The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-15
TeIegraphIc News from the East.


We select the foIlo~iug, from late dis
atches received by the Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, July llth.-Accounts brought
by the Presidential party from the head-quar-
ters of the army of the Potomac, gave cheer
ing views of the position of affairs in that Vi
cinity. 1t is represented that our entire loss
in the late battles will not reach 900 killed,
wounded and missing. The loss of the enemy
is no doubt exceedingly large.
New YORK, July llth.-It is stated that
Burnside left five Massachusetts, regiments in
Newburn.
Adyices from the army on the Potomac state
that the rebels are encampcd all the way from
Melyern Hill to Richmond and are being large
lv reinforced. Stoncwall Jackson is on the
south side of the James river.
BALTIMORE, July l2th.- Richmond dis
patches of the 9Th admit Mcclellan has secur-
cd the safety of his army in most mastery
manner.
President Davis issued an order to the rebel
army, saying that although they were greatly
outnumbcred by the enemy, they had won a
great and glorious victory.
The Petersburg Express of the 7th says that
$1,000 or 10000 men, reinforcements, reached
Mcclellan, and that James river is almost
bridged with trasports.
WASHINGI0N, July lZtHs-1n lie ITeSluenL
has appointed Pope MajOr-General of Vol
unteers, to a Brigadier Gencralship in the
regular army, vice John L. Wood promoted.
enemy has retreated.
NEW YORK, July l2th.-The Philadelphia
Press says: "a rumor, apparently well authen-
ticated, was ahOat last evening, to the effect
that another engagement occurred before Rich
mond, in which the Federals were victorious
and the enemy driven back several miles. Dis
patches upon this subject we understand had
been received, which states that the troops af-
ter the conflict rested on their arms, and were
eager to renew the engagement. No further
particulars have been made known"
A Washington special dispatch says: The
President had an important interview with the
slave State members OF Congress to-day. He
urged upon them his policy Of gradual emanci-
patton, and hinted that II this plan was not ac-
cepted general emancipation would come un-
der less favorable circumstances.
A private dispatch received from Mcclellan
to-day says: All is quiet. We are rested. The
New YORK, July l2th.-The steamer Nc.
Clellan, from New Orleans, with papers Of the
4th, has arrived. General Butler has suspend.
ed the functions of the City Council. A mill
tary celebration was TO take place on the 4th.
Arrests continued to be made for insulting SOL
diers. The British gunboat Rinaldo had arriy-
ed from Sandoval.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 8th.-Transports
were fired on yesterday few miles this side OF
Harrison's Landing No damage was done,
Notwithstanding the fact that our gunboats are
stationed at intervals of three miles along thai
portion of the river, yet the rebels, with six
field pieces, lodged down to the river, fired into
the transports, and run away before the gun
boats could be brought to bear.
Tue following dispatch is from the S. F.
Call.
ST. LOUIS, July 10th, l862.-General Nc,
Clellan has been steadily advancing toward.
Richmond since the 4th. He is now sever
miles above Key Bend, and within twelve mile.
Of Richmond by land. The rebels have not ven
tured to attack him, and he so strengthens hi:
| lines as he moves that they are certain of de-
| feat il they do. The enemy have been greatly
weakened by the recent conflicts, and have
mostly retired, to Richmond. Word has beer
received at McClellan's headquarters, that the
utmost CONSERVATION prevails in Richmond Al
the new line of advance adopted. The south
ern approaches TO the city are very imperfect,
secured, and the work Of fortifying them is en-
gaging the rebel Government to the neglect O
everything else. A report prevailed IN Wash
ingtOn to the effect that Gen. Pope was rapidly
concentrating and organizing the forces of Nc
Dowell and Fremont, and that they were abOu
to march in three parallel columns upon Rich
mond from the North. Sigel will be in com
mand Of one Of the columns. Gen. Burnside
has effected junction with Mcclellan, whose
army is being reinforced with alacrity. Th
disciplined troops in the forts around Wash
ington have all been sent to his aid, their pla
Ces being filed by raw levies.