Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-11

"ofkt becoming hooded.
skirmish took place Yesterday on the Wi.
liamshurg road, between four companies from the
2+th Virginia and 23d North Carolina Regiment,
and Federal regiment Our loss was I've killed
Including Capt, Scar6oro', Of North Carolina
and ave wounded. The enemy: loss IL said 10
have been heavy, including Colonel and Major
night Is now progressing on the Williams.
burg road, near the Chickahominy, which 4.
greatly swollen by the rain last evening. No re-
ports have yet been received.
THIRD pIsrArcH1
KIcHMoNp, May 81, p. m.-The heavy rain
last night caused great food In the Chicka-
hcminy. IL Is reported that the bridges across
the stream were washed away, and that these al .
the river -
Ambulances were sent down at noon.
l., Inc bring OF artillery and muskctry is distinct
No courier has yet arrived
rroURTH DISPATCH
RIcHhoND, MAY 81, Q p. ma battle has been
gong on all day near the Chickahominy river.
All reports from the Geld are favorable.
Tbe engagement was severe and bloody, and
the loss on both sides heavy.
The Confederate wounded have been com,no
In for several hours
morrow ~"
The community is In good Spirits.
The Confederates gained the victory
lFIFrH DIsPA1cHI
"a
poris from the battle field represent the ene,ny
were driven u.!!e and half from their po.itIon
cur forces occupying their camps.
We captured three batteries
The 10 httng was most desperate tho crany
woods "''u 'ne
Several hundred prisoners are reported to have
been captured.
'srr DAVIS Issues An ADDRESS TO THE ARMY.
from the Richmond Enquirer June al
Y TNHE II Iza.N
Of RfehBIond IL render TO you nv grateful ae,
Acknowledgements for the gallantry and GOOD CON.
duct YOU displayed In the battles Of the 3Ist Mao
and lst instant, and with pride and pleasure
fecog nlzs The steadDess and intrepidity with
which you attacked the enemy In position, oan
tured bis advanced entTenchments, several bat
teIles OF artillery, and many standards and every
where drove them from the open field
AT part Of your operations Il was nv fortune
10 De present On no other occasion have I wit
Gessed more OF caluness and good order than ynu
exhibited while advancing into the very laws OF
with w ShG n non could exceed the proves,
sheet OF fire was blazing In your faces
In the renewed struggle in which you are on
the eve OF engaging, l ask and can desire but
continuance Of the same conduct which noyu .,
tracts the admiration and pride of the loved ono,
you have left at home.
You are fighting for all that is dearest TO men.
ana, tnough opposed to a foe VITO disregard.
ity to the wounded and the prisoners was the a,
ana browning glory to your valor.
"a defenders OF just cause, may God have ycu in
The General win cause the above to be read to
the troops under his command.
GENERAL JOHNSTON WOUNDED.
From the Richmond Examiner June61
Troops and officers never behaved better thai
the Confederate army engaged on the Chicka-
nomlny. The only thing to be regretted is the
unfortunate wound Of General Johnston, That
was indeed a disastT. Saturday and sunday
were both victories, bat with great difference
between the promise Of the nrst and the accom-.
pl1hment OF the second. The whole affair seemed
70 have lost Its purpose and plan when the ami
nating mind was withdrawn, and that spIrit ia AT
went up In the fiery shouts OF Saturday came
naooing down into indifference on Sunday. New.
and lost not less than ten thousand men H.
haPs many more, as their own nsts viii shortly
show. 'Ao''iS
RICHMOND THE LAST DIrcH'-MAJ GEN LEE IN
COMMAND OF THE REBEL FoRcBs
from the Petersburg Express, June
On Tuesday last, Maj Gen. Robt w. Lee wa,
assigned to the command Of the army In front q,
Richmond, In consequence Of a slight wound 10
Gen. Johnston, and, upon assuming his import.
an. postion, issued an address to the army, which
was read at the head of the regiments Ia senti
ncnu created the liveliest enthusiasm The nd
dress Informed them, In a very few worda th,t
tAe army lad made rs last retreat, and that hence.
forth every mans watchword must be &C Vic torv
OF deaIh :" The response was cheers from ali The
regiments. " VIC
THELIsks ABOUT RICHMOND
From the Richmond Examiner Junea1
The enemy hred few shells In the weeds on
yesterday, and, We understand, a little skirmI.h-
Ing was INDUCED in with no effect of i'm nort,nne
upon one or two points OF the ssiines ~ ~,
Chickahominy." Our army, % prudential
movement, occasioned By no demonstration NJ
the enemy, have fallen back distance Of abou,
two miles, leaving the enemy In possession OF the
swsmp-a decidedly questionable legacy Ru.
mors were current that Burnside had landed a
force below Drury's Bluff, but, although the re-.
PoiI Is cfeolDle, we could trace II to no authentic
source: renewal OF the contest below Rich.
mond is daily anticipated.
From the RIchmend Examiner. Jpne,l
The heavy rains Of Tuesday nipht and witch
continued throughout the greater part of vestsr
day, gave the quietus to any contemplated milf
tafy movements by either army on the lines in
front Of Richmond. There was no firing sIono
the lines except the disc baTgIng of gun, thai
become wet during the storm, rendering a mecca
sarv TO empty the charges.
Iherc were tumoTs Of the capture OF numerous
pHscue's, OUT the funofS were without that ye nv
necessary Ingredient, reliability. There were
SeraI Casualties yesterday from picket firing
-. tuesday Captain Randall Harrison, Adjutant
severely wounded while out reconnoitsrino ,v,th
Captain Walker, Of the Richmond Light f;u,rd
lie 10 In the city, not dangerously hurt
tProm the Petersburg Express, JunesI
we understand that our army about Richmond
were drawn up In line Of battle all day yes.erdav
expecting an attack. The attach, 1t ia thoueht
was only deferred because of the heavy Yains
winch Tell during yesterday morning. The Van.
KEGS were busy entfenching themselves ali NJ
tuesday This was witnessed by our scouts from
me tops OF tall trees. The floods in all proba b litv
nlled Their trenches Yesterday and rendered them
untenabie, but the Yankees, with their Character.
istlc energy, will bale out the water an fsst an 1,
falls We hear, too, that the enemy dealt Iargelv
In balloons Yesterday and the day previous, nav,
Ing up as many as three at one time during nor
Hons OF the day. battle at any moment need
not surprise our readers. We are pleased 10 hear
Generals are fully prepared for the attack
ie' IL come atany moment the enemy may please
TO make H. - FN
GEN. PIT IsREw.-This Rebel wounded bripa.
der s lall lean, cadaverous, and long haired
south Cart -lnian. He II severely, but not dan.
gefousIy, wounded In the upper part Of the chest.
the ball passing IN near the breastbone and pass.
Ing out At the shoulder. He 10 now at the house
OF DR.. Gaines. He talks freely; saw tho osout b
never can be subjugated !" but adds tf &c Is, then
shall 90 70 Europe to end my days, for will
never i've In disgraced county" ar IL is!'i
and your mind already made up as to what You
Will do In IL Isl h0pe rr,oFs NJ th. ,.,n .