The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-06

The New York Uorfd. of the I'd inst., contains
bu. little Of Importance, aud does not contain any
confirmation Of tho news about Stewards rsslsna-
tton, &c. published yesterday. The only thing
like the telegram Of yesterday Is the fact that Rev.
DR.. Brooke, Of 81. Louis, and Rev. DR.. Hoyt, Of
Louisville. have been arrested in Ohio for treason.
II was reported tha. important papers were found
on them. duplicating valIandigham, who will be
taken to Cincinnati.
The following Is the frst account we have had
from the Yankee side Of the night attack on Nc
Clelen's feet and camp:
FIRE FROM THE REBELS on THE SOUTH SHE OF
JAMES MvER--THE KEEEL GUNS siLENCEp.
HEApe's OF THE ARMY or THE PoToNAc,l
Friday. Aug. L. 1872
About twelve o'clock last night the rebels opened
fire from the opposite side Of the river with two
batteries OF light artillery. Their frs was prnci
pally directed at the mail boats landing ut the
headquar.ers of Col Ingalls, aud the shipping and
encampment at Westover
The rebel pieces were handled veil and hred with
great rapidity. -Four killed aud some
five or six wounded. Several horses, also were
killed.
= The rebels had 1t all their own way for GONE
time, as troops did not anticipate an attack;
but the 3. Founders stationed At Colonel Ingalls,
headquarters soon senced their guns efser they
opened g
few Of our vessels were struck, but no se
rious damage was sustained by any of them.
With this exception, nothing has occurred worth
mentioning.
WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-The increase of rebel
troops TN the western bank Of the james river il
fully confirmed, rs also advices of the movement
Of the rebel army and ths new MerrimaC at the
same time. Beauregard is reported to have been
disgraced, and is remaining In Alabama
The Harrisons Landing correspondent Of this
evenings Star says it has reliable information that
the Southern States have been drafting for rebel
soldiers. Fifteen thousand men have been taken
from North Carolina and Savannah to reinforce
Jackson. The only men drawn from tSeauregard's
army for the defence of Richmond were the 47th
and 18th Alabama regiments.
PRILADELPHIA Aug. Ia letter from Fortress
Monroe, dated July 30, to the Inquirer. says;
Com Porter's fleet, in part consisting of the fol-
lowing vessels, arrived and to anchor in the
Roads early this morning:
Matthew Vassar, George Manchan, T. A. Ware,
Adolph uugel, Daniel Smith, VIM. Bacon, and the
Racer
Twelve of the fleet in all left the Southwest Pass
the l7th Of July of these seven have reached
Fortress Mcnroe, and the tive Others hourly
pected
The officers and crews Of all the vessels think
they to reduce Fort Darling, and intimate
perfect willingness TO undertake the JOB
Fiery times may be looked for in that direction
shortly.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 3ist.-The steamer
Georgia arrived ut Fortress Monroe at 7 O'Clock
this morning She is from Washington, u. G. and
has on board 900 rebel prisoners. Captain
Higgins, OF Goth New York regiment, il in charge
Of them. They now at anchor just above the
fort, having received orders to remain here till to-
morrow.
The mail steamers between this place and Har
rison's Landing go up the river every tip loaded
with soldiers from different regiments returning to
duty Some of them have been away sick: others
are new recruits
Captain rorttrs mortar feet arrived here last
evening.
The rebels last evening attempted to capture a
schooner which was lying at anchor above Harri-
sons Landing but foiled in the attempt
They came in two boats from the opposite
shore. aud were discoved and fired uto when they
beat hasty retreat, after firing some half dozen
shots. Some twelve to fifteen shots were fired at
them. with what effect is not known.
The new Merrn,ac is daily expected down the
river,