FROM GEN. M’CLELLAN’S ARMY: The Rebel Jo. Johnston Reported to be Mortally Wounded; GEN. G.W. SMITH IN COMMAND (6/7/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 6/7/1862

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MCCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS, June 6.

Two deserters, who came in this morning, state that Gen. Jo. Johnson was seriously, if not mortally wounded, through the groin, by a Minie ball, during the late battle. Gen. G.W. SMITH is now in command. Other information received goes to corroborate the report.

These deserters state that the rebel loss is estimated at ten thousand in killed, wounded and missing.

No material change has taken place in the position of the enemy.

A contraband has arrived who left Richmond yesterday. He represents things there as in a terrible state of confusion and uncertainty. No troops are in the city excepting those doing guard duty and attending to the sick and wounded, all being compelled to remain outside.

There were no signs of evacuation; but, on the contrary, everything goes to show a determined resistance on the part of the rebels.

The contraband states, that during the fight of Sunday, the house tops and all elevated positions were covered with people to witness the battle, every one expecting to see our troops driven into the Chickahominy; but when they saw the rebels running toward the city, the greatest consternation prevailed. Many of the inhabitants have crossed the James River, expecting the city to be occupied by our troops soon.

It is rumored that Gen. MAGRUDER is going to resign, having become disgusted with the rebel military administration.

We are informed that there are no troops between the Rappahannock and the army of the Potomac, under the command of Gen. MCCLELLAN.

Everything has been very quiet to-day.

A flag of truce came in to-day from Gen. HUGER, asking for the bodies of Gen. PETTIGREW, and Cols. DAVIS, LIGHTFOOT, LONG and BRITTON, who were supposed to have been killed in the late battle.

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