, 1862-06-04
THE REBELS FALL BACK TO
THEIR OLD POSITION.
Gen. Hooker's Reconnaissance To-
ward Richmond.
TOTAL OF LOSSES AND CASUALTIES.
The Rebels Leave 1900 Dead on
the Field.
What the congressman Saw Of
the Fight.
Accounts from the Federal
Wounded.
GEN. CASEY'S BRIGADE FALL
INTO An AMBUSCADE,

GEN. CAsEY'S BRIGADE FALL
INTO An AmBUsCADE.
Federal Less, 5000 Killed and
Wounded.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr1buneJ
WASHINGTON, June 3, 1863.
Several Congre6smen just from White
Honse, where they went from Fortress Mon
roe on Sunday, after hearing that a battle had
commenced, ssy two trains brought one thou
sand killed from the Chickahominy, who were
transferred to vessel to be distributed to DIFF
ferent hospitals. Those in charge Of them
said there were as many more to come, besides
many too severely wounded to be moved
TIE wounded said General Casey's
division was led into an ambush.
the enemy drawing them forward by
q feigned retreat until they were the victims
Of q fire from the woods on each eide which no
troops could stand.
On Sunday the enemy were driven at all
points, on line fifteen miles long, except
Casey's division, which gained no ground. At
four O'Clock Gen. Mcclellan in person went to
Caeey's troops and made speech, in which he
said the enemy were routed at all points e1-
cept there. 1fthey did their duty they would
bag the whole rebel army in six hours. The
fighting continued until Sunday evening, when,
as 1t was believed at the White House, that
Casey's division still had failed to recover their
lost ground. On Monday yboth armies were bury
ing their dead. Among the wounded are Col.
Briggs, son Of the late Ex-Gov. Briggs Of the
Goth Massachusetts, and Gen. Deyins Of Massa-
chusctts.
MCCLELLAS's Headquarters June e.
The rebel officers were unable to rally their
| troops this morning, and hare retreated back
| towards Richmond. Our men moved forward
to Fair Oak, five miles from the city.
JEFF. Davis and Gov. Lctcher we're both at
| the fight yesterday.
The dead are now being gathered and buried.
As all the wounded and many Of the dead
have been sent to White House by railroad, it
| is impossible to obtain correct lists Of the
casualties Of the past three days.
| conncissance to-day, on Williamsburg turn
pike, and within four miles Of Richmond,
without meeting the enemy in force. Their
pickets kept in sight, but 1etreated at his np-
Eroach: Every one seemed sanguine Of the
full Of the rebel capital when our troops ad-
vance for IN engagement. They threw the
main body Of their army, composed Of the
best troops, on our left wing, with view to
crush it. They we're defeated after two days
hand fighting, and forced to retreat. We have
several prominent officers. On Sunday, as
soon es it was light, the fight was renewed by
Gen. Sumner, with marked success-the fight
lasting nearly the whole day. The rebels were
| 49, ~ +~x-S-. MI
ground gained BY Gen. Sumner was about twe
and q half miles.
Gen. Hcintzelman succeeded Sunday morn
ing in rctaking the ground lost the day before
by Gen. Casey, aftera BeTeTe struggle.
Our loss in the two days engagement il
killed and wounded is about 300. A grca
number are missing, who will probably return
having strnyed away. All the enemy's killet
and most OF their wounded fell into our hands
The country III which the battle was fought i
sWampy, with thick underbrush, and most o
| the lighting was in the woods. Owing to th
nature Of tie ground, very little artillery wa
used Both balloons we're up nearly all da
| yesterday.
AL the rebel troops left Richmond an
marched out in the direction of the battle
field. The rsjlroad has been OF inestimabl
service, the cars running within mile and
half Of the battle field, bringing forward IN,
munition and supplies. The wounded wer
Immediately put aboard the cars and sent t.
White House.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived on the battle fiel
: OF Saturday evening, where he has RENAME
: ever since, directing all the movements i
! | person. His presence among the troops HI
most splendid effect. -Four separate charge
with the bayonet were made during yesterday
e In one Instance the enemy we're driven u nile
f during which Lib rebels were killed with th
;. bayonet alone.
