We had an interview with a gentleman who ran the blockade from this county, and reached
Richmond yesterday morning.
He states that the enemy are indiscriminately arresting the citizens of James and
Charles City counties, and sending them off to
Fortress Monroe.
The pickets of
McClellan extend from
Berkeley entirely across the county of
Charles City, and every species of stock is being driven off, without the mention of compensation.
When our informant crossed the
Chickahominy on Monday morning, it was reported that the
Federal army was gradually advancing.
He reports the force in
James City as very small, not exceeding, in his estimation, more than three hundred.
These seem to be there for no other purpose than to arrest and plunder.
