FROM GEN M’CLELLAN’S ARMY: Close Proximity of the Opposing Armies; A GENERAL ENGAGEMENT EXPECTED (6/23/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 6/23/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

MAJ.-GEN. MCCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS, Sunday, June 22 -- 8 P.M.

This has been a remarkably quiet day, considering the close proximity of the two contending forces.

Brisk skirmishing occurred all day yesterday, and at night everything indicated that a general engagement was at hand.

The enemy advanced in strong force on our lines during last night, but, being promptly met, soon retired.

The Richmond papers of yesterday contain a dispatch from Montgomery, Ala., dated the 17th, stating that Gen. BEAUREGARD and Staff had arrived there, on their way to Richmond, and it was said they were to be followed by a large portion of the army of the Mississippi, and that a sufficient force had been left under the invincible BRAGG to check any advancement of the "vandals" under Gen. HALLECK.

FORTRESS MONROE, Saturday, June 21.

We learn to-day, from the army of the Potomac, that quite a skirmish took place on the 19th inst. between the Twentieth Indiana Regiment, in Gen. KEARNEY's Division, and the rebels, which lasted for more than an hour. The Indiana boys stood their ground and sustained very slight loss. Lieut. CARR, Company I, and three privates were wounded. In the afternoon the regiment was complimented by Gen. KEARNEY for its bravery and discipline. This is the regiment that was once nearly sacrificed at Chicamicomico, N.C., early in the operations on that coast, under Col. HAWKINS, and which has been until lately attached to Gen. WOOL's Division.

During yesterday the rebels endeavored to feel our entire line by shelling vigorously at different points, in the hope of annoying working parties, principally on the right and opposite KEARNEY's Division. Their shells generally fell short, and did but little damage.

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From M’Clellan’s Army: Close Proximity of the Opposing Armies – 2-3
The Fight in Arkansas: The Attack on the Rebel Batteries at St. Charles, on the White River – 3
News from Winchester: Serious Railroad Accident – 3
An Outrage Promptly Punished – 3
News from Corinth: Holly Springs, Miss., Occupied by Gen. Thomas – 3
News from Washington: The Proposed Increase of Tariff Rates – 3-4
Editorial: Is Halleck Reinforcing McClellan? – 4-5
Rebel Movements – 5
Editorial: The Canal Lock Improvement – A New National Guarantee – 5
Editorial: A Question of Sovereignty – 5-6
Editorial: Why the National Credit is Good and Stocks High – 6