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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-17
RuILIc-No. l6l.l
AN ACT to authorize payments In stamps and tc
than one dollar.

AN ACT to authorize payments IN stamps and to
prohibit circulation Of notes Of les5 denomination
than one dollar
Be It enacted by the Senate aud HOUSE Of Repre-
soutatves Of the United States OF America tn Con
gres assembled That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be and he L hereby dTeted . furnsh 70 the Aas1-
tnnt Treasurers aud such DESIGNATED depottares Of
the United Statesas may be By him selected in such
suins as he may deem eEpedieDt, the postage and
other stamps Of the Unitsd STATE! 70 Be exchanged
bv them on application for United States notes; and
nom and aiter the hrlt day Of August next sueh
stamps sha be roeelVBBle In pAymenI Ofall dues TO
the United States les than i've dollars and shall be
received IN exchange for United States notes WhGn
presented TO any Assistant Treasurer any deaigna-
ted eposltAry selsctedas aioreaaid In sans not lel
than fVsdolihH.
sec 2 And be Il further enacted. That from and
aftsr the hrat day Of August, eighteen hundred and
aixty-tWo, no private corporation, banking aloeia-
tion firm or Individual shall make issue circulate,
or pay any note check, memoTahdum, token, or 9th
er obligation, for les than dollar, Intended
ercaate money 70 be received or used Ia lieu
oflaWfui money the UnitodStatess and every per-
20 Offending shall, eouyietton theroni Ia any
district eireuit court Of the Unted state be pun
i.hed By hne not exceeding Eve hundred dollars, or
by imprisonment not exessding EiE months, or by
both, at the option ofthe court
Approved, July II, 1S62- & --A'~
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-17
HAPPINESS OR MIsERYP
. THAT rs THE QUESTION. y

yH1HR Proprietors Of the ss.PARISIAN CABINET OF
WONDERS, ANATOMY, and MEDTcIH ~ have
the bene6t on suffering humanity FOUR of their
most instructive and Interesting Lectures on Mar
rage and its DisquallaeAtionsi Nesyou, Debility.
neSs or Depression, Less Of Energy and Vital Pow
ors th1 Great Social EVs and those MalAdios which
ISporanee az PhyuioloEy and Natures Law. These
fnyIIuabl0 Lectures have been the meang Of enligh
eninE and saving Thousands, and VIII be forwarded
freO on the receipt Of four stamps, by
ST0REpAllI PkifsfkH GkntNEf on AHlAfelK AND
HfpicIEE, 6e8IITo d1Rays New YCtk 5eA-ly
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-17

We observe that the rebels appreciate the
services In their cause Of John s. Gariile,
Grenada (Miss.) Appeal notices that he has
been ''stumpiug Western Yirginia against
the war aud in. favor Of the South n Gin.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-17
9atlggntellig
TMRMs oF ADvERrIsINe.
TFELyESoLID LIHEs OF NoMPAREn, (oE oNR NoH,)oA
Z LEsA. MAKE A SouAlE. y. -

Yearly Advertising on reasonable termE accor-
ding to the space occupied and the fchanges
lladVertisementsf from transent persons OF strang
Ors, to be paid far IN Advance. =
Business Cards not exceslg z 1--WE lines SO psryear,
OF 20 for dix months but for shorter period nothing
viii be counted less than square.
The privilege Of Annual Advertising ID limited to
the AdVertserS' own 1mmediAte business; and all
Advertisements for the benefit of other prsons as
well As all legal adyartlsements and Advertisements
be paid for at the usual rates. Z f1 =
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-17
A Card to the PeopleI
Now is Your Time to Save Money!
BargainsI RarpainsII BargainsIII

