The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-15
FHOM THE SGCTIIs!DE.
Fights OF the River Movements of Barn.
sde-Dispa :ches from Mcclellan. SC.

The Petersburg Express, o: yesterday, has the
following interesting news:
ANNOYING TIE ENEMY
Da Thursday last u Confederate battery of eight
guns having been placed in position on James
river comm inding the channel below Berkeley,
conveyed by two or three gunb9ats, as they
ascending the stream The river was narrow, and
the SHOT from or guns fell thick and fast among
the Federal craft the CONSERVATION among the IAN
KEGS great The gunboatS attempted to re-
the fire, but the elevated position Of our guys
rendered the enemys fire comparatively harmless.
Over fifty shots were fred, striking several of
the Feterel craft aud damaging them severely
The large transport Daniel Webster. crowded with
troops, suffered more than any other-she, from
SOM" causc unknown to lis making slower progress
IL rscan!ng from The scene of danger. In addition
20 the fire from field pieces, we had some go
s'arpo' Co:ers lining the bank Of the .i,Cr. who
pcurcd repeated vollies Oh thos" occupying the
decks of lr steamers. Many must have been kill
ed, the ftUge being short aili the sharpshoctets
comprising several OF most expert marx smrn.
The Daniel Webster was lying but q short dis
tauce from Berkeley, Friday, apparently useless.
many holes in her sides being distinctly visible, and
her snokcsiack, ratings, and other upper works
bearing paipable e.idence OF tie damaging effects
of the tire from our guns. Our men escaped with
ont iuufy. TIC latter facts we learn rom gentle
man who passed ~ James river Friday under q
flag of truce from OH Point.
The present position OF Mcclellan eau in this way
be rendered wholly untenabie. No river in the South
offers Iaore superior advantages Tor tins peculiar
mode o. wa-efare ban the James. and graft
fed to perceive that authorities have dc:ermin-
ed not 10 allow such advantages to &c unmprovcd.
Cat of McCleilans supplies and check the advance
of his renorccments and lie will soon discover that
berkeley is place for hiai. IN fact the New York
2ri6Upc and other Lincoln sheets have ,rcly stated
a much.
EUEHsI0k'S MOYEN Nrs
We learn from q gentleman who has recently
made bis escape from Newhern, y. C., that Burn
side army, headed by Burnside have recently lett
that town, only about three hunred remaining, to
protect the place. They ieit by water, taking with
them MI thcir steamers. gunboat5 well trans
ports lighters, 2rkH and canal boats. Furnishes
ultimate des!na!o !on was not d.vulged at Neyybern,
but it was generally believed that he expected to
cooperate with Mcclellan III Virginia
\ gentle.lau who reached Petersburg direct from
Norfolk Saturday evening, states thai all Of Burn
side's fleet, which could lee accommodated in the
psna! Swamp canal had reached there We'd.
res.ldy morning last. Those coming through he
canal numbered fifty three. comprising many arks
canal boats, harges, and other craft, drawing but a
few fee. of water.
GA Friday morning last there were over 800 YES
sells cf2vaIi"uS kinds, lying in Hampton Roads and
the mouth a.! james ilVCr. stretched from
NeyA,oft News to the mouth of Pagan creek. o.
IL" intentions Of Gen. Burnside we have not been
apprised but there Is very good reason for believ
inE that a movement the south iaui, OF James
river is contemplated. With his army the south
and Mcclellan on the north, the enemy doubtless
hope to make Il successful movement on Richmond
lie will be foiied in tlis, as he has been in every
other.
TIE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Col. Madison Miller of the 18th Missouri voun-
teers, Major Stone, Of the 81 Iowa, and Capt. =,
Gregg OF the 18th Illinois, returned to this city
yesterday morning from Richmond They came
up from Old Point on Friday night per flag OF
truce, was mentioned in Saturdays Erprtss--
These officers were captured by Gen. Beaureg gard
at the battle of Shiloh, and at their own request
were released on parole to repair to Washington
10 endeavor to bring about system o. general ex-
change OF prisoners between the two Governments.
We stated on Saturday that they lad failed in
their efforts; but informed By of the Of
cers that they have not entirely failed, but have
/ strong hopes Of bringing about satisfactory
plan. Col. Miller and Major Stone returned to
Washington yesterday morning to renew their ef
forts. Capt Gregg returned to Atlanta. BY this
time thin k we have IS many prisoners they
have, and an exchange should be effected.
DISPATCHES FHOI nCLEiiAN.
A Federal Captain, who arrived III this city on
Friday night from City Point per flag OF truce, left
for Richmond on Saturday morning with dispatches
from Mcclellan for OR Government. The packages
were labelled Dispatches from Gen. Mcclellan $
Headquarters" 1t is probable they may contain
reference to matters of gre at Importance, inasmuch
as they We're sent up the day after the arrival at
Westover nf Lincoln.