Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-07

mond itsalf, which wouli be done, it was ex
peesed, on Saturday. II was a virtual surrende
( or vacating of long line ofdefense, before KEEP
/ up to Meehanicsvile, in order to have the whol'
J force within more effective distances also TO al
I low the rebels to follow up and II possible tC
/ bag them.
The Maryland battery sustained loss Of forty
wounded and none killed. About hye hundred
wounded from various regiments reached the
city on yesterday, and nearly as many
more, from the battles on yesterday, alone,
which viii conclude the list up to last night
viii be brought ia to-day. Our killed numbers
about three hundred. The enemy loss IN killed,
wounded and prisoners is estimated al between
three aud four thousand, besides about $1,000
600 Of stores destroyed and several batteries
lost
An interesting incident occurred in the Pa
munkey on Thursday. A raft battery, protec-
ted with iron sides, was annoying our troops IN
thstdirection, when g regiment Of sharpsh0o.ers
was detailed to capture it. They proceeded TO
the brow of bin Immediately commanding the
battery. and opened fire down into it. About q
dozen Yankees were killed and wounded by the
volley, shock which took them so much by
surprise that they concluded to give up; SO,
hosting skirt out upon a pole. the survivors
sung out, " We surrender" Our shaFpshooters
Immediately went down, took possession, and
sent the craft to the bottom of the river
The Richness of the Yankee army in It's re-
treat prevented the capture Of many prisoners.
IN fact, the capture of prisoners was not particu-
lsrly cared about by the pursuing army.
The advantage to US, so far, is materially I'M
important, but the prestige which it adds to the
luster of cur arms, IS most cheering. The men
are inspired with an eletion which has impressed
them with a sentiment Of invineibility They
look upon the issue Of the fight with that pre-
sentiment Of success which only heart nerved
bga TIE consciousness of g noble purpose can
feel. To-day probably draw the issue nearer,
and perhaps complete it. the- general engage
ment has yet to bo fought
VERY LATEST.
At 10 o'clock last night We conversed with an
aid to one of our generals, who informs US that
we have driven The Yankees from all of their
strong positions, taken 3 large number Of pris-
oners, a great many cannon, etc.
At one time during the day the Yankees gain
cd an advantageous position, and were compeH-
ing the falling back Of our forces, when Gen.
LongstTeet's division was ordered up. The gal
lant men Of this division went in with a yell;
and dreve the Yankees into the Chickahominy,
at the point Of the bayonst, without fling q
shot
Mcclellan is now represented as holding an
positi8n, being almost completely
henned in. His telegraphic wires have all
been cut and the railroad doubtless torn up be-
fore this In answer to an inquiry, " if there
was no way of Mcclellan getting to his gun
boats" our informant replied None under
heaven that he could see, except with his bal
con 3" In short, the fight of yesterday was 8
ylodous victory.
The engagement in the afternoon is said to
nave been general one, extending along the |
'ntire liue. The ii hit viii doubtless recon-
nenee this morning at an early honr. q