PTtjc jsimbuqj American. ir. B. MA8HEK, Editor & Proiitictor. St.AlU UV, 8ATUHDAY, Jt'LY 6, lt)C.2. L' . , I ' 11 1111 J tiT Tho important news from the army before Richmond, Tins crnwdgl otit much other matter prepared for this week's pnprr. . - t3T McC'lei.lan IN 15icirMO.Ni). We. learn by Telegraph, a we go to press, that our nriny is in Kichinond. This news needs confirmation. A later despatch says McClcllan has re treated 1? miles under cover of our gunboats. DIF.P. In this place, on Wednesday morning last, Hon. CH AIILK8 W. HKCINS, 1 resident Judge of the .Schuylkill county District, ngell about 49 years. Judge llcgiiis had been in declining health for several years past, suffering severely from occasional uttaeks of inflammatory rheuma tism, which induced complication of dis eases that finally terminated in his death. 1 His last illness commenced about six weeks ago, and finding no relief under the best medical skill at Pottsvillc, ho resolved to return to his native place and former home, the family of his sister, lie arrived here about ten days since, and has bee n gradually linking until death terminated his suffer ings. Judge Ncgins was truly a self-made man. Though laboring under physical disability, caused by disease of the spine, he possessed more than ordinary energy. When quite n young man he e ntered upon the duties of Clerk to the Frothonotary, then K. Y. Bright, Esq. At the same time he was studying law under the late Judge Dnnnul. Iu 181S8 he was elected to the Legislature from this county, and subsequently Clerk to the State Senate. About lSoO he commenced the practice of law in Tottsvillc, and not long after was elected President Judge of that District. His mind was of a superior last. As a lawyer he was clear, methodical and quick in perception. As a man and boy ho was always esteemed for his gene rous impulses, manly bearing, and honora ble conduct. We knew him well, and as a friend and associate from early youth, we cannot say less, and might, with truth, say much more. His death will be deeply re gretted not only by his near relatives, to whom he extended more than a father's care, but by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The reports of the battle before Kichmond have caused many painful appre hensions on the part of parents und others having sons and relatives in the army. The papers state that the 11th Infantry of Regu lars was badly cut up, and most of the offi cers killed and wounded. Lieutenant Israel Pleasants, son of Charles Pleasants, Ksq., of this place, belongs to this regiment. The uncertainty of his fate naturally causes great anxiety among his family and friends. - - Tjie recent great battle before Rich mond, some of the details of which will be found iu our columns, is one of the greatest in importance and extent of modern times. General MeC'lcllau's army, has, no doubt, sulfcred severely in this terrible conflict. But from what we can understand, our army bus, by this last movement, secured an im portant position iu its operations against Richmond. In changing from the marshy ground of the Chickahominy to the banks of the James River, General McQlcllan has also .secured the co operation of the gun boats. The rebels, no doubt, saw that per haps their last and only chance was, to pre vent this movement, and made a most des perate dibit to out think or get in the rear of our army. Rut little of the details of the battle are known, but enough has been elici ted to satisfy us that thousands of addition al mourners will have to be added to the already long list, for relatives and friends who have fallen on these eventful days before Richmond. Bhoild Women Voth. This sub net has engaged the attention of our Snyder county friends. The Franklin Lyceum re cently held a public discussion in the Court House, at Middlcburg, on the question, "Should the. elective franchise be extended to the female sex, or should woman be al lowed to vote and hold office." The meeting was prcnided over by J. II. Louis, President of the Society, assisted by Misses II. 13 Swim-ford and M. L. Shindcl. Tims. Rower Hnd Dr. J. Hassenplug acting as Umpir who, after hearing the argument on both tdts, deeideil the question iu the uegative Our own opinion in regard to exteudin; the. ihctivc franchise to women has been somewhat modified the past year. Win re men become so tlegeuerutc as to forget their patriotism, in order to serve a few petty politicians iu their greed for office, it would be well enough for women to supersede their recreant husbands iu the exercise of a privi lege which they so little know how to ap preciate. Wherever the heresies of Brtckin ridgc prevail, there the women should be permitted to hold the reins. Snyder county, also Columbia county and some sections of this county, might be benefitted by Hitch a change. Rut such a privilege would sci.l the fate of the Rreekinridge organs iu these counties, as but few of our women sympa thize with these white feathered patriots, who profess to be Democrats in order to deceive the people, while their ucts t-how them to be the veriest demagogues on earth, who arc governed solely by office or the :;cvcn principles of John Randolph, namely, the ''live loaves ami two lUlus." 3LocaI affairs. ti? Mn.TOft lUiK. At an election fur IHreatori oi the Milton Hank, faeld on Taesdny of lnrt Wfek, tlic following persons wore elected, vii: W. C. Law con, W. V. Naglc, I. II. Davis, M. Chamborlln, John ltoush, Wni. Pnvidgo, Tbuina If weak, John McCor tnlek, Setk Cndwalder. 3 'Wo learn that dipt. McConnick has loot nil the men In his couipnny but fifloon, they having been taken prisoners by tho rebels. They wero cat. ing their morning meal, when a company of rebel cavalry dashed In upon them and captured all but tho fifteen. Taking our boy by surprise Is about tho only way they can woll bo bagged, as they will fight liko tigers. Mittnuian. Utf Tbo citizens of Lcwisburg having been without light from gas for some tiino for want of conl. The '.Miltnnian" advises the company to move into tho Arpnt oflico w here they could get plenty of the raw luutcrial w ithout cool ! tjf Tho Ladies Aid Society of McKwensville, flopped a box to l'hiludelphin lust week, containing articles for tho sick and wounded soldiers. Tho ladies connected with tho M. K. society, will hold a festival at Academy Hall on tho afternoon and even ing of tho Fourth of July. The proceeds to bo ap propriated for tho benefit of the society. 