, 1863-06-20
FROM GEN. DIX.S DEPART
n1ENT.


FORTRESS MONROE, June 18.-Wlse's rebel
forces have left the Peninsula and Fetreated
beyond the Chlckahomlpy. Reyes occupied
New Kent Court House.
On June 18th there WAS ektrmish near
the Chickalominy. Loss slight.
NEW YORK, June 10.-The Fortress Mon
roe correspondent OF the Herald, June 18th,
states:
The news from the advanced forces of the
4tl Army Corps is most satisfactory. The
rebel Gen. Wise and his whole force have fed
from tic Peninsula, and sought shelter on the
other side Of the Chickahominy. Gen. Cor.
don's Union Division, which was in advance,
entered New Kent Court House on the 18th
inst. The enemy made most hasty retreat
to the Chickaho1Liny. Some diminishing oc-
CURED between our advanced scouts and the
rear guard of the enemy. Our loss amounted
to four wounded. The rebels lost two killed
ce1Ient condition. During the day, Maj. Gen.
keycs and staff went to the front to reconnof-
ire the position and give such further instruc-
tions as be deemed necessary.
Correspondence Of tho rhi1adelphia presa.1
FORTRESS MONROE, June II.
Gen. Dix and staff hare returned from their
excursion up the York River. The Army Of
Virginia lave long been Inactive, whether on
account OF there being no enemies to enconn-
tcr, Of the usual disparity Of numbers, can
not tell. Better weather could not befor hos
ulit1es, anu whenever the people demand nc.
tive operations on the Peninsula, it nay be
deemed prudent to lnaugurate different pro-
ceedings.
Again we have rumors from Suffolk. Two
ricRcts were reported shot last night, about
five miles from that place, and the TWO brig
ades Of Infantry, &c, are still coming. 1t
was current1y ramored some time ago, that
Suffolk was to be evacuated, but there Is yet
no foundation for the presumption.
The name Of the great Dismal Swamp starts
feeling Of ill-defned dread and horror in the
breasts Of those who have BECOME acquainted
with It's soil and s1imy Iabyrlntlls only
through the refractory medium Of romance.
black, herculean, enthusiastic Drad who
could exist amid the noxious miasnas Of the
Great Dismal SEamp. They believe o man
who attempts to live beneath the shade OF
these upas.like trees is sure as destiny OF
certain death. Yet this Great Dismal Swamp
soldiers, and is pronounced salubrloas
By our surgeons. The 177th PennsylVanio
regiment went there with almost two hundred
on the sick list, and now they have scarcely
two dozen. This Is miraculous, when We
consider how they have to contend against
Salt sulphur Springs Of Magnolia were Q IT,
yorite resort Of the creme de Ia creme Of Yir.
einia and North Carolina; Jet this beautiful
watering place is almost upon the margin o1
what would call the northwest lobe Of the
swamp, on the road leading from Suffolk ia
portkmonth. Juniper water alone can be
found in the depth OF this waste. It Is Of a
i light claret color, and very wholesome;
4 few days ago two companies Of infantry
under command Of Lieut.. Col Brady, Of the
l77th Pennsylvania regiment, went on barge
through the Dismal Swamp Canal, IN quest o.
euerillas. At one place they found Unior
man in g1eat distress about Large amount o.
corn he had on hand, and which the .gneriila:
would not allow him to remove within ou
lines. The visit Of our boys proved very .op
perfume. They captured two schooneIs lade1
with corn, which they brought to Noi1oH
with them. Another expedition started to
day for corn, which is supposed to be In tht
nelghborhood Of Hickory Grounds, about
twenty-five miles south Of Norfolk. Every
Lay an& y s1p1rsa aaW h 5sSss III
their eeEegious folly.