The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-07
DAILY CIRCULATION OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
THE SITUATION.

The latest news from General McClellan's head
quarters, up to this morning, is to the effect that
deserters from the rebel army report that General
Joe Johnston was MORALLY wounded in the groin
during the late BATTLE and that General Smith is
now in command Of the rebel army in front of
Richmond. General Magruder is reported to be
about to resign his command, being Disguised with
90 the military administration y Of the rebel gov
eminent. The people of Richmond were in fearful
state of excitement during the action Of Saturday
Sunday and Monday. The house tops, and the emf.
nences around the city were crowded with specta.
tors, and when the rebel troops were seen to run
towards Richmond the utmost CONSERVATION pre-
vailed. Crowds of people were abandoning the
city and crossing the James river in the expecta.
ton that the rebel capital will soon be occupied
by the Union army. All reports confirm the fact
that the condition Of affairs in Richmond is terrible
There are no troops in the city except those doing
guard duty. The whole rebel force is outside,
occupying the defences. 1t il also stated that
there are no rebel troops now between General Nc
Dowells position on the Rappahannock and the
army of General Mcclellan.
We publish to-day another instalment from our
correspondents Of the story of the battle of Fair
Oaks. which win be found exceedingly interesting
The New York troops have behaved splendidly
General Mcclellan stated that the bayonet charges
ofthe brigades of General Thomas Francis Meagher
and General D. E. sickles were ''the most stub
born, sanguinary and signal Of modern times'
They repeatedly advanced with cold steel on the
enemy, who every time met them vigorously, but
they finally cleared the field Our additional list
of killed and wounded to-day is very full, and will
posse urnful interest for the public.
The eaplare Of Fort Wright, on the Mississippi
river, was announced to the War Department yes
terday, in the following despatch from Cairo
The De Soto has arrived direct from Fort Pillow.
Our forces occupy the fort. The enemy burned
everything. number of guns were found. The
large mortars had been destroyed. The gunboa.s
have passed Fort Randolph.
The news from General Fremonts division yes
terday reports the army at Mount jackson, with
the Shenandoah river swollen SO fearfully IS to
render pursuit Of the rebels for the time impossi
BILE. The pontoon bridge, constructed to supply
the place of the one burned by the rebels, was
swept away, blu. the materials we're all recovered.
portion Of the troops has crossed on the pom
toons in the morning.
Another disappointment has occurred-as m.
accountable as it was unfar--in procuring the re-
lease Of Colonel Corcoran and the other officers
held hostages by the rebels for the privateers-
men in the possession Of our government. The
River on Sunday to City Point with the prvateers.
men on board, on the promise of General Huger
that the Union officers would be exchanged for
them; but when the boat arrived there the officers
were not forthcoming, although train Of cars,
bearing Gag Of truce, came down from Peters
burg to receive the privateersrien. Colonel Whip.
pie very properly refused TO give them up until
Colonel Corcoran and his comrades were deliv.
cred to him. A communication was then sent
to the rebel government asking an explanation.
Answer came back to the effect that General
Huger exceeded his authority, and that furthe,
conference would be necessary before the ex.
change could be completed. It was Immediately
replied by the flag Of truce boat that they would
remain at City Point reasonable time, in orde,
for the proposed further conference. This WA
sent to the War Department at Richmond, and al
immediate answer promised the Massachusetts,
She waited till the next day without receiving an.
further communication, when, after sending a boa
ashore and learning that nothing was expected
from Richmond, she started on her return dowr
Che river.
In the Senate yesterday, resolutions Of citizens
~ Na. YORK Ia favor of the establishment OF :