OPERATIONS AGAINST RICHMOND: Advices from Gen. McClellan’s Army to Yesterday Afternoon; SKIRMISHING WITH THE ENEMY (5/25/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 5/25/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 24.

A dispatch to the War Department, from Gen. NCCLELLAN states as follows:

"Three skirmishes to-day. We drove the rebels from Mechanicsville, seven miles from New-Bridge. The Fourth Michigan about finished the Louisiana Tigers. Fifty prisoners and fifty killed our loss ten killed and wounded."

MCCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS, TEN MILES FROM RICHMOND, Saturday, May 24.

Our troops crossed the Chickahominy yesterday, both at Bottom's and the Railroad bridges, and now occupy a position one and a half miles beyond. A few of the enemy's pickets only were seen in front of the advance, under Gen. STONEMAN, at New-Bridge. A strong guard of the enemy is still visible on the opposite side of the creek. Their presence will not interfere with the crossing of our troops when the proper time comes.

A large number of men have been detailed for the building of a number of bridges at different points on the creek.

The balloon ascension made to-day by Prof. LOWE gave no assurance of the enemy being in any considerable force near at hand. From the best information that can be obtained, the enemy have selected a position between three and four miles on this side of Richmond to meet the National troops. The advance of the National army now being within seven miles of Richmond, its further progress must necessarily be slow, in order that the main body shall come up, to be prepared to meet any emergency that may arise in approaching the capital of rebeldom.

Very little firing was heard to-day in the direction of the position held by our gunboats in the James River.

The morale and vigor of the Army of the Potomac is equal to that of any in the world. For these characteristics it is indebted, in a great measure,

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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Operations Against Richmond: Advices from Gen. McClellan’s Army to Yesterday Afternoon – 2-4
Department of the Rappahannock – 4
From Gen. Halleck’s Army: Important Southern News Received Through the Lines – 4
Two Battles in Virginia: A Victory and a Reverse – 4-5
Affairs at Corinth – 5
Affairs in New-Orleans – 5-6
The Reign of Terror in New-Orleans – 6
News from Washington: How the War News Was Received – 6-7
“Negro Invaders” – 7
Editorial: Rebel Change of Tactics – The Death Struggle – 7
The Repulse at Front Royal – 7-8
The Planter and Its Colored Captors – 8
Editorial: New Engines of Destruction – 8
General News – 8

[nathanbedford]

It appears that the New York Times has no idea that it was Stonewall Jackson who fought west of the Valley and who is now back in the Eastern branch, the Luray Valley at Front Royal. Events will show that Washington was equally ignorant.

Contrary to the picture painted in the New York Times, Bank's predicament is far graver than presented and he will soon face a critical decision.

[Rebelbase]

Just a matter of time before McClellan gives Johnston a whuppin. Look at all those Yankees lined up to march into Richmond!