Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1862-06-14

WAsnINGroN, June 1, 1862.
The following dispatch was received at ID.
War Department this afternoon, from
FIELD OF BATTLE, June La m.
We have had desperate battle, in whicE
the cerps of General Sumner, Heintzelman anS
Keys have been engaged against greatly supe
rior number
Yesterday at /, the enemy, taking advantag !,
Of terrible storm, which had flooded the valles
of the Ckickahominy, attacked our troops oT
the right flank. Gen. Casey's division, whicI
was in the first line, gave way unaccountabl5
and disunitedly. This caused a temporary co +
tnsicn-~ ~dar;ng -Naich--1ha- gums and-haassa
were lost, but Gems. Heintzelman and Kearne5
most gallan'ly brought up their troops, whidf
checked the enemy.
At the same time, however, we succeeGet
by'great exertion in bringing across General.
Sedgwick's and Richardson's divisions, VIII
drove back the enemy at he point Of the bay
onct, covering the ground with his dead.
This morning the enemy attempted to rene J
the conflict, but was everywhere repulsed.
We have taken many prisoners, among who j
are Gen. Pettigrew and Col. Long.
Our loss is heavy, but lhat Of tho eneuiy
must be enormous.
Several fine bayonet charges have bed
made. The I'd Excelsior Regiment made tvs
to-day.
GEORGE 3. MCCLELLAN, Maj. Gen. Com x
NAsHINeToN, June l.
During the whole of the battle Of this lnorn
ing, Mr.. Loves balloon was overlooking til
! terrific scene from altitude Of about z, 00l
feet. Telegraphic communication from the bal
loon to General Mcclellan, and in direct cen
nectlon with the military wires, was success
fully maintained, Mr. Park Spring. of Philadel
! phia, acting operator.
Every movement of the enemy was Oi1yiOliR
and instantly reported. This is believed to b.
the first time in which balloon RECONNAISSANCE &.
has been successfully made during BATH
and certainly the first time in which "A telegram
station has been established in the air to repor
the movements OF the enemy, and the progresl
Of battle. The advantage to Gen. McCiellsl
must have been immense.
/ Nc C1e7lan's Hcodquarters, June 2-W,
have about 10000 prisoners, among whom af.
several prominent officers.
| On Sunday, as soon as it was daylight tAl
! fight was renewed by General Sumner wi 4
marked success, lasting nearly the whole da j
The rebels were driven at every point wiS
heavy loss.
| The ground gained by General Sumner W i
about 81 miles
! Gen. Hentzleman on Sunday morning retodl
the ground lost the day before by Gen. Casey
! Our loss IN the two days engagement in kill i
and wounded will amount to about 5000.
great number are missing who will probabh
return, having strsyed away. All the enemy
killed and most OF his wounded fell into oa
hands.
! The country in which tbs battle was foush
is swampy with thick underbrush. Most !
/ the Ggntng was IN the woods. Owing to Il
nature of the ground very little artillsry ~
used. Both balloons wer- ap nearly all da II
The railroad has been Of inestiInable servIk Z
! 10 US, the cars running within mile and h i
OF The battle hel4, bringing forward amnua 4
ton and supplies. The wounded were imni
distely put aboard the cars ana sent to Il
" bite House.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived on the battlefield 3
Saturday evening, where he has remained ev
since, directing all the movements in psrSon
His presence among the troops had great cffed
-Four separate charges with the bayonet we 1
made dorng yesterday. In once instance t Z
enemy were driven mile, during which l /
were killed by the bayonet alone.
Lieutenant Worthington, an aid to GenerI
Joe Johnston, was tak:n prisoner. The en- 1
my's dead left on the field amount to over 1901
General Howard was wounded twice in the ar
Colonel Miller Of tho S1st Pennsylvania, a Il
Colonel Rippey, of Pntsburs, were kille j
Gel. Csmpbell, Of Pennsylvania, was wound .
III the thigh.
! The rebel officers, unable to rally their troop
/ this morning, have retreated back toward
/ Richmond. e.
/ Our men have moved forward to FarD.k
FIVE miles from the city. JEFF. Davis and Gof
Istrher Hers b1tl' 1t tie fight Of yesterday. I