The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-29

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Maj. Bidewell, of
the Michigan 1st Regiment, in his official
report of the engagement on Monday, says
his loss is heavy, occurring mostly in front
OF the enemy's batteries. The loss of off,
GERS was larger, proportionally, than men,
No troops could have maintained their posi-
ton any length of time under such fire.
They hurried into action after march of
twelve miles, over an exceedingly billy and
dusty road, with little or no time for rest or
refreshment; but the men evinced courage,
GOODNESS, and endurance, which entities
them to the highest praise.
Col. Richardson, in his report, gives great
credit TO the Michigan Sd and 4th, for Gov
ering the retreat.
The following is list of the lost of the
Michigan Ist.: 1t went into the field with
AIS men and 70 officers It lost 9 Off
GERS and l08 men, as follows Col. Wilcox,
wounded and a prisoner. Killed, David
Jones, Charles Kaufman, George Rhodes,
William Matzky, color bearer, Nathan Ster-
ling, and James Kelly. Capts. Shellington
and Butterworth are supposed to be killed.
The following are missing and probably
many were killed as they went into the
woods when the regiment charged, and did
not come out: J. A. Baker, Albert ". Rus
sell, Jacob A. Trask, John Archer, John
Stritz, VIM. E. Thompson, Edward A.
Gross, S. Clinton, Chas. II. Palmer, Louis
Hartmeyer, Hubbard Smith, Franklin
Bunce, VIM. Cunningham, Albert Eagan,
Nelson M. Farrer, Henry Hutchinson, Jos.
Ingersoll, Charles Ingalls,, John Arnett,
Charles Chapman, Geo. Roach, Chas. Whit
comb, Geo. D. Birney, D. Marcy, CAas. s.
Harvey, John Smalls, Chas Brinkenhoff
Ralston Walker, Henry A. Brewer, A. Du-
bois, John Gregg Michael Hoag, William
Johnston, NJ. Martin, Noah Porter, Walker
Waite, VIM. Cornelius, VIM. D. NeWslI
John Ranser, John Long, Barnard Mauch,
Probably dead, j. j. Barnes, Peter Nan,
Henry Brink, Henry Bremen, Chas. Ever
Gustavus Goldsmith, Joseph Hubbell
Smith Sheppard, James Kelley, J. N. Casey.
Dead or prisoners, Andrew Craig, Lieut.
Parks, Murray Baker, Geo. Phillips Chas.
p Moore, Fred. LANAI, w. Il. Smith, VIM.
B. Marks, Clement Longsbury, Chas. Kent.
Albert NJ. Edwards, Horace Blanchard.
Christian Bloom, P. D. Pome-ov. George
Baker, John Rich, VIM. G. Moore.
The following are wounded. Can't. Sull
and VIM. R. Gieves; Provosts johnson,
Kidd, Margimany, Witherspoon, Stark
weather, Erwine, Fowler, Vanderlaker,
Steeder, Single, Feet, Schulz, Meud, Schaffer,
Salter, Wolfe, Person, FlomerweH, Frolyer-
ton, Field, Brownell, O'Neal, Lane, n. II.
Fowler, Graves, Flemming, Brandish, and
Watt
Several New York regiments have re-en-
listed for the war
The Notifications about Washington are
fast being mounted with heavy guns
The outposts are again being gradually
extended in the direction of the rebels.
The Cabinet had a protraeted session to-
day, lasting more than four hours.
WORLDS DISPATCH.
A letter has just been received from Sa-
vannah, Ga. 1t states that general gloom
pervades affairs there. Mr.. John Owens,
the most talented lawyer of the place, has
become insane, over the condition CT the
country He had beer a strong Union man.
| A soldier of the seth regiment arrived
here tonight, having escaped from Manas-
sas, where he was held as prisoner. He
says the rebels had many prisoners, who