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PROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
Correspondence Patriot and Union.
CAMP 55TH REGIMSNM, P. V.,
• Pseurosr, S. C., April 6, 1803.
EDITORS PATRIOT AND UNION :—The expedi
tion fi3 now complete and under way up the
river, and we expect to hear thunder from that ,
direction pretty soon. It will be sad music,
but it is part of the act, which can't be played
without U. Our regiment (as far as I can
learn) remains here, with the 176th and 174th
and the nigger Teziment, to guard this place,
as it is thought the rebels will try to make a
raid, in the absence of the forces formerly
guarding it; but we will object to the visit, as
we don't wish to make any new acquaintances
at present. Our regiment is on the advance
lines, but will be relieved 'to-morrow by our
bronzed brother soldiers of the 2d B. C. regi
ment. I can't see the point in placing the
niggers on the extreme lines at such a time as
this, when most vigilance should be used.
Although we have been betrayed so often in this
department by the niggers, it still appears they
must be depended upon under all circumstan
ems, even if men's lives should be sacrificed by
it. They distinguished themselves on the 26th
ult., by going into Jacksonville, under com
mand of Colonel Montgomery. They landed at
Palatka wharf, and the Colonel gave orders to
shell the town. The only force they found to
oppose them was one company of infantry, of
which they took a lieutenant and fourteen
privates prisoners. However the town was
shelled, athough the occupants were princi.
pally women and children. After the shelling
was over the niggers were let run at large.
They broke open the houses, destroyed the
furniture, and grossly insulted and abused the
women. Those of the women who could get
away ran to the country, while those who bad
small children had to bear insults and threats
until some of the officers interfered, and got the
dusky marauders under some land of subjec
tion. But I forbear stating the particulars as
told to me by reliable men of the 6th Connec
ticut, who went there to reinforce them. Such,
however, is the nigger, and those who know
their nature could not doubt the worst. The
Bth Maine also were willed down to strengthen
them, but they had scarcely got comfortably
situated in the town when the rebs became
very annoying by placing a section of artlihry
on a platform car and running it within shel
ling distance, from whence they threw several
shells and killed two and wounded four of our
men, in consequence of which Colonel Rust, of
the Bth Maine, thought it would take 15,000
or 20,000 troops to hold the place, and there
fore gave orders to burn the town. Commencing
on the Catholic church, they laid the town in
ashes, and returned satisfied that everything
was done well. They brought a number of
what they call Union families with them ; but
some of these people tell me there was no
other remedy left for them, as their means of
subsistence were destroyed, their houses and
furniture burnt, and under their circumstances
there was but one choice. The secesh are
becoming very numerous 'ln this place. The
ladies of that class appear to want to settle
this war—they go for the Union—at least I
judge so from the numbers who have married
our soldiers of late. I felt a little indignant
the other day to see one of our school manns
hang on the wing of the ugliest nigger I ever
put eyes on, promenading the street. I sup
pose she pitied the poor nigger and thought
she was doing right, but I felt like presenting
her with a hemp necklace. I wonder how far
they will run this black ear ?—probably into the
Union. D. F. 8., 55th P. V.
THE GOVERNORSHIP
Ilox. HIESTER CLYMER.—OnNour outside
will be found the speech of Senator Clymer,
delivered in the Senate on the 6th of March,
on the resolution tendering the use of the Sen
ate Hall to Ex-Governor Johnson, of Ten
nessee. It explains fully why the Democratic
Senators opposed those resolutions ; and is a
full, fair and incontrovertible argument upon
that subject. It is a stunning, crushing rebuke
to the Abolition dynasty, as well as to all
hypocritical, pragmatical Union screechers
throughout the land, no matter under what
guise they travel, or what name they may as
sume.
