The New York Herald Newspaper, July 11, 1862, Page 2

3 THE GREAT BATTLES. Accounts from the Richmond Papers of the Seven Days Fighting on the Chickahominy. Tho Rebels Acknowledge the Frightful Slaug ter of their Troops. TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF THE UNION SHELLS, The Battles of Mechanicsville, Ellyson’s Mills, Beaver Dam Creek The Famous “Seventh Regiment” of New York ‘Cut to Pieces and Captured.”” NAMES OF UNION PRISONERS IN RICHMOND. Fierceness of Tuesday’s Battle, July 1, ke, &. xe. The E: Full Retreat—Storming my of Mechaniesvil!e—Capture of Ellyson’s Mills—Battle of Beaver Dam Creek—The Fight at Gaines’ Mills, &e. (From the Richmond Dispatch, June 30.) When Gen. A. P. Hillhad steadily driven the enem: trom Meadow Bridge, and had taken up the Ineo! mare! towards Mechanicsvil Advanced, and it was supposed that a’ halt w lage. . Ripley, however, with the Forty-fourth and rorty-eighth Georgia, and S.cond and Third North Caro- lina, made an attack upon the Yankee fortificatiens at Ellyson’s Mills, in which the Forty-fourth Georgia and Third North Carolina suffered extremely, and cid not succeed in taking them, owing to the impracticable na- ture of the ground. Operations were then suspended on our side, but the enemy kept up a deafening roar of ar- tillery till late in the night. Longstreet’s forces had meanwhile crossed, and marched parallel with the Chickahominy. The brigades of Generals Feather-tone and Pryor were in advance, and proceeding some d tance, halted for the night. About midnight Feat tone Fecoived orders to change his position, and eupya the federal batteries. He did so, aud the m scarcely asleep when, twilight approaching, the em discovered the bivouac, aud immediately commence shell it vigorously. The men, thus uncer-monicusly aroused, seized their muskets aud fell in, and Gen. Foa- therstone, justarrived trom headquarters, led them to storm the position, mounting ten guns, and supported by two or three brigades. Sharp fighting mow com- menced on all sides, when Gon. ’ryor sent for assistanc To eover tl amd Thomas Artillery, moved up and played upon enemy’s position magnificently. Having engaged t enemy for a long time, and finding it impossible to cross the creek without a bridge, one was constructed by some of the Nineteenth dississippi and Fourteenth Lou- when the whole force advanced and closed up with the enemy, driving them im great confu- sion from the field. The difficulties of at: at this position wore such thas it is impossible to give acorrect idea without maps—the battery being on a boight, fank- ed by riffe pita, a deep creek ai the foot of the hill, and covered with a thick hedge. A DARING ATTACK. ‘The attack of our men on this -osition was impetuous and daring, but the loss was great, for the foe were a0 soreened by their position it was impossible to get at them properly. ‘Thoir oss was severe. Gen. Feuth stone's Adjutant General, Geo. P. Foote, was shot while ridimg far in advance of the ‘lwelfth Mississippi, ana, alt b bailed to return, be did not, and was quickly singled out and mortally wounded. His body was short- ly aftorwards found, despoiled—watch, money and sword gone. The Twelfth Mississippi went out in the morning with 397 men; lost in this engagement tweive killed, sixty-eight wounded and nine missing. The regi la Missiasippi went into action with 521; bad killed and one hundred and fifty wounded. The Second Mississippi battalion, Col. Taylor, went into action with 234 men, and bad thirty killed and wounded. The loxs of Pryor’s brigade we have not heard, but hear that the Fourteenth Louisiana and the remnant of St. Paui’s bat- talion suffered severcly; Wilcox, being in support, did ‘ty-one not jose many. The General speaks in high terms of the pieces in th s attack, the Third Kichmond How- jome of the Donaldsonvilie and Tuomas artillery baviug caused great execution among the enemy, and with slight loss to themselves. The rapidity of their fire quite astonished the Yankees, and ould be distinct- — over all our city long beforefdawn bad fairly broken. FIGHT AT KLLYSON’R MILLS. While Featherstone, Pryor and Wilcox were thus suc: cessfully engaging the enemy on the right of our ad- vance, Gen. Maxey Gregg and bis brigade were a'so hard at work, aod successfully stormed the strong position of Ellyson’s Mills and took up the line of march on the left. They did not advance on the mills by the road,as bad been done on Friday eveni g by Ripiey, but’ simpiy made a ieint in that direction, crossed the main body higher up the creek, took the redoubts and rifle pits on jank, carried them with the bayonet, passed through the camps, and followed the road towards Gaines’ Milis, whither the enemy was retiring. Nes? MILLS. From prisoners captured Doth positions—who proved to be of the vailey army—it was ascertained that we might expect thres or four whole divisious were strongly encam: here, McClellin commanding in person, with Major Generais M Call, Porter, Sedgwick and others—their es- timated force being not less than thirty edd thousand men. As our three columns moved by parallel lines, ‘ollowed und conversed with prisoners, who informed that their loss on Friday at Meadow Bridge, Mechanics- ville and Euyson’s Mills bad been fearful, aud that the whole nicht bad been occupied iu burial. The federals carry off ail their dead and wounded as fast as shot, and we only discover those who fall and are left at the actual moment o/ retreat, This information we believe to be correct. ‘The heads of our three coluinns baving reached Walker Hogan’s farm, north bank of the Chickahomiay, about vine miles northeast of Richmond, ali came to a hait and Generals Lee and Longstreet took up quarters in t heuse aud made dispositions fora further advance t ves’ Mills, distant about one mile through the Featherstone’s brigade having suffered much in the morning, Wilcox led, being followed by Pryer, an Feathersioue The composition ef Wilcox's amians; Pryor bas the Four- ‘s battalion, Third Virginia and. oneother regimeut; Featherstone has the Niveteeath , Twelfth Mississippi and Second Mississippi bat- valion. CHARACTER OF THR GROUND, Emerging trom the woods the road loads to the left and then to the right round Gaines’ house, when the whole country for the area of some two miles is an open, anbroken succession of undulating hills, hous Standing the whole country is a gradual slope @ creek, through which the main road runs up to the right. In front, to the left, are orchards and gullics running gradualiy toa deep creek. Directly in front, for the distance of « mile. the grouud is almost table lavd, suddenly dipping to th tioned above, belog faced by a timber ifronting all the tab.e land. Beyond this Lill the couutry is again open, a per- fect plateau, a farm house aud Guthouses occupying the entre, the main road mentioned winding to the north door of Gaines’ and through: all the federal caips. To the leit { the second mentionet far ‘oad comes in upon the fiat lands, joining the main road mentioned. Thus, to recapitulaie, except the deep creek and timber vovered hill beyond it, the whole country, as seen from the aorth door of Gaines’ house, is unbroken, open, Inting and table land, the right forming a dese wood covered crovk, the left being dips and gulli donse timber still farther to be lett, the fromt being for the moet part table land. These particulars of the posi tion are as correct, perhaps, as can be mentioned: but without a map it will always be difficult to understand hy of this hard fought and victorious Geld of Gaines’ Miiis. But to the southeast of of timber , commanding all a tnd in this McClellan and McCall had posted a strong body of skirmishers, with urtillery,to annoy our flank ‘and rear when advancing ou their campe on the high grounds, if we did so by the main road or over (he table (ands to the north. STORMING INTRENCHMENTS. It now being three P. M., aud the head of our colurmn in view of the federal camps, Gen. Pryor was seut for- ward with his brigade to drive away the heavy mass of skirmishers posted to our rear to annoy the advance. This being accomplished with great success and with Little loss to