The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-20

Arrival Of Captured Gueriilas at
N Fortress Monroe,
&c., &c.s &es
FORTRESS MoSReR June 10, 1892
Everything Is quiet here.
The Elm City arrived this morning from White House
with about hundred and 6fty sick soldiers, who,
with others from hero, will sent Baltimore
row.
The White House Point boat brought down thirty Of
the guerilas who made the Friday
last making fifty four in all that have been captured
Of these farmers in citizens clothing, and
others belong TO the First Virginia cavalry par
TALLY uniformed.
Six boys were brought up yesterday by cavalry |
who said that the rebel pcksts left wing had ad
vanced and that they had accidentally straysd
the lines Thcy believed to have been spies sleeping
in the swamp during tho day and spying around our
rickets at night.
There occasional skrmishng going along the whole
lines of the army Of the foomac but general engage
ment is not anticipated for some days.
The weather this afternoon very warm, and another
storm is looked for
The roads now in pretty good condition.
Two Union suffers captured by the gueriras
Friday. One had nearly i've thousand dollars in New
York money and specie and the other is said
had thousand dollars Having just been paid
or by their regiments, they bound North obtain
| goods.
The sloop-ofwar John Adams went to this after
with the senior class Of the United States Naval
| Academy on board
The steamer Empire City sails for Port Royal TO-
morrow with mails, stores ard passengers
Our Army Correspondence.
| CAMP BEFoRE RICHMOND, June is, 1862.
1Ae Final Day Hdssntns-Berdans Sharpshootcrs-The
Pickss Face to Pace-The Results of tie Istvri ,o-Abmse
| ea Flag of Truce, dc.
"An quiet along the Potomacp the stereotype and
report Of matters for months in front OF WASH
l ington, may be changed 10 all quiet along the
Chickahomny But the quiet does not promise to be
prolonged front Of the rebel capital that before
the rodsral metropolis The day Of big battle hasten
ing on and preparations both sides incsssant
| " active
Berdan's sharpshoosers keeping up alvey fright
among the rebel gunners, picking them or when they
show themselves Speaking Of the efficiency Of the Sharp
Shooters four companies Of them have been trying tho
sharpness of their shooting with results that worth
giving being snQuestonaby hard to beat They fired
shots cach four thousand shots altogether at tar
get one-eighth OF mile distant. The average Of the
shots covered OF two and inches from
the centre Of the target.
Across New Bridge the pickcts hold . small strip Of
land. The lines about Eve hundred yards distant
cept at point where at the turn Of the road they
face face within less number OF feet mutual
understanding exists at this place that there shall be
firing except at those wearing shoulder straps To-day
the Fourth Michigan Volunteers Colonel Woodbury.
guard anu OF the men accepted an invitation TO
come over and exchange NEW YoRK HERALD for m EG
dminsr.
what regiment do ycu belong ~ inquired member
o. the Tenth North Carolina.
40 the regiment which thrashed Ssmmss brigade
just above here" was the reply.
| "What your lossS'
| tOneh hun and md hupd dred
| and eighty-throe woGndsd.o
'sYou damned Yankee liar, and don't to
have anything more to sly TO said the irate rebel
| returning TO his post.
During the day ots OF the men, while exploring the
Of the engagement, discovered in the swamp the
bodies Of eight rebels, including lieutenant, all in
advanced stage OF decompositi Captain Randolph in
the enemy not to lire while he buried them. They
agreed and the detail crossed New Bridge fred vol
ley at them. Fortunately injured by this
piece Of trcachcry. The bodies, Of course, were left
unburicd.
Captain Weedens battery opened on party AZ work in
rne pits opposite. well aimed shot went directly
tnctly heard Such the Of afternoon
in this unhappy LAID.
FAIR OAKS, Va, June 16, fs62
Signs of the Coming Ba1le-A 9orn--A Lively Skir-
aaisk--yerere Loss Both .Sif.s-Lieuenant Palmer
| Ki,lef-More Skimishi,sg- in a State Of
| Revolt, dc.
The Of tho last few days previous the raid OF
the rebel cavalry the railroad at Tunsalrs and at
Garlicks Landing has changed and as day follows day.
gives us warning Of the terrible storm which cannot
| much longer be delayed storm which will alarm the
world BY Its intensity and magnitude. Iof course refer
10 the expected battle before Richmond That rebels
intend e. dght and that desperately has become
settled fact among here; and perhaps before this
reaches you the great will havs taken place,
the pckets OF each party each other that
skirmshes occurring every few hours between them,
render ing IL almost impossible to delay tho great
battle much longer. On Sunday afternoon about three
O'Clock. OF the most violent storms took place that
witnessed II did not last more than hour and
| half; but during that time it very severe. The
storm preceded by gale Of wind lovcling many
tents ard with the ground. The thunder aud light
ming appeared to be close and the rain in tor
| rents came pattcrns down in large drops During
the height OF this the rebel ickes in force made At
tack upon pickss, driving them back upon their
reserve, which od 70 pretty lively skirmsh, In which
| humber were killed, wounded or missing, nearly
bringing on general engagement The particulars, as ]
near gs learn them, foows-The Fourth regi'
| mont Excelsior Brigade, General scklcs, under
mand Of Major Moriarty had relieved tho First Excelsior
regi,ncnt OF picket duty. when the storm tho
rsbos taking advantage Of II, made III attack
pe Aets With large force Of cavalry and infantry Tho
attacked ell back upon their reserve and doploylng,
met The -nerny brsvcly returning voley for voloy.
About this General Sickles sent his aid and Acting
Asstsnt Adutant Geaera Lie ltenant Palmer to learn
tho extent Of tho skirmsh, aud to return Al and
but the poor fellow had hardly arrived in reach
| Of the cneny's guns when he picked QUE
4 mo doGot BY special order, as several shots
we're arsA ~ him) and instantly killed by q
ball which entered the right tye. Ills ALSO
shattered and broken by bali Just below tho elbow
| joint. lie was very promising young man, twenty
two years OF age, unmarried but was the only of
widowed mother. IIe native Of New York.
General sicses has been worry unfortunate with his aids
having lest two. Lieutenant Laurier, who has but
Gently ded from the effects Of wounds received Fair
Oaks, was the hrst Both young men were noted FOR
their bravery.
In the measme our pickes had rsgained their equal
position, assisted by tbs Firth New Jersey Volunteers
our loss 10 probably fifteen sixteen killed, wounded
and missing but Hat Of the enemy exceed ours.
Ths Howng nearly The whole OF the names OF tho
lost sae bat two three said bs Of
missing. The UiIcia report has not yet bcvn madc:-
KILLED.
Lieutenant Palmer, aid TO General Sickles,
I'D ward Andrew, Company ID.