The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-10
Further Particulars of the Battles near
Richmond.

Richmond.
Dispatches were received from the hasi
Yesterday. giving further particulars OF
The last three days fighting near Richmond.
The fight on Tuesday was the seventh day
of almost continnons battle. The account
ia given in Washington dispatch Of The
Ar:
On Sunday morning, Dune 29th) the corps
under Generals Sumner and Franklin were
left in the works at Fair Oaks,wlth instructions
to evacuate and protect baggage and supply
trains on their way to James river. They had
hardly left their position, and were falling back
on the railraad and the Williamsburg turnpike
road, when large force of rebels made their
appearance and started in pursuit SO rapidly
did the rebels approach that our officers mad
barely time to place their inen in position TO
receive them before they were upon us. lhe
enemy commenced the attack at two o'clock,
and the battle lasted till dark, during which
the enemy suffered terribly. advancing IN solid
columns within short distance of our artillery
The effect Of our guns upon their ranks was
fearful At dark tie enemy were rcpulsed and
forced to abandon their position.
On Monday morning the enemy came up
boldly, having been heavily reinforced, and
about three o'clock it was evident that some
portion Of our lines must give way, as the reb-
els kept bringing up fresh men into action.
Our troops in front Of the bridge fell back to
within three miles Of Turkey Island, where the
fight was renewed shortly after. 1t was contln-
ued with the greatest determination on both
sides. The loss on Monday was very heavy on
the part Of both Federals and rebels. During
the fight the greater portion Of our stores aid
cattle were taken over to Turkey Island for
safety.
The fight was renewed by the rebes early on
Tuesday morning, evidently intending to crush
our army, The fight lasted three hours, with
considerable loss on both sides. The rebels
then retired and left the field to our troops.
They again advanced, however, at about three
O'Clock in the afternoon, in considerable force,
but retired on being shellcd by our gunboatS
and artillery, for about two hours, without COM
ing near enough for musketry.
The loss of our army during these severe en-
gagements is not knOwn-20, 900 is as near an
estimate as can at present be gained OF our
killed, wounded and missing. The loss Of the
enemy in killed and wounded far exceeds that
Of our army; we have taken above 700 priso-
ners.
The loss in field artillery is about 30 pieces
altogether. Gen. Reynolds, Penn, and Capt.
Kingsbury of his staff were taken prisoners, also
Gen. Mead, Penn. severely wounded; Gen.
Burns was wounded in the face. Gen. Sumner
and Heintzelman both slightly wounded in the
left arm, but never left the field. Gen. Mccall
was seen to fall from his horse-injuries un-
known. Gen. Joselyn, of Penn. killed; Capt.
Campbell Of the 9th regular cavalry killed.
Mcclellan encamped on light rolling ground
on the banks Of James river, l5 miles from
Richmond. The commanding General was con-
fdcnt Of successfully resisting any attack.
The reinforcements the rebels received from
Beaurcgard and Jackson, gave them force
double that of our army, engaged in the battle
WASHINGTON, July s. Dispatches from
Mcclellan. dated at o'clock, A NJ, July 4th,
says no fighting has occurred since Tuesday
night, when the enemy was repulsed with great
slaughter.