us, Pryor returned and awaited orders, Meanwhils the (ederais, from their camps and several positivns on the high grounds, swept the whole face of the country with their numerous artillery, which would have annibilated our entire force if mot screened in the dips of the land and in guilles to our left. Advancing cautious\y but rey in the skirt of woods and in the ips to the leit, Wiloox and Pryor deployed their men int) line of battie—Featherstone being in the rear—and, denly appearing on the plateau facing the timber co- vored hill, rushed down into the wide gully, crossed it, clambered over all the felled timber, stormed the tim- bor breastworks beyond it, and began the ascent of the hill ander a terrific fre of sharpshooters and an inces- tant discharge of grape aod canister from pieces posted on the brow of the bill and from batteries in their camps to the right on the high, fat lands. Such a posi« tion was never stormed beiore, In descending into the deep creek the infantry and artillery fro thet assailed the three brigades was the most terrible on record. Twenty-sia pieces wore thundering at them, anda per- feet hailstorm of lead fell thick and fast around them. Une of Wileox’s regiments wavered; down the General tushed furtously , sword in hand, and threatened to be- bead the firet man who hesitated. ryor steadily ad- Yaaved, but slowly, amd by the time that the three bri- house is a large tract cos upon the roa gadeshad stormed ‘the position, passed up the hill through timber and over felled trees, Featherstone was far in advance. Quickly the federals withdrew their pieces and took up a fresh position to assail three brigades advancing in perfect live of bastie from the woods and upon lateau. Officers bad mo horses—all were shot; brigadiers marched on foot, sword in hand; regiments were commanded by captains and companies by sergeants; yet onward they rushed, with yeils and colors fying, and backward, still backward, fell the federais, their men tumbling every moment in scores. But what aaight met the eyes of these three gallant In front steed federal cawps, stretching to the northeast for miles; drawn up in line of battle were more than three full divisions, commanded by McCall, Porter, Sedgwick, &c.; banners darkened the air; artil- lJery vomited forth incessant volleys of grape, canister and shell; heavy masses were moving on our left through the woods to flank us. Yet onward came Wilcox to right, Pryor to the left and Featherstoue in the centre— one grand, matchiess line of battle, almost consumed by exploits of the day—yet onward they advanced to the heart of the federal position; and, when the enemy had fairly sueceeded in almost flanking us on the left, commotion is heard in the woods—volleys upon volleys are heard in rapid succession, which are recognized aud cheered by our men. “It is Jackson,” they shout, ‘on their right and rear!’ Yes, two or three brigades of Jackson's army have flanked the omemy and are getting im the rear. Now the fighting was bitter and terrific. Worked up to madness, Wilcox, Featherstone and Pryor dash for- ward atarun,and drive the enemy with irresistible fury; to our left emerge Hood’s Tex in brigade, Whiting’s comes after, and Pen follow ‘The line is now com- plete, and “Forward” rings trom one end of the line to the other, and the Yankees, ever 30,000 strong, begin to retreat. Wheeling their artillery from the front, the piece of ours has let and bayonet, and onward press our troops thro' Mps upon camps, capturing guns, stores, arms, cloth- g, &c. Yes, like bloodhounds on the trail, the six brigades sweep everything before them, presenting an unbroken, solid front, and closing in upon the enemy, keep up an incessant succession of volleys upon their con- fused masses, and unerringly slaughtering them by bun. dreds and thousand: NEWALL'? AT WORK, But “‘where is Jackson’ ask all. He bas travelled fast, and is heading the retreating foe, and as night closes iu all is anxiety tor intelligence from him. ‘Tis now about seven P. M., and just as the rout of the one- jote—just as the last volleys are sounding in the enemy's ear, the distant and rapid discharges of cannon tell that Jackson has fallen upon the retreating column, broken it, aud eaptured 3,000 prisouers. Far in the night bis insatiable troops hang upon the enemy, and for miles upon miles ure dead, wounded, prisoners, wa- gous, camnon, &c., scattered in inextricable confusion upon the road. jus for four hours did our inferior force, unaided by @ single piece of artillery, withstand over thirty thousand of the enemy, assisted by twenty- Six pieces of artiltery. In total we captured many prisoners and thirty piecos of artillery up to five P. M. Friday, and im the battle of Gaines’ Mills captured twonty six fleld piocea, 15,000 stand of arms, six stand of colors, three geuerals (Rey- nolds, Sanders and Rankin), and over 4,000 prisoners, including dozens of officers of every grade, {rom colonels to lieutenants of the line. THE FRDERAL FORCE, Every arm of the service was well represented in the fede: dd when our oods, attempted to charge, but right and Jackson's thive brig- ades on the left closed up ranks and poured such deadly volleys upon the horsemon that they leit the ground in confusion and entir decide tho day. Mcvall’s, Porier’s and Sedgwi rack"? di visions melted away befure our advance, howevor, and had the tight lasted ono-nalf hour longer, not one whoo Tegiment would have survived it. McClellan, prisovers Say, repeated!y was prescot and directed movements; but when the three brigades to our left emerged frow the woods, such confusion and havoc ensued that he gave orders to retreat, slipped otf his horse, aud escaped as best he could. Some say tuat ho was se Ny wound- ed, and many efficera (prisoners) believe the report that be was on the field is undoubtediy true; for everything had been previously prepared for a grauil ight at Gaines’ Mills, McCiotlan even promising to capture our wiule force should we attempt worm his camps. Resuits woye different, and so the fates reward the greatest liar of fis age. CHARCKS AND REVULSES, Much nas been suid of repeated “charges” made and “repuises.” Wild imaginations have concuctod many such foolish reports. There was but one “charg,” and, from the moment the word of command was givon, “Fix Dayousts—{urward!” our advance was nev despite the awful reception which met it. It one or two regiments became confused in passing the deep ditch, abatis aud timber earthwork; it is also trae that several slipped from she ranks and ran to the rea:—but in maay cases these were wounded men—but the total number of “stragglers” would not amount to more than cne hundred. This is strictly true, and re- donnds to our unmortal honor, These facts are true of Wilcox’s, Pryor's and Featherstone’s brigades, who formed our right: and wo are positive that, from the composition of Whiting’s, Hood’s and J’ender’s brigades, who flanked the enemy and formed our left, they nev could be made to faiter; for Whiting had the Eleventh, Sixteenth and Second Mississippi,and two other regi known to us; Hood bad jour Texan and one regiment, and the material of Pendor's com- and was equally a8 good as any, and greatly distin- ished itself. These were the troops mostly engaged and that suffered most. §ross injustice in any to talk of our troops making ‘‘ihree charges,’ ‘‘repulses,’” &e., &c. Our troops received the command but once, and if Satan and all bis bost had confronted them, in- stead of mortal Yankees, the result would have been the same. There were ho repuises—all arrangements worked like a charm; and we ought not ofly to do our soldiers justice, but heartily thauk Providence for His uiding hand and assistance in the immortal events of Thursday and Friday. *OwHO TCOK THK BATTERIES’? It is always a difficult matter to ascertain with any degree of certainty who took this or that battery; for, ever since the capture of Sherman's, at Manassus, the question of conquered batteries bas always been a voxed one. The position of regiments changes so often ion an engagement that one, perhaps who did but iittle, by some lucky chance tinds itself before a foebly defeuded