137' Mii.tos Academy. Wo were present at tho public exhibition of tho scliolnrs of tho Milton Academy, on Friday night of last week. The largo hull of the Academy was crowded with an intelligent and respectable audience. The exercises wero cre ditable to the teachers and scholar. Our Milton friends arc justly proud of this old institution, for which they have provided a handsome edifice. Wo should like to sco our own citizens manifest equal interest in a matter so important an that of education. fJjPCosscL to Pan Blab. Our coteiiiir.iry and neighbor, Mr. lanicl Bower, of tho Sluimukin . raid, lias, wo learn, received the appointment of Consul to isnn Bias. Mr. Bower, who but recently established his paper, desires to disposo of it beforo leaving for bis new position. San Bias is a port of entry on tho Pacific 6liorc in Mexico. fi5' The 47lh Kegiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, in which is Cirpt. Oobin's company, of this place, has left Key West for Port Royal. The Key West llt rald, publi.-hed by II. Yi. Wharton, of Capt. Uobin'scom puny, and our correspondent, comes to us on a half sheet, and says the paper will have to be suspended for the present, on account of tho departure of tho 17th Regiment, from which tho compositors wtro supplied. The suspension will be but temporary, as tho proprietor bus received such encouragement as to induce him to carry it on and improvo the paper. tiTuE FornTn or Jcly. Preparations aro making to celebrate the glorious fourth in a becoming manner. Among other attractions will bo a purujo of tho military and firemen. WAR NEWS. The following letter from Pr. R. B. McCay' of Northumberland, Brigado Surgeon, stationed at Fortress Monroe, acknowledges tho receipt of several boxes of delicacies, as well as books, linen bandages, and other matters calculated to add to tbo comfort and rntertainment of our sick and wounded soldiers, forwarded by the ladies of S-unbury, who, from the start, have evinced a degree of putriotio devotion ithout regard to party, sect or religion, so character Utio of our uoblo country women : CULSAI'EAKE GENERAL HosMTAI., ) Juno 21st, ls02. j Mv Dear Madam : I bad tho plcarnro of opening a box. sent by you, a few days ago, containing a large num ber or magazines ana ngiit works, lor mo amusement and instruction of our sick and wounded, und several cans of preserves. At the sumo time come two largo boxes filled w ith linen, bandages, butter, preserves, dried truit, Ac, Ac, fur tho pbysicul comfort of our putients. I'teaeo accept my nearly tnaiiKs lor tins evidence of your sympathy. Over fifteen hundred patients have been treated, in tins cstablisuBient, during tuo lust three months, many of whom wero from Penn sylvania. Some from our own county ; several from your town. Vet, amid tho multitude of contributions Pouring in upon us lrom all parts oi icw lorK. ,iw jersey, und other States, with bounteous supplies lrom denr old I'luladelplnu, her Lndies Aid Socie ties and Sunday Schools, from Lancaster, froe handed I'ltteburjr. and our good neighbors oi Danville tho tir.it evidence dt pity for our suuering tick and wounded, the first sign of help from mu county caiuo with the boxes from Sunbury. hvcrvihmz arrived sulelv except the nutter. J ho stone jar was broken, and its delicious content mixed Willi dried huckleberries I Still, none of it was lost. it was not a little amusing to wutch the wundcr- beaiuing countenances of our wounded Secession rri-oners, who stood by to seo tho boxes opened J'iiey hud never seen, or even heard of Apple Butter ! and could not contrive what it was good for. Their toncuiw soon convinced tbeiu, bins over, Unit nil tuo good tilings ot this world do uot grow in Cottondoin. Allow me again 10 inanK you, auu turotign you tlic Indies of Sunbury and its vicinity, who have ao libe rally remembered the poor soldiers. i am, very truly, your menu, It. B. McCAY, Erigndo burgeon iu Charge. AIntOA HIAM Itll'M)10l. Savagk'r Htation, June SO. The enemy did their bet Yesterday to conquer our troops. Men never fought hard er than they did, yet they wl're compelled to give way to invincible troops fighting for the salvation and perpetuation of the glori ous Union. Several Ilebel regiments hail just joined the Hohcl army of the Potomac. The First I.ouis'ana ncemed to have led the charge against (Jen. Sil kies' lSrigade, and Buffered tlic most from their tenacity. I ho prisoners taken all hail trom that re gion. Jt was their tirst, oatrio, ami tiie.y were urged on by troops in the rear who had been longer "in tho service. All the coaxing and urging in the world would not avail in this case. Our men would open upon them, nt short range, witn theirdeadly rifles, strewing the grouud with their dead and wounded. The correspondents, of The Inquirer were on the ground at the outset, and advanced with the gallant troops. Our troops hnd every disadvantage. TJic whole country in front of them was n denso swamp. It was almost an mipossility to seo ten steps beloro you. i lie Vi illiunisburg stage road was one seething mass of mud and stagnated water, which was imbedded three Scccsh transportation wagons, over hub-deep. The men fought over knee-deep in this swamp and road. It was, and is now, the worst road we ever attempted to travel on. During the first attack our troops suffered very little loss, although the enemy made a determined stand and did not give way without a severe struggle. It was in their efforts to regain their lost posit ioti that led to loss on both sides, although the enemy's casanlties outnumbered ours greatly. During the struggle the enemy received a cross tire from the