The New York herald., 1862-05-30
Tho Capture OF Mrs. General Lee nnd
Her Two Daughters.

q OUR SPECIAL ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
New BRIpeE, Va, May 25, 1862 |
Cdp'are Of 7,centy-thrss Louisiana TieersMrs General
Lee Taken Prisoner-Sarping Condition of the Rebss-
Statements of Descrters-Tae Importing Battle de-, dc.
The enemys artillery is not visible; but We are certain
that it is concealed and last evening made
proximity hurlng shell and solid shot within
half mile of outer camps The infantry has been less
modest in its manifestations, has heen demonstrated
by the capture Of upwards Of thirty prisoners who were
brought headquarters Saturday Twenty three Of
them belonged to the celebrated corps Of Louisiana
Tigers. They motley assemblage Of well armed
half fed men, who professed great relief at being brought
in and utter disgust at the prospects Of the robes
lieutenant and three non-commissoned officers wero
among tho prisoners. They report tho whole rebel army
as living half rations and undecided to the pro-
prety Of defending Richmond. They were captured
beyond the Chickahominy Two members of the recon
nossancs were Killed and three wounded on our side
The enemy had concealed themselves behind barn
the sdo of the creek with the design OF capturing
whole advance picket. field piece ordered to
front, and threw few shells into the barn. AS tho
enemy ssampered away picked some of thom of
with their muskcts and captured most Of the remainder
These fellows were communicative and testified to the
condition Of things in and out Of Richmond They were
examined by Major John Minor Willard who has rival
In the art Of extracting nformation-bcng not only a
fine soldier but an accomplished scholar.
The prisoners that there Notifications Of
note before Richmond, those Immediately adjacent
to the town. They incline to the belief that cu Je
cered pitched battle in the open field, and state that they
have been induced TO this from the III Of their
Splendid earthworks at Yorktown and Williamsburg.
"Shiloh" said Of the prisoners, was victory for
us, and there gave you field fight. Yorktown was
q defeat, although met you behind ramparts"
Mrs General Robt. s. Leo and her two daughters were
captured Saturday Hanover Court House. twenty
miles from Richmond They had retired to farm house
fearful that Richmond would be bombarded and scout
ing party Of cavalry, happening TO visit Hanover,
informed Of the whereabouts OF Mrs. Lee by
traband Tho old lady professed to be highly indignant,
and her daughter read soldiers lecture upon the
duties Of chivalry to OF course, such herocs
passed for much and the end OF the affair that
guard was set around the dwelling and the females told
that they must remain in surveillance at Hanover or be
removed Col Lees residence at the White House, No
been in Richmond for month.
The people OF Richmond beheld from their homes on
Saturday the American 1ag-for the drst time in a
year-unfurlsd from tine basket Of loves balloon. II
hung above them, poised in the blue serene, like an
avengine fate embematic Of the great army and the
indissolube government that to swoop down
upon them with its bolts and bars. The
marked one in the history OF the war.
our plckets can now taK Win inc enemy ACROSS tne
crock can their horsemen riding up and down the
slopes in the stretches OF grain and feel that the
deep artillery OF the North and the South to speak in
thunder tones and be the umpire OF our destinies.
The enemys men deserving steadily to our side.
They that tho term OF enlistment Of large part
of tho rebel army has already expired but that they
not discharged and compelled still 10 bear arms.
They consequently demur and leave In great numbers
Our prison ship at White House now contains upwards
Of Sty prisoners.
PHILADELPHIA, May 90, 1862.
private letter received here by officer OF General
NcClelan' a staff dated Headduarters Nav 90 says:-