This man Johnson has the audacity to en
deavor to palm himself off as a Democrat ; and
travels through the country, at the instance of
Lincoln and his cohorts, for the purpose of
inducing the unwary and credulous to support
and sustain him in all his diabolical violations
cif the laws and the Constitution ; his dictato
rial usurpations of power and tyrannical en
croachments upon the legitimate rights and
privileges of the people. But Mr. Clymer
most effectually unmasked this Abolition apos
tle and nigger-headed cosmopolite ; denuding
him of his hypocritical garb, and exhibiting
him to the world in all hie satanic ugliness and
hideous Monstrosity. * * * By
his strict honesty, sterling integrity, courteous
demeanor, obliging disposition and suavity of
manners, he has succeeded in winning the
friendship and esteem of all who have had the
pleasure and good fortune to make his
acquaintance. lie is a true, unwavering,
Democrat; not connected with any of the
political factions of the day; his record in the
Senate is pure and unsullied; not one vote he
ever cast in his senatorial capacity will ever
rise in judgement against him.
We will not presume to dictate to the Dem
ocratic party ; but this much we will say,
without hesitancy, tbat there is no man we
would rather see obtain the gubernatorial
nomination than heater Clymer; a man whose
integrity is beyond the breath of euspicion ;
who had the nerve, fearlessly, boldly, defiant
ly, to advocate and support Democratic mea
sures and principles, during the Abolition reign
of terror, when such sentiments were pro
nounced treasonable, regardless of political
bastiles and despite of threatened administra
terial vengeance, has merited the grateful
acknowledgement and confidence of his entire
party; a man who acorns to stoop to the arts
and.jntrigues that political tricksters make
use of to secure nominations ;
tik ho will not bend the supple hinges of the knee,
That thrill may fellow fawning;"
is worthy of the confidence and support of all
loyal conservative men, and would never betray
their trust nor disappoint their most sanguine
expectations.
With him, as ou"r standard bearer this fall,
we would achieve such a victory over all the
combinations and iO7lB, as would send the
minions of the administration howling into
their dens ; and were he elected, would redeem
the honor of the old Keystone State once more,
from the shame and disgrace brought upon her
by soulless demagogues, heartless speculators,
wicked and corrupt functionaries, "who glory
in their shame."—/Ififfintown Democrat.
THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN.
GEN. 111 , CLELEANIS OFFIcIAL REPORT OF
THE SEVEN DAYS' BATTLES.
HHADQVARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
Camp at Berkeley, Va., July 15, 1862.
GENERAL: Without waiting to receive the
reports of all the subordinate commanders, I
submit the following very brief narrative of
the operations of this army since the 25th
ultimo
On the 24th of June I received information
that appeared entitled to some credit, that
Gen. Jackson was'at Frederick's Hall with his
entire force, consisting of his own division,
with those of Ewell and Whiting, and that his
intention was to attack our right flank and
rear, in order to cut off our communication
with the White House, and to throw the right
wing of the army into the Chickahominy.
Fortunately, I had a few days before prodded
against this contingency by ordering a num
ber of transports to . the James river, loaded
with commissary, quartermaster and ordnance
supplies. I therefore felt free to watch the
enemy closely, wait events, and act according
to circumstances, feeling sure that if out off
from the Pamunkey I could gain the James
river for a rear base.
I placed Gen. Stoneman in command of the
cavalry on the right, intrusting to his oharge
the picket duty towards Hanover Court House,
to give the earliest possible information of an
advance of the enemy from that direction.
On the 25th Gen. Heintzelman was directed
to drive in the enemy's pickets from the woods
in his front, in order to give us command of
the cleared fields still further in advance.
This was gallantly and handsomely done un
der a stubborn resistance, the brunt of the fight
ing falling upon the division of Hooker. Just
as the new line was gained, I was called from
the field by intelligence which tended strongly
to confirm the belief that Jackson was really
approaching. I immediately repaired to the
camp of Gen. Fitz John Porter, commanding
on the right of the Chickahominy, to obtain
further information and arrange the move
ments for the morrow. On my arrival I found
that there was a strong probability of Jaclr
son's advancing, although not a certainty of it.