redoubt, supported by lien. .Meagher s lingaile, which ilul them a great deal of damage. While the Itebels were advancing, they set ui) n tremendous noise, not the ponder ous and manly 1 iu;, like unto that made bv our troops, but the pcttv and childish noise of a vast assemblage of school bovs. Thev presumed that, like the Chinese, thev could fright their adversaries with fearful noises.' Our men kept steadv at their ad vanee, and at every charge sent them reeling back out ot range. Just about sunilown. last evening, a move ment was observed along the lines of the enemy. It soon became evident that they were relieving their tired and well-whipiied brigades with fresh troops. Our troops opened upon them, the unerring .Minnie do ing its deadly work, as Was apparent from tin; number strewing the ground. During tho night the enemy kept up a continual cannonading, throwing shell into the woods, doing some considerable damage to the Rhode Island Second, w ho were hold ing n position in the woods. I saw several of the poor fellows buried this morning, in front of the entrenchments at ihe side ol the two lodge houses, at Fair Oak (trove. The Chaplain of the regiment attended to tlic last sad rites, delivered an appropriate prayer over each body. It was a sad scene. The comrades of the departed heroes Htood around with uncovered heads, many of them shedding tears at their unhappy fate. Lieutenant JJulloek, who was so severely wounded yesterday by the discharge from one of our ow n guns, w as alive up to noon to-day. lie is mortally VBumlcd. Ills bro ther is paying all attention to him. The wounding of this officer was a very unfortu nate occurrence. At the head of his men, he w as holding the enemy at bay. Our cannon in the rear opened, and one gun having an inferior cartridge, the round piece id wood that is strapped to the shell or ball, struck the Lieutenant in the side, unking a horrible wound. During the niijht Kearney's Division was furiously attacked very suddenly. The ene my were driven off, ns usual. All their at tacks arc quickly made, with little noise until discovered, und then come their Chi nese yells. Itencra! Hookers Division bore the brunt of the battle. Pickles' Uri.ide and the Jer sey Hi igadc came out of the swamp in the most pitiable state, covered w ith mud from head to loot, and many ol them with their clothes all torn from their persons. They are sadly in need of clothing. .trrAiics iti ioiii: iticiitio.MK. A Dki.k.hti i i. Iti. I'nion took plat e in Portsmouth, on Tlioday evening, itinong the families who have proved true to the old flag. The meeting was held at the Wilson iioii e, add was attended by some six hun dred citizens, the majority U iug ladies, w ho were robed in white, and wreathed with evergreens and flowers. The Star Spangled Iiauiicr was displayed iu ull its glory, an address was made, and a beautiful yount; lady, Miss Wilkin, was elected and cut hrontd Queen of the Hour. '1 lie- fair ladies of Portsmouth, and they are hgiou, got the affair up themselves, and they are entitled to credit for their pi-rsts-velaiici! and energy in i ridiavoring to a-sist in r stoiing the I'nion to its loin it r glory While (hi re be many women in porUmoth who would go into hjsterics of joy over its ruiu, tin re are also hundreds of loval ladies w ho arc as Maumh and unwavering in ltj . upport ns were en r the collc-htantd mat i' U.: "f tit KltolutlOU. (For tho Sunbury American. Letter lrom the Miuibury liuairtls. Key West, l la , Juno 10, 1602. IEAR WlI.VF.IIT A very sad accident happened hero one day lust week, which has catt a gloom over tho whole re giment. First Sergeant Charles Nolf, Co. I., 47th Iteiment Penui-ylvuiiia Volunteers, was out on tho beach with a tew friends of his company gathering shell ; in front of them were four ot the Uoth New York hoys with loadeued riltoton their shouldurs. me ot them was carelessly plnying with tho trigger ot his gun. when bang! went oil the load, the ball entering the forehead of Nolf, killing him instantly. Great excitement was caused by the accident, and tor a timo (our boya not knuwiug tho particulars) souio of them were detunuined to avenge their comrades tieaih, but an investigation pronounced it uccideiital. when they wero sati-tied. Nolf was a young niun of excellent character, beloved by all who knew him, and it seems intra tnut jiu rnuuid bo hurrn d into eternity in such a manner, and that too, when the currying ot loadened rilUsis strictly prohibited. There it a fuiuily in Ibis city by tho numo of Fift line ot them, A. tit), after making a fori uuo out of bis l '7c (I . t.).1hcught to make another speck by going to New Orleans tohutneud Mr. .Mui- lory, one ot Jen Davis Cabinet (' in the niauufuo ture of iruu boats. Mullory and lie went into partner. ship. Alter fmii-hine boats, w hile at Menu, Ins. with a considt ruble amount ot Coiileuerate tunds in his pocket, i.-peeie) he gave them the slip, rxune of his indiguuiit souilieru lrn nU followed the double trai tor. caught him and immediate hunt! him. thua sav. inir the I lined Mates tue trouble ot buvuu; an extra rope alter tins war is over. Ilia brother, who has grown tat oil tne government, and at the time giving aiu iu necesji, w isuiug ui visu a cooler atmosphere unit act the purl ot a nabob in the North, was a lew days aiio provided with a passage to New York Cioveriiuieiit fcteatner, wbilo on the samo vessel, a soldier, tor want of room, eould not send a box of sea-shell to gratify the curiofily of bis friends at home, loucun draw your on u inference. On Saturday. Juno 4, Ihe troops on the island wero reviewed by uen. isrannan und stall. The 'lira, " a par published by the UOih New York Volunteers iu speaking of our regiment, pays us tho following tuuii'uujvm 'ihe 47tn Pennsylvania Volunteers, under mm round of Lieut. Col. Alexander, made a fine appear mice. Ihoir marching was perloctAand tha em ire regiment showed tho t lleut of careful drill. A more siurdy, soldierly looking body of men cannot bo t.md, probably, in the wi-vice. Col. Uood and the