Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-06-13
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
[ Copied from Nep York and Ohr Papers
: JEFF. Davis Address to the Army.
From The Richmond Eaqairer, Jaae A.
Executive OFfIcE, June 2, 1869.

i4Ni-NNiif4- CArtAhi vulic p lop-s
TO THE ARMY OF RICHMOND.
render to you my grateful ackuowled Z
ments for the galantry and good conduct you
displayed in the battles of the 3lstof May, and
LIST instant, and with pride aud pleasure re-
cognize the steadiness and intrcpdity with
which you attacked the enemy in position
captured his advanced intrenchments, several
batteries Of artillery and many standards, and
everywhere drove them from the open field
As part Of your operations it was my for
tune to be present. On no other occasion
have | witnessed more Of calmness and good
order than you exhibited while advancing in
to the very jaws Of death, and nothing could
exceed the proves with which you closed
upon the enemy when sheet Of fire was
| blazing in your faces
In the renewed struggle in which you are
on the eve Of engaging, | ask and can desire
but a continuance Of the same conduct which
now attracts the admiration and pride of the
loved ones you have left at home.
You are fighting for all that is dearest to
men; and, though opposed to foe who dis
regards many Of the usages Of civilized war,
your humanity to the wounded and the priso-
ners was the III and erowhing glory 10 your
vaior.
Defenders ola Just cause, may God have
you in His holy keeping
JEFFERSON DAVIS
The General will cause the above to be read
to the troops under his command.
General johnson wounded
From the Richmond Examiner, June ..
Troops and officers never behaved better
than the Confederate army engaged on the
Chickahomiuy. The only thing 70 be regret
ted is the unfortunate wound OF Gen john
son. That vas indeed disaster Saturday
ana Sunday were both victories, but with
great difference between the promise Of the
FIRST and the accomplishment Of the second
The whole affair seemed TO have lost its puT-
pose and plan when the animating mind was
Withdrawn and ihat spirit that went up in
the fiery shouts Of Saturday came nabbing
down into indifference on Sunday. Never
ihelcss, the enemy was whippod-wcl whip
ped-and lost notless than ten thousand men,
perhaps many more, as their own LIFTS viii
shortly show.
Claiming a victory.
From he Riclmoad Enquirer, Jqae g.
The late two days battle fought near this
city is designated in the reports Of the enemy,
and is also known to some extent, at least, in
our own army, as the Battle OF Seven Pines
We have not been able to obtain copy OF a
late Northern paper, bat we learn that an Of
I fetal despatch has appeared from Mcclellan
claiming, rs be did at Williamsburg, a bril-
liant aud complete victory Driven from
their ntrenchmcnts-driYcn out Of their
| camps-their cannon taken--their tents taken
their stores Of all sorts capturcd-drivcn
among the bulllrogs, and driven back where
they tried to come out--fyc hundred priso-
uers taken, and saved from utter rout only
because the bog protected them from pursuit.
Mcclellan yet claims victory Surely be
must be under an extraordinary pressure and
alaaf 80 TO mol. /. al.
3tincts Of manhood in the misrepresentation
Of The delibefate and habilual When docs
Mcclellan propose to whip rs again?
Confederate Report or Mcclellan
Having Reiterated.
CorrePoadsHce Of The LgnchJurg Republican.
RIoMosD, May 3O.-Tho great battle which
Is to decide the fateol this city was confident
~ expected 70 commence to-day, buteatly ia
the morning ii was currently remarked that
The enemy was falling back having been cali
ed TO the defence Of Washington by the threat
ening attitude Of StOnewall jackson. This
intelligence was earnestly discussed by the
pubuc--somc receiving it with pleasure, and
others expressing themselves greatly mortified
at the loss ola big fight The news is credit
ed by many in high position, but I think it
untrue. 10 is not improbable that portion
or, perhaps all OF Mcdowell g division which
constitutes The left wing of the enemy, and
which has becnadyauced this side Of The June
ton, has receded and gone 70 Warrington;
but the retreat Of Mcclellan whole army, af-
Ser approaching whiting sight Of the glitter
ing ytcoplcs Of the Confederate capital, is inn
possible upon any Imposition than that
be il false 10 bis cause as well as 10 his own
reputation Such a step would be equivalent
70 great victory on our part, and its effects
upon both The Northern and European mind
would be disastrous and fatal to the last de-
gree. Mcclellan is bound 10 fight; aud but
for the terrible food which drenched the
earth to-day there is but little doubt the
struggle would commence tomorrow or Sua-
day NJ the isrthest. II 70 obliged 70 DO post
poned now for several days, a. tue movement
Of artillery IN the present condition Of the
roads would be Impossible.
The people and the Government hare are
firm and hopeful Indeed the feeling Is uni
versa. that when Ire f'sarfls eoes coma, our