The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-25
WAR NEWS.
From MeClellan's Army.
HEADquARrRRs, ARMY OF THE Potomac,
via Fortress Monroe. luIY Id

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and taken prisoners during the battles of
the seven days are now. being released on
parole by the rebels to be exchanged at
some future time.
Lieut.. Col. Switzer, who accompanied the
tlag of truce boat to dense landing, re-
turned on Friday with number of officers
and men. they were sent north to occupy
the hospitals waiting to receive them. All
the wounded will be released without delay.
Many of those reported killed are only
wounded.
A list of those prisoners not wounded will
be obtained as soon as possible.
The Richmond Enquirer on Gen. Pope
WAsuINGroN, July Is.
The Richmond Enquirer, of the 18th,
appears alarmed at the oider of our War
Department concentrating the forces of Nc
Dowell, Fremont and Banks, und'-r Gen
Pope, and remarks of the latter that he is
notorieusly one of the most dangerous of
tie Union commanders, an officer of great
activity and da ring, and is very apt to do
unexpected things. 1t adds that the toray
into Orange county, and the destruction of
the railroad bridge over the Rapidan, by
the enemy, is chal llenge on the part of
Pope that our Generals have now to take
up.
The Enquirer, commenting on tn threat
ening aspect of McClelan's operations, says
We must dig, dig, dig, or Mcclellan will
dig into Richmond. The spade cau only
be conquered with the spade, and the shovel
will always defeat the inu>ket ......
OF President Lincoln's recent visit to the
Army, the Enquirer says: A dirty trio
Lincoln, Stanton and Winfield Scott, passed
by Old Point on Tuesday last, en- route for
McClellan's headquarters at or near Berkly.
A gentleman who saw the steamer which
conveyed this dirty trio of Yankee negro
stealers, says there was band of music on
board, and many flags and streamers fut-
tering to the breeze.
From Washington.
AsH1NGToN, July is.
Herald's dispatch:
Lieut. Colonel Pierson, of the 43l New
York Regiment, arrived here to day. He
left the front of our army on the Peninsula
yesterday morning. At that time there
were no forces of the enemy within fourteen
miles of our lines, on this side of the James
river, but balloon reconnaissance disclosed
a large concentration of the rebels on the
south side, in the vicinity of City Point.
The army WAS represented to be in good
condition, and with confidence unimpared
in Mcclellan 1t is believed, however, that
James River will be blocked by tho rebels
at the bluffs OF Caremont.
WAsHINGToN, July %.
The special to the Herald has authority
for stating that Halleck does not come t."
Washington as Commander in-Ch:ef of tn.
armies. He may be Secretary Of War, but
it is believed Stanton will retire, thus re
ieving the President of embarrassment
aud that Lincoln will appoint Banks As
Secretary of War, with HaIleck as Military
Adviser.
Another dispatch says that Lincoln, in
his late visit to the army, asked Mcclellan
if he desired to resume command of the
whole United States Army, but Mcclellan
preferred to retain bis present command
It is also stated that the chief command
Was offered to Pope and declined.
Important from the Army of Virginia
WARRENroS, Va, July 1.-THE burn
ing the railroad bridge over the Rapidan
river, was caused by a mistaken. idea Of
some of the soldiers, instead of by any
order emanating from Gen. Banks, or the
immediate commander of the expedition,
Brigadier- General Hatch.
The Rapidan, however, is fordable at
81 Z tloh HI
and its destruction can be matter of no
great Importance either way.
Arrivals from Sperryville report almost
daily skirmishing between SigePs pickets
and the rebel scouts, near the gap at Lu-
ray, and several Of the enemy lad been
killed.
They also report that reconnaissance
in force went from Sigel's command OF,
| Wednesday toward Madison, and sevela
guns are reported to have been heard il
| chat direction by travellers the same day.
Parties from Winchester, by way of
Front Royal, report that the guerrilla>
have paid frequent visits to the principa
route le lding hilher. and in the vicinity
of Strasburg and Mid:!letown. All tn,
stores at the latter places have been re-
moved to a more secure position. Gene
raj Mcdowell arrived here yesterday, and
pitched his headquarters in the field.
On Wednesday evening, General Banks
paid visit of courtesy to Gen. Hartsuff s
brigade of Gen. McDowell's corps
This brigade was formerly commanded
by Gen Abelcrombie in Gen. Banks
corps.
His visit was unannounced, bnt not
withstanding the darkness of the night,
it was soon discovered, and rounds upon
rounds of cheers greeted his presence.
To each of the regiments Gen. Banks
addressed a few brief and pertinent re-
marks, expressive of his past and present
pleasure in meeting them.
WARRENToN, Sunday, July 2n.-A cav
airy captain, from Hatch's command ar
rived to-day bringing FIVE prisoners Of
the Second Virginia Cavalry, captured at
Madison. Col Haller of the Virginia mil
tia, was also captured, but has not ar
rived.
| Gen Ewell's troops are reported to be
4 at Gordonsyille. Their number is not
| Statad