ollicers under uis command nave succeeded in briim ing the llegiiiieut to a state of military dUcipliuo creditable alike to them and the tatn from which Ihey hail. Tho Kegimental baud deicrves some mention; tbero arc many bands iu thescrvico of greater celebrity, wnoso periormanee would not bear comparison with that attached to the 47th liegimeut. ' The paymaster bus come at last and paid us off for four moutlis. The sight of money was new to tho boys, and mutt cairvrly accepted bv Ibeui. Tha S unbury buys sent most of their pay borne to their friends, very glad to do to, showing that, although tar away from lu'iue, loved ones are not forgotten. We have received marching (sailiug) ordors, and before this reaches you, it winds do not play us false, wewill be m rv.ulh Carolina, and probably before Cbarlexton, helping to reduce the place where this foul rebt liiou liret broke out. I wilt write to you luiiutdiutely on our arrival, attempting to give you a description of the voyage, and an accoaut tf the n.anner in which Noptuue treated Ike health and ftihugi or the boya. All U hurry and biutla in camp, striking tents, Ac, to much ao that I can scaicely write. We are all well. None of tho bun bury boyi letl behind Wtib respects to all in ihe clhce, and fruiid. gen erally. 1 remain, Vour., luttiLallv, Up W again covered over with bales of hay bo as to be ready at a moment's notice to apply the torch for their destruction if it (should become necessary. There was also great commotion among the crowds of contrabands, who have beed found most efficient laborers, and who have been used to great advantage in the com missary imd munition departments. They soon understood that danger was apprehen ded, and on Wing assured by Col. Ingalls that they would not be kit behind to meet the vengeance of their masters, went to work w it h renewed energy. H tore HHd munitions everywhere disappeared from the landings with great rapidity, and were being packed on the wharf boats and vessels contiguous. The wives and children of the contrabands also soon tnado their appearance, and with bundles und babies took position on the caual boats as they were floated out in the stream. The mail steamer, which should have left for Fortress Monroe at seven o'clock in tlic morning, was ordered to be detained, and at nine o'clock a despatch was received that a general battle was progressing along the whole line, the enemy having renewed the attempt to flank Gen. Purler' position on the right wing.' At eleven o'clock a si'cond despatch announced that Hon. Torter had driven tho enemy before lnm and repulsed them three times with terrific slaughter, and was then ordered by Gen. McClelhtn to fall back. This despatch was a signal for re newed energy in the work of evacuation, and all the Qunrtermnster s papers and vat uablett, and the chests ot the Paymasters were brought on board tlic mail boat. THE VANIC ClIIXKKll. During the afternoon the panic, increased until half past three o'clock, and the steam ers and tugs were busily engaged in towing down the transports. At three o'clock a despatch wan received from head-qu:fYters, in substance as follows : " It (i hnrv Item driciwi the enemy 11 'ore vn on I he bjl icinyj'vr the punt half hour. Clu t r are htttrtl ull along the ?if," This was the signal for a new change in the programme. All the Government valu ables and the property of the ollicers was taken off of the mail-boat and placed on board the steamer Camonico, and tlic order given for the departure of the mail-boat, which left at three o'clock for Fortress Monroe, taking with her in tow two heavily laden steamers, with directions for them to be dropped at West Point. mv coxcxrnmss. From the foregoing I think I have con clusively proven that the object of General MeC'lellan, long before the battle on Friday, was to abandon the White House, and a No draw in his riydit wing ocross I lit' Chicka hominy. That he lias accomplished this most masterly movement with but little lo.-,s iu comparison w ith his puni.-hnicnt of the enemy theru can be no doubt, and that he has strengthened his position by recon structing his lines, and changing the base of his operations to the James river, is equally self evident. There he will have the co operation of the gunboats, and if tlic enemy attempt to interrupt his supply ves-els by making a dasli on the James river tliey will meet with prompt punishment from the gunboats, and so w eaken their forces in front that the city will fall into his pn-se-ision witli but a slight struggle. Although "hope may be father to the thought." 1 would wager a big apple that General MeC'lellan is in possession of llichmonk by the Sunday next. Yours, Ac, C. C. F. r.Nn OK Till! WHITE llot'KE. In the midst of this closing scene of the beautiful Chiekahonnity region, I regret to have to state that some vandal set fire to the White House, nnd it was entirely consumed, This doubtless arose from the ridiculous teachings of a recent grave Senatorial debate on this little cottage. TUETilAXsrOItTS. At ten o'clock, on Sunday morning, Col. Ingalls and Captain itawtcllc were before Yorktown with an iinnien.e convoy of ves- Is and steamers on their way to the new base of operations on the James river. liATKMT mon Wct'I.i:t.IA.' Aitnv, Forthess Monroe, June 80. llv the arrival of ft crunbont from the Jamca river fleet, the anxiety felt about Gen. McClellan's army is nt last relieved, and c have been shown how masterly the young chieftain has accomplished ft most difficult mnncpuvrv, and out generated the rebels two to one. Of the past three days fighting which has been going on in front of Kichmond, wo have hfld tho most exaggerated accounts, but the news of to-day set ot rest all doubts relative to Gen. McClellan's brilliant achieve ment, had there any existed. It appears that w hen the rebels made their attack on our right, the plans for a flank movement of our army had already, been matured. In order to deceive the enemy a stout resistance was offered by our right wing, which Bhvoya kept failing back, drawing