I therefore determined to leave our heavy guns
in battery and to retain M'Call's division in its
strong position on Beaver Dam creek, near
Mechaniesville, posting merely small outposts
+.O watch the crossing near Meadow Bridge and
Mechanicsville, and to give M'Call immediate
notice of the enemy's approach.
Porter's remaining troops were to be h°ld in
reserve, ready to act according to circum
stances. The centre and left of the army were
also to be held in readiness to repulse any at
tack, or to move to the assistance of he right.
It had long before been determined tb hold the
position of Beaver Dam creek in the event of
being attacked on that side, for the reasons
that the position was intrinsically a very strong
one, and was less liable to be turned on either
flank than any position in advance of it, and
brought the army in a more concentrated and
manageable condition. Tile natural strength
of the position had been somewhat increased
by slight rifle-pits and felling a little timber
in front of it ; with the exception of epaul
ments for artillery near Gaines' and Hogan's
houses, to act against the enemy's batteries on
the right bank of the Chickahominy, there
were no other artificial defences on the left
bank of that stream. Our position on the
right bank of the river had been rendered rea
sonably secure against assault by felling tim
ber and the construction of slight earthworks.
Measures bad already been taken t) secure the
passage of White Oak Swamp.
The right wing, under the command of Gen.
Fitz John Porter, consisted of the divisions of
Morell, Sykes and M'Call, with a large part
of the cavalry reserve. He had ten heavy guns
in the battery on the banks of the Chicka
hominy. Such was the state of affairs on the
morning of Jure 26. I was by that time
satisfied that I had to deal with at least double
my numbers, but so great was my confidence
in the conduct of the officers and the bravery,
discipline and devotion of' my men, that I felt
contented calmly to await the bursting of the
coming storm, ready to profit by any fault of
the enemy, and sure that I could extricate the
army from any difficulty in which it might be
come involved. No other course was open to
me, for my information in regard to the move
ments of the enemy was too meagre to enable
- me to take a decided course,
I had not long to wait. During the after
noon of the 26th the enemy crossed in several
columns in the vicinity of Mechanicsville and
Meadow Bridge, and attacked M'Call in his
position at Beaver Darn creek. His repeated
efforts were constantly repulsed, with but little
loss on our side, but with great slaughter on
the part of the enemy. The contest ceased
here about 9, p. m., the enemy leaving us in
full possession of every part of the field of
battle.
During theaction M'Call was supported by
the brigades of 'Martindale and Griffin, of the
division of Morell. While this was going on
there were some sharp affairs of pickets on the
centre and left, but nothing of a serious na
ture.
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By this time I had certain information that
Jackson was rapidly advancing in strong force,
from Hanover Court House, and that his ad
vance guard had probably participated in the
battle of Beaver Dam Creek. This rendered
that position untenable. I, therefore, deter
mined still further to concentrate the army
by withdrawing Porter's command to a position
near Gaines's Mill, where be could rest both
his flanks on the Chickahominy, and cover the
most important bridges over that stream. The
wagons and heavy guns were withdrawn du
ring the night, the troops falling back to their
new position early in the morning. The enemy
attacked Seymour's brigade, constituting the
rear guard of the division of M'Call, but were
sharply repulsed, and the movement was >uo t
further molested.
In the course of the morning of the 27th I
received intelligence that Longstrett's corps
was at Meehanicsville, ready to move down on
either bank of the Chickahominy, according
to circumstances This intelligence, and many
threatening movements of the ent my ouyarious
parts of the centre an d left, placed a limit to
the amount of the re enforoements available
for the support of Porter. Under the circum
stances, it was impossible to withdraw him to
the right bank of the Chickaborniuy by day
light. The enemy were so close upon him that
the attempt would have insured the loss of a
large pordun of his corps, and, in any event,
the abandonment of his position at that time
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would have placed our right flank and rear at
the mercy of the enemy. It was necessary to
fight him where we stood, to hold our position ;
at any cost, until night, and, in the meantime,
to perfect the arrangements for the change of
base to the James river.