or deserted battery, and, simply for the trouble of planting aflag thereen, has houor conferred on it for doing nothing. There were not less than six batteries captured in the b os of ‘Gaines’ Mill,” yet not one of any of our regiments can lay positive claim to any sin. gle one piece, for all are contested broperty. Some of the Twelfth Mississippi claim the beautiful brass pieccs so much admired, and officers say that when they ar rived in front a young man named Cassidy jumped upon oue of the horses and wished to drive thei off or turn thom on tue enemy, but was not allowed. The Fifth Texas, after hard fighting, found itself before a battery and cleared it, but yet some other regiment claimed it, ‘A Georgia regiment of Hood’s brigade claims one, Wil cox’s brigade claims another: and xo it is—they all fight for them, yet none can can lay positive individua! claim Yet all enjoy the joke, aud laugh right heartily gers of capture, aud chat around camp fires y, Dever counting the danger, but only de- siring new occasions to distinguish themscives. MONKY Was FOUND quite abundantly among the slain, Some men, in inter- ring the dead, oiten searched the pockets, &c., one man finding not less than $150 in gold: another fished out of some vid clothes not less than $500; another $1,000 in federal notes, Watches, both gold and silver, were found among the spoils, one lucky individual having not less than s1x chronometers ticking ip his pocket at one time. ASA general thing, more money was found upon the dead on the feild than om any other of which we have heard. CLOTHING IN ABUNDANCE was scattered about, aud immense piles of new unifor: were found untouched. Our men seemed to take great delight in assuring federal officers’ uniforms, and strut. ted about serio comically, much to the amusement of dusty, powder begrimed youths who sat loiling and smoking im the shade. Every conceivable article of clothing was found in these divisional camps, and came quite apropos to our needy soldiery, scores of whom took # cool bath, and changed old for new under cleth- ing, many articles being of costly material and quite uuique. THE AMOUNT OF AMMUNITION FOUND was considerable, aud proved of very superior quality and manofacture. The exact amount captured we ot scertained, butfrom the immense piles of boxes amps, we conjecture that the enemy had laid in quite an unusual supply, expecting to use jt, doubtless, upon our devoted men, and so they would did our troops stand, as they do, at-‘long taw, and not come to *‘close quarters. ? THR CANNON AND ARMS CAPTURED in this battie were aumerous and of very superior work- mavship. The twenty-six pieces were the most beauti- ful wo have ever seen, while immense piles of guns could be xeon on every hand, many scarcely urer’s Guish even tarnish Th willing to throw them away on t eus being found with loads ged uinber of small arms captured, we un derstand, was not less thau 16,000, of every calibre and every make. THE FEDERAL WOUN! were collected togecher, and formed a very large field hospital, The court yard of a farm house was selected, and scores could be seen reclining on the grass and ex- pert surgeons operating with much skill and zeal, By mutual Agreement surgeons are not considered prisoners hence at the close of the late battle many fed ined bebind,and their services seem. y much appreciated by the men. As many could be wore conve townand attended to, good nveyance being furnished, and much care manifested for \ueir welfare. Til GALLANT DRAD—OOL. WHEAT Among the many heroic spirits who sacrificed their lives on the altar of our country in the dreadful, but glorious struggle at Gaines’ Mills on Friday, June 27, we would particularly mention the name of the immortal Wheat, of Wheat's battalion, the master spirit of that heroic band who, from the dawn of our struggle until the present, has alwa; ang ting manfully for vex, liberties and homes. At sas the name of Wheat became historical in our for so long aa that victory shall remain known so long will the name of Robert Wheat be coupled with it. Despising petty intrigue, Col> Wheat desired nothing more than to secure his own beloved South, and te be in active service was his chief delight. Joining Jackson in the valley, sod winning imperishable fame, this gallant man fought all through that arduous Dut all glorious campaign, an@ while leading the small remnant of his once numerous battalion to the charge at Gaines’ Mills, was mortally shot in the head, bur me on the field, boys,” said he, and piacidly expired. May he rest in peace. ‘RESULTS. It is impossidie to get correct returne of the killed and wounded. Our loss is probably not over 2,000, at the highest calculation. The federai loss is estimated at 20,000 killed, wounded and prisoners, if not more. The foilow- lowing items we have from Featherstone’s brigade: — The casuaities in the Teelfth regiment Mis. sissippt Volunteers, Featherstone’s brigade, Lang. street’s division, commanded by Major W. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY ll, 1862. Lilly, are as Major W. 4H. Lilly, wounded early action while leading the regiment in the first charge. In the morning engage- meant this regiment lest 12 Killed, 68 wounded and 9 missing. Number taken inte the field, officers, non- commissioned officers and privates, 397. In the evening engagement (Capt. 8. B. Thomas commanding regiment) the loss was 6 killed, 38 wounded, and 18 missing. Num- ber of officers and privates taken imte the baitie, 308. ‘The regiment thus lost 153 killed, wounded and missing, during the day, out of 397 men. ‘The above is as near correct as it is possible to ascer- tain, as several reported wissing have been found killed, and others wounded. The Nineteenth Mississippi Volunteers lost 31 killed and 150 wounded, out of 521 that went into action in the morning. The Second Mississippi battalion lost 106 killed and wounded, eut of 234 taken into action in the morning. The following is a list of casualties in the Purcell bat- tery, in the buttle of Thursday evening last:— Kitled—Lieut. Wm. A. allen, poral Murphy, Privates Boyd and Stiliman. Wounded—Lieut. H. M. Fitzhugh; Sergeants Crow, MoGruder, Temple, Ball, Messier; Cerporals Eddins, Buck; privates Beckham, Cheatham, Thos. Berry, Dona- hoe, Ges, Dockerty, Davis, Daniel, Ege, Flemming, Fin- nell, Mott,Grigsby, Herring, Holland, Heart, Tow, Geo. W. Johnston, E. P. Ji . W. T. Flint, James, Kim- ball, Mitchell, Mahoney, Meleod, Morton, O’Brien, F. 3. Price, Ritchie, Rose, Sacrey, TH. Thompson, B. M. Temple, Partington, W. T. Smith, T. T. Yager. ‘This list proves the desperate bravery exhibited by the cominand in the bloody strife. We learn that Mr. Dawson,@ young Englishman, who came over iu the Nashville, volunteered for the engagement, and received & wound while acting most gallantly. ‘The Crenshaw battery, o( this city, attached to Gr brigade, acted with distinguished gallantry in Friday’s batt: ‘The casualties are:—Sergeant 8. Strother and private Robert Hines, killed; Corporal Wm. B. Allen, Marion Knowles, George Young, Benton Graves, Daniel Lancaster, Thos. Maliory and Thos. Ryder, wounded. The company lost fully one-third of their horses, and had three of their guns disabled, All the pieces ware brought off the field, however, though, owing to a lack of horses, some had to be dragged away by hand. Casualties in Co. K, 44th Georgia regiment, engaged before Eflyson's Milis, Thursday evening:—killed—Pri- vates A. Bagwell, J. Lee, K. Davis, R. M. Dawson, J. H Digby. Missing—W. J. Reeves, M. Woun ed—Captain J. W. Adams, slight ; Lieutenant J. H. Connally, slightly in’ chest; Lieutenant S. A. Scott, slightly in shoulder and knee; Lioutenant Manly, in hand and knee; Corporal A. C. Caldweil, badly; Corparal T’. L. Hatcher; Corporal Madden, slightly; privates J. M. Da- vis, W.S, Brown, J. W. Perkins, slightly; E.G. Curbow, badly; Daniel Curbow, slightly; Wm. Bagwall, J. 4. Col- lins, Joseph Beall, Robert Norris, J. Norris, E. J. Wel- don, Green Allison, W. 3. Futral, N. T. Gibson, H. H. Gibson, Wm. Jester, T. T. Bishop. ENGAGEMENT AT COAL HARHOR, In the fight on Friday Joheson’s battery, of this city, occupi ‘exposed position