Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-20

from Richmond states that for some DAYS previous IL.
posots bad been heard in and ssou. the q y not q
ordnance, bat Of character that created TIE general
belief that the Oonfeds uevere sing Up their wo,k
That the explosions we're from this no one dosb
ed and the belief with many Of our officers wac ths TIE
Coufederates were preparing 10 evscuste Rctuotd II
was the opinion OF many that part Of their
army had already withdraw, though othen OF the
opinion that the city would not be gained vtht DE-
psrate battle. No one doubted that In The .nsHy
offered battle while not man In cur army fv mo-
meal questions What will be the resulE The ca viii
be the most desperate and sansunay Of any la lie
mas Of warfare.
The correspondent Of the rlmes, In letter ds'sd
New Bridge, on the Chiek,hominy lo.h inst Writs
follows:
The armies face to face with each Otter,
the picket lines not being over half mile apart. IL
does not seem possible that this posi- ion be long
main aimed without bringing on erssgen eni. l. v
believed, however, that the n bis are not over I
to renew the attack Of last ve,k, ad vii wit u Il
We buii our camp fres directly u-dsr tie uiai Of
their guns
Deserters, arrived from Richmond ] nigh, bring
intelligence that the rebels are arduousy trpk dfo--
ing up additional sarthEoiks around tue city. They
have also dug earth Eoik and rife pits along lie routes
bttReen here and Richmond and havs mcrj'td 'aree
number OF guns. The rebel troope are kept on sboit
raioIs the DAILY supply Of each man s"oue0s to d..
one pound OF & ID bali pound Of bsce3, vi hcut
coffee, tea, sugar, sat and miny other o5uinod, i's
which are Usually sllosed soijieIs
This stats OF things IL coo firm by L u eutn' Per.
kins, Aid to Gen ButerfeId, who lskfn rsaner
the battle at Hanover, asd who was r'essel tI'e!
days ago.
We have reliable information that thu hni ces at be
battle of Far 0sks doss not fall short 1000 tsd
aod woun led not to speak Of the tnoussLds mlu
aged TO desert and ceospe TO their homes
A Richmond Dispdteh OF the b, smugtl over toe
line last night conIaius editorial the OF nbiSo
Is most oiscouragpg TO the Rsb. amy, Th' wr Ter
fears that design is not toeg Them In battle.
but to starye them cut plan WHICH be cJIsdtr, not
impossible for us to accomplish.
The fate Of Rebellion 10 near at nsnd.
e,csped the pursuing foe he'd be rid down by bis
rsue.ting friends and drew my " q RI OF soc
path 10 the woods and began 70 pick my 'ay bsck
best could. / am sorry 10 cay II, but &c OIL ut"r
scene Of and demor. zlion az then eusud nv.
er before Witnessed" ] eau now inn nc What Bul
Bon was. Our long cavslcade, those 10 toe rear and
even in the centre utterly ignorant OF What the Iact
danger that threatened gall pirg vli a. Tor u,r
ivss, and hurting in their precipiIa sbI ORES. car
bnes, blankets and every thing else 70 The ear hat
could possible add an ounce TO tner wight Tar n;h
the woods they TORE and out TO an pen pGce, -hrie
bill offered its broad brow to reform upon. az y
here men, for the love of the moh.rs that ore u.
not for your own msDhoods eak. J. b., T.; Ii 10
ga'loped after men, spoutng "HIl bal y but asse ly
squirting their Own and ds b. The chaotic
OF horselnen, az though the arch nd sitsr
Aud IL is oply forty fifty Of Ashbys cavalry, att
all for here they halt the crts: OF tbs rorg roxy
bill dschargng their carbines and revolvers az IN back
OF retreatDg strsgglers, Is our horses 60 sliding
down. A few Of our men halt on the po.iton from
whence they started but the mSorty go luagnK INTO
town. shouti' "0ur regiment il oil c'ptorea aid cut
to pieces and wefe the or ones left" Aud pc tcus
get Of towards you are, cavalry gentlemen, yIur
own story be true have bough. your worthless *
istenoes by sacrificing the lives Of your comrades and
the honor Of the flag ye bear.