Source: The Friend. Honolulu: July 1, 1862.
By the arrival of the schooner Fanny and bark Boreas, both from San Francisco, we have telegraphic dates from Washington to June 7th. The intelligence generally is interesting and gratifying to all true Americans. A battle was fought near Richmond, May 31 and June 1, which resulted in the defeat of the Rebels. The loss was heavy on both sides. Citizens were leaving and stores being removed from Richmond, but it was thought another battle would be hazarded by Jeff. Davis, to save the Confederate Capital. Reports speak of a number of Federal gunboats at Richmond. If this be so, the would-be-great southern leader is about done for.
—Beauregard, finding himself likely to be entrapped at Corinth, by the Union army, evacuated the place on the 29th of May. The retreat appears to have been very disorderly, as Gen. Pope succeeded in cutting off and capturing some 10,000 of the rebels, with arms, ammunition, &c., in abundance.
—Com. Dupont and Gen. Hunter had invested Charleston, S. C, and probably ere this, the very nest of treason has been taken.
—Norfolk and its formidable forts have fallen into the hands of the Federals; but before leaving, the Rebels destroyed an immense amount of property, including the famous Merrimac. The ship was fired and blown to pieces.
—New Orleans is fully occupied by a Union army; Fort Wright taken; Memphis reported ditto; so that the Mississippi River may be considered open from mouth to source. Boats at St. Louis were up for "New Orleans and intermediate ports."
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