The New York herald., 1862-07-30
EEWS FROM M'CLELLANS ARMY.
Rebel Soldiers FlockiDS TO Richmond--
Strength OF tho Enemy i'm the Late
Battles, Sc.
rlDon anrErs ARuY q LIE pnaoNAC.


9th of July propcrtona.e number in the othcr
treme Southern States.
He heard the Adjutant Of Colonel Goodwin, who
mands the foot Of Salisbury AMI who had just from
Richmond, state that The Adiutant OF General Hill told
him that tho rsbs had 1T3 900 troops engaged in the
battle Of the days. He accompanied by Dr.
Stone, who taken prisoner at Bad and who cor
roborates tho statement far relates 10 the
nents Of troops.
On their way Richmond they passed long trains Of
empty their way South. II their statements
true--and there is every reason TO believe they are
shows the rebels stalking their all in this State by
concentrating within its borders overwhelming force
General Mcclellan spent the entire day yesterday in
visiting the different hospitals speaking words Of en-
oouragement TO the sick and wounded, and seeing that
their wants were properly attended 10.
The boats today brought down ass wounded from
Richmond, leaving about 700 yet TO come.
The Reported Concentration of Rebel
Troops near Petersburg.
foKrREss MONROE, July 2s, 1862.
Some days ago, as reported. learned that there
large rebel force Of infantry cavalry and artillery
being concentrated in the ne,ghborhood OF Petersburg
and along the banks OF the James river between the
junction oi the Appomatox and James rivers and Rich
mond.
On Friday, The 25th when the Unon prisoners were
being conveyed from Richmond City Point, every
side track and turnout they passed trains Of osded
with rebel troops headed towards Richmond, and
rebel officers offered apology for bringing down
prisoners freight that they using all their
passenger removing troors reinforce Jackson
1t is than possible that this movement III.
tended disguise the fact that the rebels
strong force between Richmond and the Appomattox
river and st collecting forces and sending them that
direction And strengthens this opinion the pains
taken to inform prisoners and officers charge
the movement Of troops was reinforcement going 10
Stonewal Jackson and that knew whore he was,
bet they knew how reach him with rsinforeements.
mail aeaner arrived this Afternoon from Hsrrisons
Landing, but brought no news
Our James River Correspondence.
HAHRisoS LANDING, July %, 1862.
Resumption Of feteasapA,c Communatios-Cop Of Ope-
rGtors-7s',orophias Under Dbscuhe-EGsct q stna-
tor Caandlers Spe.ca on The xyay-7Ae He,alds Iafu
ssce-Tae rfidane a Drug in the Comp, &C., dc.
THE TMRGRArR.
No doubt by The time this finds it's way to the public
telegraphis communication will again be established
from Of the Army Of the Potomas all parts Of
tho United states. Until out from communca
tion with the North do not fully appreciate its worth
Like railroads and steamboats, telsgraphng have
become matter Of fact but allow 10 inform the
public, and the telsgraphc agents in particular, that
telegraphng army and tslegraphing in peaceful
quiet place, two different things. Very little
f anything, has been said in regard to Tho
important branch OF General scClellan's army. The
Riehmord papers complmented this corps highly after
,hey found their lines front OF Richmond running from
one division another in the most mastery In
every case from right to le their line directly
the front, in sight Of the ensmy's picksts.
rKrseRAru OPERATIONS.
The corps in front Of Richmond consisted OF fifteen ore
rators under the management of Mr.. H. 7. Caldwell and
during all the battles in front Of Richmond they behaved
in the approved During the battle Of Gen
Psvters corps the right the otce under Jesse Bunnel
was moved different times under re third
time fragment OF shell struck the top Of his magnet
aud damaged extent TO render it unfit
use Another remarkable feat, well worthy Of notice,
was accomplished by Mr. T. H. Fonda and Mr. J. II. Nj
chos stationed at General Summers headquarters On
Saturday evening after General Sumner had prepared
tents for embarkaion 10 the James river these young
men took their instruments and opened oce with
in few hundred feet Of the rsdoubts the CENTRE where
General Sumner and san were that time watching the
enemy.
The manner 10 which the office opened was some
what novel Boxes OF hard bread piled around the
pole until they reached the top, when Mr. Fonda broke
the connection and brought she wire together again by
commenced. These operators worked there until
O'Clock Sunday morning. and then retired TO Savagss
rtation Al that time the right wing had fallen back
and everything except few pcksts from the centre.
Through the energy OF Mr. Caldwell expect 10 have
communication direct to the North in few days Lines
are now being run through the different headquarters
When the line operation the Of the whole
army is directed by IL.
IBr signal coRrs.
Tho signal corps have flags flying from lmportant
points but windy days messages cannot be transmit
ted AS 10 be reliable
rHp ARMY piscus1Ep cHASpIM's SPEECH.
within the past few days profound quiet seems TO have
settled on our army and unless renforcomens
at hand profound quiet will mark the days TO come
Senator Chambers speech has been received in the
army with the utmost disgust, and 20 say his
neck would be pnched should he appear within reach Of
any man Of tho Army OF tho Potomac.
INFLUENCE HERALD.
The HERALD has the unbounded sway among the daily
papers which reach and u is rather amusing see
tho prsercnce manifested The following conversation
overheard al the Headquarters Post Office last even
ing
NAN wnp snAI CAnrAI--Give me Eve hundred
Hrsirps.
Tribsnes.
NAN wnn SNAIL cArrAI--Dsmn IT, got stuck on
hundred Of that wadding last evening Never mind,
sposs IN half to take en- but III charge fifteen cents for
the HERALD TO clear me.
Horace might send down some Of his strawberry plants
TO induce circulation and DO well IL be could have them
ready 20 pick.
WEATHER.
The weather has again become settled and things are
roasting under burning The sickness in the camp
is becoming less daily.
HARRlsoS's LANDING, July 26, 1862.
Gep,ra Ra,iecks appointment Anticipated BY me Army
nc Troops SATISFIED so L o'p as McCieidn Commands
Thsm-ra.y DESIRE 10 4doonce on Richmond Confidence
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