Lieut.. Washington, aid to Gen Jo. Johr
q ston, was taken prisoner. The enemy's dea
# left on the field amount to over 1,200- GeI
Il Howard was wounded twice in the arm. Co
a Miller Of The slst Pennsylvania, and Co
Rlppy, Of Pittshurg, were killed. Col. CAM
Il bell, of Pennsylvania, vas wounded in tt
thigh.
a New YORK, June 3.-The N. Z. Tsz7,es' co
a respondent gives the following casualties
g Gen. Casey's division.
1Sqth @ Nsx T95k; 3;;;.s Buffalo 2 regiment, tP Go
Stanton, wounded; Major G. N. oti
wounded; Lieut.. Brown, Co, F, wounded
g Capt. Daniel D. Nash, Co. 4, wounded in Il
u left arm; Cspt ]. Nicholson, Co. c, woun
n Cd. Licut: Brunek, Co. I, wounded !; Lien
l. left on the field; Lieut.. Mayo, Co. a, slight
ID wounded; also, O number Of non-commi
r stoned officers and privates.
The Times correspondent, speaking Of II
battle Of Sunday, says:
I'd *'Terribly did the rebels suffer on this
n we'll as on the previous day, from the w
IN directed fire OF our artillery, piling the grou1
- with the sl7in-terrib1e, also, to them, we
the frequent charges Of our solid colum
re pressing them buck, step by step, to the Ia
% ing1orioualy, leaving behind them many
their men, aud officers as well IS private
e. prisoners In our hands,"
ne ACROSS THE CH1CKAHOMINY,
Correspondents n. T. Ttibunc.1
by On the 25th, Gen. Mcclellan Issued the Il
as lowing order:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or TIE PoroxAc, |
CAMP NEAR Cold HARBoRs Va, May Is. 1882
q Upon advancing beyond the Chickahomti,
the e9R aesd M pS q M Ss sav f05 pss 4
AT with the exception Of ambuancee. All rehic
Eill be LEFT On the eastern side Of /
af3 la; abd 1Rdr fTsasfn packed
>, The arms Hin be pnt in perfect order before
H. troops march, and careful inspection made
ali cases, will contain at least forty rounds tn
A- t. additional rounds will be carried br the men
| their pockets. Commanders Of batteries will (
20. that their timber and caieson boxes are filed
~ ; their utmost capacity.
Commanders OF army corps Will deyote th
sn- personal attention to the fulhllment Of these
t rangcments are made for packing and ptope
o1y guarding the trims and surplus baggage, tax
is. promptly 10 the front when needed; they viii
al take steps tto -, prevent the ambulau
ft0m interfering With the movement Of anY trp
ing then which must follow in the resr of all
m troops moving by the same road. Sufficient gaa
and staH officers will be detailed to carry ont tn
1l0 orders.
me The ammunition wagons will be In readiness
march to their respective briEaaes and batter
at q moments warning, but will not cross
Chickahoniny until they are sent for Ali or
G te1mastets and ordnance officers arc to remain +
fcs their trains,
lin the approaching battle the Gent
~ | commanding trusts that the troops will prcse
IT, the discipline which he has been SO anxious to
force and which they have 20 generally obsefy
lie calls upon ali the officers and soldiers to q
mo promptly and inteligently a11 orders they may
,o9 ceiyc; let them bear in mind that the army OF
~. Potomac has yet been checked and let tt
VIZ preserve in battle perfect coolnesE and conde1
nQ- the cure forcrunnefs Of aaccess- They must K
to well together, throw away no shots, but aim q
ois fully and low and above a1i things rely upon
The | bsyonct. Commanders Of regiments are reml
Of ed Of the great responsibility thst rests u
o+n | them; upon their cooness, judgment and disi
@ ton the destinies Of their regiments and suct
Ing Of the day VIII depend. BE command Of
Major Gen. McC1E1I. A
as 8, WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant Gen.
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IT, ! Arrival Of Released Prisoners at n
,es. York.
are NEW YORK, June S.--The Virginia brou
It's 400 released prisoners. They left Salisb1
'ort N. c., on the 26th and eth OF Asy, bu'
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