Monday morning, July 7, 1862.
A great variety of reports from Richmond since
Friday, but no reliable intelligence as to the state
of affairs. At one time we had heard that the greater
part of the Federal army was is surrounded and would will
certainly be captured [there was a rumor yesterday that
50,000 had been taken], and immediately afterwards
it is asserted that they have effected their escape. The
latter I believe to be true. McClelland has at last,
no doubt, got to a position on James River, where
his transports and gunboats are, his columns a
good deal shattered, but not seriously reduced in
numbers. We have about 5000 prisoners (besides
the wounded) including one Major General and four
or five Brigadiers. No estimates have yet been
made of the numbers slain. Although we have not
routed the Federal army, we have gained a great
success. The North had no expectation of a repulse.
The following extract from "Harpers Weekly," pub-
lished early last week, shows the confident feeling of
the people in that region.
John Seddon, of Stafford, Maj. commanding the
Irish Battalion, went home with me to dinner yes-
terday, and remained till seven o'clock. Dr. Arch. Gra-
ham came up after supper. Mrs. McC. and Miss A. re-
mained with him, while the rest of us went to church.
MSS 38-258
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