In the report of General Porter will be found
a detailed description of the field of battle at
Gaines's Mill, and the circumstances of that
eventful contest, creditable alike to the energy
of the enemy and the desperate valor of the
comparatively small band that repelled the at
tacks of his enormous masses. It will suffice,
for the purposes of this report, to state that the
action commenced about 2 p. m., and that du
ring the afternoon I ordered up the division of
Slocum to the support of Porter, and soon after
the brigades of French and Meagher, of Rich
ardson's division. The latter were not en
gaged. At a la ter period two brigades of
Peck's division were ordered forward, but as
their services were not needed, they did not
cross the Chiekahominy. The contest contin
ued, with varying fortunes, until dark, when
the enemy discontinued his attack. During
the night the final withdrawal of the right
wing across the Chickahominy was completed,
without difficulty and without confusion, a
portion of the regulars remaining on the left
bank until the morning of the 2801. Early on
that morning the bridges were burned, and the
whole army was thus concentrated on the right
bank of the Chickahominy.
During the battle of Galues's Mill the posi
tion of General Smith was warmly attacked,
but the enemy was at once repulsed with loss.
In tne course of the night of the 27th Gen.
Keyes was ordered to cross the White Oak
swamp with the 4th corps, and take up a posi
tion to cover the passage of the trains. Mea
sures were also taken to increase the number
of bridges across the swamp. The trains were
set in motion at an early hour, and continued
passing across the swamp, night and day,
without intermission until all had crossed.
Oa the 28th, Porter's corps was also moved
across the White Oak swamp, and on the
morning of the 29th took up a position covering
the roads leading from Richmond toward White
Oak swamp and Long Bridges. During the
night of the 28th and 29th the Divisions of
Slocum and M'Call wrre ordered across the
White Oak swamp, and were placed in position
to cover the passage of the remaining divisions
and trains. In the course of the same night
the corps of Sumner and lleintzelman and the
division of Smith were ordered to fall back from
their original positions to an interior line rest
ing upon KeYes's old intrenchments on the left,
and so arranged as to cover Savage Station.—
They were ordered to hold this position until
dark, then to fall back across the:swamps and
rejoin the rest of the army. This order was
not fully carried out, nor was the exact position
I designated occupied by ths diffe4ni divieens
concerned.
Nevertheless, tlie.result was that two,attacks
of the enemy—one a eery determined onset—
were signally repulsed by Sumner's corps,
assisted in the last by Smith's division of the
Sixth Corps. These are the two actions known
as the affair of Allen's Fisa-' and the ;battle of
Savage :?,tation. The Third Corps crossed the
swamp before dark, having left its position
before the hour assigned, and was not in the
action during that day, the 29th. The Second
Corps. and Smith's division safely crossed the
swamp during the night .with all their guns
and material, and brought up the rear of the
wagon train.. In the night of the 29th and 30th
the Fourth and Fifth Corps were ordered to
move to James river, to rest on that river on
or near Turkey Bend, and occupy a position
perpendicular to the river, thus covering the
Charles City road to Richmond, opening com
munication with the gunboats, and covering
the wagon train which was pushed as rapidly
as possible upon Haxall's and Harrison's
plantations.
The remaining corps were moved in the same
direction, and posted so as to cover the main
roads leading from Richmond, as well as the
crossings by which the army bad passed the
White Oak swamp, and to guard the passage
of our large train to the James River. When
the troops were in position in the afternoon
before the enemy attacked, they were posted
about as follows Porter, with two divisions
(Morrell's and Sykes's), and the mass of the
reserve artillery, on Malvern Hill (the left of
the position) ; next Couch, with one brigade
of Peck's division in reserve ; next Sedg wick ;
then M'Call, Hooker, Kearney, Slocum, Na
glee's brigade, Richardson and Smith. During
the actions which ensued at Turkey Bridge, on
the New-Market road (Glendale), and at White
Oak Swamp, changes were made in this dispo
sition.
