The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-16

portion of the 9th, 10Th, 18Th, and 10Th.
Ohio regiments, left this place ard after
a very difficult march of 7 or s miles.
cutting their road through the woods,
succeeded in surrounding the enemy
about 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
when desperate fight Immediately en-
sued. lasting about an hour ard half,
resulting in the loss of about 50 of the
rebels and large number wounded. A
large number were taken prisoners, some
of whom were officers.
The enemy retreated leaving behind
them 8 cannon, and a large number of
horses, wagons, camp equipage, &c The
loss on our side was about g killed and
40 wounded.
Among the latter is Capt c. Miller, of
10Th Indiana regiment,
CLEVELAND, June ia dispatch to
Col. Stager from Western Virginia, says
that Gen. Mcclellan gained decided
victory at Laurel Hill, and captured the
enemies entire camp. guns. tents, &C.
There were many prisoners taken, among
whom were several officers. Enemy's
loss very severe, ours very small
No officers lost, on orr side. Mcclellan
turned the enemy's force.
Another Battle-.-.The Rebels Routed.
BEVERLY, Va. July 12-Yesterdav
morning Gen. Mcclellan ordered four
regiments, the 9th, 10Th and 18th Ind.
volunteers, and 18th Ohio, TO proceed
along the line of the hills southeast Of
the enemy's entrenched camp, to the Bev-
erly road where it crosses the mountains
two miles east of the enemy's position.
with orders TO advance along the Bever-
ly road and attack the east side of the
work, Gen. Mcclellan being prepared
to assault the west side as soon as the fir
ing should commence. At the com
mencement OF the attack the capture Of
| the courier, who mistook the road thro'
the enemy's camp for that of our own
troops, placed the enemy in possession Of
the movement. When Gen. Rosecrans
reached the Beverly road at 9 o'clock, af-
ter most exhausting march over the
mountains, he found the enemy posted
upon the opposite side of the road, about
eight hundred strong, with two cannon,
holding strong position partially forn-
fed. An engagement Immediately took
place, and continued three quarters Of an
hour, when the rebels were totally routed
with loss of three hundred men, inclu.
ding 10 officers and both cannon about
IS killed and rs wounded fell into our
hands, and $50 other prisoners. The
road was between two hills, our troops
descending steep declivity, were great
y exposed to the fire of the rebels, who
occupied the opposite hill and poured
muskelry, shot and shell upon them.
Gen Rosecranzs column remained IT
tie place Of the engagement during the
might.
General Mcclellan was in position with
his whole force during the whole after
noon, ready to make the assault, but
heard nothing from the column, except
distant firing. Early in the morning he
was proceeding to plant cannon upon an
enhance commanding portion Of the
rebel position, preparing to attack the
whole nest in front, when it was ascer
tained that the enemy had evacuated the
place during the night, moving towards
Laurel Hill, leaving a few men, their
sick, all their tents, cannon and equipage
and transportation. A rapid march was
then made by General Nc Clellan to Bev-
erly. passing Rosecranz' column on the
road with instructions TO follow on quick
| ly. AT Beverly il was ascertained that
late in the day the rebel forces at Laurel
Hill had relreated, moving toward Rom
ney.
| Our total loss is not more than II
killed and 35 wounded
The above report is approved by Gen
eral Nc Clelan
FoRT MoNKoE, July l2.-The Confed-
crates confess the loss of officers killed in
the encounter with Hawkins Zouaves
and $50 of their troops, a few days ago
near Newport News, One Of them was
Col Drusse.
WAsHINGToN, July 13.-The follow
ing dispatch was received to-day at the
head quarters from Gen. Mcclellan:
BEVERLY, July l3.--The success to-
day is all could desire We captured
six brass cannon Of which one was rihed
and all the enemy's camp equipage and
transportation the number OF tents will
probably reach 600, and more than 60
wagons. Their killed and wounded
amount to fully $50 and at least 100
prisoners, and more coming III constant
ly. know already of 10 officers killed
and taken prisoners. Their retreat was
complete ; | occupied Beverly by rap
| id march.
Garnett abandoned his camp early this
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 relreating
or the road by St. George. Gen Nor
ris is 10 follow him up closely | have
telegraphed the two Pennsylvania regi-
ments at Cumberland to join Gen. Hill
at Rowlesburg.
The General is concentrating all his
troops at Rowlesburg and will cut off
/ Garnett's retreat near West Union, or if
possible at st. George. | may say that
we have driven out some 10000 troops
strongly entrenched with the loss Of ii
killed and 80 wounded. Provision re-