The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-08

railroad and Williamsburg turnpike
when the rebels discovered the move
ment, and Immediately started in pur.
suit with their whole force. So rapidly
did the rebels approach that our officer:
had barely time TO place their men in pc
stion to receive them before they were
upon them. The enemy advanced to at
tack about 2 o'clock. which was promptly
met by our men. The battle lasted til
dark, during which time the enemy suff
cred terribly, advancing in solid mass tc
within short distance of our artillery
The effect Of our guns upon their rank:
was fearful, killing and wounding then
by hundreds. and at dark the enemy wa;
repulsed and forced to abandon his DO
sltlon. This battle took place about one
and half miles above Savage's Station
Whilst this battle was in progress, other
important events were transporting. The
railroad bridge across the Chckahominy
was burned, and a train Of twelve cars
under full head Of steam, was run over.
board All the commissary and quar-
ter masters stores Enabled to be moved
were committed TO the flames, together
with a large amount of ordnance stores.
The large house at the station, and the
adjoining grounds, were filled with our
sick and wounded, whom it was impos-
sible to get away. They were lett under
the car Of our surgeons, with all the
necessarits at hand for their comfort.
They numbered about seven hundred,
and are now in the enemy's hands.
The troops which had fought the bat
tie of Sunday retreated under cover OF
the night to White Oaks swamp brid ge,
distance of about twelve miles, there
to await the approach of the enemy.
The disposition of the troops on Mon.
day, the 9th day of battle, was as follows
Gen: Smiths division, supported by Gen.
Nagley's bri gade, occupied the right OF
the bridge; while Gen. Summers and
Gen Franklin's corps occupied the left,
Gen. Heinzleman's corps, with Gen
McCall's division, was out on the road
to meet the enemy, who was approach
ing from Richmond.
The enemy came up boldly, early in
the morning. having been heavily rein
forced by the troops who had fought the
battle OF Friday on the opposite side oil
the Chickahominy.
About 3 O'Clock it became evident
that some part of our lines must give
way, as the rebels were constantly throw
ing fresh troops into action. Our troops
in front of the bridge now fell back to
within 81 miles of Turkey Island, where
the fight was shortly afterwards renewed,
and continued with the greatest deter
mination on both sides.
The loss on Monday was very heavy
on both sides.
During the day all the cattle and the
greater portion of the transportation train
had safely crossed Turkey Island brd re.
Some Of the rear wagons had to be aban
doned and fred to make room for the
passage OF artillery.
The fight was renewed early on Tues
day morning by the rebels they evident
~ intending to crush our army. Ii last
ed three hours, resulting in considerable
The enemy then retired, leaving the
the field to our troops The rebels again
advanced about 3 O'Clock p M, in con
siderable numbers, but retired after be
ing shelled by the gunboats and artillery
for about two hours, without coming near
enough for the musketry TO become en-
gagged.
The loss of our army during these sew
EN- engagements is not known, but, %,
600 is considered to be as near an esti.
mate as can at present be given, in kill
ed, wounded and missing. Many of
those al present unaccounted for, NAV
have struggled away through the coun-
try, and may hereafter return.
The loss of the enemy in killed, must
have been very heavy. far exceeding that
of our army
We have taken about 700 prisoners.
among whom are three lieutenants and
one major.
The reported capture of Gen. Magru-
der is probably mistake.
The loss in field artillery is about 30
pieces during the seven days.
Gen. Reynolds and Col. Kingsbury, OF
his staff, were taken prisoners, also Col.
Stockton, of Michigan.
Gen. Sumner, and Gen Heinzleman
were both slightly wounded in the left
arm, but never left the field
Gen. Mccall was seen TO fall from his
horse during the battle, and was taken
prisoner.
The army is now encamped on high
rolling ground, on the banks Of the James
river, 5 miles from Richmond.
The transports are already unloading
supplies at the wharyes.
The commanding General feels conf
dent of successfully meeting any attack
the enemy may make upon him in his
present position. The reinforcements
The rebels received from Beauregard and
Jackson gave them force double that of
the army OF the Potomac and many Of
the prisoners taken during the battles
belonged to Beauregard's army.
Fr. MONROE. July 3.-This morning
the Nettie Barker arrived al For, Monroe
from Harrison's landing having left there
at O'clock.
She brings rebel prisoners and few
wounded
H. $500, ,n..:Itz