on the enemy as it retired. The affair of Saturday last nartook more of the nature of a battlo than tho engagement! of Thursday or Friday. M soon as coninion in tne - rrnoi ranas waa npra- f rish GREAT BATTLE ON FRIDAY. Important Btratcgotio Movoment. EVACUATION OI WHITE HOUSE. THE ENEMY SEVERELY REPULSED. Qcn. McClellan's Army Massed Boutb of the Chickahominy. ONWARD TO RICHMOND! AYhite Hoi si:, Saturday, June 28. Tlic events transpiring at this point, anil in the army betoie Ikichmond dining the past fourilaNS, have been of tueli varied character ami thrilling interest that I scarcly know where to commence or end the record iu order to make it ull comprehensible to the general reader. Itiloru proceeding to the narrative of events as they have occurred in the vicinity of White House during tlic past few days, I will brully slate that the whole movements of Gen. MeClellai., so far as the changing of his lines are concerned, and in reality the making ot his K it wing Ins right wing, and withdrawing his rmht wing to rest uear Savage's (station, ut the railroad bridge across the Chickahominy, has been accom plished, throwing the way open for the enemy to null to his coveted least at the mule-House, where he found notluup but an empty platter. Whether this movement is good or bad, or what may lie intended by Gen. McClcllun to be accomiili.ilied by it further than throwing his left on James river and supporting a land attack on Fort Dasling, it is impossible at present to say A day or an hour may decide this point. . THE CHEAT ALA KM. On Friday morning the first item of news lrom the lront, received by telegraph, was gratifying annoiiueement that Stonewall Jackson and F.wcll, iu attempting to turn the right flank, were repulsed by General McCall with his Pennsylvania Reserves, and driven back with great slaughter. This at tempt of Jackson was made at 3 o'clock in the morning, and had closed at six oclock, with a signal victory. This repulse is said to have been one ot the most decisive and destructive of the war, the enemy being put to a complete rout, with very light loss to our forces. Although at nitrht. nnd intend ed for a surprise, the gallant Pennsylvunians were lounu to tic wideawake. There was however, every indication of a general bat tie along the whole line, and Ocn. McClcllun in order to uc ready tor any emergency, gave directions to Uen. Casey and Col. In gulls to make every preparation for the in siant removal or destruction ot all the sup pues ui v niie i muse, should the result o inc uniM-ntung nattio rentier auch a course necessary, his force being deemed too small to rentier the successful defence of his posi tion a certainty against such a movement of the enemy us mi'dit ensue. The steamers and tuirs were all in carlv requisition and were moving down the river wiiu long warns ot transports iu tow. The vessels nearest the lamlimr were also stored full of commissary stores uud munitions, and moved out in the stream. The immenae pile lot boicol crackers, barrels nf pork and ether tte-ju ulcoj the Uniing were Fito.ii .i:i:ihi. Ht( i.i;i,i.A's it.yiv. BEVEHE BATTLK IN FRONT OF KICH MOND. feucrrMxfiil Slriijj-lio .Movement. Tho Hobel Army Eatrappod. The Full t'j Jlichmviid Certain. New Yoiik, June !lf. An extra has just been issued lure, with dispatches dated on the battle field, on iuu lay morning. Ihe di.Matchc3 states that a severe and most determined battle was loiitrht on the mhl wing on lliursdav and i'lidav, which ia claimed by some of our ollicers us a uc- cesstul strategetic movement, driving tin enemy immediately into a trap w hieh will soon capture Kicbinoml and the entire rebel army, The attack was made bv the rebels in inl ine u.c force who crossed the Chickahominy near the railroad above .ucchauiesvillc on Thursday afternoon. Ihe rebels fought desperately, but were. unable to drive our men a single rod, though the cucmy were ten to our one. The only force engaged that day w as McCall's division. Ihe battle lasting lrom two oclock till nine 1 w hen tuc division was ordered back. General McClcllun was on the field, and expressed himself satisfied with the result Another report is also published, tinted June S7th, which states that our killed, wounded uud missing will number twelve hu lulled. The object of the movement was to bring General Porter's ami other Divisions into lose connection with the rest of the army, in fact changing the front or the whole of our torecs, with our centre und left pressing immediately on Kichmond itselt, which could lie done and was expected on Satur day. It was a virtual surrender or vac ating ol u loug line of delenee, heretofore kept up, to .Mcchanicsville, in order to have the whole torce within a more ctlcctivc distance also to allow the rebels to follow up and, if, possible, to bag them. General Mcl.lcllan ordered General l'ortcr to withdraw to two miles this side of Gaiucs' .Mills early on fru lay morning, which was done, the enemy following and thinking they had gained the victory, our troops slowly moving back in order, fighting ns they went crossiug the I liickahoiiiinv, uud reached the position designed lor their occupation by licucral .Mcllellan, the rebels billowed in great force, and by three o'clock iu the after noon a general and heavy engagement occur red here lasting till seven o'clock w hen a lull took place but the rebels a; rent. General l'orter ordered General Moaeher Jlrigado to eliarpo bnyoneta. which they oJM In tho most Rnlliilit and heroic atyle, bareheaded I B their thirl fleoveii, occasionally with these rolled tip. Thin charge had an excellent effect. Tho rolieln wero driven hack with great flaii);hter. and General Porter waa preparing to move upon them over the pilea of tho relict dead and dying, when tho enemy again advanced steadily, ptrougly reinforced. The lYnnsylvanian gavo them tho benefit of all their splendid rifles, whilo tho batteries plnyod upon them as before, creating sad bavoc. Indeed, tho slaughter upon other fields during this war has never been anything to coniparo