win, no doubt, turn up on the James river,
Just when he will require them In his new move.
ment.
The opinions Of General Scott upon the recent
so<aen OF General Mcclellan In front Of Richmond
are highly favorable to the latter. Upon hearing
the rumors industriousy circulated In the city yes
tsrday, that General Mcclellan had suffered . de-
Feat, he Immediately declared that Il could not be-
and he added that It were true that his right
wing was turned 1t was movement in his favor.
He expressed himself, we understand, to the effect
chat General McClellan's plans were perfect, and
that he was not going to be defeated In their sc-
A despatch from Luray In the Shenandoah val.
ley received last night, states that General Craw
ford, with Portion Of his brigade and cavalry,
under Colonel Tompkins, made . reconnaissance
N force up the valley, and entered the town Of
Luray on Sunday morning, driving the pickess and
seYtming ono. -Four companies Of rebel cavalry.
Who oooos. 'ad the ssSH fed. Our cavalry pursued
hem mile out ON the Sswmarket road, when
kirmish snsusd. Our cavslr, charged the enemy
We took four prisoners, and ounoeo ss'srA'
Dur loss was one killed and three ounoeu' ine
hjsot Of the reconnaissance ia said to nave Dcen
uly accomplished. The enemy had no s'0res
here.
II was rumored yesterday that General Ruh4
ing had declined TO accept the command Of the
,ps Taymes Of General Fremont, and that Gone
II sigsl had been appointed to that position.
We publish some very interesting news to-day
ON New Orleans and Port Royal. the particulars
which II d unnecessary to state here. A cor.
sspondsnss has taken place between General
iansasld Lowell and Commodore Farragut rsla.
I've TO the mode Of oof<Nting the war In the
isinity Of New orleaos, Which VIII be found sspe.
ally interesting.
u y reported <om Warrington that the repre-.
cntatives Of tyo leading European Powers have
iotihod the government that the war must be
brought TO a end without delay. n this notifca-
ION has received any reply, there can be very
title doubt IS TO Is purport. +
coNGREss.
In The Senate yesterday, a bill was ,p,rosuooa
p pansh persons giving or Offering % rive nam.