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WHITE HOUSE, Saturday, June 28 -- 8 P.M. A DREARY RIDE. On Thursday evening at 7, I left Fair Oaks for the White House. The train had left the station at Savage's, early in the evening, so I turned my horse's head toward Bottom's Bridge, and concluded to ride the short distance of twenty miles. A battle had been fought on our right that day, but it was impossible to ascertain, at headquarters, any of the particulars. The supposition was that FITZJOHN PORTER was attempting to gain possession of a coveted hill on the south side of the Chickahominy, and...

CAMP BEFORE RICHMOND, Saturday, June 28, 1862. The Army of the Potomac has no longer need to complain of inactivity, for the comparative quiet of the past month has given place to three days of as desperate, determined and bloody work as the fiercest clamorer for active movements could desire. Though the contest is not yet decided, the result thus far, in its bearings on the general plan of operations, is all that could be desired. We have no great victory to report, no long list of trophies to record, and the movements of an army may present the indications...

The following dispatch reached this City last night, and was published in the extra editions of the City papers: BALTIMORE AMERICAN OFFICE. BALTIMORE, Sunday, June 29 -- 9 P.M. I am writing for the American a de ailed account of events at White House, before Richmond and on the Peninsula, during the last four days including facts obtained from Washington, having been sent for by Special train to communicate with the President. If you desire it. I will send it to you. It will make four or five thousand words. We have the grandest military triumph over the enemy, and...

The United States Mail steamship Marion, Lieut. J.D. PHILLIPS, United States Navy, commanding, arrived at this port yesterday morning, from New-Orleans on June 21, with merchandise and passengers to SPOFFORD, TILESTON & CO. Our exchanges by this arrival contain very little intelligence of interest. Four companies of the Twelfth Maine Regiment, under Col. KIMBALL, had broken up a camp of 1,800 marauders at Manchac, who were holding intrenchments mounted with heavy guns. On the approach of the national troops, the whole force fled, leaving behind its camp equipage, guns, &c. The former was destroyed and the latter spiked. On June...

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CAMP BEFORE RICHMOND, Thursday, June 26, 1862. The field of the Seven Pines has been the scene of another conflict, less hotly contested, less sanguinary, but on the whole, more satisfactory in its results than the one with which the month opened. No longer the subjects of an unexpected attack, but advancing this time against the enemy, under the immediate direction of the Commanding General, our troops have achieved a decided advantage, securing a position somewhat nearer Richmond, and leaving but a single belt of forest between them and that city. Since the three days' battle with which the month...

June 25 -- Evening. Gen. HOOKER, at 9 o'clock this morning, advanced his Division with the view of occupying a new position. The result was that his troops met with a most determined resistance from the enemy, which lasted until four o'clock in the afternoon, but the rebels were forced to give way before the invincible courage of our men. During the day everything indicated a general engagement, but the enemy, for some reason or other, The troops all fought as gallantly as ever. The loss on our side will be about two hundred killed and wounded. The following are...

REDOUBT NO. 3, Wednesday, June 25 -- 1:30 P.M. Hon. E.M. Stanton, Secretary of War: We have advanced our pickets on the left considerably, to-day, under sharp resistance. Our men have behaved very handsomely. Some firing still continues. (Signed,) GEO. B. McCLELLAN, Major-General Commanding. REDOUBT No. 3, Wednesday, June 25 -- 3:15 P.M. Hon. E.M. Stanton, Secretary of War: The enemy are making desperate resistance to the advance of our picket lines. KEARNEY, and one-half of HOOKER's are where I want them. I have this moment reinforced HOOKER's right with a brigade and a couple of guns, and hope in...

A little before noon yesterday, our city was thrown into a state of feverish excitement by the vague tidings that these had been [???] work at Secessionville, on James Island. From the first the news was of [???] character, in as much as we were assured that [???] handful of our brave troops had [???] column of the enemy, thrown forward to assault the [???] Seccessionville, manned by a portion of [???] Regiment of Artillery, South Carolina Volunteers. From the various accounts which we have received, we have collated the following facts in relation to the battle: About dawn yesterday...

CAMP BEFORE RICHMOND, Thursday Night, June 19, 1862. I thought yesterday that a light was inevitable to-day. Everything seemed ready for it, and, in point of fact, we escaped it last evening by the skin of our teeth. At about 6 o'clock in the evening a regiment was sent in to the swampy ground below the Williamsburgh Road, to see if it was practicable for artillery. It was a Massachusetts Regiment, under Col. WYMAN, and had with it two pieces of artillery. Three rebel regiments came out to meet it, and quite a sharp engagement followed, which lasted for nearly...