to this. Tho rebels stag gered under their losses, and our forces were advan cing steadily uHn them, driving them back at every point, whan a staff officer nslo up with an order from the commander-in-chief to General f'orter, directing him lo fall hack with his command, and cross tho Chicknliominy. The armed naval tug Dragon arrived from the upper water of James river, about mid day to-day. with dispatches from Flag Of ficer Goldsborougb, who immediately con sulted with Gen. J)ix. lheir tenor is understood to be that General McClellan's right was attacked with great impetuosity by Stonewall Jackson, whose men, with al most inconceivable courage, successfully charged our artillery, sustaining u loss in the exploit of probably not less than 51)00 men. Our loss very severe. It was reported that Jackson was killed ; that one of our Kriga-dicr-Gcnerals was taken prisoner, together with an entire regiment. General Fitz John Porter, sorely pressed, crossed to the right, or western side of the Chiekahominy, the enemy taking the left. On his left. Gen. McClcllun with much severe fighting, had penetrated and passed through White-Oak Swamp, with 40,000 men and 100 pieces of artillery, to u secure and advantageous posi tion, and had subsequently cut through a line of communication with (lie James Kiver. It is reported that, during the two days hard tight mg. McClcllun s loss was ltl.tltlU. L n ler this head we have no particulars whatever. Col. Alexander had come through to James liiver to select the new base, and Turkey bend had been decided on. This is not far from HO miles from Kichmond, and some 10 miles above City Point. J he most prominent and important leaturc covered by the reports is. that McClellan has succeed in penetrating Y lute Dak hwamp, anil in placing a very large force on the other side of it. While this must have advanced a heavy body of his best troops to within four miles of Kichmond, it was at the same time a bold push toward the point opposite Fort Darling, on Drurys Uliut, the two principal ideas held distinctly in view Fri day evening, tlic hour of the last intelligence from McClellan's left. Font r. m. General Stoneman has arrived here from Yorktown, having been cut off at White House. Part of his command came down by water last evening. An immense licet ot steamers ami schoon ers, conveyed by u gunboat, rs about to leave for I'tirkey lli-nd, the new base. Three regiment tiudcr Gen. Casey will be taken 1- 1'oiuiminiciition v i t la the diunboutH i:lallii.lil. FoicriiEss Monhoe, Monday, June o0. During last night a large number of steam ers, towboats, and sail craft arrived lrom iork Kiver. An immense fleet is still behind in all not less than five hundred il. This was the prize for which the Kcbels struck at the White Mouse, and which billed them completely. Probably not to exceed U,000 worth of property was Ic-droycd to prevent it fulling into the enemy s hands, consisting ot w hisKv. porn, corn, locomotivss, and u .small number of arms. The entire fleet will proceed up James Kiver assoon as practicable. Quartermaster Ingalls, who arrived ut 5 r. m. yesterday, left during the niuht to go up the James Kiver. T his morning, information has been received that the gunboats have ivtaJitml cvmmiiiikiititm irilk McL'li Hun's It ft ir!ny, so that all uneasiness relative to the new base is nt an end. The point on James Kiver w ill be a short distance below Drurv's HI till", some ten or twelve miles from Kich mond. cm tied it ; but they were not there, and our troops had I o retire. Another occount con firms the above in tlic main, lint states that tha Massachusetts regiment did well. Our loss is given at 84 killed, DUO wounded, and 124 missing. Our camp is now ttithin range of the fire of our gunboats, ami in safe condition. En trenchments are being thrown up w hile we await reinforcements. General Brannan's troops to the number of 2,000, had arrived from Key West at James1 Island ; but our forces must be largely reinforced befofe operations enn be resumed. Tlic rebels ure constantly receiving addi tional troops, and preparations for the de fence of Charleston is being extensively made A letter from Hcaufort slates the loss of the Third New Hampshire at 0 killed and wounded, and of the Emhth Michigan. 300. Tho same letter asserts that Com. Dupont says ho can take Charleston with five good gunboats. He w ill run by Fort Sumter and the other fortifications without a loss of more than two of his boats and with the others shell the city. A letter from nn officer of the 48th N. Y. Regiment gives the aggregate losses as fol lows : I'lonr, V heat, Kye, Corn, cats liuckwhegf, Flaxseed, Clovorseed, BUNDUHY 8 on $1 15a 1 2 M 63 60 S 12 tl 1)0 MARKET. llmtrr, Tallow, Lard, Pork, lincon, Ham, Shoulder, 19 18 12 10 8 U 10 23th MasMiehtisctt. Tilth New York. 4titb New York. 7th Conned icnt Killed, oundcd. Mifwing. B 41 21 6 110 40 6 11 10 13 75 2 7th and 8th Michigan-, total. IflS Total lo, C77, in killed wounded, aud niinsing. ii:ieicnti.i: s-i:.m:s i CltUEL TREATMENT OP A SLAVE WOMAN. IVom.pt l'liiiUlimcnt Inflicted. -1 iV? Jl'tixj fur Tcarltir hvirn tha Ameri can Flmi. w ith a greater ferocity having Wen reinfor ced. Our brave men stood the unequal contest like heroes, and the shell, grape und musketry nut tcnrlul Havoc. Our forces were increased by Generals blocums, 1 ul mcr's, French's and Meagher's brigades, and the rebels were beaten badly. Meagher's bri gade went into the battlo with their coats off, nnd sleeves rolled up to titjlit like Users, The grouud which Gen. MoCkelluu ordered Gun. Poller to occupy and hold, w as occu pied and held in the first part of the day, Gen. Porter's corps only contended against I 'rum Ml. Louis. 