The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-07-02

Creek. pursued 10 that behind Pohite Greek,
and finally, after a severe contest, Of four
hours, entirely rcpulsed from the battle
field. Nigh, put an end to the contest. I
grieye TO state that our loss in Officers and
men Is great. We sleep on the field and
shall renew the contest ia the morning.
| have the honor To be,
Very respectfully,
(Signed) ROBT. E. LEI.
Richmond, June 81.
Firing has mt been heard 10 the city, ex-
cept ~ intervals, for several hours the enc
my having been driven bsck for Wflcs ia lie
direction 81 the White liouse, on panurkcy
river. Volumes OF lmoke bad beer ascend.
ing from tie eHcmy's rucampmeRts. indieat-
ing the destruction 81 stores to prevent them
frnm falling into Confederate hands. II is
reported. however, that large quantities
have been captured. One of the batteries
captured this morning. 10 said To have been
the mast formidable Ia the Yankee army.
L consists Of thirteen pieees. The commu.
nity continues composed and sre buoy ant
with the conviction that the God 81 battles
has s"uchsafrd complete victory over the
insoleh; Zoe, Who bad so long threatened oar
city.
The melndsd are constantly arriving, aud
are receiving every attention from the ladies
at The various hospitals. The tortiude they
exhibit has never beer surpassed.
al reports frnm the battlefield confirm
the prevailing belief that Nccleiian's army
has been thoroughly defeated. il not routed.
The York River Railroad, with the bate.
ries commanding il. have been taken By the
Contederatcs
Richmond, juro 81.
Yesterday Nc attacked Inc right wing n
the enemy and eap,ufed al bot one Of his
batteries. This morning ge captured the
last md most important battery o. the enc.
n, ! righ'.
Riehnon5, Juns 81
We have whipped Mcclellan badly. tax.
ing one hundred and SEVENTY guns We nave
possession &c lie Central and York river
railroads and q has heavy srige guns Jack.
son Is driving him before him, and has gone
ten miles slnte Yesterday.
Oar army il splendid discipline hence
the trouble 70 ftt particulars. - no siragglers
are coming III. II i believed the fight will
end in the complete route q ieCleilar.
Richmond. June -.
The Dispatched this morning says that the
result Of yesterday my thus be-summed up.
We have driven tie enemy az miles, beaten
thsm twice 10 tic hight, captured eight Of
ten batteries. ard sune thirty pieces d ar.
iillery. taken many stores, much clothing,
msny prisoners and snsll arms.
Jackson, il is said, ha. been doing great
danage 10 the enemy, hcing completely III
their rear. Tic has captured five hundred
prisoners and large quantity 81 stnres. &c.
The Examiner SAYS the action bresme
general 10 the vicinity 81 Cold Harbour,
abaui five 10 the afternoon. u ia estimated
that IS 900 Confederate t.aOps were engaged
with an equal Il not superior force Of The
enemy. From Che beet aud most reliable IN
formation We can obtain. the Geld was unde.
eId.d. The aetian gill be renewed this
murning. The field Of battle IL about twelve
miles below Rehmond.
The Wing says thu enemy tell back fnr
the most part Ia order. and succeeded u
getting "a most % their artillery as well ss
tho greater part u their dead aud wounded.
To-day will probably wilncs.a general and
decisive battle.
The Enquirer says al twelve lasi night We
cnnyersed With an aid 10 one Of our Generals.
who informed US that We have driven the
Yankees from al their strong positions, "a.
ken = number Of prisoners, a great many
cannon. &c. General Mcclellan Is nos
Represented a. being almost completely hem.
med N. Ills telegraph wires have been GU
and the railrosd doubtless tornup before this,
II answer 10 an inquiry 10 there was no way
Zoe Mcclellan TO get 70 his gunboats, onr IN.
formant replied none under Heaven that hl
could ace. except with his balloon.
IL short, the eight yesterday was glorious
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