New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-12
Remembering Party Fired Upon.
ONE KILLED AND THREE WOUNDED
TIE REBELS STRONGLY FORTIFIED
A Battle to be Fenght Forthwith
THE LAUREL HILL SKIRMISHlNG
BUcKnAsNoS, Va, Thursday, July II, 1901.

A nesseu ger from Gen. Mcclellan just in reports
that two regiments, under COLI McCook and AndreWS'
made a reconnaissance of the enemy's position last
evening, and were fired upon. One man OF Col
McCook's regiment was killed and three wounded.
They got within 13J yards OF the intrencbmens, and
were ordered to fall back upon the main body. The
rebels are so strongly entrenobed that it VIII be neees-
sary to carry their fortifCatiOns by assault
Cen Mcclellan was to commence the work at
o'clock this morning, and was making every prepa'a'
ton lat eight If the rebels make determined tight
large loss of life must ensue.
A courier who left Camp Morris at Laurel Hill at
II o'clock last night reports that more or less lighting
had been going ca for the previous two days. The
forces were within Il miles of each other. The rebels
were strongly intreuched, and supposed to be 1900
strong. The enemy had only six Founders. and their
shot fell 800 yards short Of our lines The poundes
Of tho Federal troops appeared to be doing great ex'
ecuton. The messenger saw come 10 or 20 bodies OF
the rebels 80 he passed.
Col. Sieadman yesterday afternoon advanced a hund-
red men to draw the enemy out from their nirench-
ments. and succeeded, but shot scattered them IN
every direction.
The courier saw but one dead body of our forces
second lieutenant but the loss bad doubtless been con-
eiderably more cessation OF bost;lites took place
Last night at o'clock, in consequence o. severe ram
storm but the fight would be resumed this morning
Gen. Morr3s forces were posted on the brow OF a
bin commanding theirin,reuchmcnts, and he had hopes
ofdislodging the Rebels to-day.
The Indiana 18th started eaTly this morning to join
Gen. McCleland Col. Tyler will continue to hold
Glenyile. The 10th will return this way tomorrow
on their way to the main column.
A courier who left the camp of Gen. Mcclellan at
O'Clock thi, morning reports that his force had divided
and started in two divisions to surround the Rebels.
Two prisoners who have been brought in report their
force at 800 but they were very strongly fortified.
Intelligence from Gen. McCleIlans column up to
o'clock this afternoon, has been received. lie had
Commenced erecting bis batteries OF the hilsid:s when
the enemy opened FIRE, but without damage. When
the courier LETT Gen. Morris still held tho rebels in
check at Laurel Hill awaiting orders to advance. The
skir,hinp had ecu brisk and frequent for the last 81
hours Three of the Seventh and Ninth Indiana were
killed. aud one of tho Ohio Fourteenth, and seven
wounded Of the three regiments. An oecaional shell
was sent into tie rebel camp, mile and ahaf distant,
to keep them in position.
CScrrATI, Thursday JAY II, 1861.
& srecai Dispatch to TIE Gaseft, from BeaiHg;on,
near Lau,ol Mn says that brisk skrmishing was kept
mp Nth the enemy al yesterday afternoon.
About 9 o'clock, p. m. from the high bill in the
negtborhood, two large bodies were seen marching
on Of the epemys camp. Instant preparation was
made to I, s'st the attack.
By4p m, stirmizhing in front by the 18th Ohio
and the oh Indiana Regiments, became very warm.
The enemy advanced under cover of the woods, when
our sbirnishers rushed forward pouring in q sharp
voiley, killing several Of the enemy.
TIE enemys cavalry then advanced 70 take orr skir
mishers in the flank Our boys rapidly getrcacd, and
the artillery dropped couple Of shells, which exploded
among tho csvalry They instantly fell back, and
boys rushed forward and poured in another yoley.
The enemy now scattered in the woods. Their
officers were seen attempting 10 rally them, hut they
could not be brought up in a body again. Meantime,
our skirni,hers picked off the officers
Several more shells were thrown in by or mon,
when they made final rush, driving the enemy clear
through their own rife pits and bringing back several
of then blan. cts canteous, and guns.
The regiment engaged was Georgian regiment, and
il their crack regiment.
At dusk our sLirmshers retired from the woods in
capital order.
Astonishing pluck was displayed by our skirmisbers,
and the only troabe was in keePingthe men back from
rushing into the enemys midst.
Tie whole skirmish was Il most spirited Affair." and
our Ohio and Indiana boys gave the Georgia meu
ideas Of Yankee pluck and courage.
a prisoner who wac taken says that the Gcorgiaus
Refused 10 come down to The woods opposite onr adj
vance position again. and that all were very much
as,onisbed and terrified by our assault lie also says
that their supplies and provisions are Ill cut of, aud
that they must soon come TO extremes.
lIuaici rl Is m Barbour County f4r iom Phiprij
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.