The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-08
Incorporation Of the Army Of the
Potomac.
The Rebel Loss Estimated at
Seventy-five Thousand Men.

WASHINGTON, July Z, 1867
The,s Is nothing new from the Army Of the Potomac
We assured by General Mcclellan Of the excellent
spirits Of the men.
An quiet up to eight A. NJ to-day.
Tho President has nominated to the Senate Generals
hentzeman Sumner, Keys and Fitz John Porter to b.
Brsvet Brigadier Generals IN the regular army and
Major Generals Of Volunteers for gallant conduct
Aeid.
Information received hera states that Colonel j. H.
Simpson, Of the Fourth New Jersey reported killed in
tns battle Of June 2 is safe, but prisoner At Richmond
with his STAFF.
The Slar Of this evening Says
distinguished general officer Of the Army Of the Po-
tomao in Washington this forenoon on bis way to
visit his family north Of this city. His opportunities
for learning the extent Of the damage received
by the enemy In the recent seven days battles were
from the nature OF his position in the service perhaps
better than any other Union officer He estimates they
lest in killed. wounded and otherwise rendered hos d
comta tho immense number Of seventy five thousand
men or In other words that their loss quite halt
their whole army in and about Richmond.
They refuse to receive flags OF truce from General
Mcclellan. conveying inquiries relative TO the fate OF
Union officers and others believed to be wounded and
prisoners their hands thus evincing great disnci-
nation to permitting Mcclellan to obtain any inkling
however obscure Of their real condition since the
mination Of the battles.
FORTRESS MONROE, July g. 1859.
Fresh troops arrived horo from Washington yesterday
and went up the James river In ths evening.
Four small steamers with four barges in tow arrived
at Fortress Monroe this morning, laden with artillery
men, horses, &C., and doubtless bound up the river
skrmish took place yesterday morning our left
wing which resulted In the defeat Of tn, rebels We
ssok thousand re'ei prison and three small tale
sSs Our cavalry then followed them till they passed.
beyond the White Oak Swamp.
Great difficulty exists in obtaining the list OF killed in
our late battles comparatively few exist wher
any one can tell whether the missing we're killed or
wounded and taken prisoners.
For the last two days the rebels have little
deposition to fght and yesterday reinquishsd their
grounds and batteries smos. without resistance.
FORTRESS MONROE, July s. 1862
The steamer State of Maine left Fortress Monroe last
evening for New York, with 342 wounded soldiers on
board. when on Smiths Island about thirty miles out
she broke some Of her machinery She anchor and
sent back boat for tug, which towod back
fort this morning.
Tho damage trinng, but for want of eonveniences
Tor repairs here the machinery will have bo taken to
Baltimore for repairs, which will mako delay OF three
or four days The Daniel Webster vii, take her wounded
% New York. and will probably this port to night
The 8 r. spauidirg arrived here this morning from
Thsy win also leave to-day Cor New York. The lieutenant
colonel OF the Sixteenth New York died this morning
his wounds. He on board the Spauldng.
rebel gunboat Tsazer captured yesterday up the
James river and brought down TO Harrison's Landing
She was completely riddled with ball holes.
We learn by the hospital steward OF the Unitod states
Chassers that only ocer Of that regiment has been
iljurod, and that Captain f. Benard who is comrorta
BILE and on bis way home The regiment has lost one
hundred killed, wounded and naissing.
Our Potomac Army Correspondence.
HARMsoS'e LANDING, July 4, 1862
The Fourth ia cdmp-A Rebel xtact-Ow Troops Cap.
mre the attacking Party, Guns and AR-The sidt and
Slightly Wounded-Hw They Reached the Jam R,pa--
What W Dns for 7hsm--7hs Ns,o Jtrscy and Mas-
sichus.ts Troops in the Battle, de dc.
Tho glorious Fourth found tho camp too busy 10
pay much astsnton to its celebration and beyond tho
usual sautes the day passed quietly Of The advance OF
che army continued Up tho James without opposi-
tion from the enemy, who do not appear any
before u.s. and che general impression IL that thoy have
fallen back again TO Richmond TO prepare for our ad.
vsnce from this point.
Yesterday they planted couple Of gunson the Charles
City read, and attspted to shell camps but nearly
,al fan short II however, annoying and IL was
detormined TO put atop to IL. Accordingly detach.
mXut sent out to attack thom, which snccesded in
qatSng She rebels and taking tho two guns aud about
Hvcthupdrsd OF the infantry which supporting the
utlAy. Since that the rebels haye been very quiet
Before the army Il Its old camp those of the sick and
wounded whs able to travel told 70 make the
bost Of their way the Jamss river and they according
" startefson Saturday nghtsomo witt crHches scrle
with canes land ohcrs getting along by supporting each
,ther Most of them reached the Iames river Monday
oight and btvouackod near Epping Island in beautiful
Iy ahaded grove the bank Of tia river Here they
tbe eaircu of
ssse would allow Here hey remained until Wednesday
morning. when they sent to Harrhon's Island, as
coon az Il had become sufficiently light 10 rave Hardly
bad they commencsd s tedious march before tho rain
ell IN torrents and the roads began to work Up oto soft
nId, which, from s slippery, cayey nature, rendered
Bis march, although but Of few miles, one eng 70 DO
yomomborod by these weary ana 70 isore nyalids.