The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
From Rinhmond

Richmond May 3l.--There was vio-
lent rain and thunder storm here last
evening, which continued for several
hours. About nine o'clock the gas went
out and left the city in total darkness.
There was slSirmish yesterday on the
Williamsburg road, in which Capt. Scar
borough, of North Carolina regiment
was killed.
There is fight progressing now. on the
Williamsburg road, near Chickahominy.
The streams was very much swollen by
the rain last evening. No report yet has
been received.
Richmond, May 31.-A heavy rain last
night caused food in Chickahominy
Creek. The bridge is reported washed
away, and thfee Divisions of the enemy's
forces caught this side the river. Ambu.
lances sent down at noon. Firing of ar
tillery and musketry distinctly hoard
here. No courier yet arrived.
Richmond, May 3l.-Battle been pro-
crossing all day, near Chickahominy.--
All reports from the field favorable. En-
gagement severe. Loss on both sides
heavy. Confederates wounded have been
coming in for several hours. 1t is be-
lieved that the fight will be renewed TO-
morrow. The community here in good
spirits and confident of victory.
Latest reliable reports from the battle
field represents that the enemy have been
driven one mile and half from their po-
sition; our forces occupying their camps,
We captured three batteries after most
desperate fighting. The. enemy is eba
| protected by entertainments and wood
land. Several hundred prisoners reposs.
ed taken. f
Richmond June 1.-The battle yestsa
day took plack in the vicinity OF Beal
Swamp, between the Railroad and the
Williamsburg road, about seven milet
from this city.
The accounts sent yesterday are correc,
in the main. Some cannonading is
heard this morning.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The fight is progressing furiously to.
day, chiefly with musketry. No dein.
lite reports have been received from the
field of battle. The general tenor oil
statements made by wounded soldiers ar
riving indicate that the Confederates are
following up the success of yesterday.
Prisoners are constantly being brought
in. Buell. is not in the fight. Mcclellan
is commanding in person. 1t is now be.
lieved the greater portion of the Federal
army is on this side of the Creek.
Gen. Hatton, of Tennessee, was killed
yesterday.
THIRD DISPATCH.
No definite accounts of the result Of
the battle have been received, but all re
ports concur that the enemy is badly
whipped, and driven into the Swamp
The carnage was dreadful on both sides
but the Yankees lost two to our one
Hundreds of wounded Confederates are
arriving, and about 500 prisoners in al
have been taken.
Richmond, June 2,-All quiet along til,
lines to-day. The Confederate wounded
are constantly arriving. The citizens
and particularly the ladies, are untirin
in their attentions to, and care of, tn
wounded. 1t is reported that the force
on both sides are burying their dead thi
morning. The weather continues clear
Richmond, June 3.-All quiet along tn
: lines to-day The clouds threaten heav
s rain tonight.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The only incident on the lines to.da
was the advance of regiment of va,
a KEGS accommodating, while our trool
q were engaged in strengthening their pos
=" ton. The 18th Virginia moved forwar'
q when the enemy receded in double-quiol
e Gen. Lee issued an address to the arm
q today, which had fine effect, The
= will be no more retreathg The watd
word is, pictoyy or death." -