on the Coal Harbor road, about one mile from Coa! Harbor, and was subjected to a fire remarkable for tts accuracy, which (as an eye- witness informs us) the command encountered without flinching Captain Johnson was spicueus for his bravery throughout the period in which his battery was engaged, and our informant says that not an inch of ground would have been yielded while man remaived to serve the guns, haa not General Lee, observing the deadly effect of the enemy's fire, ordered them to with- draw from the contest. {he casualties, both in men and horses, were heavy. Among the sad incidents of the battle may be men- tioned the deith of Lieutenant W. Eugene Webster, of Maryland, Chief Executive Officer of the Arsenal, who was acting as aid to General Kodes. H im the thickest of the fight, while gullantly cheering on a regi- ment. His body was brought to the city on Saturday. Lientonaut W. was @ relative of General Lee. We regret to learn that Major T. S. Skinner, First North Carolina, was killed in the engagement on Thurs- day eveuing, im the attack on the federal intrenchinents. AT GARNBT!'S FARM. About eleven o'clock on Saturday Captain Moody’s battery opened fire upon the intrenchments of the exc- my located just beyond Garnett’s farm. The battery fired some ten or fiiteem minutes, and meanwhile a body of infautry, consisting of the Seventh and Eighth Goor- egimonts, moved up under cover of the fire from the field pi ‘The Eighth, in advance, charged across a ravine and up a hil, beyond which the Yankee intrench- ments lay. They gainod the first line of works and took ponsession of them; but it is proper to state, this was unoccupied at the time by the Yankees. The fire of the enemy was murderous, and as s00n as cur men reached the brow of the bill rapid vol. joys of grape, canister aud musketry were poured into them. it was found almost impossible to proceed far- ther; but the attempt would have been made had not or- dera been received to fall back, which was done in guod order, stiil-unaer fire. ‘The lors in the Seventh is reported at seventy-odd mea killed, wounded and rnissing. in the Kighth, upwards of eighty. Colone! Lamar, of the Eixhth, was soverely wounded in the groin, ana fell into the havds of the enemy. Lieutenant Colouel Towers was captured, but uninjured. ‘he Yankees were compictely hidden behind their works, and did pot suffer much apparently. We took a captain, lieutenant, and some five or six privates— the Yankee picket force atthe point. Later a flag of truce was granted to take away our dead aud wounded, but a conference with Colonel Lamar was refused. The federal surgeons, however, did not think his wound a fatal one, and therefore would not allow him to be taken away. GRNKRAL TOOMRS! BRIGADE. On Friday General Toombs was ordered to ‘feel’ tho enemy entrenched to the east and front of Garnott's farm. After receiving written orders to advance, Gen. Toombs sent forward the second, Fifteenth and Seven- teenth Georgia. The evemy bad near three brigades in a skirt of woods bebind an abattis of felled timber and brusbwood. The Georgians advanced spiritedly upon the Yankees and drove them back, not, however, until they had fought desperately for tho ground. Finding it unfavorable to flank our force, the Yankees withdrew and left us in possession of the field. It was maintained uptt! orders were seut for General Toombs to retirs ‘Uur total leas be summed up as follo 24, wounded 160, and 4 missing, up to the time the rts came in, Culonei Mclatosh, of the Fifteenth, lost his leg, Captain Birch was kilied, Captain Tilley dauger- ously wounded, and Lieutenant Edwards slightly wound- ed. TI ngavement was a spirited and credituble affair, General Toombs obeying strictly bis written or. ders Genera! Lee pushed his advance until ten o'clock last night (Saturday), and en was in occupancy of the York River Railroad, the enemy's principal line of com- munication. This in effect pierces the enemy's centr and separates their forces on the north side of the Chic! ahomiuy from those on the south side. Brigadier Gene- ral Riker is among the prisoners brought to this city yesterday morning. MISCRLLAYEO! Among the wounded may be mentioned Major John M. Daniel, editor of the Richmona Ezaminer, und late of General Floyd's stall, but now acting with General Hill. His arm was shattered Captain Wm. Kandall, Company K, First Louisiana, was not killed, as at frst reported. He received a severe wound in the right arm at the elbow joint. Major Edward Savage, North Carolina State troops, was amcng the wounded. ‘Anong the well known citizens of Richmond wno met soldiers’ deaths were Clarence Warwick, son of abrm Warwick; Bradfute Warwick, son of Corbin Warwick, ei D. Mitchell, son of the late Wm. Mitchell, young men, i J.G. Seymond, of the Sixth Louisiana, was ‘Among the killed in the desperate fight of Friday afternoon was Colouel J. W. Allon, of the Second regi- ment Virginia volumtecrs. He was shot through the head and expired almost instantly. At the time he re- ceived the fatal shot he was Acting Brigadier General of Jackson's celebrated Stonewall brigade. His body was brought to this city yesterday morning, and durigg the day deposited in Heliywood Cometery. ' Major Frauk B Jones, of the same regiment, is thought to be mortally wounded, having los His condition exceeding critical. Captain Wood McDonald, son of Colone} Angus W. Mc- Donald, of Winchester, aud Aid to General Eizey, was killed in the same engagement. Major P. J. sinclair, of the Fifth North Carolina rogi- ment, received a prinful wound in the thigh, and was brought to the city yesterday afternoon by Dr. Coitin, by whom bis wound was dressed. He is now at the American Hotel. Private Charles Lucas, of the Wise artillery, from Martinsburg, was killed on Friday afternoon. His bro- hi goat Benjamin Lucas, of the same company, seriously wounded. In the engagement n Brigadier Genera! broken, and apprebensio be necessary ‘A federal lieutenant, who was capture morning and brought to the headquarters of reports that two entire regiments had deserted during the morning ‘The (onfelerate forces yesterday afternoen occupied the enemy's pesition at the White House, on the Pamun. key, but all the stores of the enemy at that point were destroyed by them iu their retreat AN OFPICIAL DESPATCH. The following despatch was rec Davis ata lato hour on Friaay night. operations of Friday: — ir Fair Oaks, yesterday after- ith bad one of hie kt felt that amputation ma: ed by President Itrelates to the Heapgvantens, June 27, 1862 His EXcentency i Resipent Davis— Mr, PREIDENT—Vrofoundly grateful to Almighty God for the signal victory granted to us, itis my pleasing task toannounce to you the success achieved by this ariay toda: The enemy was this morning driven from his streng position behind Beaver Dam creek, and pursued to that behind Powhite creek, and finally, after a severe contest * of five hours, entirely repulsed from id I grieve to state that Night put nd to the contest. our loss in offi 1d men is great. ‘@sieep on the field, and shall renew vhe contest in the’ morning. I have the honor to be very respectfully. R. E. LEE, General. ‘THE YANKEE PRISO: We have rarely witnessed a mo prevailed in Richmond on Saturday last. eonstant arrival of our own wounded, who with the most tle field by mmittee, ogo for that purpose ‘and citizens generally, and the almost continual arrival of captured Acesiaas, the people were afforded an almost exhaustiess sulyect, not only for action, bat eomment As we have intimated, our wounded received every care and attention, while we are sure that the unmaaly foe who deen arrested in hie career of rapine and mur. der could not complain of the treatment he received, even though rand entry into the ‘‘robel capital’ involved in no degree a triumph of bis own. We have heard re- porte of the arrival of over 3,200 prisoners of war, in- cluding nearly a bundred efficers of different grades; but if that number arrived they were not listed at the dif- ferent places sppoinved for their r on. o'clock yesterday morning about 1 most of the Fourth New Jorsey vania regiments, had been landed in prison at this point, ‘The