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...

WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 21 -- 3 P.M. Having learned that reports of an exciting character were industrioulsy circulated in Philadelphia and New-York, respecting affairs in front of Richmond, your correspondent called at the War Department for information, and was assured that no advices had been received, which indicate any engagement of a character beyond the daily skirmishing growing out of reconnoissances, and none announcing any change in the general position of our forces before Richmond. The following message was received at the War Department at 3 1/4 P.M.: MCCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS, June 21 -- 2 1/2 P.M. To Hon. Edwin M....

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CAMP BEFORE RICHMOND, Wednesday, June 18, 1862. Another fine day! Comments on the weather have more than their visual significance here. They imply more than they express. Every day of sunshine advances the fall of Richmond. Three days' rain might postpone it essentially. My opening remark, therefore, is entitled to special attention. With the exception of Sunday's thunderstorm, we have had now in succession seven dry, warm days. The roads are becoming hard. The surface of the earth in the fields, except in low spots, is practicable for artillery. And unless we have a storm to-night or to-morrow, the commanding...

Monday, June 16, 1862. A fortnight has elapsed since the bloody check sustained by our army at the Seven Pines, redeemed by the glorious victory of Fair Oaks. That attack was deliberately planned by the rebels, and was expected to relieve them of the menacing presence of the Army of the Potomac. In this they were sadly disappointed. Their purpose was utterly and disastrously thwarted; and although they inflicted upon us a severe and most serious loss, their own was far heavier, not only in the number of killed and wounded, but in the thorough and remediless defeat of a...

The steamship Ocean Queen, P.E. TERRY, Commander, from New-Orleans 11th, and Southwest Pass the morning of the 12th, arrived yesterday morning. She brings a number of passengers, a large mail, and New-Orleans papers to the 11th inclusive. On the passage down the Mississippi River, on the 11th, A.D. WELD, of Boston, Acting Assisting Paymaster, United States Navy, last attached to the United States steamer John P. Jackson, died. His remains were interred on the west bank, three miles above the head of the passes. His relatives can receive further information by addressing Capt. P.E. TERRY, steamer Ocean Queen. Among the...

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June 17. The War Department has dispatches from Gen. MCCLELLAN's headquarters, dated 4 o'clock this afternoon. No especial movement had taken place. The weather was very fine, and the roads were improving rapidly. Our cavalry yesterday paid another visit to Ashland surprised a party of rebels a that point, and drove them off, and captured some property. WHITE HOUUSE, Va., Monday, June 16. Several guerrilla parties are still hovering in the rear of our army. On Saturday and Sunday a small party were prowling around the country on the opposite side of the Pamunkey, their object being to...

MEMPHIS, Saturday, June 14. The Grenada (Memphis) Appeal, of the 12th, contains the following: AUGUSTA, Ga., June 11. Fighting continues in the vicinity of Charleston. The papers from that City this morning contain the particulars of a sharp engagement on James Island. On Tuesday afternoon, which continued until dark, our forces consisting of three regiments and one battalion of infantry, and three batteries, under command of Gen. W.D. SMITH. The enemy were under the protection of felled trees and gunboats. Col. WILLIAMS, of the Forty-sixth Georgia Regiment, was mortally wounded. Our loss is estimated at from 40 to 60, principally...

We are without any intelligence from Gen. MCCLELLAN's Army of a later date than Saturday, telegraphic communication with Fortress Monroe having been interrupted by a storm. We repeat, however, the following intelligence printed in our Sunday Edition, which, indicates that important movements have recently been made by the rebels: WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 14. A dispatch from Gen. MCCLELLAN's army, dated to-day, says: "The movements of the enemy to-day have been extensive, and as yet are involved in mystery. Large bodies of men have been seen moving down from the neighborhood of Mechanicsville Bridge and Richmond towards the late battle-field. Our...

WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 14. A dispatch from Gen. MCCLELLAN'S army, dated today, says: The movements of the enemy to-day have been extensive, and as yet are involved in mystery. Large bodies of men have been seen moving down from the neighborhood of Mechanicsville Bridge and Richmond towards the late battle-field. Our pickets were yesterday driven in from Old Church, during which Capt. REZALL, of the cavalry, was wounded, showing that the enemy design making a demonstration in that direction. A contraband, who came in yesterday, reported that 3,000 cavalry left Richmond on Wednesday, going in the direction of Fredericksburgh. This...