The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-18
New York July II.
Especial to Herald. I

Especial to Herald.
Reliable advicccs received from Rich.
mond state rebel troops are in great mum
bers with abundant artillery and full of
confidence. 1t was thought that our army
would be overwhelmed on the Chioka-
hominy and the fact that it was not is
attributed to tho good generalship of Nc
Cieilan. The rebels attempted 10 break
our line on Friday and on the succeeding
Monday, but did not. ?
Times Correspondence
Army Of the Potomac, July Is.
The situation of the main body of the
army at Harrison's Landing remains un
changed.
Yesterday squadron of the 9th u. S.
Cavalry went out mile beyond the
picket line for the purpose of preventing
surprise to fatigue party on duty at a
point in the rcar. The cnemys pickets
were discovered half q mile In advance.
For upwards of three hours the two pr
ties sat quietly on their horses watching
the movements of each other, until at
length the enemy became exceedinsly rest
less aad showed signs of hostility. The
9th allowed them to advance few wards
aud then gave him vDiley from their
carbines. A few shots were fired in re-
turn by the rebels after which they gal
Hoped off to their original position. No
one was injured on our side. The enemy
lost 3 wounded and one prisoner.
The Han force Of the rebels is not less
than 5 miles from our q terror line, that
would locate them On Trent and Gains
Hills. the former Of which is ON the west
and the latter on the east side of the
Chickahomny.
The new base of operations will be by
approaching Richmond from another quar-
ter than that of Mcchanicsvii.e or Fair
Oaks. The public will readily perceive
the direction most likely 10 be taken by
the army. The only question is when
will actiye operations be commenced !?
Give us relntorccments and we will give
you Richmond. Reinforcements have
already arrived, but do not fear repet.
ton. The more meu We have, and the
sooner they join US, The better. it will
be for themselves, the country, and the
cause.
The transport Vanderbilt, with flag
OF truce, went up the river yesterday for
the purpose Of bringing down our sick
and wounded. She returned at late hour
last night with about two hundred Oh
board
Harper's Ferry correspondent of the
Tribune, dated 18th, states fears are en-
tertained that We shall soon have trouble
in consequence Of threatening appearance
of matters at Winchester. The stores
and all other valuables OF the army have
been safely removed here by way of the
Potomac and Winchester railroad.
Various runors are afioat in regard to
the movements Of the en-, my, and il is
reported here that our pick cts were driven
in below Winchester last night. In anti
cipation of danger the telegraph office at
that place has been removed over a mile
from the town near the Notifications.
The friends of the South here and at
Martlnsburg are acting us if they bad
heard good news, and express their con
fidence that the rebels will make a raid
lnto the Valley Is far Nj Winchester be-
fore many days. There seems to be a
general impression here that Winchester
will be the scene Of fierce battle before
week.
1t is rumored that Jackson with one
half of the large army which be took to
Richmond so suddenly has returned and
has been reinforced by the numerous
guerrilla bands about the country.