list of prisoners embraces ono brigadier ‘al, sundry colonei#, a full supply of captains, am ‘ite wmber of lieutenapts, with @ slight sprinkling of edju. taatsand surgeons. These latier, it is understood, tn pursuance of a recent agreement between our own and the Lincoln government, are to be released uncondition- ally. No doubt they will be sent to rejoin their late com- oe as soon a8 an Opportunity occurs for their safe con- duct across our lines. In furoisbing @ list of the prisoners we forbear comment on the scenes and incients occuring en their march to and entry into the city. Much might be said, the materials being ample, but we feo! no inclina- tion to give notoriety to these marauders, too many hearthstones, aot only in our midst, but throughout the confederacy , being brought to grief by their high handed acts of usurpation aud lawiess raids on our once peaceful and happy soil. As truthful chroniclers of events we must not omit te mention that much ill feeling bas been created in the bosoms of very many people, not alone connected with the army, but in the private walks of lie, at the deference and obsequious atteation paid to some few of tho Yankeo officers, they baving been, as is alleged, quartered at one of our best hotels, while our brave mon of similar rank have received the scant hos- pitality a‘forded by the dreary dungeen and its attendant chains and misery. Toa governinent resolved to stand on and maintain its bp ae in all things, such a course of Policy may well be doubted. We simply mention the matter as one that has produced a deep feeling o/ indigna- tion and provoked comment of no very complimentary mature to parties instrumental im producing the effects reported. The list of prisoners embraces the following names, viz:— Brigadier General J. F. Reynolds. Capt. W. C. Kingsberry, A. A. G. to Gen. Reynolds. Colonel J. H. Simpson, 4th New Jersey. Major P. H. Johns. 11th Pennsylvania. Captain C. J. Whiting, 5b United States cavalry. Lieutenant J. P. Crane, 22d Massachusetts. Lieutenant Colonel J. B. Sweetzer, 624 Pennsylvania. Captain Charies C. Conans, 22d Massachueetia. Captain B. Ridgway, 4th New Jersey. First Lieutenant T. R. G Second Licureuant P. L 2. Second Lieutenaut C. ‘4th New Jersey, Captain Sau, vel Mulford, 4th New Jorsey Second Lieutenant George Bennett, 4th New Jersey. Captain Thoioas M. Fetter, 4th New Jersey. First Lieutenant R. 8. Johuston , 4th Now Jersey. Captain 8. B, King, 7th Pennsy!vania, Captain Wm. Nippries, 4th New Jersey. First Lioutrnant JamesS Keunody, 1th Pennaytvania. Captain H. N. Jeweit, 4th New Jersey. Firat Licutenant John L. Ridgway, 4h New Jersey. ah Shaw, 4th New Jersey. titings, 4th New Jeraey. First Lioutenant John M. Pearson, 4th New Jersey. Second Lieutenant F. G. Avemson, 4 Captain Evorard Bierer, 11th Pennsylvani First Lieutenunt samuel M. Gaul, 4th New Jersey. First Livutenant Thomas H. Lockwood, 11th Penn. Captain Job Reynolds, 4th New Jorsey. Captain Thomas H. Spires, 11th Pennsylvania. First Lieutevant Eli Wangaman, 11th i’ennsylvania. Firat Lieutouant Charles Mye:s, 4th New Jersey. second Lieutenant David Berry, 11th Pennsylvania. First Lieutenant C. G. Speer, 4th New Jersey, Captain N. Nisbett, 11th Pennsylvanii Captain Dan iistlor, 11th Pennsylvania. second Lieutena.t L. 4. Johnston, 11th Pennsylvania, Captain Wm. Stewart, 11th Pennsyivania, Second Lieutenant John Kubn, 11th Pennsylvania. Captain E. R. Brady, 11th Pennsylvania. First Lieutenant J. B. George, 11th Pennsylvania. second Lieutenant Cyrus Butler, 11th Pennsylvania. Second Livutenant W. F. Jackson, 11th Pennsylvania. Captain Charles J. Whiting, 5th United States cavalry. captain E. M. Anderson, 4th New Jersoy. Colonel J. H. Simktns, 4th Now Jersey. Lieutenant Colonel W. B. Hatch, 4th New Jersey. Adjutant J. 8. studdiford, 4th New Jorsey. Cojonel Thomas F. Gallagher, 11th Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Coionel L. M. Jackson, 11th nsylvania. Surgeon J. 8. De Bonneville, 11th Pennayivania. Firat Lieutenaat John P. Crane, 22d Massachusetts. Aswistant Surgeon J. W. 8. Norris, United Siates Army. -utenunt W. H. Eldridge, 4th New Jersey. 3. Lunt, 7th Peunsylvania, Ideutenant Colonel George Variny, 2d Maine. Captain L. Emmerson, 2d Maine. Captain James P. Dutf, 7th Pennsylvania, Surgeon J. P. Prince, 22d Massachusetts. First Lieuteuant @ M. Cooly, 13th New York. Lieutenant Colonel 3. M. Jackson. 11th Penusylvania. Adjutant Robert A. McCoy, 11th Pennsylvania. First Lieutenant D. R. Coder, 11th Pennsylvania. second Lieutenant R. M. Burkeman, lith Pennsylvania. Second Lieutenant F. W. Shroeder, 4th New Jersey. First Lieutenant EZ. Wright, 4th New Jersey. Second Lieutenant H. H. Callen, 21 New Jersey. Major E. 8. Gilbert, 25th New Jersey. First Lieutenant ‘thomas Bisho», 25th New York. Lieutenant K. Kichelberyor, 8th Pennsylvania. sajor Houry Ciuitz, 12th United States infantry regulars. Captain P. W. Stanhope, 12th United States infantry. o.onei Y. B. W. Stockton, 16th Michigan. Captain H. R. Combe, 12th New York. unst Lisuteuant aur t Lewis P. tt, 2d Maine. Second Lieutenant Joel Parker, 1st New Jersey. Captain A. E Miles, ist Peunsylvania, Livatenant T. G. McNaughton. 1st Pennsylvania. Liouteaunt B. Lewis, Ist Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Charles A. Bayard. 5th Wisconsin. i. J. M. Wells, Jr., belonging to Gen. Porter's staff. Lieuteuant L. B. Woltz, 8th Pennsylvania. Lieutenant R. 1. Hall, Ist Pennsylvania Rifles. Assistant Surgeon L.. 8. Ludstington, 1st Connecticut. The Battle of Malvern Hills. [From she Richmond Examiner, July 4.) ‘The battle of Tuescay was perhaps the fiercest and most sanguinary of the series of bloody conflicts that have sigualized each of the last seven days. We have already adverted tothe part played inthe action by General Jackson and others, but, as yet, have made little mention of the operations upon the occasion of General Magruder and the troops under his command. We new propose to give such particulars as we have obtained on the field after the battle. Early on Tuesday morning the enemy, from the posi- tion to which he hud been driven the night before, con- tinued his retreat in # southeasterly direction toward his gunboats on James river. At eight o'clock A. Magru- recommenced the pursuit, advancing cautiously, but stesdily, and shelling the forests and sv'amps iu front as he progressed. This method of advance was kept up throughout the morning, and until four o'clock P. M., without coming up with the enemy. But between four and five o’clock our troops reached a large open field, a mile long aud three-quarters in wiath, on the farm of Dr. Carter. The enemy were strongly intronehed in a dense forest ou the other side of this fleid. Their artillery, of about fifty pieces, could be plaiul bristling on their freshly constructed earthworks. At ten tajuutes be.ore five o’clock P. M., General Magruder ordered his men tu charge across the field and drive the evemy from their position. Galiantly they sprang to the encounter, rushing into the field at a full run. Instantly from the line of the enemy's breastworks « murderous storm of grape and canister was hurled inte their ranks, with the moat ter- rible effect. Officers au men went down by hundreds, but yet, undaunted and unwavering, our live dashed on until two-thirds of the aistance across the field was accomplished. Here the carnage from the withering fire of the enemy's combined artillery and musketry was dreadful. Our line wavered a moment, and fell back to the co’ of the woods. Twice again the effort to carry the pos tion was renewed, but each time with the saine results. Night at length, roudered « further attempt injudicious, and the fight, until ten o'clock, was kept up by the artil. jery on both sides. To add to the horrors, if not the daigers, of the battie, the enemy's gunboats, from their position at Curl’s Neck, two anda half miles distant, poured om the field continual broadsides from their im- mense rifle guns. Though it is questionable, as we hat suggested, whether any srious loss was inflicted on us by the gun- boats, the horrors of the fight were aggravated by the r shetis, which tore shrieking through