1st. Lin ts, July 2. The following dispatch has been received: Mkmimhs. June iJtl. Advices from Kiclimoud this morning state that the Confederate troops have been driven from that city. No particulars. -- - Till; MAT II. I'. AT CHAItl.r.S. TO. BErUIiSB"oFTHE UNION i'OHCES. lluiry Ia's iu Kilhil Und M'ulllihJ. New Yoitit, June 27. The account of the light copied from the Charleston papers is correct. The United slates troops, uuthr General llenham, made an attack, at 4 o'clock on the morning of the loth lust., und were repulsed, utter lour hours' hard fighting, with a loss of COS killed, wounded, and missing. Tlic Michi gan 8th had but 250 men left at roll call. IhcAevv 1 oik lUtli also sutlered severely. The I'nion troops were obliged to retreat under cover of tlic gunboats. Gen. liranucn, from Key est, was expect ed daily at Port Koval. The F.ricson landed the 7th New Hamp shire, bix companies of the 10th New York, aud lour companies ol the 1st Kcgtilur Artil lerv, at Port Koyal. It w as reported by deserters that the whole rebel force ut Secession ille was but two battalions, w it la six guns mounted, and seven more ready for use. The rcconnoisancc was made on the lGth, General Stevens, with 4,001) men, was to make the uttuek ut davbreak. while Genentl liu renewed it Wright and Colonel Svilliams, with a,000 General Butler has again struck terror into the hearts of the rebels in New Orleans. Acting upon the principle that summary und decisive measures tire best fitted to break the spirit of the secessionists, he has punish ed one resident of New Orleans for inhuman treatment of a slave woman, and has hung another for tearing dow n the American llag. More than a year ago General Dix sent his famous order to the commander of a revenue cntter at New Orleans, "If any man attempts to haul down the American nag. sitoot him on the spot." General Duller followed this precept on tlic nth ot this month. The Hun ii'.V Jilla,vl' June 8th, gives the accounts w inch we copy below : INHUMAN TltKAT.MKST OF A PL AVE. The savs: Soon utter the arrival of the United States forces in this city they re ceived' information that arms and tents were concealed in the house of one William T. Hunter, who had sworn he would shoot nnv damned Yankee who would enter his house to look for them. An ollieer, in duo time, was sent to search for them. To his agreea ble surprise, lie was cordially received bv the owner ot the house, who informed the otlicer that it was true lie had arms a dou ble-barreled gun. an old uniform or two that belontred to his son, and a small tent, which hail escaped the wreck of Camp Lewis, which was pitched in his garden as a play-house for his children, and that he had no- other such tiling in his house. The otlicer being satished with this frank avow til. said lie would not disturb the tent, children, uni forms or gun. Thereupon the proprietor politely invited him to take n drink. On the next day Hunter proclaimed on 'Change, or in his neighborhood, that he had a large quantity of tents iu his garret ; that the Federal ollicers did not get them ; that he could buy the ollieer with a drink ; and further, that he could buy the whole set with drinks, from the commanding ollieer down. This speech induced another examination, which resulted in tlic finding of Major-Gen. Lewis' marque, thirteen tents, ami more fur niture in Mr. Hunter's attic, and sums pistols ami two dirks in Mr. Hunter's keeping. This lady's nerves were too sensitive to accompany the ollieer in the search, and she directed a neirro wouutu to show the ollieer through the house. tub i;i:m:i. s vusokanie iton his hi.avk. Upon removing the contraband articles to the railroad station Mrs. Hunter followed, and informed the ollieer that the negro girl had left the house and was intending to go iwav. This ollieer said that could not be permitted, and sent a corporal to conduct oth women white and black to their house, and assured Mrs. Hunter that the girl had expresed no intention ot leaving In r mistress. Fearing, however, lest the servants should be suspected of having given infor mation, the otlicer assured the lady that no information had been received from tlic ser vants, and they ought not to be punished. lint the moment theolhcer retired thcuin was locked up to await the return of her master. When Mr. Hunter returned and itsccrtaincil what had occurred, he demanded ot his wile " liv she hail not shot the lamncd Yankees." She retorted, 'Tlu-v took away my arms." Upon this. Hunter went to the closet and took from it a heavy riding w hip, and beat the servant over the head in such a manner as to cause heavy bunches. He then took her down into the back yard, chained her feet to a block, the mistress, who claims to be one of the ladies of New Orleans, fastening the shackles to the block. The husband ami wife threw the servant down upon her back, fastened her hands to the feet of another servant, who was forced to hold the girl out to her lull length, i ne suspected L'irl w as then subjected to head-shaving; her clothes were next removed, and Hunter beat the exhaust ed creature with the horsewhip until lie was loo tired to stand, lie then culled lor a chair, sat down and finished his brutal heat ing in a sitting posture. The screams of the sufferer attracted tlic attention of the ucigh- iiornoon. UENKKAL HlTLKU's 1'ItOMfT lTMSHMKNT OF THE HCOl'SDKF.L. One neighbor sent intcll'iicncc of what NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A NEW AND USEFUL ARTICLE. HALEY, MOUSE ft BOYDEN'B Patent Kcir-Al.utlMK C'lolhcM M'rtnsrr Bimple, Economical, Durahln, and is not Liable to got out of Order. Tho Self-Adjnstinjf Clothes Wringer, Is one of tho ereatest Improvement of the nineteenth centurv. unit has only to be known and tried, to come into Reneral nse. 'i lie saving of ulothes, in prersing out the water between two rubber rolls, instead of wringing or twisting, will anionnt to enough iu a short time, to pay fur a machine. Address I,. E. SX0W. Phlladclpha, Or If. B. MA8SEU, Agent for Korthuinborlaud eo Jiily6,JS02. "xitiAii7iNi Of Northumberland County, for August T., W2 rinyes, Klliolt. T.yon Ouch, for the use of W II Frymire vs John Miller. 