The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-18
Mcclellan Advances to Bevelry...AnOther
Battle..2OO killed.
BEVERLY. july "a.

18Th Inulana volunteers, ana the 9th
Ohio-to proceed along the line of the
hills southeast of the enemy's en-
trenched camp, to the Beverly road,
where it crossed the mountains, two
miles east of the enemy's position, with
orders to proceed along the Beverly
road attack the east side of the works,
General Mcclellan being prepared to
assault the west side as soon as the fir
ing should announce the commence
ment of the attack.
The capture of a courier who mistook
the road through the enemy's camp for
that of our troops, placed the enemy in
possession of the knowledge of the
movement.
When Gen. Rosencranz reached the
Beverly road, attwo p. NJ, after most
exhausting march over the mountains,
he found the enemy posted upon the
outside of the road, about 800 strong,
with two cannon, holding q strong posi-
ton, partially fortified. An engage
ment Immediately took place, and con-
tinued three quarters of an hour, when
the rebels were totally routed, with a
loss of 800 men, including 10 officers
and both their cannon. About Is of
the killed and IS of the wounded fell
into our hands, and $50 others taken
prisoners aaa
The road was between two hills. Our
troops descending steep decavity
were greatly exposed to the fire of the
rebels, who occupied the opposite hill
and poured musketry, shot and shell
upon them. s-a.
The ROsencranz column remained at
the place of engagement during the
night.
Gen. Mcclellan was in position with
his whole force during the whole after
noon ready to make the assault, but
heard nothing from the other column,
except distant firing. Early in the
morning he was proceeding to plant
cannon upon an eminence command
ing "a portion Of the rebel camp, and pre-
pairing to attack the whole nest in front,
when it was ascertained that the enc
my had evacuated the place during the
night, moving towards Laurel Hill
leaving few men, their sick, all their
tents, cannon and camp equipage, and
transportation. fz - 9frtgsa
A rapid march was then made by
General Mcclellan to Beverly, passing
Rosencranz's column on the road, with
instructions to follow quickly. AT
Beverly it was ascertaiued that late in
the day the rebel forces at Laurel Hill
had retreated, moving towards Rom.
ney. Our total loss is not more than
IL killed and 35 wounded. 5riI9f =
The above report is approved by
Gen. Mcclellan. p 4eI -s.5 ar
9 GEN. McCLELLAN'S OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. :
WASHINGTON, July 10.
The following dispatch was received
to-day at the head quarters, from Gen
eral Mcclellan:
BEVERLY, Va, July Is.
The success to-day is all conld de
sire. We captured six brass cannon
of which one is rifed, and all the enc
my's camp equipage and Transports
ton. The number of tents will proba
bly, reach 200, and more than 60 wag
ons. Their killed amounts to fully $50
and at least 100 prisoners and more
coming constantly. I know already O
ten officers killed and taken prisoners
Their retreat was complete. l occupied
Beverly at a rapid march. Colone
Garnet abandoned his camp early thi:
morning, leaving much of his equipage
He came within few miles of Beverly
but our rapid march turned him back
in great confusion, and he is now re
treating. On the road to st. George
Gen. Morris is to follow him up closely
/ have telegraghed to the two Penn
Fsylvania regiments at Cumberland, tc
Join Gen. Hill at Rowlesburg. The
FGeneral is concentrating all his troop.
at Rowlesburg, and will cut off GARRETT
retreat near West Union, or if possible
at st. George.
may say that we have driven ou
some 10000 troops, strongly en-
trenched, with a loss Of IL killed and
35 wounded. Provision returns found
here show Garnett's force to have beer
$1,000 men. They were East Virgini
ans Georgians, Tennesseeans, and !
think, Carolnians. '1 e.i',t
Tomorrow l can give You full de
tails as to prisoners, &c. { ''-.- i'
trust that Gen. Cox has by Thu
time driven Gov. Wise out of tn,
EKanawha Valley. In that case I shall
have accomplished the object of liber
Fating Western Virginia. I hope the
Generals Chief will approve of my
operations. si'.-
A'fsimH5a afj G. B. MCCLELLAN.