the forests, and exploded with a concussion which seemed to shake the solid earth itself. The moral effect on the Yankees these terror inspiring allies must have been v great; and in this, we be! consisted their greatest damage to the army of the South. It must not be in/erred from the above account that the slaughter was all upon our side. We have the best reasons to kuow that the well directed fire of our cennon aud musketry, both beiore and subsequent to our efforts to storm the enemy's position, fell with fatal effect upon his heavily massed forces. At ten o'clock P.M. the last gun was fired from our side. Fach side held the position occupied when the fight began, and during the remainder of the night each was busily engaged removing their wound The rumbie of and wagons, in rapid and burried motion, did not cease even with the dawn. At ten o'clock on Wednonday morning they were still busy, and discontinued their labors, not because tbeir wounded bad been removed, but for fear of our ad- vance. Our wounded were carried from the field direct- ly to the farm houses in the neighborhood, whence, after their injuries had been examined and drossed, they were brought to this city. During the morning the ecemy evacuated his position And retreated, still bearing a southeasterly direction, aud apparently not attempting to lessen the distance be- tween bim and his guuboats The battie field Tyeyed through the cold rain of Wednesday morning, presented scenes too shocking to be dwelt on without anguish. The woods and the flela before me:tioned were, on the western side, covered with our dead, in all tho degrees of violent mutilation; while in the weods, on the west side of the field, jay, in about equal numbers, the biue uniformed bodies of the enemy Mavy of the latter were still alive, having been left by their (riends im tueir indecent haste to escape from the rebels. Great numbers of horses were killed on both sides, and the sight of their disfigured carcasses, and the ing from them added much to the loath- The corn fields, but were furrowed and torn by the iron missile: Thousands ef round shot and unexploded shell lay upon the surface of the earth. Among the latter were many of the enormous shells thrown by the gunboats. ‘They were eight inches in width by twenty-three in length. The ravages of these monsters wer discernible throagh the forests. In some places long avenues were cut through tree tops, and here and there ‘eat trees, three and four feet in thickness, were burst open al it to very shreds. In one remarkable respect this battle field differed in appearanee from any of the ing could retard hi ng on this portion of the field but killed and wounded Yan- kees, and their | ey knapsscks: ‘The battle of lay evening has been made memora- ble by its 7 monument of carnage which oc- red in @ portion of General Magruder’s corps, which very inadequate foree, to charge . There are er 10 heavy; brigades and wales swept the thin our men, wi te ap. It eroge a stretch of open ground, is aid to have ry } Tt wilt that it was stated, with areat ‘ery where, of detail, that en ths saatay’ to bay cn toe coset y, aud that it only remained to @single battle. Such, in fact, appears to have iu the situationthen. The vext moroing, however, it resources of generalsbip had idence; that the enemy had map- ition, and the cover perceived that our sup) Given us too much aged to extricate himself from the critical having massed his forces, had succeeded , of the pi Since tl follow the fugitive enemy through a coun! irable opportunities has had admi ties of » and Pyar y the swamps and forests of which be has retreat- ed with a judgment, a dexterity and a spirit of fortitude which, however unavailing they may be to save his en- tire command, must leage our for his goneraiship. ‘The glory and fruits of our victory may have been se- riously diminished by the grave mishap er fault by which the enemy was permitted to leave his camp on the south side of the Chickabominy, in an open country, and to Plunge into the dense cover of wood and swamp, where the best portion of four or five days has been consumed in hunting him and finding out his new position, only in time to attack him under the uncertainty and disadvan- tage of the darkness of night. But in spite of delays and em varrassments which have already occurred in brinj ing the enemy to a decisive astion, the successes of the wook’s engagements, as far as Bow Known to us, are not to be lightly esteemed. We would not deprecate results already accomplisbed because of errors which, if they bad not occurred, would have made our victory more glorious and more eomplete. The siege ef Richmond has been raised; an army of one bundred and twenty thou- sand men have been pushed from their stronghelds and fortifications, aud put to flight; we have enjoyed the erlat of an almost daily succession of viciories, some of which have been achieved in circumstances in which the valor of our troops has alone redcomed us from the faults of military science; we have gathered an immense spoil, in in which we ‘eported to have taken at least 10,000 prisoners, and from sevonty to eighty ory; and we bave demoraiized amd dispersed, if we have nev Succeeded in annibilating,au army which bad every re- Source that could be summoned to its assistance, every Possible additicn of numbers within the reach of tho Yankoo government, and every material condition of succoss to insure for it the result ef the contest which it now abandons in dismay. THE DEAD ON THE FIELD. Tho different postures of the dead always strike a spectator as he passes over the battle field. One lay on his pack, with his arms stretched upward at len.th; Another with his head plunged into a pool of mud and water, having evidently died slaking his thirst; « third lay partly on the baak and partly in the water of a creek, having beon shot in crossing, and died clutching the twigs and bushes on the opposite bank. One, shot through the head, had made himself @ bed of leaves and Jaid down, drawing his blanket and overcoat about him; his uniform and face botokened an officer of some rank. All of the above were of the Yankee glain. During Tuesday night, those engaged in carrying the Confederate wounded off the field could net use their lan- terns, as every flicker from them was sure to draw the fire of tne Yankees. Ld ® LA . Nothing was to befound on this portion of tho fleld bat killed and wounded Yankees and their guns and knapsacks. A mute, and to Virgivians @ most interesting story, was told by these kvapsacks. _fprvaras of three hundred of them belonged to the famous New York Seventh 1 giment, who were once 80 feasted and fondled in this cit». Af a remnant of them return to the Empire City, they may say with truck that on Virginia soil they were ‘a‘el welcom-d on tie occasion of both their visits as friends and fies. (The Seventh regimont alluded to here were not on the field at all.—Kp. Haxatp.) HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATIONS—NEGLECT OF THE AU- THORITIES, ‘The future historian of this war, if he does justice to any feature of ite progress, will present the saddest pic- ture in all his narrative wheu he telis how our wounded soldiers are treated. He wil be compelled to give cre to the philanthropic attentions of those of our citizens who have devoted their wholo time and energies to searching them outon the battle field, and tenderly handling and conveying them to the city; and also to those who hi freely opened their houses and filled them with the peor sufferers. But, alas! what shall he gay for those who are in authority, whose business it was to have made preparations for several thousand wounded (for the most short-sighted knew that they would be numbered by thousands), whon he toils that so incomplete were the arrangements that the houses prepared for hospitals were not capable of ac- commodating one-fourth of those requiring attention; that others had to be opened aftor the suffere! been brought to the doors of those houses already crowded; and, worst of all, that scores of wugons flied with mon who have suffered tn defence of the capital ef the con- federacy, have been drives