The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-23

they remained until the engagement was over not daring
The same night the whole roadsead and shipping
brilliantly Illuminated for several hours by an extensive
CONDENSATION raging in Charleston rhe heavens were
lighted up for miles around and tho destruction oil pro-
perry must have been very heavy
NEWS FROM GEN. DIxS DEPARTMENT.
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
III , FORTRESS MoNRos, june 20, 1853
Skedadde Of General VIE and His Army--A Scaraso~
for he Ret-ls-PyobaMe Designs Of Lee-Opniors Of
Otfcers-Enotish Vessels Holiday Rtg-Avrivai Of
SICK and Disabled Soldiers, &C., DC.
1t seems from late made by roops,
that heenemy under Wise has retired to the defenoes
Of Richmond or their Immediate vicinity, for II 10 quite
certain that the road clear and unobsucted hence
to within nine miles Of that city. whether tho rebels de-
sire 10 lure into Of their military traps not
cannot say neither state whether General
Blk intends 10 mako any Of this open road Military
necessity may make him pcwercss 70 do bis own
Judgment may dictate wise delay which tho experience
OF people must have taught them s sometimes the
very thing in war, Notwithstanding il would not answer
all In business pursuits. In either case, the public
may rest assured that everything that transpres does
mot ranspre win have been brought about avoided
the may be. simply for the good Of cause
General Reyes in fine Spirits and attaches but slight
importance 70 the rebel raid into Pennsylvania; and
must remark that many officers Of high and long ex
persnce whose opinions in military way are, like his,
worth having. agree with him, that the rebels simply
intend this threatened invasion ruse 70 more
important designs elsewhere But what u this invasion
Of Pennsylvania were merely shallow mask to cover the
retreat Of Ice and his army and the evacuation OF Rich
mond for interior point a. the capital Of the
bogus confederacys indeed has every appearance Of
such design the part Of the enemy the vast thea
| ire Of war Is Viewed from this standpoint.
What II Lee be now meditating movement en- mdsse,
the sending Of renforcenisnts 70 Johnston against
GrantS
These are only suppostous, know; but how to
know that ne not entertaining veteran Army q the
Potomac with one hnu OF his force, while the rest have
to operate with brother traitors against the gal
Really, viewed from this distance, the whole scene
seems prodgious Are gotten up by manager ,. Lee
ing in his sleeve at the subiy Of the Northern public,
whom he is entertaining according TO his annual custom
To day the English vessels lying off the fort dis
covered TO BIO rugged out in full regaa OF signal and
tonal flags celebration Of the enthronng Of the Queen
At twelve O'Clock a salute fired by them and
answered by the fort.
To-day the steamer Thomas Morgan brought down from
yorktown about one hundred invalid soldiers, consisting
Of members Of the Hundred and Thrtieh New York;
Twenty sixth Michigan and Third United States Sharp
shooters The poor fellows were landed at the govern
wharf, await the orders Of the Medical Director
Everything is quiet in the department as far as can
learn There has been no lighting lately either at Suffolk
| FORTRESS MoNROE, June 81 1865.
|
Baltimore with 100 rebel prisoners. en- for City
| Point.
The Gag Of truce steamer Peconc arrived this morning
from City Point, in charge OF Major milford. They
brought back four rebel officers the rebels refused to
exchange officers for them They have been sent to
Fort Norfolk.
Nnety.four rebel prisoners arrived the Baltimore
boat this morning under guard Of detachment OF the
Seventh New YORK militia.
Our Williamsburg Correspondence.
In CAMP, WILLIAMSBURG, Va, June II, 1858.
During last night expedition composed Of portions
Of the Hundred and Thirty ninth New York. F0ftieth
Massachusetts, and One Hundred and Seventy eighth
Pennsylvania drafted militia, under command Of Colonel
Johnson OF the latter regiment marched Jamestown
| Island Landing, on James river
| THE MOVEMENTS.
Major General Keyes, after starting General Cordons
| DIVISION In command OF Colonel Vests brigade com.
mapder the old Williamsburg stage road at pro-
ceeded TO the spot where Colonel Johnsons expedition
encampsd instead OF going the peninsula with the
main column and ordered his wagons containing forage
to the until the coujons expedition up the James
river had safely embarked and started.
|
It intended TO strike the rebel rear (of wise's
force) while main column engaged their attention in
front and by landing on the ChicKahominy 30 distract
Gen. Wise either TO force him 10 abandon the PENN.
sua lead the capture Of his whole force. Every
had gone on with satisfaction No delay or mistake had
beer committed TO mar his operations.
GENERAL GoRDOS's ADVANCE.
Early in the afternoon went up and joined General
Gordons advance. The troops arrived at the Twelve
Mile ordinary about O'Clock P. and Immediately
the General started expedtionone regiment Of
fantry two squadrons Of cavalry and one section Of
same time TWO regiments Of infan,rv updeq Col Burr
Porter went up the Centrevie road TO remain while Col
and his troops drove the rebel regiment sad to be
on picket Diascond BRIDGE back Col Porter :
column, who will thus be enabled as we hope TO bag a
number Of them. Tomorrow viii show the result.
are all in tine spirits and anxious for fight. Under
General Reyes they feel as they in good hands,
Strange to say, vet Il is true, did not single
stragger my way to join General Gordon aud this
twelve miles from Williamsburg, and the second day s
march, Where else can such record be shown,
| GENERAL MOVING
To morrow will in all probability give some stirring
news We near that General Peck has also moved from
Suffolk the south side Of James river The rebels will
have their hands full
BY to.morrows or next day mail hope to send you
fuller and more satisfactory account OF movements,
and possibly success.
The Rebel Observation-Disclosures Call For
Mcclellan.
From the Baltimore Clipper
The invasion of the loyal States OF Maryland and Penn
syvana by the rebels has aroused the patriotism Of the
people Of the North to high pitch, and in very few
days immense force will be in the field which, IL
properly directed will crush the mpudent invaders and
perhaps be the of the readily ending the
The rebels have evidently gathered their whole strength
from end of the south east Of the Mississippi river
the borders Of Maryland ard Western Virginia with
the full determination OF making desperate effort
1lct vengeance upon the NORTH before their doom
sealed They find their strength in the Southwest
10 have been dissipated, and unless they make
movement this direction before Grants army is re
lieved from the necessity Of continuing longer IN the
vicinity Of the Mississippi their whole fabric will umb
pieces the annuncaton or the loss Of the Western
half Of their Confederscy.
therefore becomes the people Of the Northern
TO rally this crisis upon them. In Pennsylvania
and New York the work going 10 good earnest The
capitalists and esnns N pnsdepna pfompy .snde,ea
the troops called out number Of regiments were form
ing with excellent The celebrated Seventh
New York regiment well known In this city, the
way from New York, and Governor Seymour, Of New
York has called twenty Thousand troops which will
NO doubt embrace many II the veterans Just
returned home Governor Andrew OF Massachusetts, has
rendered The services Of three Of the regiments that