FROM THE JAMES RIVER: Fire Opened from Two Rebel Batteries on Our Encampments and Shipping; Four of Our Men Killed and Five or Six Wounded (8/2/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 8/2/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Friday, Aug. 1.

About 12 o'clock last night the rebels opened fire from the opposite side of the river with two batteries of light artillery. Their fire was principally directed to the mail-boat landing at the headquarters of Col. INGALLS, and the shipping and encampments of Westover.

The rebel pieces were handled well, and fired with great rapidity. Four men were killed and some five or six wounded. Several horses also were killed.

The rebels had it all their own way for some time, as our troops did not anticipate an attack, but the 12-pounders stationed at Col. INGALLS' headquarters soon silenced their guns after they opened.

A few of our vessels were struck, but no serious damage was sustained by any of them.

With this exception, nothing has occurred worth Mentioning.

ARRIVAL OF PORTER'S MORTAR FLEET

PHILADELPHIA, Friday, Aug. 1.

A letter from Fortress Monroe, dated July 30, to the Inquirer, says:

Commodore PORTER's fleet, in part consisting of the following vessels, arrived, and came to anchor in the [???] early this morning:

Matthew Vassar, George Manchan,

T.A. Ward, Adolph Hugel,

Daniel Smith, Wm. Bacon,

Racer.

Twelve of the fleet in all left the Southwest Pass on the 17th of July. Of these, seven have reached Fortress Monroe, and the five others are hourly expected.

The officers and crews of all the vessels think they are to reduce Fort Darling, and intimate a perfect willingness to undertake the job.

Fiery times may be looked for in that direction shortly.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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From the James River: Fire Opened from Two Rebel Batteries on Our Encampments and Shipping – 2-3
Affairs at Fortress Monroe: State of Things at Newbern, N.C. – 3
The Army of Virginia: Advance of Gen. Pope Toward Gordonsville – 3
Our Culpepper Correspondence: Feeling for the Enemy – 4-5
Operations in the Southwest: The Evacuation of Grand Junction – 5
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 5
Editorial: The Position on the Peninsula – 5-6
Editorial: Boiler Explosions, Government Ships and Remedies – 6
The Silver Lining – 6-7
Editorial: The Spur in the Dish – 7
Union Sentiment at the South – 7

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