Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-06-06

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a DESPERATE BATTLE IN THE VALLEY OF THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES REFUSED WITH GREAT
sLAuGnTER--oUR LOSS HEAVY.
WASHINGTON, June /.
The following dispatch was received at the
War Department this afternoon: ~
FIELD OF BATTLE, June 1st, ~ m-We
have had desperate battle in. which the
corps Of Gems. Sumner, Heintzlemen and
Reyes were engaged against greatly superior
numbers. Yesterday Il one o'clock the en-
envy taking advantage of terrible storm,
which flooded the valley Of the Chickahomi-
Z. NY, attacked our right flank. Gen. Cascy's
division which was in the first line gave way
unaccountably. This causcd,tcmporary con-
fusion, during which the, baggage and guns
were lost, but Hcintzleman and Kearncy
most CALAMITY brought up their troops, which
checked the enemy and at the same time sue
ceedcd by great excrtion in bringing across
Gems. Sedgwick's and Richardson's divisions
who drove back the enemy at the point of
the bayonet, covering the ground with his
dead. This morning the enemy attempted
to renew the conflict, but was everywhere re-
pulsed We have taken many prisoners,
among whom is Gen. Pcttigrcw and Colonel
Long. Our loss is heavy, but the enemy's
must be enormous. Excepting Casey's d.
vision, our men behaved splcndidly. Sever
al fine bayonet charge were made. ...-I
.,--..E, IL r (signed) g+ .s G. b. MCCLELLAN.
LATER-FEDERAL LOSS ONLY 200-REBEL LOSS
-s-r.m@ zs IN KILLED OVER 200. assss-
$50 SUI. III McCLELLAN's HE.DoUARrEKs, June Q.
u Two days Of the battle for Richmond have
been fought, in both of which we are victor
ious. The loss on both sides is heavy.
The attack was commenced at one o'clock
on Saturday, by Hills division of five rebel
brigadcs--mostly South Carolina, Virginia,
and Georgia-attacking Casey's division near
4 the turnpike leading over Bottom Bridge
This fight was disastrous to us, and Casey's
brigade was forced to retreat before superior
numbers leaving all their camp equpage and
twelve batteries Col. Bailey in endcavoring
to save the batteries, was killed. ~
Some Of the Pennsylvania and New York
troops behaved very badly. Many officers
were killed in the act of attempting to rally
their men. -.t 'sH-a "5a@
i Gen. Heintzleman ordered up portion of
kearney's and Hooker's divisions. The for
mer charged the enemy with the bayonet,
driving them like sheep, regaining all the
lost ground except half a mile, when night
closed the operations. " ...
ID Gen. Summers two divisions, composed of
Sedgwick's and Richardson's brigadcs cross
ell the Chickahominy on Saturday p m,
taking their position on Hentzlelnan's right.
Here they encountered Longstreet, Rains and
Huger's divisions, composed of the flower Of
the rebel army. The fighting was desperate,
and every inch was holly contested. Tho
enemy stood bravely but, in every instsnce
fled before our bayonets. These two diyis-
ions did nobly, driving the rebels at every
point. '
81. We have taken some 500 prisoners, among
whom arc several prominent officers.
On Sunday, as soon as it was light, the
fight was renewed by Gen. Sumner, with
marked success, the fight lasting nearly the
whole day. The rebels were driven at every
point with heavy loss. The ground gained by
Gen. Sumner was about two and half miles
Gen. Heintzeleman succeeded Sunday
morning in retak!ng the ground lost the day
before by Gen. Casey, after severe struggle.
Our loss in the two days engagement in
killed and wounded is about 200 A great
number arc missing, who will prbably return
having strayed away. All the enemy's killed
and most of their wounded fell into our hands.
is swampy, with thick underbrush, and most
the nature of tho ground, very little artillery
was used. Both balloons were up nearly all
day yesterday. .........
All the rebel troops left Richmond and
marched out in the direction Of the battle
field. .,.,s. 5... ....
d, The railroad has been of inestimablc SER
vice, running within mile and half of the
battlefield bringing forward ammunition and
supplies The wounded were immediately
put aboard the cars and sent to the White
House. n .. ..-r.
-. Gen. Mcclellan arrived on the battlefield
on Saturday evening, where he has remained
ever since, directing all the movements in
person. His presence among the troops had
most splendid effect
Four separate charges with the bayonet
were made during yesterday. In one instance
the enemy were driven mile, during which
73rebels were killed with the bayonet alone.
The enemy's dead left on the field amount
to over 1900. - .-.r.-. -... ..... r.
......a-r Flight Of Jackson's Army.
sr-- FREMONT IN CLOSE PURSUIT.