11. U. llrolwtvs Pavid llerr. John M. I'atton vs Thomas Allen ll Lewis Miller vs Pr Kduiund Franciikut baniel flill vs Jacob Mourer Kreitier A Cares for Jacob Frederick vi Italph Bj gle. dee'd. executors. , Win 11 nuly vs Bird Douty W illiam L. llewart for Joseph" Oass vs Henry -Ma&scr deu'd Kxecutnrs Henry X harp vs Northern Central Railroad Com .laeiiu oimpson vs John lleiubach, William Snyder vs Jonathan Ilunkethnr Jt Tl F,.l,lr Hmilb, Seltier A Co vs George W Haver i.iu viimrti uru v marine Inuraiie to Ac u Stnt ti n . iMarr & Co. Charles bimuiig vs llcorgc Heckert, Samuel Abpach vs liachelder and liowcn, Ucorge Baker vs. S. T. Brown et ill, Kimuer Cleaver, dec d Adin r vs lleorgo Heckert, William Hoberts vs Jacob H. Manser. Jacob B. Manser vs Jeremiah S. Hull. Bird Patterson et al vs I). Everett and W illiam II Marshall, William Huberts vs J. W, Brnvler and J. B Maa.;cr. Mary Jenkins vs deddes, Marsh A Company, Taylor, thinner A Co, for J L Jones vs Perry A Kox William L. Iiewart vs Thomas Baumgarihier. Bii Mounlaiu Imp Cu vs X Bauuigarduer, J II A W 11 H-outy. George Keiser vs Marcus Strouso Nancy Bach, heir at law of 1) Bradley vs Samuel McKce et al .1 li Steveiirtijn indoree of W 11 Marr vn W II Man Katy Stimuli for J Ki.-fingcr vs John V Wullinger C C .McClelland vs Ira I Clement W 1, Iiewart fur A G Vimhnrn tsJolm Bnwen John B Pucker et al vs T Haiinigurdner A J li b.-iit , Jacob 11 Manser v J Hall Chailes Heivi-rt Ueorge C Mek'en John V Zimmerman vn Coleman cmitii J H K llohner vs Solomon liellj Jacob M Fullmer vs Peter C Hummel A J II Bat tle! Kimibeth Heal v Jacob Worlmau llanii 1 llolnlioe vn The Blooin-liurg A L It H Co Commonwealth of Pa, for uc of Xiiuinas M Pur-el v James Vandyke and Bail Pontes. Jaeoby A Miller vs Aaron Wolf J Scott MeWilliams vs Stephen BittenbeiKhr Charles Koch vs Lewis II Funk Peter II Campbell vs Iiavld Kramm J'a"i'1 Jjr,''","', lll'c J vs 1,10 Trevorton Coal Commonwealth of IV. piigL'esii,iK l(o(,rrt M0ore et al vn Jeremiah II linker A Jonathan Hunklebiiger A W Creamer vs James ft Itico William Fry vs Casper Adams Samuel M Miller A C 11 Wolf vs James Vaudvku George Askinn v Hubert Datvmiau Same vs J ll Iiatesinau George FriUvs Hugh Bellas. F.-ii F.lidia I'.IIiott A Co vs Henry Huns Joiiiiihun M Hiwlinnand wife vs Solomon l!io-i,.in K Y Bright A Soli vs Elizabeth Usuiuu and A '.-iune Agent George Chappel frn Snyers W A ,1 W Cuugler vn Peter Grnv Hii gel. Baitd A Co vs Felix Mo'urer, dee d Fx r Andrew M Kastniek vn Cleaver. Houlv tt al M D F.bcrhart vs Thus Ciiiiiiiiings. The find thirty Cannes are set apart f .r tri il lor the first week, and the remainder lor the second "cea. l'A.MM, HKChLKY, Prothotiotnly more, were to support him. Somehow the movement w as delayed an hour, and as our troops inarched up through a plain held in broad daylight, they were met Py a murder ous tire of grain anil cannlstcr. 1 wo ret;l ments only reached the front, and were much cut up uunely, tho Bth Michigan and Tilth New Vork. The i!tu JlassachtisctU broke and scattered, and the 46th New York did little better. Tho lirt two regiments drove the gunners from the guns, aud aomo even penetrated the works, but, other regiments failing to support tliem. they hud to retire tho rebels, but ul)M!iiuentW rciuforcemcuts atlcr holding the battery twenty minutes. sw elled our numUrs to 45,1X10. TlicrvU ls In the incantime Colonel Williams coming had 60,000 under Geneiuls Lec, Hill Auder- to their support, w as separated by a marsh son and Branch. from tho fort, und exposed to a severe cross- Arnong the killed nre Colonel Black ami fire from some rebel guns in the wood. His Lieutenant Colonel hwiitier, of the ttlld troops consisting of the 3d Now Hampshire Pennsylvania, Colonel Ganc, of the iUd und 31 Knodc Islaud ltcgiuieuts, fought Massachbsctts, Colonel Hoberts, of tho 1st Michigan, Col. M Quads and Lieut. -Colonel hkcllen, of the 14th New York, and Major l attcrwon, ei tne o.a t con. muuu. nobly, and wet with cou&idcruble lo For three quarters of an hour not s gun was tired from the fort, and the Pioivmt pr- umi el a lew hundred w.n would luc oti i:. IS hereby given that tliel!.iks,4c . of John Unveil are in my hands for collection. All persons in ilebled are requested to make immediate pavmcn! if they desire to save cost, and those having ae'e.u.ut will present theiu for settlement. . , , F. LAZ.UU S, J P Suubiiry, Juno IS, 1SC2. ot ijcowir"ri s. NEW YOIIK Tin; K VEXING I'D ST A Haily Semi-weekly and Weekly Newspaper. o Compromise or Kj liipulli with 'lriiitoi-N. was transpiring to General Butler. Before word reached the General the monster having flayed the back of his slave until it became raw washed her dow n w ith brine, threw her into a waitoii. ainPat nine o'clock at night conveyed her to the parish prison, .1 i : . .t minute pie-using iiiioriuaiion t mil tne rest of the beating to the amount of thru- hun dnd lituhit would be inflicted iu the morn ing. The General ordered all parties in the morning. They came ami the girl was libe rated. I'pon the hearing these facts appear ed. The General asked the master to state, upon his honor, why he washed the girl's back in brine, whilo reeking in blood f He replied, "it was to case the pain." Thereupon the General informed Mr. Hun ter that he would be committed to Fort Jackson until further orders, and that he must behave himself very well there ; because the ollicers iu charge would be instructed to chastise hiu severely if he did not; lecause in tho severity of punishment, they would be instructed to wash his wounds in brine; and that the girl would be turned over as a laundress to tho care of the Thirteenth Con necticut, Mr. Hunter, upon this, said he had brought iu a physician to prove that he had been sick for a number of mouths. The General re sponded that if ho w as w ell euough to inflict the punishment that hud 'h-ch proved that ho was In a physical condition to sutler the punishment that had been imposed. Hunter L, a rebel, thief, (for he had stolen the tents,) a liar, (for he hud eluded the officer who had been bent in search,) a brute, (for he had whipped the girl without cau.c.) And wc kac him iu Fat Jack.cu, Jr the I'nion and tin War. 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