Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-11


Our troops in front of the bridge now fe
back to within three and half miles of Tu,
key Island where the fight was shortly afte,
ward renewed and continued with the creates
determination on both sides. The loss O.
Monday was very heavy on both sides
During the day all the cattle and the create
portions of the transportation had safel
crossed Turkey Island bridge. Some of tn
rear wagons had to be fired and abandone,
to make room for the passage of artillery.
The fight was renewed early on Tuesda
morning by the rebels, they evidently intend
ing to crush our army. 1t lasted about thre
| hours resulting in considerable loss on botl
sides. The enemy then retreated, leaving tn
| field to our troops The rebels again advanced
about 3 clock p NJ, in considerable mum
bers, but retired, after being shelled by tn,
gun-boats and artillery for about two hours
without coming near enough for musketry tt
become engaged.
The loss of our army during these severe
engagements is not known, but 10000 is con
siderd to be as near an estimate as can al
present be given in killed, wounded and miss.
ing. Many of those at present unaccounted
for may have struggled away through the
country and may hereafter return.
The loss of the enemy, in killed. must have
army. We have taken about 700 prisoners,
among whom are three Lieutenants and one
Major. The reported capture of General
Magruder is probably mistake The loss
in field artillery is about 80 pieces, during
the day.
Gen. Reynolds and Capt Kingsbury, of his
staff, were taken prisoners, as also Col
Stockton, of Michigan. Gen. Meade, of Penn
sylvania, was severely wounded. Gen. Burns
was wounded in the face. Gen. Sumner and
Gen. Hentzleman were both slightly wounded
in the left arms, but never left the field Gen.
Mccall was seen to fall from his horse and
was taken prisoner. The extent of his inju-
ries is not known. Gen. Gesling, 54th Penn
sylvania, was killed. Capt. Kemble, 9TH cav
airy regiment, was also killed. Col. Pratt,
31st New York, was wounded in the face
The army is now encamped on high rolling
ground on the banks of the James river, Is
miles from Richmond.
The transports are unloading supplies at
the wharyes
The commanding General feels confident of
meeting any attack the enemy
may AidhC uPoii Alo p1eocllt poSltloil
The reinforcements the rebels received from
Beauregarp and Jackson gave them force
double that of the army of the Potomac, and
many of the prisoners taken during the battle
belonged to Beauregard's army.
Fort MONROE, July % P. NJ.
Col. E. Ross Smith, who is connected with
the Reserve Cavalry, informs us that their
forces, numbering over 1000, have all arrived
here this evening. This command, with the
flying artillery and about 1900 infantry, were
placed under command of Gen Stoneman to
attend to the removal of Government property
at White House He saw it all safely removed
md the building destroyed, and on Saturday
evening they left the White House, after
they retreated to Williamsburg, arriving there
early on Sunday. From there they went to
Yorktown, where they shipped their artillery.
Their men are all in good health and spirits,
and lost only two of their number who were
taken while on picket duty. They represeot
the expedition as admirably managed by Gen.
Stoneman: The cavalry, infantry and artil-
ery, in all, numbered about 5000 men, and
many Of them have been enormously reported
captured 1t was believed to be so in the
main army.
Fort MONROE, July 8.
This morning the Nellie Baker arrived at
Fortress Monroe from Harrisons Landing,
having left there at five clock
She brings rebel prisoners and d few
The most terrible fighting took place last
Tuesday, and with the most brilliant success.
The rebels were defeated in every action, and
The rebel prisoners admit the loss of at least
10000 that day. Our artillery was most sue
cessful nearly all the day, while the rebels
loss was very small compared with that ofthe
rebels As fast as the rebel forces were cut
to pieces fresh troops were Immediately
brought forward to fill their place. They ap-
peared to disregard the lives of their men and
held them under the hottest fire of our artil-
ery. The enemy have been driven back in
every fight for the last three days. Our.
troops are in good spirits and never so anx-
ious to fight as now.
The steamers Vanderbilt and Arrowsmith
have arrived with 1000 wounded.
WASHINGTON, July 5.
Dispatches have been received from Gen.
i "A.
following is their substance, omitting what is
not proper for publication
There had been no fighting since Tuesday
night, when the enemy was repulsed with
great slaughter.
The army moved to the position it now oc-
cupied because it affords superior advantages
for the cooperation of the gunboats, Of which
II are now in the river. protecting the flank
Of our army.
Statements Of the casualties in the severe
battles of the eight days cannot yet be for
warded.
Our forces were not beaten in any conflict
nor could they be driven from the field by the
utmost efforts of the enemy. No guns have
been lost since the 9th, when McCall's di-
vision at the onset was overwhelmed and %
pieces lost
The sick and wounded are being sent to
hospitals.
At o'clock yesterday the army was drawn
up in it's position for review. The bands were
playing and national salutes fired, and things
looking brighter.
W1NoNA, Mimi, July 5.
A fire this morning destroyed four blocks.
Loss estimated at half million. Insurance
cover about hundred thousand Among the
heaviest losers are R. D. Cone, hardware,
Simpson Benson, druggist, jackson Buildings,
Smith Buildings, Drew & Bro, w. G. Nc
Cutchen, Levy Bros. Exchange Hotel, and
Daily Republican Office. The fire is supposed
to have originated from smoldering sky rock
cts.
New York, July 5.
Capt Spear, of Gen. Reynolds staff, re-
ports that reinforcements were being landed
on Thursday morning and were received with
great enthusiasm by McClellan's troops.
The battle of Tuesday lasted from 5 A. NJ.
till P. NJ. We took "a guns from the rebels,
who came up always three or four lines deep
The canteens of the rebels were filled with
whisky and gunpowder.
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