about from one place te an. other, sometimes for two or three hours, vainly endes voriug to fod room in which to bestow their loads. Ner is thore any excuse for this. Not even that which isso often offered for the shortcomings of those who control many of our gsverumont departments—ignorance. Last night we could hear, from the room in which we wore writing, the drunken shouts of rowdies proceeding from @ negro seronading in a theatre on Frankitn street. A little further from these indecent and grating soun might be heard the groans of the dying. Why might not this building, a resort of libertines, the sounds from which mocked ast night the solemn and appalling scenes of death, hav yn ma hospital for the wounded? Why, too, while gambiers and libertines have been per- mitted to reserve their halls of amusement, have dand preachers, the sniflling ‘bon bussies” who preac! charity and the godly virtues, been permitted to imitate the selfishness of these creatures, and to deny their velvet-cushioned churches to the use of the government as hospitals for our wounded and dying soldiers? DISTINGUISHED PRISONER, From a reliabie source we are assured that Generi Sumner is wounded and a prisoner in General Jackson’s camp. His condition, it is said, will not allow of his being brought to this city. NEW YORK MERCHANTS IN TOWN. Yesterday morning some half dozen men, who came into Richmond (supposing it to be in the possession of McClellan) for the purpose of setting themselves up in the business of sutlors, were arrosted ana paroled by Provost Marshal Griswold until ten o’ciock A.M. Seme important facts, in the meantime, being alleged agatust them, an order for their rearrest and lodwment in Castie Goodwin was issued, but up toa late hour last night ¢ merchants had not been caught. THE CENTRAL ROAD OPENED AGAIN. Ry a notice posted up in the hoteis yosterday the pub- lie that go in aud out are iniormed that trains for Char- ‘taunton and other points are again running nd on the Central road. An accommodation train runs to Ashiand daily. Only hand baggage will be received from passengers on the through trains. Th opening of the road will prove a great convenience to the public, as well as facilitate the reception of provi- sions in the market BATTLE FIELD MEMENTOES. The ordinary number and varieties of relics and me- mentoes taken from the batt ids and Yaukeo camps ip front of Richmond are appearing in the city, the hold- ers exhibiting them with ,reat gusto. Some of them have been sold to souvenir hunters at fabulous prices—a broken set of cards, illustrated with the portraits of Yankee genorals, bringing as high as ten dollars. Cabi- nets of ‘‘curiosities of the war’’ will be the rage for geuerations to come. BRINGING IN SUPPLIES. The friends of the wounded coming into the city to ad- tninister to their wauts have, in most ins hown the laudabie forethought tv provide and bring with them good quantities of country produce—butter, eggs, meats, vegetables, &c-—to supply their wats in the huspitals andelsewhere. This is an excellent methoa of getting seasonable supplies for the wounded, and should be adopted by all coming into the city. YANKEES AT LARG! It was intimated yesterday thai from McClellan’ = ‘ankee ers irmy are straying within our lines, and the city in the guise of Confederate Two wel captured yesterday near the TT fon in the Valley. We get she following information from the Register of the 27th:—Our pickets now go below Stras- burg; and they were at Front Royal on Monday last, from which place they brought ups Yankee prisener’ We cannot tell certainly where Fremont’s and Shields’ forces have gone; but the most prevalent supposi is that they har Atall in the right place, and will see Messrs. Fremont, ids & Co. whenever these redoubtable champions that neither Fremont nor Shields ty specially desirous to see Jackson, as no advantage arises to them from meeting him. They came rushing up the valley, flushed with the mort extravagant expec- tations of catching and crushing him; but they met him at Port Repablic, and after @n interesting interview with him they both slunk back like whipped spauiels, aud have wot desired to see him since. From General Heth’s Command. {From the Lynchburg Republican.) The intelligence from this officer is not of the most flat- tering character. It is known that ho has retreated from Sait Sulphur Springs, in Moaroe, which place the Yankees took possession of on Wednesday, capturing five hundred end of fine cattle, large quantity of tlour and bacon, and other army stores, No otner losses are reported.” Gallant Cavalry Exp RENADA, Mise., June 27, 1999, A courier from General Villepigne’s camp, who arrived to night, reports that Jackson alry made a dash yesterday on t phis and Charleston Railroad, burut ihe bridge eleven miles (rom Memphis, and captured seventesn cars laden with commissary and quarter- master’s stores, and over forty officers connected with these departments. Postage Stamps and Envelopes, . (From Holbrook’s United States Mail.) ‘The following statement gives the number and value of postage stamps and stainped envelopes distributed by the department among the various post offices in the Uo ited States during the quarter ending June 23, 1862:— POSTAGE STAMPS, Value. +, $96,577 + 1,028,727 6,890 RN \ 4,086,750 envelopes of the various denominations, 984 newspaper Fred bey te 250 letior sheete—value Duri the oor tapondin quarter of 1861 the aggre. gare of stamps ‘ad @uvolopes distributed was Letter from Colonel Hamilton. New Yoax, July 6. 1868. To rms Hox. Guonam Orpras, Maron ov rus Crer ov New Yora:— Sim—In accordance with your eloquent appeal to the municipal councils of our metropolitan community, in Gicating the necessity of arousing public opinion te @ prompt and energetic demonstration of united confidence in the patriotic exertions of the federal administration, 1 take the liberty to tender to the public authorities my best efforts to sustain the cause of our country, with the remark that the commission I held in the war with Great Britain was conferred on me through the official recom- mendation of your predecessors. In the position I held in that eventful period ample opportugities were afforded me to become fully ac quainted with our military requirements, and thus, judging by the past, and more especially by the present, Ido not hesitate to declare that our preparations are entirely inadequate to encounter, with success, the Prospects of the porteatous future. In conformity with these views I made # communication to Washingtom, suggesting improvements, but which, from the multi’ plied responsibilities ef the Department of War, has into oblivion. , The time having arrived admitting of no ques- tionable policy, we must, therefore, come to the conclu- sion that unnecessary delay, through a spirit of procras- tination, must'prove fatal to the public cause; and I pre- dict, if changes be not made in our defences and some genera! pian of operations be not perfected, with the first ouset of foreign war, our enemy's fleet will be seen dominant in our harbor, effectually paralyzing the great and important, the vital, energies of the nation. It is not possible to contemplate the political horizon without perceiving portentous clouds of the most omi- nous bearing, coming with such potency and approach- ing with such rapid strides that we have scarcely am portunity for consultation, leaving, as our only alverna- tive, the estblishment of @ power almoet dictatorial ta force into action every consistent, necessary require- ment. There is a wide circuit of difficulties to be met, through whose radii the popular impulse must be feit, that we may be.ready a! point to repel invasion. The signs of the times give positive evidence thate serious crisis is in the course of dangerous culmination, and, while we look to our immediate uocessities, we must not be unmindful of our responsibilities to the federal government, as the grand palladium of our great success. The causo is # Union cause, admitting of no sectional preferences; and, had the South properly appreciated the importance of this prineiple, there woula have been no secession. A brief compromise