The result of the various actions of the 30th,
during which our whole line was attacked,
was, that the enemy were everywhere repulsed,
except in his attack upon reall's division,
which, hard pressed by greatly superior num
bers, and having lost three of its general offi
cers, broke and,lost most of its artillery. The
gallant conduct of their comrades near by,
especially Hooker's division, retrieved that
mishap, and rendered it impossible for the en
emy to reap any advantages from it. By this
time the last of the trains had reached Haxall's
Landing, and during the night the troops fell
back to the vicinity of that place, all arriving
in safety and unmolested at an early hour of
the morning.
They were promptly placed in position to
offer battle to the enemy should he again at
tack, the left of the line resting on the ad
mirable position of Malvern Hill, with a bri
gade in the low ground of the left, watching
the road to Richmond, the line then following
a line of heights nearly parallel to the river,
and bending back to the woods nearly to the
James river on our right.
On the left we relied upon the natural ad
vantages of the position; on the right, where
the natural strength was less, some little cut
ting of timber was done, and the roads blocked.
Although our force was small for so extensive
a position, it was necessary to hold it at any
cost. When the battle commenced in the
afternoon. I saw that in the face and bearing
of the men which satisfied me that we were
sure of victory. The attack was made upon
our left and left centre, and the brunt of it was
borne by Porter's corps (including Hunt's re•
serve artillery and Tyler's heavy guns) and
Couch's division, reinforced by the brigades of
Sickles and Meagher. It was desperate,
brave, and determined, but so destructive was
the fire of our numerous artillery, so heroic
the conduct of our infantry, and eo aimirable
the disposidons of P4:rter, that no troops could
have carried the position. Late in the eve
ning, the enemy fell back, thoroughly beaten,
with dreadful slaughter. So completely was
he crushed, and so great were Lis losses, that
he has not since ventured to atteck us.
Previously to the battle of Malvern, I had
fully consulted with Commodore Rodgers, and
with him made a hasty reconnoissance of the
positions on the river. The difficulty of passing
our tranmporis ab Are City Point was so great
that I determined to fall back upon the position
now occupied by the army—a position, too,
much less extensive than that of Malvern, and
therefore permitting me to give the men the
rest they so much needed. Accordingly, 4pe
army fell bank during the night of the let and
2il July, reaching this place at an early hour
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on the 2d. On the 3d the troops were paced
essentially in their present positions.
To the calm judgment of history and the
future I leave the task of pronouncing upon
this movement, confident that its verdict will
be that no such difficult movement was ever
more successfully executed ; that no army ever
fought more repeatedly, herokally and suc
cessfully against such great odds; that no men
of any race ever displayed greater discipline,
endurance, patience and cheerfulness under
such hardships.
My mind cannot coin expressions of thanks
and admiration warm enough or intense enough
to do justice to my feelings toward the army
lam so proud to command. To my country
men I confidently commit them, convinced they
will ever honor every brave man who served
during these seven historic days with the Army
of the Potomac. Upon whatever field V; may
hereafter be called upon to act, I ask that it
may never lose its name, but may ever be
known as the Army of the Potomac—a name
which it never has nor never will disgrace.
It is not my purpose now to make mention
of distingushed services. The names of those
who deserve well of their country would swell
this report to too great dimensions. I will
simply call attention to the invaluable services
rendered by the artillery, and say that its per
formances have fully justified my anticipations,
and prove it to be our policy to cherish and
increase that arm of the service.
I cannot conclude this report without en•
pressing my thanks to the gallant and accom
plished Commodore John Rodgers for the val
uable assistance rendered the army in various
ways, but especially by the fire of a portion of
the flotilla upon the flank of the enemy attack
ing Malvern Hill on the 30th of June and Ist
of July. Their fire was , excellent, and pro
duced very beneficial results.
I am, General, very respectfully, your obedi
ent servant, GEO. B. M'CLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.
Joint Resolutions upon the State of the
Country.
