The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-09

covering force Of the rebsk VS. gaining. when |
he gunboass Galena, ths Arooseook opened With |
heir 81 pounders upon The traitors. The 6ghs
contained till dark, Eliminating away into oceas
onal musket shots.
Cssissh, Miss, July 3.
Eight Or ten regiments Of cavalry under Gen.
Chalners attacked Gel Sherridan's advance
guard, about two miles South Of Boonville, about
O'Clock yesterday morning. Our companies
made . most brilliant charge on the enemy's
rear. at the same time Maj. Cosn, Second Iowa
cavalry, made dash ia front and On the enc
ny's left. alarming the enemy % much that Col.
Sheridan vas enabled 70 hold them 10 check
About half past three the enemy commenced re-
treating, but Sheridan having only the I'd Iowa
and I'd Michigan cavalry, was unable to pursue.
No report Of loss given. The enemy make dem
daily On different paris Of our lines
Washington. July SIAN.
dispatch frem Gen. Mcclellan to the War
Department from Berkley's Bar. July Cd, $50
P. n. states that he has succeeded in getting
his army to that place on the banks Of the james
River, and has lost but ono gun, which had to
be abandoned last evening (Tuesdsyl because
il broke down; that an hour and half ago the
rear o. the wagon train was within . nile of the
camp. and only one wagon abandoned; that We
had s.vere battle yesterday TUESDAY,; that
We beat ,he enemy badly, the men fighting even
better tina, before the men are in good spirits,
snd that achievements from Washington have
arrived.
By Mail-Fortress Monroe, July l.
The losses o. the enemy in killed and wound
ek, yesterday (Nondayl ID said 70 have been
not lees than 500, but We hear nothing definite
Of the loss on either side. Gen. Shields arrived
here this morning, and has proceeded up the
James River. They came in vessels via Anna.
polls.
New York, July 8.
The Wsrlds correspondent has arrived here
from the field OF battle before Richuond At . P.
n. Tuesday. He says NcCIelan's advance was
three miles northwest of Hardin's Landing, aud
within Is miles Of Richmond.
The enemy was terribly repulsea in the battle
o: Monday, which was sauguinary in the ex.
IRENE. We we're attacked At four different
points. and sunmarily repulsed the enemy at
three, when they pressed Heintzelman's left very
hard, but Sumner went TO HE relief, and they
we're finally repulsed with great slaughter
Heintzelman captured guns and whole brig,
ade 800 strong, including their Colonies Pen.
dleton, Of Louisiana, and ex. Congrsssman Lamar,
Of Ga, and AcGowan, Of s G. All our siege
guns had been safely removed 70 the river, ex
cept one which was dismoulted. Our trans
portstion all safely removed but IS wagons
which we're burned in camp. The enemys Al.
tack on Monday was fierce in the EXTREME
Kearney, Hooker, Richardson and Mccall par.
ticipared. The reserve ulder Mccall suffered
severely, and Mccall and Reynolds probably t.
ken prisoners, as they we're missing Tuesday
night Gen. Meade, severely wounded; Gen
Burns and Brooks slightly; Stonewall Jackson
was undoubtedly killed, all tie prisoners corrsb.
Grating it. Gen. J. R. Anderson Of She Trede
ger Iron Works, WAS MORALLY wounded in the
action at Savage's Station. During the action Of
Monday the gunboats Gslena and Aroostook
shel!ed the river road with splendid effect
The enemy attempted to advance BY this road
but retired p.ecipitately % soon - the gunboat.
opened.
McCleTan's army, though greatly exauated
from lack Of rest and food. we're still in excellent
spirits, and every drop Of blood will 6ow before
anv dissster shnII hefall 0ur army
On Monday night iutrenchments began, and
were prosecuted as rapidly IS possible. The first
boat with reinforcements arrived just a the cor
respondent lett; supplies we're also coming in
abuadantly.
Our total loss in the whole six days terrific
Sighting to Monday night, is about $4,000; 4,
500 of whom we're lost in the battle Of Friday or
the right. Col AcQuade, Of New York, Colone
Case, of Mass, Major Patterson, of Penn, and
all the field officers of Duryea's Zouaves, hereto
lore reported killed and wounded, and many
others, are alive and WELL
Fortress Monroe, July % p. NJ.
arrived from City Point, with upwards of SOC
wounded on board.
A gentleman who came down in charge oil
them, informs us that yesterday vas the sixth
day that the battle had been going on, With the
most terrific fighting the sun ever shoue upon
II has extended the wnUie length of our lines
We have lost . great many men, in killed,
wounded and missing, probably from $4,000 "a
10000.
He informs Us that Gen. NcClellan's headquar.
ters are at Harden's Landing to-day, and hi.
lines extend miles above, toward Richmond.
This move of the right wing was predetermined
upon and planned ten days ago, and would have
been carried out sooner but for certain reasons
we'll known in the army but which it would no,
be proper to state.
The enemy's forces have greatly ostaumbsred
ours in almost every action, bat Notwithstanding
this they have been repulsed oftener thaa We
have, and their loss far exceeds ours.
Yesterday Gen. Mcclellan 10 said to have cap.
tured whole rebel brigade, and took from them
several riled cannon and other pieces.
1t is now said We have lost very few Of onr
siege guns, NEST Of them having been moved in
safety.
There have been great many wesnded pris-
oners taken on both sides.
Our informant eays Gen. Mcclellan and his
staff all agree that the present position Of our
army is far mole advantageous - base Of epe.
rations agsinst Richmond than that hitherto &C.
cupied. The gunboats can nov be brought to
bear and materially aid in carrying on the work.