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

this ore oor, the Williamsburg Road and drove the
my back with great slaughter We also captured seventy
FIVE prisoners.
The Confederate loss is comparatively heavy.
FURTHER From TIE FIGHT ON THE FIJI
LLAMSBURG ROAD
RICHMOND Va, June 26th, 1862.
The dc atty of obtaining information from the lines IS
illustrated by the ndefnate accounts in tie morning jour-
nails of the fight the Williamsburg road yesterday.
1t appears certain that the first Louisiana regiment
engaged for time with two brigades Of Yankees who
had driven ia picke about eight O'Clock. Regardless
of the heavy odds the Conedeaes advanced upon the foe
shouting the battle cry Ct Butler Rutler!
The Yankees in front fell back in confusion before their
mpeuous advance and woud have been driven from tie
field bnt for murderous FIRE from The enemy who
bughed in the woods.
Tee first Louisiana afterwards supported by other
egiments of Gen. WIights brigade and the fighting
continued during the day. until the Yankees d,odg
ed the woods ard driven their camp. Ia the after
Rausoms aud Mahones brigade engaged ard
aided in driving back tie Yankees.
COL fhivers, and Major Halligan OF the first Louisiana
regiment were both Wourded il the Its. Gilmore
and Murphy, Of the Montgomery Guard, Few Orleans,
killed.
The total Confederate casualties estimated at about
two hundred killed and The loss of the enemy
heavy.
FROM RICBN, ND
Richmond, Va, June 2G, 1862.
caunonadng along the lines The general expectation Of
great bate to-day has no. yet been realized.
The GREAT BATTLE COMMENCED.
RCHM0ND, Va, J1ne Goth, 1862.
The battle which decide fate of Richmond
commenced this the left wing of the Conede
rate army three hours, the frg has been rapid and
continuous in the direction Of Nechapicsyilc Cannonadipg
is heard distinctly in the city, and crowds repaired
the hills North of the City, from whence bursting of shells
are occasionally visible. At o'clock fr!"g still pro-
gresaing furiOasly.
probable that sny partc will be received
from the battle field until tomorrow morning.
There WAS TO fighting of importance the centre
right To-Day.
general erg gem Mt tomorrow is considered ineva
bic.
THE BATTLE NEAR RICHMOND YESTERDAY BAT
TIE RESUMED THIS MORNING --8TONEW ALL
JACKSON LEADS TIE ADvANCE-OUR FORCES
IN REAR OF THE ENENY
RIcHuoHD Va, June 9Th, 1862
The Dispatch this morning says that Gen Branch led the
advance yesterday down Meadow Bridge road with his
brigade OF North Caroln8ns and crossing rein
forced by other troops of Sen. HiIs division
The numerous field works aud batteries opposed
advance assaed in tn coolest manner imaginable and
captured with gres ady. Our loss is much less than
could have been cXpec ed All the heights in the vicinity
of Mecaanicsville il possession
Gen Lvngs reefs division crossed the Chicklhominy
the GechAncsyle road last might.
The battle resumed tia morning 4: daylight, and
progressed ferceIy until eight o'clock, whea tie firing
slackencd less audible the city The enemy have
no been driven several in the direction of
the White House.
Oar forces the Chickahomiay by Stonewal
Jackson Longstreet, Daniel II. Hill AID A. P Hill On
this side OF the river yet acting on the defensive
Gen Pettgrew arrived Delaware the 2Ist inst.
from Baltimore. The Philadelphia nqqrer says that he is
progressing ayoraby Notwithstanding the serious nature
of his wound.
BRITISH VAR STEAMER OFF CHARLESTON.-
FROM NASSAU
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jnne 25 1862.
The British War Steamer Racer arrived off the Charles.
ton bar this morning. and communicated with the British
Consal.
Nassau dates the 18th have been received. The
Bohama Herald says that the l7h the Oeie said to be
intended for Confederate War Steamer while lying at
Nassau awaiting her armament seized by orGer of the
Commander of the British Steamer Grey hound, Tor
alleged breach of neutrality and sent in charge Of
British arnes Halifax to await the decision Of Admral
Milne.
LATER FROM THE NORTH.-ALL QUIET AT CO3INTH
| THE FEDERAL FLEET BELOW VICKSBURG.-
FROM MEMPHIS.-NORE YANKEE LIES--THE
! YANKEES AFRAID OF GEN. JACKSON, &c, &C.
PETERSBURG VA. June 26th 1862.
New York Philadelphia and Norfolk dates to the 24h
inst have been received here The lot important.
on Monday. it taxes everything, que, ca0des.
| screws, moiasses, wine and coal.
All quiet at COrinh the 21st inst. COAtIab2nds
infolm Haleck that Gen. Deauregard has gone Rich
mOnd to explain the for The weather is
awful hot the mercury being up to 900 in the shade.
On the Peninsula, 23d inst, the weather and
dry, and the heat oppressive The Federal troops
enthusiastic at the prospect of battle. AL is quiet.
The Massachusetts 18th regiment had akirmsh
with the rebels at Fair Oaks the 18TH with loss of II
killed. 25 wounded and IA missing The rebels driven
back one mile Ia Yankee ie] with double the less OF the
Massachusetts, boys The Massachusetts 18th is the largest
regiment the Peninsula.
MEMPHIS June 2st-The capture CT Fort Morgan is
tradicted by advces from Mobile
AdVces from Vicksburg, June lTb, via Grenada state
that there has active demonstration By the Union
feet since their retirement Several gun-boats appeared en-
the 18th from below Report that five thousand Union
troops with gunboats and transports, will leave Batcn
Rouge on Friday for Vicksburg.
The Vicksburg Whig Of 17th 2st rece7ed at Memphis
says that the Federal advance division ve thei cid
position on Friday evening They fred half dozen shots al
the lower battery eunday. All was quiet next day.
Col Slack still commands at Memphis. He has issued al
order requiring the Board Of Alderman the Mayor Recor
des and all other city officials, to take the oath of aeg
in three days failing do they will be arrested
and treated as traitors.
The Federal Government is repairing tho roads fon
Memphis to Cairo.
CHICAGO, June 23d.-A telegram from Ca 70 says thai
Geo. Hndman among the prisoners taken al White
river, Arkansas. TAnoher Yankee lie ]
The NJ Y Herald relying solely upon the rebel accounts
claims the fight near Charleston substantial Union Vic
tory says that Gen. Beauregard has gone to Richmond
and strange 1umors soat the important of which
is thai another Tehorce Of Gen jackson going
sufficient to enable him to sweep again the shenandoah
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