The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-07-01
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THE SOUTH VICTORIOUS IN THE
GREAT BATTLES AT RICHMOND.


THE SOUTH VICTORIOUS IN THE
GREAT BATTLES AT RICHMOND.
By Telegraph to the Columbia Csrolinian of Sunday
RICHMOND, June 27-lo p. m.-The great battle com
menced on Thursday afternoon All reports from the
field confirm the prevailing belief that McClellans army
has been thoroughly defeated if not routed The York
River Railroad with the batteries commanding it, hav We
been taken by the Confederates.
Richmond, June 2s.-The following Official dispatch
was received by President Davis to-day:
HEADQUARTERS, june p
! To Has ErccYency, Prssident Darts:
Mr. PRESIDENT: Profoundly grateful TO Almighty
God for the signal victory granted u.s. ia my plea
SAINT task to announce to you the achieved by
TINS army to-day. The enemy this morning driven
from his strong position behind Beaver Dam Creek,
pursued TO that behind Powhattan Creek and finally
after severe contest Of Eve hours entirely repulscd
! from the field Night put end to the contest.
grieve to state that loss in officers and men is great
we sept on the field and shall renew the contest u the
morning have the honor to be, very respectfully,
(SignedJ ROBERT +. LEE General.
RICHMOND June 2s--The Dispatch of this morning,
says that the results of Yesterday may thus be summed
up: We have driven the enemy six miles beat him
twice in the fight captured eight batteries some
thirty pieces o: artillery many stores mach clothing
many prisoners and small arms. Jackson it is said,
has been doing great damage the enemy, for being
completely in their he has cut off all communion
ton with the Pamuakey river captured 500 prisoners
and many stores.
The Examiner says the action became general in
the vicinity of Coal Harbor. About O'Clock in the
afternoon, it estimated that $4,000 Confederate
troops engaged with equal if superior forces
of the enemy. The action will be resumed this
ing. The field of battle is about twelve miles below
Richmond The Wing says the enemy fell back for the
part in order, and succeeded in getting off
of their we'll as the greater part of their dea
and wounded. To-day will probably finish the great
decisive battle.
The Enquirer says At twelve o'clock last night
convcrscd with Aid to one of our Generals who
informs that have driven the Yankees from all
their strong positions, taken number of prisoners
great many cannon, &c Mcclellan is represented
being almost completely hemmed in His telegra phic
wires have all been cut and the railroad doubtless
up before this. In answer to inquiry if there
way of Mcclellan getting to his gun boats
informant replied, under Heaven that he could
see except with his balloon. In Short the fight of yes
terday glorious victory.
THE BATTLE ON SATURDAY.
RICHMOND, June 28.-No accounts have been recev-
ed from the field to-day except mere reports, all ndi
eating that the Confederates are following up their
About 900 prisoners were taken up to last
night including Brig. Gen. Reynolds and least
commissioned officers 1t has been found necessary to
largely increase the prison Accommodations Prisoners
have been arriving a'the forenoon 1t is reported that
two other Yankee Generals have been aptured.
RICHMOND, June 2s-lO O'clock p. m.--The whole
number of prisoners taken is about $500 including
Genl's. Reynolds, Saunders and Rankin, and large
number of Field Officers All reports from the field
confirm the thorough discontinue Of the yankee army
and many expect that Mcclellan will capitulate Sew
eral batteries were taken to-day. We have lost no
general Oincer, out Zen Ezey laS Decn wounded, 1t
feared norally Maj Wheat, of the Louisiana Tigers,
killed
From the Raleigh Telegraph.
RICHMOND. June 23.--Wr have whipprd Mcclellan
badly, taking 70 guns. We have possession of the
Central and York river railroads and all his heavy siege
guns. Jackson is driving him before him. and has gone
ten miles since yesterday. Our army is in splendid
condition, hence the trouble to get particulars.
straggers coming in. 1t is believed that the fight
will end in the complete rout of Mcclellan.
CASUALTIES IN THE n c. REGIMENTS.
TIL" lst N. c. Regiment suffered terribly Thursday.
Col Stokes badly wounded in the ley; Lieut.. Col
Mcdowell badly in the shoulder. Major Skinner
killed. Capt. Jas. Wright and Lieut.. Grandy were
killed besides other company officers and large number
of our They made of the finest charges
record.
Gen. Branch's brigade behaved nobly. Capt. William
Blount, sid to Gen Branch is shot through the
Col Rddick, Saith n. c., wounded in the leg:
AGjt. Riddick wounded severely; Major Hammerskod
received confusion. Gen. Fender led the Saith, after
Col Rdiick fell, and got wounded slightly in the
Thu 9TH n c. terribly cut up. Col. Campbell is killed,
while h.. had a man ltft-lc is safe.
The Petersburg Express says that Col JAS II Lane of
the 18th c. Regiment, severely wounded Fri
day, and will probably lose. Lieut. " J Kerr
Of the It'll Regiment, was wounded in the shoulder.