The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-26
What the Yankees ThiHk and Say of Us.
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To the Editors Of Me DiSpatck :


| To the Editors Of Me Dispatch:
| BY a recent sciourn within the lines of the enc
my the writer has had opportunities of learning
the general opinions of officers and men regarding
the prospects Of our success, the bravery of our
troops, and the recent engagements between the
opposing armies. The Southern reader will
| tanly be interested with brief recital, comnenc-
| ing with the Yankees ideas of our prospects.
All firmly believe that the Confederacy is in it's
| dying strugges-the monAer rebellion nearly,
| nay, virtually cru.hed-the rebel army d,mora-
| ized--al but few ambitious leaders willing
nay, anxious to return once mere to Federal ale
glance. Officers and men reliSiously believe this,
ami well satisfied that the Union will b.
| stored in less than three months. Whit the bayo
| net fails to do they expect starvation to accom-
plsh
For while the bravery of our troops was
doubted The many ''masterly retreats" that have
been executed were regarded as SO many evi
dcnc IS oil c0wardlce; but the engagements at VIII
hanisourgs Hanover G. H., Seven Pines, the adroit
Hess agility, aud successes of stone wall" Jack
son. the successful expedition to their rear. &C.
have satisfied them that they have Il foe to cD
counter OF more than ordinary vigilance and
bravery.
OF recent military movements, those of Jackson
concern them most. His rapid and brilliant series
of successes i'll the Valley astounded first, enraged
next finally alarmed the self led "tnriHrib}e he
of the North. Success followed success in sCch
rapid succession, until they Were compelled 30 sc
knowledge 'Stcnewali" tonly) successful "part
SAN lea1er-hoping by thus dubbing him to render
his victories less imposing their defeats less disas
trous. At the same time they admit THAT his move
ments have IN measure checked those of McClel
Ian, preventing ium from receiving cert ain rein
forcements which are desirable, if not Tcoicd.'
Camp reports arc OF the most eXtravagant nature
One day Jacksons whole command cut off
and surrounded the next, himself, with 1900
men, are prisoners; again, with 10Dto0 men, he
is about to pounce upon their doomed capital
'StOnewalf is evidently sharp and painful thorn
in Yankee flesh
At Hanover e. H. they claim a great victory
.fpiv hrav tipht Thpv adj
that Gen. Branch, with loss than five thousand men
and four pieces Of artillery held in check for halt
day force of not less than 23OV0, with nearly SO
pieces of artillery, consisting of Ge Porers entire
division of U. S. regulars and portion of Sedg
wicks. Also admit that their loss nearly equal
to ours They give Geu. Branch much credit for
skiilful disposition and rapid manGuyripg Of his
small though gallant brigade
At 'Scven Pines" or Fair Oaks" they likewise
claim the victory, but are severely troubled in
| ranging discrepancies.
perior numbers from position, which was occu
pied by troops but OIL Sunday effeetIay
routed your columns at the point of the tayonet."
This Mcclellan reports officially, at the same time
acknowledging Il heavy and almost irTeparable
loss Our loss reported heavier than theirs. I'VE
are accustomed to such extravagant msrepresen
| tations, and can readily pass it by without com
ment.s
The successful expedition of Stuavts cavalry, on
the l3th is designated az 63id and brilliant dash
upon oar rear" II astounded all--alurmed not a
few. Many thought Jackson, with his w hole force
was about to precipitate himself upon them, while
others even feared it might be the Ubiquitous Beau
regard, with his entire Army of the West. Imagine
the commotion in bee hive when roughly Jared,
and an idea may be formed OF the ptacidify of the
Yankee camps by this bold and brilliant dash upon
rear" They admit the following loss: killed,
six men wounded, thirteen destroyed two schoo-
ners, laden with hay, and seventy wagons, with
commisstry and quarermaster store; missing,
fifty mules and forty men," We know they have
not reported correctly.
One thing must be said IN their favor: they treat
our captive wounded kindly and well. No distnc-
ton is made in favor of Federal wounded. All
celve the same accommodations and attention. In
this respect at least foe conforms to the usages
of civilized warfare.
OF the number and disposition of forces the writ.
er is not allowed to speak. Let us, however, re-
member, and hs assured, that we have q numerous,
active, and powerful foe to overcome We
dare not be overcome. Defeat to US is rreparabe
ruin SubnissiOn must never be entertained until
tho last man is slain, the last dollar expended.