The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-01
THE SECOND DAY.

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In Tue FIELD NEAR THE CHlCKAHoxNY, June 27-10P.M
The Potomac army is seeing active service enough
70 make up for the mastery inactivity Of months
past At every call to duty in the eld and face to face
contsndlng with the ensmy, most noby do the rally
to the work. To-day another battle has been fought BY
gaan. Union troops-another glorious victory be
added 70 the brilliant records Of Wednesday and Thurs
day. Each new days fight only shows more srikingly
the stern and patriotic STUFF soldiers made Of
that they gradually fulfilling the brightest expecta
lions entertained Of them and that they must be In
vncble against any force the enemy send against
call todays battle victory, for it is SGT down
by those claiming to understand the purpose OF the
movement. II is possible We got than bar
gained for and there Is ground for the deractors OF
General Mcclellan, whom the depths Of their hatred OF
him, would, doubtless, many OF them, rather see our
army lose baltic than that should ito allege
defeat as the result Giving up ground
that had held, and burning commissary and smmuni
ton stores while fleeing from pursuing enemy looks like
defeat But it dsfeat-t part and parcel OF
STRATEGY: plan. We gave up ground that it was deemed
nsxpedisnt, with the force at command, to hold any
lonSsr. Our retrograling column fell back to a
specified point, made q stand thers-fought to
hold the point thoy had been told TO do
fought firmly, bravely, furiously, as 1t was known
numbers, and hold II now. The enemy fought despe-
rately II evident they appreciated the importance
or the contest But their desperate vaio and keen ap
probation OF the value Of victory were not sufcisat
match for the steady uniaching cooness and courage
Of Their lighting the wild ashings OF tho
tiger power Of fury s nearly expended Our fight
ing was the slow determined. crushing hug Of the
couda upon the victim writing within its folds.
Our loss in to-day's fighting is estimated at twelve
hundred-kllsd, wounded and missing; that Of the
enemy il deemed much greater. There is trusting
estimates now, however or to-day's contest no de-
finite results can given Should all tho floating ruors
be credited, whole regiments would BIO recorded
MORE and entire brigaies be swept out Of being It
certain that .odays battle been Of the ercest
fought In front of the rebel capital. Many officers
l,e cold in clay tonight having hsoically fallen the
head Of their Soldiers unambous Of shoulder
straps and chevron have rsapsd the richest
the ambitious pariot-dsath in defence OF their country
In the Of confusion ard excitement prevailing to
night can only attempt to give general outline Of the
DAYS work. No one could do than this, and the
result OF the attempt even must, Of necessity be
satisfactorily vague and indefinite II will take two
three days before thing like accurate details be
given and through such details proper credit accorded
to the different divisions, brgades and regiments
gagged In the action 1t is universally yielded that every
regiment taxing part IN lt5ou
ousy 50 that there this consolation, that in this
gard there danger of detractng from the credit duo
the mon either or in subsequent fuller accounts.
oIzcT OF hattie.
How this battle occurred aud the particular object
a. should oe distinctly stated in the outset It q
part OF the grand march on Richmond For time
past asst well known General Fs John Porers corps,
comprising Generals McCas, Morelrs and Sykes dvi-
scns and the batsrss have been stationed this
side OF the Chckabomny-that is, the opposite side
from Richmond while the other divisions Of the army
have been tie river close upon the rebel capital
This disposition Of forces has compelled TO keep
up lengthy line OF defence from Mechanicsvie for
several miles thissde Of the river 10 Cold Arbor Old
Church and beysnd. Although held In reserve, this
corps, experiences has shown In Of engagement
across the river not be brought into action without
sopardizng than the advantage 10 be gained from
their sudden withdrawal in an emergency. For in.
stance in the great battle At Fair Oaks,
submitted TO hsfsarfu ordeal OF listening 70 the
nonadng and roar OF musksry without the ability 70
20 10 the relief 4 the closely pressed troops
Our tents ammunition and stores could not be left BE-
hind without crincs too great to be thought Of II
was seen that al our troops be pushed the
river and the line defence this side abandoned In
the meantime II was deemed desirable 10
open an engagement with the rebel forces
facing right draw them 10 pursuit. and II Impossible
TO bag them through their coming upon In too strong
foree-press With our lcf wing with corresponding and
perhaps overwhelming vigor upon Richmond ITSELF tho
great citadel the enemys strength. II K certain that
he enemy hive followed in larger force than ~ntic
pa,ed but Is equally certain that they have not been
allowed TO follow farther that II designed to allow
them Tho after part Of the programme-the pressure
upon Richmond with centre and left-it is said will
be entered Upon There another part Of tho
programme which not at liberty TO unfolda change
10 the baseof army's operations the fight thus
far has developed the utility Of tho plan, few
days more fasthest, aud possibly single day. will ro
voa H. Our troops tho Chckahomny, and tbs
rebel army cannot follow after Like the bridge Of
Lodi sm, resist the passage OF the bridges
against vastly superior numbers. This accomplished
aud tho enemy shut OF from moesing US IN tho rear
all that romans for army TO do Is to press with
united and lnvincibls strength upon Richmond, AM
make her ours she or later must be-a result
cannot rorbci waiting, In this connection, that mus
have been pshed long before this had not Genera
Mcellans army crippled Of It's strength through
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| COMMENCEMENT DAYS WORN
shortly after the close Of Thursdays hght came a
order rom General Mcclellan TO General Ftz John Por