Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-07-05
ONW ARD TO RICHMOND
WEDNESDAY AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.

matters were progressing as usual, with
the exceptions that there had been check
in the landing of stores of all descriptions,
whilst those on the landings were being
rapidly loaded in wagons and moved off
towards the left flank.
An order was also received from head
quarters early on Wednesday, to prohibit
any one from coming forward to the liues
on any consideration whatever, unless the
parties belonged to the army
On the same day General Casey came
down and took command of the small land
force, not exceeding GOO men, and in the
evening was notified to prepare for the en-
tire evacuation Of the post at any moment,
and the preservation as far as practicable
of the public property. Similar orders
were also sent to Col. ingalls,.
On the same evening we had report
from head quarters that division Of the |
Rebels, the forces of Stonewall Jackson |
and General Ewell, were approaching
and threatening to open the way by the |
right flank for raid on the White House /
AT half-past 10 o'clock in the evening,
the 7 o'clock train arrived, bringing down
about ninety wounded men, it having been
delayed for their acco umodation. They
were nearly all of General Hooker's Di-
vision, and had participated in the gallant
advance on the left of the center on We'd
nesday morning, driving the enemy from
their rifle pits, and reporting that they
had secured and held what is known as
Tavern Hill, an important position, COM
manding the city of Richmond. This is
the '.important point" alluded to in the
despatch of General Mcclellan, detailing
the affair. The entire loss on our side
was reported to be about two hundred
and twenty killed. A large number of
those wounded were, however, very slight
most of them being able to walk from the
cars to the hospltal-boat. Thus ended
the events of Wednesday.
DOINGS ON THURSDAY.
Throughout the day, at the White
House, the greatest vigilance was obser'
we'd in and around the headquarters of
General Casey.
The mail steamer, which should have
left for Fortress Monroe at seven o'clock
in the morning, was ordered to be de-
tanned, and at nine o'clock despatch was
received that general battle was pro-
crossing along the whole line, the enemy
having renewed the attempt to flank Cen
Porter's position on the right wing. AT
eleven o clock second despatch annouu>
ced that Gen Porter had driven the enemy
before him and repulsed them three times
with terrific slaughter, and was then Or
dered by Gen. Nc Glellan to fall book.
THE PANIC CHECKED.
During the afternoon the panic increas-
ed until half past three oclock, and the
steamers and tugs were busily engaged in
towing down the transports. At three
o'clock despatch was received from head
quarters, in substance as follows
"We have been driving the enemy be-
fore us on the left wing for the past halt
hour Cheers are heard all along the
lines"
STATEMENTS OF THE WOUNDED
About 7 clock on Friday evening num-
bcrs Of the wounded commenced to arrive
from the front of the lines, with a few OF
v the most Intelligent of whom had an op-
portunity of oonversing. Those engaged
, in the repulse of Stonewall Jakson repre-
sented his rout to be most quick and dis
astrous He came down on them expect
ing surprise, but found them all momen
tarily expecting his approach, having beel
informed by General Mcclellan two day.
# previous that he was coming upon them
e Instead of surprise the enemy received
> the first shot, and after two hours fgh
5 retreated In confusion.
a LAST OF THE WHITE HOUSE
,Gi On Saturday morning the work Of eyac
= uation at the White House had been near
ly completed, and although there was
number of vessels before the landing, ther
was an abb ndance of steamers in READINGS
E to move off with them at any moment.
At nine clock train of cars starte
out for headquarters, but had not bee
gone more than an hour before it returned
ar reporting the enemy to be approachin
ID Dispatch Station, which is eleven mile
from the White House. This, however
is supposed to be mi,take, as telegraph
. communication through to General McCle
', Ian was continued up to eleven clock, Q
which time the mail boat started for Fort
ress Monroe.
a. STATEMENT OF OFFICERS FROI
Of THE BATTLE FIELD.
n.y. Prepared for tie Ntp York Express.
be A Major and two Captains, from tn
II II the left wing Of McClellau's army, reache
nd this city this morning at 5 o'clock, havn
left White House at l / O'Clock Saturda
morning TheV pive ths follogiDc phrtic,