Polynesian., 1862-07-19
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By the arrival of the clipper bark Comet. Captain ].
Smith, in IL days from San Francisco. have received
dates from that city to June 29th, embracing tele-
graphic dates from the East to June 26th
Since the battle of Chickahomny, Fair Oaks, there
has been almost daily skirmishng between McCellans
and the Rebel forces before Richmond. The former,
though apparently often invited has not thought proper
to accept another BATTLE but s approaching the city
scientifically by parallels, the first of which made
ready on the 25h.
In the Shenandoah Valley the Rebel General Jack
son, with some u 900 or $1,000 men, has out-gene-
rallied Fremont, Banks and Shields, and at time
spread CONSERVATION and terror through Washington,
by his approach to the Potomac-so much so that
the Secretary-ofWar Mr.. Stanton. hurried the most
urgent request the Governors of the loyal States to
forward all the dsposable forces possible for the defence
of the Capitol.
There is much said about Unonism in North Caro-
lima, but notwithstanding, Gen. Burnsdes is making
very slow progress in that State, and the railroads
leading from Richmond through that State still in
the hands of the Rebels. An expedition of 5000 men
had been dispatched from Norfolk to cut off the Peters
burg and Weldon railroad and thus prevent the retreat
of the Rebels.
The Federal gunboats in the James River had not
yet been able to pass above Fort Darling, account
of Instructions in the river.
Beauregard, it is said, is at Richmond, having after
the evacuation of Corinth, succeeded in bringing his
forces away in the face of Gen. Halleck directing them
eastward and probably dividing them between Rich
mond and Charleston.
Gen. Price, who has already been killed some half
dozen times, is also at Richmond. and it would
that the West of Secessa is pretty much left to its own
resources.
Rumors were that Fort Morgan. at Mobile, had been
attacked, but nothing certain.
Gen. Pope, who pursued Beauregard after the evac-
uaton of Cornth, has arrived at Washington, and be-
tween him and Beauregard there tall stories
in regard the losses and forces of the latter at
Corinth Pope says he took 10000 prisoners, but hav
ing no means feed them he let them go on parole.
Beauregard says that 100 200 will the amount
There were rumors current that the Secretary-of.
War, Stanton, would be removed. and Gen. Scott put
in his place another rumor was that Scott would re-
place Mcclellan but they only rumors, and not at
all probable.
The Federals, having occupied Stono Inlet and river,
near Charleston, S. c.. landed considerable force
James Island, where severe battle fought with
the Rebels who seem to have had the best of the fight
This was on the 10th June.
Generals Buell. and Mitchell were converging upon
Chattanooga. What forces there if any, to oppose
them not stated, unless some remnant of Beaure-
CARDS army.
The Pacific Railroad Bill passed the House on the
24h 1O4 to 81, and only awaits the signature of the
President. The San Francisco journals were mighty
jubiant over the event, as well they might.
In New Orleans and Memphis, the newspapers, with
their titles retained have been put under loyal a. e.
FederaD editors.
What of cotton that the owners had left unburnt in
Mississippi is being destroyed by guerilla bands.
The official reports of the respective losses at the
battle of Chickahominy, Fair Oaks, Va, are thus
given Federals killed. $50; wounded, 1927 mis-
Richmond Dispatch, 5000.
Utah has formally asked for admission State and
Brigham Young has made speech declaring that Con-
gress has right under the Constitution to prescribe
what laws should be enacted in the States Ter
rtories, because the people made their own laws,
long as they were not contrary to Republican form Of
| Government.
The Mississippi river not yet open to the Fede-
rails The space between Vicksburg and Memphis,
| 400 miles, being yet held by the Rebels.
| The British steamer Lebanon, seized of the Rio
Grande for alleged running of the blockade, has been
released by Prize Court in Philadelphia.
We find nothing further in regard to the recamations
of the U. S. Government upon the Emily s.. Pierre,
that was retaken from prize crew some time ago.
The President had approved the bill prohibiting
slavery in the Territories.
Major Pangborne, paymaster of the army. and for
mery editor Of the Boston atlas, reports that the effort
by the strong minded women to educate the slaves at
Port Royal has produced great mischief and that there
is no way Of getting along with them except by
pulsory labor system under the control Of busi
ness oyerseers.
dent take conservative course and insure the peace
which is now somewhat fppantly predicted. II thinks
his veto Of the Emancipation Bill in the District would
have been worth to-day hundred thousand men in
New Orleans.
The British Colonist, speculating upon things and
matters in the United States, says:
"We may regard the evacuation Of Richmond as
something bound to in time. Still that will not
end the war 81 long the Confederate army can
treat-so long as their army be fed and kept in
good state of discipline poorly paid just long
will peace be deayed and If they have to from
so far as appearances CO. We fail to CLEAN anything
in the news showing that an end TO hostities Is near