Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-07-03

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PErERsBURG, VA, June 3Oth, 1861.
courier from Bermuda Hundreds, [Dear City Pont,1 at
six o'clock this evening" reports that portion OF the Fed
erals aaye been driven to river where under of
their gunbeats they are endeavorDg to embark Four
Transports have passed dow6 the river heavily loaded
Our field pieces the Chesterfield side engaged the gun
boats and poured hot fire into them The gun-hoas drop
ned down to Turkey bland followed by cur field pieces.
The enemy fleeing down the river bank holly pur-
sued by troops and falling thick and fast at last
accounts. The firing incessant.
RICHMOND, VA, June 3Olh, I862-Eight.
The reports from the lines somewhat conflicting
The majority of to-day indicated that army
had hemmd in the Yankees and that the greater portion
of them won'd be captured before night.
The dearh Of information from the lines to-day has been
remarkable and whatever could be obtained from
the War Department.
seyera bundled horses, captured by Gen Stuart passed
through the city this ev ming.
RICHMOND, VA, July LIST, 1862.
Yesterday afternoon the enemy attacked By Gen.
Hu! er in the cnlty of White Oak swamp
The divisions of Gems LoDgstreet and 5. p Hill al
engaged The action became general and lasted several
hours with heavy loss side. The ensmy driven
back about mies.
Further down stonewa Jacksons forces we're engaged
with column of the enemy and captured three batteries
The krqairer states that Federal officer brought yes
erday, reports Gen. Mcclellan mOsaly wounded, and
the Yankee army entirely demoraized.
LIGHMoED, VA, July lst, 1862
The fight yesterday took place the Darbytown road
about i've mi es Northwest of Darbytown 1t commenced
about four O'Clock in The afternoon. The forces engaged
on cur side Gen. & P Hills division and several brig
AIDES of Gen. LonRstreets DIVISION embracing Kempers
Pryor's, Pickett's and Featherstone's.
The Yankees made desperate resistance but were driven
from their enrenched positions and pursued about two
miea They then heavily reinforced, checked
tie further advance Of but the arrival of Magru
ders division, about nine o'clock, again pat them in
ton The darkness prevented troops from following
and routing the enemy.
Our loss very heavy but that OF the Yankees
immense We captured six hundred prisoners, who have
arrived in the city, and twenty pieces of cannon.
Among The prisoners is Maj. Gen. Mccall, who cap
tured by Lieut. Rawlings of the 47th Virginia. Brig Gen
Meade was also captured
This morning Gen. Magruder went in pursuit of the Yam
KEGS had overtaken them at eight o'clock when
our informant left.
The engagement yesterday is represented to have been
the most sangunary OF the series of conflicts before the
city. The valor o. our troops is beyond praise.
RICHMOND, Va, July l. 1920 P n.
Sharp cannonadng and occasionally reports of muske ry
heard this afternoon in the direction of City Point
The firing ceased about O'Clock. No information of
suit received Two hundred prisoners captured t.
irg, arrived here at 8 o'clock o-night.
VERY LATEST FROM RICHMOND.
THE FIGHT On TUESDAY.
RICHMOND, VA, July I'd, l882-2:3o P NJ.
All in representing the battle yester
day have been the most desperate and terrific which has
yet taken place. Tie enemy had very strong position
and maintained it against tie repeated assaults Of
troops for several hours having concentrated their entire
force for a aet desperate stand.
heavy rain has fallen this forenoon, and it is believed
that been much fighting to-day hut occasion
al heavy reports of artillery have been heard in that drec-
ton.
No prominent Confederate officer was killed yesterday.
FRON VICKSBURG.
AUGUSTA, GA, June 26th, 1862.
The obe Evening News, of the Goth inst, has dis
patch dated Vicksburg June 25h which says that all OF
Fa1raguts fleet sight below the city, also twelve
transports Davis feet frcm above s visible the
! mouth of the Yazoo river.
! fight took place en- yesterday between Grand Gulf and
Port Gibson, in which twenty Federals killed. Nc
casualties side.
! BRITISH STEAM EPpsen5STH PORT CT CHARLESTON
& enga, CHARLESTON, June 18th, 1862.
The h sea On With acer, instead of lying outside Of
The bar usual p. here, this evening enteret
the barbor ard fW5g sin chored off the wbarves. 1t is
reported that ouse. teamer also expected Ou
unity is much saPt at this unusual event
FROM VICKSB Tna sSAND NEW ORLEAN5.
MOBILE June 3Oih, 1882.
Aapccal dipat to the Advertiser, dated Jackson Miss
June 29h that passengers from VcksOurg this
ing report that yesterday morning Federal vessels
succeeded il passing up by batteries A bonn
bardmeDt had commenced and lasting hours from the
feet and batteries the Louisiana shore is under
stood that several vessels including the Brooklyn,
badly damaged with heavy slaughter among their
The Confederate loss nine, including killed
Our batteries urinjured The fire principally di
reced at the city, and several houses shattered 1t
supposed the enemy will the conflict for
days.
deserter reports that the enemys loss heavy ant
that they mad expected easy c:pture.
LATERWe learn from Vicksburg that the enemy slow
y bombariDg the town from their mortar boats to-day
The Telegraph Office has been smashed.
gentle from New Orleans says that Butler has is
sued evying of two millions of dollars The
city.
special dispatch the Advertiser dated Jackson Miss.
June 30h says that the correspondent of the Miss
issppian writing under date Of June l6h Gays that two
the elemys gunboats accommodating in the Yago
river, when CON- Pnckney burned the Confederate gun
VanDorn, Polk and Livingston. THIS action
sdered and much deplored hare The
of property was heavy.
Cen vanDorn issued an order on the 18th inst to tn
army which declares that Vcksburg should be defended
the DEATH and that the Fdera could occupy Vcka
J burg.
The Get appears to be too much crippled engage
successful tilt with our batteries.
VERY LATEST FROM THE WAR IN TIE WEST.
MOBILE July LIST, 1852
special dispatch to the Mobile Tribune, dated Grena
d. June 30h, says that Northern papers Of the 25h
that Bue had advanced Chattanooga, Morgan simuIta
neousy advancing Knoxville tor the relief of East Ten
gnes5ee.
dispatch the Chicago Tribune says that Eindman'
Confederate army Arkansas numbers from % eco to 3d.
co.,
The Yankee General Curtis is being REINFORCED