The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-13
Observance Of the Sabbath in
Gen. McClellan's Army.
Bridges Across the ChickahOminy
Burned by the Rebels.
Interesting Rebel Accounts OF the
81 Progress Of Affairs.
Names Of the Killed and Wounded
at the Battle Of Brick House Point,
&C., DC. DO.
Two AND HAx MILES FROM KENT CouRr HOUSE, ,

Two AND 4 HAIx MILES FROM KENT COURT HOUSE.
CUMBERLAND Va, Nay IA. NJ. !
company Of the Sixth cavalry passed last night
90 White House, I'VE miles from here, on the Pamunksy
river. better known tho Curtis Estate, owned by
son Of General Robert <. Leo. Tho company secured
seven thousand bushels OF wheat and four thousand
bushels Of The rebels had burned tho railroad
brdge and town. and torn up the road for distance
towards Richmond The distance from White House 70
Richmond is twenty three miles.
The sunboats arrived here this morning. and arc now
thor way TO White House. Tho rebels had blockadod
the rivor two miles below here by sinking vessels; but
%ney were blown up without much trouble.
The guard Of tho enemy is At Tunnels depot, Eve
smilcs from White House.
contraband. who len Richmond on Friday, reports
the city full Of sick soldiers and that the ctiesus are
docking in from the surrounding country.
HEADQUARTERS. CUMBERLAND. Va, Nay Il-Evsning.
There has boon movement OF troops to-day. as
General Mcclellan DESTROYS OF observing the day
and giving his men an opportunity 70 rest.
Tho reports to-day brought in by scouting parties sent
90 the Chckahominy the left distance Of thirteen
miles confirms the burning Of both Jones' and the
- bridge across that river. The enemy was seen in
considerable force the opposite side There In
nothing from the road to Richmond, by way Of
Bottom Bridge tho right hand, or the mail coach
road leading from New Kent Court House.
We learn from q contraband belonging TO Gen. Lee.
who left Richmond yesterday. that the troops which 70
eight ten miles this side Of tho city Ho mo. but
sreated by that road sncamped at tho togas some
few troops between here and that point He was driving
four horse team. containing trunk and some private
property belonging TO Gen. Lss The Generals wife had
lsft the White House, and ID stepping with physician
few miles in advance.
strong picket Of the enemy made It's appearance
about two miles from tho White House to-day They
wore not intcrfcred with, until, becoming too bold
sguuboat which arrived about O'Clock shslcd tbem
out The noise must have been heard at Richmond as
d IL only twenty miles of.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 12-625PM.
There is nothing now from General McClelan's army
Hoday. The telegraph to his headquarters works vol
and is kept constantly employed with governments
business.
Eject OF the Presidents visit TO Fortre..
Monroe.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1862.
The steamer Baltimore arrived at the Navy Yard this
-snorning from Old Point having left yesterday after
She brought up President Lincoln and Secretaries
Chase and Stanton who went up In her to Norfolk yes
aterday morning.
The Baltimore arrived of Norfolk about ten O'Clock
yesterday morning, and stopped about one hour She
ound the United States troops in possession and large
amount OF eontrabands tho wharves with some white
people, mostly OF tho working class The city seemed
to DO very quiet The Navy Yard Gosport appeared
from where the Baltimore was lying DO much dapi
dated, and sadly in want OF repair, but sho did not
enough for her passengers TO observe tho yard
particularly Tho Monitor and other vessels won't with
thu Baltimore 10 Norfolk, and anchored OF she city
where they left. Tho officers Of the Baltimore do
scribe tho blowing up Of the Morrimac M one Of tho
,grandsst sights ever seen
On the way TO Norfolk the Baltimore stopped near
whore the Merrmac had boon blown up and picked up
pieces Of The wreck, which brought up TO tho city
and divided among the friends OF tho officers One piece
of yellow Pine. about eight inches wide and I've bok
lis supposed TO have bscn portion o her kes The wood
eagerly sought after and all was split mn
scsptng fair sized specimen for The Navy Dopartnep,
sand Captain DahlTcn
Tho President and wont on board tho Balt
moro saturday morning. and made IL his flagship. be
experimenting the movement Of the troops and aunboas
In person Tho sailors al unto In saying he ia Ga
xrump," and that he has at some time served an an.
rsnticeshp board ship much at home did he seem
They also express the opinion that the success Of the
movement Ia due 10 the energy Infused II BY him.
Desertcrs from the Mcrrimac.
FonrRSss MONROE, May IL, 1862.
Some the crew o. the Merrimac have deserted from
zig Poin. and have just come in at Newport's News