New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-05
pondcnce Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The n. y. Tribune.
FoRrRxss MosRoA, Tuesday, July ], 1852.
The great army which, but few days ago, was
looked to by the loyal people Of the country to de-
eide to great extent the present campaign, II not
the war, by occupying and holding under military
authority the capital of the so-called Confederate
States, until there was a return to allegiance TO the
Federal Government Of her people, has been com'
PEELED to yield their position before Richmond,
and make their base line Of operations the james
River.
Under the circumstances, there can be little
doubt that this will prove, srategetically, better
pos,on than the one vacated in front Of Richmond,
amid the Oak Swamps, the low grounds, and deadly
malaria, that has killed and rendered unfit for
service more soldiers than have been iost 10 the
Geld. s,,.
Whether this be true or not practically il 10 Of lit
tie importance ct the present time this great army
now res,s uron the James River. From quite early
Yesterday forenoon our fa.igUed and almost exhaust.
ed ,oldiers might he washing themselves IN and
ouencbing their thirst with the waters oil inns stream,
while In the distance is heard tho booming oil can
non. showing that tie army in changing iis posion
Is not a little barassed by an earnest aud deter.
mined foe. The change, however, 10 made fron al
the accounts we get in the beat OF order ABOUT
o'clock yesterday afternoon iresb corps OF ca'ai
~. infantry and artillery, coming from Richmond
on the CHARLES City road attacked our rear guard a.
ibev occnujed that road with most terrible fury.
several divisions were ordered back by Gen Nc
Clellan u give them support and the United states
stesm Quuboais Gulcna, Ar0Wtook, and Jacob Bell
stood up the river above our forces, aud threw
mos, terrible storm OF shell, driving back the enemy
and aordug the most perfect protection 10 the lett
wing of our wesrled sIlny.
TIE heavy Te-enioce!Hente sent 10 our center coon
drove back the enemy, ana our forces al tins writing
occupy position which will COMMAND the avenues
of approach and il our arr not TOO much laoed,
and especially if fresh so.des are sent forthwith 10
reenforce we are certain, with the AID OF the gun
boats. the enemy will not only 10 repuised, but
driven hack ard our success iIey.tstle. Gen. Nc
Clellap. undersis and wes On the lookout OF the
Galcna during the firing Of our gunboat., with ms
sionaoficers giving Orders and receiving intelii-
geuce from the fed Of battle. After the hrlng OF
Inc boats bad ceased Gen. Mcclellan and stat went
on board the Jacob Bell and after abort stay went
on Shore rs we understand e. the 'front.' OF our hne
The Prince de JoDville, Count DO Pans, aud Duke
de Chartres members Of the Generals stall, arrived
TO-DAY, on the Jacob Bell at Norfolk. lew days
will determine results, 70 far As this diyiflon Of our
army il concerned aud We can but Giost earDettly
hone that vyhstsver those results may be, the conn
try and Government viii arouse and become earn
est and determined az this enemy OF our great ana
glorious lnlon and Government Ofthe ohsuaiiies 81
lie battle on ast Friday, and Of the partial engage
rlepts since II il impossible at the pirset wii'inY
to Q1ve any details but the numbers killed. ana
wounded must have been very large On both bides.
Our transports are passing up James River, carrying
supplies TO The army, while Hampton ROADS IL hte-
raily covered with the fleet OF transports