of indiscre- tion would have afforded an opportunity for a better and an amicable understanding. In any intercourse with European Powers we can hat no explanations to make; in any attempt at intermed- dling they become trespassers; we cannot temporize without compromising our honor, dignity and inverest, and, with equal certainty, our cardinal interests and our permanent security. If the federal government stand aawaveriagly ‘on this bold and decided ground, public opinion will respond, with full faith, to any sacrifice, and, with magic impulse, the tented fields will be filled with millions of indomitabie soldiery. Thave written to you in the true, patriotic feeling ot our Revolutionary sires, under the dictation and in the spirit of the framers of our constitution, and in perfect respect for the high toned sentiments which governed the administration of Washington, avoiding warfare aa an evil, but never sacrificing principle to proserve peace. With much regard, I rami, your obedient servant, ALEXANDER HAMILTON. To my mind there seems to be a necessity for the formation of committees leas exclusive than those hereto: appear: patriotism. AH. Ascension of the Great Balloon “Star Spangled Banner” from Boston Com- mon—Peril of the Aeronauts, Sc. Boston, July 10, 1862. About sevon o'clock last evening Mr. King, accompa- nied by four other gentlemen, ascended from Boston Com- mon in his groat balioom “Star Spangled Banner.” ‘The bal- loon was blown seaward, and, desconding at a rapid rate. the seronauts were dragged through th and water at a fearful rate. They were followed by the steamtug Hu- ron and several sailbeats. Finally a line was got te the Huron, and the five seronauts were safely taken on board. ‘The three ing) cable which held the balloon to the steamer then parted, and the balloon shet upwards te the clouds. Late Persecutions in East Tennessec= Letter from Parson Brownlow. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER. Sin—I havo two letters of recent date, and from re- liable sources, giving me news from East Tennessee, which I desire to place you in possession of, and, through you, the public generally, ‘The persecutions of the Union men continue, and really increase in scverity. The property of all Union men in the federal States and army was being sold at auction, including furniture, stock, grain, agricultural implements, &c., no attention being paid to the neeessi- ties of their families. The Union citizens and soldiers, who are in the prisons of Salisbury, Tuscaloosa and Me- bile, are dying rapidly, from the ts of tainted meat, rotten food and starvation. The rebel authorities seek te dia] of Union men in this if ae The whole country in East essee is filled with guerilla bands, who are committing all sorts of depre- dations on Union people, and destroying their property. The Union men in the United States army, at Cumber- land Gap, are breathing threatening and slaughter against the despoilers of their homes, the consumers of their substance, and the murderers of their parents and relatives, and nothing but the direct interference of Providence will prevent them from executing their threats. No military discipline will be sufficiently strong to prevent these men from the indiscriminate slaughter of those secession leaders and soldiers who have done all this mischief. One of the letters before me is from a Union officer at Cumberland Gap, and is dated June 27. 18 gives this in- formation:—“ Duncan McCall is just over from Knox coun. ty, and reports eight thousand rebel troops at Knoxviile, who were going to Atlanta, Georgia, by way of Mary- ville, distant only sixteen miles from Knoxville. TI ‘secesh citizeus had their goods packed up and marked for Atlanta, and were themselves crossing the river at Knoxville. The rebels had arrested Montgomery Thom- burg, Lemuel Johnson, Fsquire Galbraith, Oliver P. Tem- ple, John Baxter and ethers, and sent them to Tusoa- loosa, Thomburg and Temple were dead, and the re- mains of the former had been brought back. Others were lying at the point of death.” Colonel Thomburg was the Commonwealth's Attorney, and visited my bedside the night before I was started out of the bogus confederacy, pon ® pass granted bim by the commanding efticer. ‘When he took jeave of me he hela me by the band, and, with tears in his eyes, made this remark:—‘‘Brownlow, I am glad you are going out, amd I hope you may arrive safe; but God only knows what will become of those of us whe re- main” Colonel Temple was a good lawyer, in comfortable cir- cumstances, and as nobles man as lived in nessee. He was a Bell-Everett elector for that district in the late election for President. He leaves a wife and one child to mourn his loss. He has been my friend through evil and good report. Colonel Baxter is a wealthy lawyer, of fine talents, and citizen of Knoxville. He has been iy friend fer years, and [sympathize with his wife and ten interesti children. Certainly nothing short of an old-fashion orthedox hell will suit as a place of confinement for the persecuters of these Union men. W. G. BROWNLOW. Jury 9, 1862, City Intelligence. Tas Porm Riries.—Captain E. F. Lioyd has opened a recruiting office for the above command at No. 7 Broad- way, near Bowling Green, where he is making rapid pro- grees in the way of enlisting. The company when full will be attached to one of the new regiments now orga- nizing in this oity. Sr. Joan’s Contzon, Forpnam—Correcrion.—In our re- port of the annual commencement of St. John’s College, Fordham, published in yesterday’s edition, a curious typographical error occurred. In giving alist of pre- miums of the three courses for the year, the word*gra- duates’’ was substituted through mistake for that of “premiums.” Mistakes will happen im the best regu- lated familes. Founn Drownen.—The body of an unknown man was yesterday found floating im the East river, on the Brooklyn shore, The body was taken to the foot of Sack- ett street, and the Coroner notified. Arrivals and De ARRIVALS, NxTOWN—Steamship Kangaroo—T P feWitt, R Swain, W Annin, wife wife and two children; J R'Boyd, jon! Feris, John Wilkinson and wife, James Te R Foster, Miss Blythe, Delmond Grace, W O'Brien, J Wi sor, T Hunter, F Raub, D Straus, C W Bodeman, We Fi ing, C Richie, J Richie, EB Hartmann. C and J Chindenico, ox French, Mr Andrié, J Andrie, Miss Bailey, J Joachin- son, C Jeffrey, Mr Voorhees, LC’ Bennett, Mr Chapin, Wm riniean, JC Cxeech, Capt HB Hassard, Mrs Gould,’ Mise ‘cham, Mrs J Mapes, and 879 in the steerage, Dev AwTURES. Liverrooy—Steamer Arabla, truui Doston—J C Potter and wife, Miss Potter, Miss Jones, Turner Sargent and wife; Mrs B.C Cushman, J A Lowell, wife, two daughters and ser: vant; I Burbank and wife, Rev Francis Lachat, Richard D Tucker, Mrs E Cocks and twochildren, B Robert Wm Quirin, Mravrerrot, Hen Emory, and Mise Baxter, of Boston; Chad leason ani im Smile; owe | Mise Frances hndtewe of Nashus, NH; Mre MeComb, of Portland; 0 M Bailey, of Winthrop, Me; "Rev 8 R Caltrop, wife and child, of Marblehead; Mré A Walker and two children, of Feioh? ville, Vi; Miss’ Asenth Fedow, of Providence ; Louis Kist- ler, of Greenwich, RI; Mra J Dieden, A A’ Peables and wife, Charles Beott, Mrs Campbell, E Carts, F Prite ord an wite, Chari ryell and L Topi, of New York; Mra M Sutton and daughter, of Detrolt: F Ea fe " rtares. Grinnell and Livenroot via 2" ay, and two child Di Col CO un = ‘tor of Milw: de B Kops, of Charleston; Stephens, of Brooklyn r'Denmead, of Baltimore; Miss Fge Cepentake, of Oncaea, th; un Winter, of San Praticlaco a C M Davin, of New Orivainn; Denman and § H Ensign, of chard 8 de Veber, John Boyd, Mr Beveridge, of St John, N Halifax; F B Hayes and wit fr John Patterson, of Toronto; Hon John Hamilton, @ J Fore mn, i ter and Donald Mefnnes, of Canada, Gen Roneell and vant, Capt Fred Hardy and servant,’ Capt HJ Maclean, wile and two serv: of London, © W; G M Mider and G Rij Hawking, of British Army: Vice Ad- Joma, of ritish Navy; F " oP Badand, ‘8 Waieee nd; Ge itgman, of Patties; ‘A Goytiamo, oF «J Re de Aq i" vane; James # Proaiey ot Furva Taiance: ie de felortrand sara, Gopt Moruais and servant, De le Clers, Franconia