The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-07-03
From NEcCIeEInn's ARMY. Loss ofth,
Rebels Fair Oaks


| CITY Point, Juye 26-Last night one of the
gun boats moved up and sheled the rebels on
the Petersburg road, but without any casuale-
ties on their side, according to their own &C
count of the affair. Gen. LongsIIeat issued a
flaming address to his troops on Monday, in
view of the great conflict imminent, inciting
tbera 30 new deeds of heIoism, and advising
them to "aim low and make sure of the mark
The oficia! list of the rebel loss at the battle
of Fair Oaks has been published. Eighty
five regiments and battalions in all were enga-
ged, sustaining loss of killed, wounded and
missing of 1887 The rate of postage on let
ters in the Southern Coniederacy has been
raised from FIVE to ten cents.
| New YORK, June PA letter to the New
| York Herald dated Burnt Chimneys, June "a,
says A dashing reconnaissance was made by
| Capt. Keenan,, with two companies of cavalry,
to James River, Saturday. The Captain I'M
derstood from citizens residing on James River
that gunboat had of late been SIGNALLING the
shore, as if anxious to communicate with our
land forces He obtained permission from
headquarters to undertake to communicate with
her He fonnd that Gen. Henry A. Wise held
a position opposite Fort Darling, with 5 200
troops, constituting the eatreme right ofthe reb-
ell army. The pickets Of the rebels reached
along the river bank several miles below, and
as they were closely posted, the Captain deter
mined to hazard the probability of capture and
go aboard alone He penetrated in the early
morning, the enemy's picket line and forced q
negro to row him 20 the Galena. Captain Kee-
nan holding pistol to the Negroes ear to pre-
vent treachery. He remained on board until
daylight and rejoined his command, having &C
compiished his purpose.
Corr dependence of the N. Y Times.
HEADQUARTERS BEFORE RICHMOND,
| Monday, June %, 1852.
| Everey days inquiry shows that the rebels
are terrifying themselvs very strongly at every
point towards Richmond. Prot. Lowe made
| two splendid ascensions in his balloon near the
railroad yesterday, aud reports the rebels at
work in great force OH their defences They
are unquestionably prepared to dispute every
inch of ground. General Mcclellan is bringing
up from Yorktown sundry sege guns, some of
which have already arrived. When, where, or
how he intinds to use them, the rebels will find
out in due time If they wait patiently. They
show no disposition to assume the offensive
again in force, but are evidently preparing to
resist attack.
DR.. Vallom, one Of the eight newly appoi Mt
ed medical inspectors arrived yesterday to
make arrangements for improving the health of
the army, aud especially for preparing to take
care of the wounded after the exp ected battle.
After the battle of Fair Oaks very great suf
fering was experienced from the entire lack of
preparation. There were no depots for the
temporary care of the wounded, either at Saw
ages Station or at Whitehouse and the conse-
quence was that thousands were compelled to
| lie in the open air, upon the ground, and ex-
posed Do the terrible rain Of Mond day night, be-
fore they could be removed to the vessels in
waiting.
It's hoped that mis- may be prevented in flu
ture Temporary hospitals will be put up at
Fair Oaks Station, at Savage's, and elsewhere
near the front, and accommodations in tents
have already been pre- pared for $500 or 3,0OO
at Whitehouse. This will, if possible, be still
further enlarged.