New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-01

came apparent TO the enemy ll2t IL Was TIE purpose
of Gen. Porter TO retire, the enemy again pushed
forward most boldly aud bravely when their adj
vance was checked by the entire reserve force COLI
sis,ing Of the New-Yosk 9TH, Lieut.-Col Duryea;
the New York 10Th, COL Bendix, and two other
regi under command of Col Warren, acting
Brigade General and the entire toIce Of regulars
under Ma ior Gen. sykes.
This fresh force held the enemy in check, while
the force which had previously borne the 6rupt OF
the battle moved steadily back and IN good order,
carrying with them their wounded and dead.
Tie enemy made fierce attack on the reserve
but cannon were posted Gt varons points OF the
route by which they were retiring toward the
Chick ahominy. which occasionally poured in shot
ard snel upOn them, and checked their movements,
aud eutb ed tie troops to move back ~ the most
admirable order. At one time ID tins retrosade
movement the rescfyc force o! Cen Sykes charged
the enemy with The bayonet and drove HIM back
nearly mile.
In this charge the gallant Ncw-York 5'h, and
Col. Bendix's New.Yofk l0tn, drew forth the
plauG,ts Of the army by ihcr eeadirese and bravery
in which they, boweyer. lost about hundred OF
their numbers, W hose bodies was Necessary TO
leave on the field. Cheers went up along our whole
lDes OF this liant repuse, which wa st 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon, and the enemy oid DOT again renew
The stack Dung the balance OF the evening, but
turned his columns down toward The Nhue House,
winch seemed 20 he the haven Of all his hopes. The
division OF the enemy dispatched in this direction
was estimated at from twenty TO thirty thousdiid
cavalry artillery ana infantry. They started down
at 3 o'clock on Friday Afternoon.
STATEMENT or \ PAYhL.sFER.
tu conversation with Paymasier VINO ives with
Gen. Porter r Division whe1 the battle commenced,
have a very full confirmation of the statement OF
this valiant soldier. lie shy5 thu, being anxious toT
The SAFETY OF The large amount Of treasure m hs pos
session he asked Instructions, and was told 10 pro
coed on toward Savage Station, Oh the Richmond
side Of The ChckahOnipy, IN company Win the
han inO, ia
knapsacks of tie and 81 the vaaabies tToiH The
various Camps of the division.
he Joined the train and MOved or. and describes
the artillery reserves stationed along the road 10
protect the retiring OF the right wing OF tho army
across the Chickstominv. lie says it was a most
orderly movement conducted slowly and steadily,
and tnat the only evidence OF panic was among
some teamsters, who Threatened % break their lnes
but were instantly checked by company Of cavalry
who drew Oh them and were ordered 20 blow cut
the brains Of the rst man VINO deserted hrs post or
oisobeyed the orders of the guards.
Tns gentleman lett the Savage Station, south Of
The Cbickahomluy, q. o'clock On Saturday morn
ing and states that during the night the entire right
wing OF the sruy passed over the nyer IN perfect
order OF lo-ing wagon OF the train, aud only eav
ing such portion of tleis camps as was not deemed
worth removing as they retired u their new hnes
There had zen No frog during the night though at
5O'clock on Saturday morning some heavy cainonad-
ing Wa. ia progress the extreme left tow ara The
u tueb klNeT, winch soon tehecu uvNtNtI uhu NJ
O'Clock all WIS again quiet. The railroad was N
operation ali night on Friday after the battle, ard
,ho last train that left for the White House took its
dcpsrture at o'clock, aud met no interruption on
the way down.
LAST OF TIE WHITE HOUSE.
On Saturday morning the work Of evacuation at
the White House bad been nearly completed, and
although there was still number Of vessel, before
the lanciDg, there ar abundance OF steamers IN
readiness 20 move of with them at any moment
At O'Clock O train Of cars started out for head
quarters, but had not been gone more than nm hour
before it retGrned reporting the enemy 10 be ap-
proaching Dispatch Station, which is eleven mes
from the White House. This, however, Is supposed
20 be % mistake, as telegrarbic communication
through 10 Gen. Mcclellan was continued up TO IL
o'clock, at which time the mail-boat started for
Fortress Monroe.
MY CONCLUSIONS.
From the foregoing, think have conc lusively
proven that the object Of Gen. Mcclellan, long
before the bette on Friday, was 20 abandon the
White House and asO draw in his night wing across
the Chickahouiny. Ttsi he has accomplished Til
most master movement With but litle loss ia COM
parsOn with bis punishment Of the enemy, there can
he no doubt ana that he has strengthened his posi
ton by contracting bic line. and changing the base
OF his operations 10 the Jameo River, equally ref
evident. There be Will hsve the cooperation OF tn
gunboais, and If the enemy attempt ~ iniefrnp' his
sappy vessel. ~ rasios d.fh %. IL '~'ns" Rive
they will meet with ,pTonp' ronisanent nom .ne
runbcst. End 20 weaken their forces 10 front that
h- city will fan into bis possession with br asgt
struggle. Although "bope rray be father to TIE
Thought" l would wager big apple that Gen
Mcclellan Is in possession OF Richmond by Sunday
next Yours &C. C.C.f
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
WA.HIssros Jcns D, 1854
Since ciosing my letter from tho White lIeGse
end myself very Unexpectedly in Warrington City,
and in possession Of most trustworthy information
from Vile House, anu other points on the PENN
suls, nearly dag later than If contsined 10 nay
letter.
1t appears that Telegraph communication between
White House and Gen. Mcclellan was not broken
until near o'clock on Saturday, End then tie wire
was cut at Dispatch station, II miles out Tun-
stails station 4 miles out, was 10 our possession
until O'Clock in the afternoon. at which hour the
operator st White House heard strange signal com
ing over the wire.
On going 20 the instrument, he wac heraldod with
what the Union soldiers call the Rebel national a.
lnte-" say, oh you Yankee sou Of -" The
was the signal given for insl evacuation, when
portion q the infantry forces Immediately embarked
on steamboats, in waiting for them.
The last Of The transports was moved OIL by etesn'
tugs, lnd rev GJClts bcdWereu aOous w ou"i0i
even some damaged bay, fred. The whole was Of
very small value. Thus Of the many millions OF
property here a few days ago, perhaps not 5000
worth was destroyed.
III tue midst Of this closing scene III the beautiful
Chickabonny region, regret to have to state that
come vandal yet fire 10 the White House, and it wac
entirely consumed. The enemy made his appear
ance in considerable force at the White House about
O'Clock on Saturday evening, aud, although he uei
iher fonnd hrhad for man. nor hay for betsL, was