The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-06
Affairs on the Peninsula.
THE TAKING OF A REBEL BATTERY on THE 26Tl
FROM thc Petsrsbnrg Exnress.


from the Petersburg Express, May .
Gen. Mcclellan, who, at the head Of 100 600 men, the
very pick and choice of the Yankee army been
digging about the Peninsula for several weeks without
striking blow communicates the above affair to his
War Department in the following srandloQuent Ia Ia
Laurel HID style.
TThe communication from General Mcclellan has al.
ready been published in the HEsAIp.l
We crediby informed that there is some truth in
the young Napoleons Bulletin far II But he
has failed TO finish the statement, and win do il for
him. The advanced q lunettei Of the robes, the east
side OF Warwick river a rifle pit-nothng more
1t occupied by picket guard numbering fourteen
men These men, We regret to hear, on this particular
OCCASION were more devoted Somnus than TO Mars
and while in state OF somnciency surprised by
the enemy and taken prisoners. Our hearing
the firing Immediately rushed TO ths scene, and dis.
covered the in the WORK with their spades busiy
removing the earth work which had boon hastily thrown
up. They were charged upon, and driven al, leaving
fourteen guns knapsacks, haversacks, &C, which came
into possession. We now hold the position and the
gallant First Massachusetts, dare not approach long
keep awake Should they fall asleep, our
cowardy orponens may again stsalihily approach and
Surely General Nc lsllan Is sadly IN want Of encour
agement when lie 10 such nconsiderable affairs
the foregoing bolster inability Of gsneralship,
which 80 far has been positively disgraeefui
This despatch will 60 forth 10 all Yankeedom great
achievement. "iunette, military men inform
moon shaped fort an, the Of the word implies some
ns sseS 0 ssradsS bY would
impression with the uninatec that was scarcely in
ferior n Importance 10 Pulaski or Fortress Monroe Be
Nets Herald p 90 ia TIC merit sccnssr lr,h this
cent achievement q HcC7>iGas grand drDly paraded in
garng capitals accs.npaRed ~ Suggestion that pro-
bdby puts md the REBELLION. And thus it is, that the
Yankees DO a business Vi most imposing magnitude
the smallest imaginary capital.
WATER APPROACHES TO RICHMOND TO DE- CLOSED.
From the Peter sburg Express; May
The regular monthly msetng of The Common Council
was held yesterday afternoon. The Important subject
OF obstructng the water approaches to this city and
Richmond was introduced aad c9rsitered, and tbs
Council appointed a committee u three, consisting u
Messrs Lsmue PEBBLES, darcy Paul and H. w. Siggins,
confer with thu proper authorities relative ts the pro-
pristy Of obstructng the Apnomatcox and James
rivers prevent the approach Of the ensmys gun
beats. This is step in the right direction, and one
that deserves the earliest attention OF both the govern
nent and the committee.
PETERSBURG IN DANGER-REBKL 0CNBoATS WANTED.
From the Petersburg Express, Nay .
We have city Of nearly 20 COO Inhabitants situated
on easily asceGded by the Light dragght
gunboats of too enemy Oar position very lnportant
nsomuch that X Pttsburg should be captured by any
possibility, Rich lond would certainly fall. Then We
would be no inc considerable prize TO the enemy eher
Our Immense stor and their would
some inducements u the Yankees 10 pay Tying visit
say oohing Of the great advantages they would san
and the tremendous injuries they would L1ic by getting
possession Of railroads. We believe sufficient
GOULD be raised and Ia the So9thsSds counties Il
build very formidable ganboat. Who win broaCh the
matter, and who viii make tbs arss deposits?