The national Republican., 1862-07-03
Facts known and Reports Pre-
vailing at Fortress Monroe
h.. ON Monday.
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribune

correspondents OF the N. 4. IriDuue.
During last night, large humber Of steam.
ers, towboats, and sail craft arrived from York
river. An immense fleet |, still behind in all
not less than 500 pail This was the prize fer
which the rebels struck at the White House,
and which eluded them completely. Probably
not To exceed $4,000 worth Of property was
destroyed to prevent II falling into the enemy's
hands, consisting Of whisky, pork, corn, loco
motives, and small number OF arms
The entire fleet will proceed up James river
as so9n US practicable. Quartermaster Ingalls,,
who arrived at 8 p. m. yesterday, left during
the night 10 60 up the James river. This
morning information has been received that
the gunbOats have established communication
with McClellsn's left wing, 60 that all nHeasi.
ness relative to the new base is at an erd. The
point On James river will be shQrt distance
below Drury's Bluff, some ten or twelve miles
from Richmond.
As yet we arc without particulars Of the
operations Of the army for nearly four dayr,
further than that q dispatch from high source
acknowledges that the change Of line had been
attended with "a serious reverse" Or what
took place on Saturday we have absolutely
not word. The best Informed are, however,
not without spprehensions. and await tidiogs
with no little anxiety. Others take hopeful
and more confident view, from the fact that The
cb auge oil line by Mcclellan, though with some
serious consequence to himself, has divided the
enemy, by placing some 10000 on the left
bank Of the Chickabominy, with the bridges
destroyed and no means Of obtaining supplies.
While this theory is encouraging, II is not suf-
fcient to rest any sreat degree Of confidence
on, since the rebels have unquestionably been
recently reinforced.
LATER.
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ths upper waters Of James River about mid.
day to-day, with dispatches from Flag Officer
G ,ldsborough, who Immediately consulted
with Gen. Dix. Their tenor ia understood Ia
b. that Gen. McClellan's right was attacked
with great impetu0-ity by SL0newall Jackson
whose men, with almost ineonceivable courage
successfully charged our artillery, sus aiming 9
loss 10 the exploit Of not less than 5,O0t
men. Our loss was very severe. General
Ftz John Porter, sorely pressed, crossed
hominy, the enemy iuking the left In
bis left, Mcclellan, with much severe HQht-
ing. had penetrated and passed through
White Oak Swamp, with 10000 men and l0(
pieces Of artillery, to secure aud advantageous
position, and had subss quently cut through q
line Of communication with the James River
II Is reported that, during the two days Hght
Ing, McClelan's loss was 10000. Under this
Alexander had come through to James River
TO select the new base, and Turkey Bend had
been decided on. This is not far from thirty
miles from Richmond, and some ten miles
above City Point. ..TIO
Tho most prominent and important feature
covered by the reports IL, that Mcclellan has
succeeded In penetrating White Oak Swamp.
aud 10 placing q very large force on the other
side Of It. While this must have advanced q
heavy body Of bis best troops to within four
miles Of Richmond, 1t was at the same time q
bold push toward the point opposite Fort Dar.
lirg, on Drury's Bluff, the two principal ideas
held distinctly 10 view, Friday evening, the
hour Of the last intelligence from McClellan's .
lett.
When the Dragon left, the wounded had
commenced arriving on the banks of the James
river; several hundred had already congre
gated opposite City Poiut, where there was no
preparation to receive or care for them. The
gunboat Stepping Stones was then taking on q
load for Old Point
-Four p. m.--Gen. Stoneman has arrived here
from Yorktown, having been cut off at White
House. Pert Of his command came down BY
water last evening.
An immense feet Of steamers and schooncrs,
conveyed by gunboat, is about to leave for
Turkey Bend, the new base. Three regiments
under Gen. Casey will be taken up.