Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-14
LATEST NEWS.
The News from James River.
BY TELEGRA PH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY,


The News from James River.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 1.-THE steamer
Daniel Webster, while on the way up James
River yesterday, and when opposite fort Pow
haitian, was fred into by the rebels, one ball
passing completely through two of her state
rooms. No one hurt. The rebels have en-
tirely forsaken our army. Not one is left in
'front.' nor within several miles, and it is the
prevailing opinion here that they will soon be
heard from in some other quarter.
The steamer John Tucker, (which went up
York River, Wednesday, with flag of truce,
returned this evening with the one hundred
sick and wounded federal soldiers that were
prevented from coming down on her last Mon
day. No news from the army to-day.
FoRT MONROE, July 1.-THE steamer Sc
cor, in charge of Lieut.. Darling, aid to Gen.
Dix, returned to-day, having accomplished
her flag of truce mission up James River.
She reports that rebel flag of truce came
down yesterday for medical supplies for our
prisoners at Richmond. The rebels speak
Hopefully of foreign Intervention, and claim
to have sent full particulars of the late battle
to Europe.
WASHINGTON, July I3.-The Richmond
Despatch of Wednesday says; "Monday
afternoon demonstration was made against
our pickets which indicates reStlvenesS on
the part of the foe in his present cramped and
confined situation. Two pieces OF the Louis
lana guard artillery were sent forward to the
support of the pickets, when the enemy re-
tired without risking shot from our pieces.
sit is not believed that Mcclellan can be
induced to make attack upon our forces,
but it is conectured that he may attempt to
throw his forces on the south side of the river,
with view to demonstration upon the bat
teries at Drury's Bluff. Such demonstra-
ton would of course be promptly met and as
signally thwarted on the advance OF the
E'YOung Napoleon" on Richmond from the
north side of James river.
''We conversed with gentleman last even
ing who left our army at IL o'clock yesterday
morning. Up to that hour all was quiet, and
there were no outside indications Of any act
i've operations. 1t is reasonable to conclude
that the fighting, for a short season at least,
is at an end. There is nothing to justify the
belief, however, that our government will
fail to improve its present advantage Pressed
to the wall as the enemy now is, he will not
be permitted to revive from the severe blow
that has been inflicted upon him, and Nc
Clellan, in attempting to extricate HIM
self from his present unpleasant situation,
will find himself confronted at every point by
an active and energetic army under skilful
and experienced officers, who are determined
to wiring from his unwilling masters the recog-
milton of their rights as freemen. The late
series of battles have already produced the
good result of opening the lines of communi-
cation in various directions as well as visible
effect upon the amount of supplies in our
markets.
''The Despatch says, the people of the north
regard Stonwall jackson as one of those in
vincible beings whose purposes it is impos-
sible to thwart. Between nine hundred and
one thousand United States arms of the most
improved patterns were gathered at Shirley,
having been left there by the enemy in their
retreat" The Despatch extravagantly praises
Gen. Lee for arranging the plan of the late
battles, saying sit may be that Mcclellan
will be reinforced and make another eff
fort. Be it so. We are in the hands of a
general who has just proved himself a master
in the art of war, and who has taught his
countrymen in the last fortnight to place the
utmost confidence in his skill This city and
country generally, feel safe as long as he is
known to be at his post. He will be found
fully able to deal with any crisis that may
arise.
''For several days past efforts have been
made to effect the removal of the wounded
federal prisoners to this city. The large num-
Der of this class of persons renders the under
o taking no light one. Yesterday seventy-five
Yankees were transported to this city in am
balances and Omnibuses, among whom were
the following officers H A. Barnum, major
of 18th New York; H. G. Peck surgeant of
18th United States infantry; Lewis Hartung,
2dlieutenant of Co. B, 18th New York; and
H. r. Rowlett, captain of Co. f, 36th New
York. There are many more wounded Off
GERS to be brought up.
The Petersburg Express of Wednesday
says :-'Several of the enemy's gunboats
came up the river, late Sunday evening, and
proceeded several miles beyond City Point.
They fired many shells into the forest on
the south bank of James river, and occasion
ally gave the wild varmints in the marshes
and underground on the south side feeler,
but did no perceptible damage to any human
being or any habitation of man. A couple of
sailors from one of the enemys transports
were taken by our pickets yesterday, and
brought up to headquarters. They proved to
be deck hands only, and could give no relia-
BILE information of McClellan's forces or
movements.
1t is matter of congratulation with every
friend of freedom and the south to know that
the present position of McClellan's army is
one of the hottest perhaps on the soil of Vir-
ginia. Persons residing in Petersburg en-
tirely familiar with the locality, say that
out of tophet there is no place to COM
pare with it. These is but little Sympa-
thy hereabouts for the invaders, and if the
sun could roast the rascals to a crisp, no
tears would be shed in the south at
their fate" All this shows disappoint-
ment, vexaton, fear, and all sorts of inward
trouble.
From Gen. POpe's Command.
WARRENToN, VA, July 13.-Gen. Hatch's
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