The following resolutions upon the state of
the country, which passed the House of Repre
sentatives on the 13th inst., will be found to
embody all the amendments to the original
draft, as revised and adopted at' the late ses
sion of the Legislature—the subjoined being
the only correct copy yet furnished to the
press :
Resolved by the Senate and %louse of Repreeen
tutives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met, That as our institutions
are assailed by an armed rebellion on one side,
which is being met by the sword, and on the
other by unconstitutional acts of Congress and
startling usurpations of power by the Execu
tive, which we have seen by experiment can
be eorreeted by the ballot-box, policy as well
as principle requires that our people shall
await the process of reform which is slow but
sure, and refrain from all unlawful and uncon , ,
stitutional acts, which have already twang__
terrible calamities upon the country, whilst
they invoke the aid of all patriotic men to as
sist in averting the evils that threaten our free
institutions,
Second. That this General Assembly declares
that this State has ever been, is now, and will
remain . in future, devotedly true to the Con
stitution of the United States and to the Feds.
ral Government established by it, and is de
termined to maintain them with her utmost
power against both domestic and foreign foes,
and to this end We declare that all possible
constitutional efforts should be made to sup
press the present rebellion.
Third. That this General Assembly recog
nizes a manifest difference between the admin
istration of the government and the govern
ment itself—the one is transitory, limited in
duration to that period of time for which the
officers elected by the people are charged with
the conduct of the same; the other is perma
nent, intended - by its founders to endure for
ever.
Fourth. That this General Assembly, in the
exercise of its rights to differ with the Federal
Executive, enters its solemn protest against
the proclamation of the President of the United
States, dated the first day of January, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, by
which he assumes to emancipate slaves in cer
tain States, holding the same to be unwise, un
constitutional and void.
Fifth. That this General Assembly, on be
half of the people of this Commonwealth, de
clares its determined opposition to a system of
emancipation by the States upon compensa
tion to be made out of the treasury of the
United States, as burthensome upon the people,
unjust in its very nature, and wholly without
warrant of the Constitution.
Sixth. That this General Assembly declares
that the power which has recently been as
sumed by the President of the United States,
whereby under the guise of military necessity
he has proclaimed and extended martial law
over States where war did not UK and has
suspended the writ of habeas corpus, is un•
warranted by the Constitution, and its tendency
is to subordinate civil to military authority,
and to subvert our system of free govern
ment.
Seventh. That this General Assembly deems
it proper further to declare that it, together
with all the truly loyal people of the State,
would hail with pleasure and delight any man
ifestation of a desire on the part of the sece
ded States to return to their allegiance to the
government of the Union, and would in such
event cordially and earnestly co-operate with
them in the restoration of peace and the pro
curement of such proper guarantees as would
give security to all their interests and rights.
Eighth. That the soldiers composing our ar
mies merit the warmest thanks of the nation.
Their country called, and nobly did they re
spond. Living, they shall know a nation's
gratitude ; wounded, a nation's care ; and dy
ing, they shall live in our memories, and mon
uments shall be raised "to teach posterity to
honor the patriots and heroes who offered
their lives at their country's altar, Their wid
ows and orphans shall be adapted by the na
tion, to be watched over and cared for as ob
jects truly worthy a nation's guardianship.
Ninth. That Pennsylvania will adhere to the
Constitution and the Union as the beat, it may
be the last, hope of popular freedom, and for
all wrongs which may have been committed or
evils which may exist will seek redress, under
the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency of the suffrage
of a free people.
Tenth. That this General Assembly hails
with pleasure and hope the manifbstations of
conservative sentiment among the people of
the Northern States in their late elections, and
regard the same as the earnest of a good pur
posepart to cooperate with all
otheru l p oy on their part
giving security to the
rights of every section and maintaining the
Union and the Constitution as they were or
dained by the founders of the Republic.
Eleventh. That in the judgment of this Gen.
eral Assembly, whenever it becomes practica
ble to obtain a convention of all or of three
fourths of the States, such body should be oon-