barSa1nSI BargalnSH Bargatngllf
IN consequence OF the fast, tha, all Cotton Goods
Il are advancing very rapidly, and the Indications
are that they will very be higher than az anV
previous time, have purchased large and splensid
stock Of FOREIGN and Domestic Dry Goods, Which !
have in store, No - Main street. Centre iTheeiinE
and to which would respectfully invite the attsn-
ton OF the public, n intend selling the stock out
a. the Old prices, and some gools cheaper thaa
they we've ever known before. So that All persona
needing goods, or who viii need them very soon had
better avail themselves Of this opportunity Of su-
plying themselves. they m lIVs money BY max
Ing their purchases At this time; beaidei they viii
have good assortment to make their selections
from.
Ny stock consists, in part, OF Brown and BIsaehsd
Mus;ins Calieo5s Mems and Boys wear Of every de-
seriPtiOn, Cheeks, Flannels Ginghans shaEIs iAbIs
and Towel Dlapens, Irish Linens aud Shirt Bosoms
P2raaols, shaker Hoods Hoop Skirts. Lace I'd 0ro-
adine Wells White Goods, LAees, Embroldories of an
kinds, Hosiery, Gc, &C.
LADIES! LADIESi Your special attention Z
invited TO my very superior stock Of DRESS GOODS,
which e 1ho largest, cheapest and oomplsto q
the season. Lawns, Plain, Plaid and Embro dered
Grey 0oCds hozambiques, Berago AnglaIs. &e-, In
great variety Please call early, a. VIII make g
greatly TO your advannags 70 do 20.
Koprs very respectfully,
JOa4 No 81 MAin st. Centre Whssii1ss Va.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19
CPrHlIc REsolrroy-No. 81
From the " Y Tribune
wASHINGTOs ILLUSTRATED.

The followiEg statement by one whom We
know as an earnest republican Cnionist. and be
lieve to be honest and truthful is illustrative
of much that goes on at the Federal metropolis.
that We cannot withhold it from our readers:
HOW IT IS DONE-soNEriMEs.
A clerk in one of the departments At Wash
ington was lately detected in the act Of commu
nicating information to the rebels, and was i'm
mediately discharged. few days after, he ap
peared at the Secretary's Office with letter ask
ing his re-appointment. The letter was from
Governor OF one Of the western States. he
writes To the Secretary that the ex-clerk ia an
old and intimate friend Of his. a good and loyal
citizen; has been urjustly dealt by, and winds
up by asking it as particular personal favor
that Mr.. ex Clerk be reins,alled in his Office
And the request was Immediately complied with |!
Directly after, an acquaintance, meeting Mr.. Re
instated, said to him.
"Where did you get acquainted with Cover
nor"
81 never was acquainted with him-never
spoke to him in my lite"
"How then, did you get such a strong letter
from him to the Secretary:"
30, have pretty sister. who went to Alex
andria the other day with the Governor. She
procured the letter for me ~
The story is we'll authenticated, and the writer
believes it true. But what should be the pu o.
ishment of q Ian who would thus betray his
country. or what is the same in effect, protect
those who do betray t?
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

STRONG TESTIMONIAL N BEHALF OF TIE U.s.
ION OF THE AMERICAN PEoPLE-JEFF. DAVIS or
WpBsTER's SPELLING BooK-We have before
Us a somewhat antiquatsd copy Of Webster's
Elementary Spelling Book, on the fy-leaf OF
which We find the folloSing emphatic endorse
ment OF that venerable pus lic.tion and its iufu-
ence in " teaching the young ideas how 10 shoot
in the right direction, from the classic pen OF
Jefferson Davis:
"Abore alt other People. soe (the Americansl
are one, and above all books which have united
us in the bond Of a common language, place
the good old Spelling Book Of Noah Webster.
We have a unity Of language which no other
people pnssess. ard we ose this NIFTY, above AZ
else. to Noah Weos,er's Yankee Spelling Book. "
And the author of this tribute 10 the unity Of
the American langOsge and the American peo-
pie, now stands a. tie head Of a conspiracy TO
break up this Government, and divide this peo-
pie, Shame on the renegade
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

McClellsn issued. a few days ago, the following
eenersi order: "Those slaves of rebels Who
fought against the Federal troops shall find ref.
uge in our army those slaves Who have not
fought against US shall be sent back"
The practical spplicarion Of the general order
would operate follows: ir
A Colonel, With bis regiment, is on the vso-
guard, and refuge slave comes running ssk.
ing for refuge, whereupon the following dialogue
onsues:
Colonel" Did you bear arm. against usi
Slave, frightened )-"Yes sab" 80
Colonel Very well, did you charge spon
our soidiers?"
Slave (more fightenedl -" Yes, sab. massa."
Colonel VERY good, have you killed one Of
oursy" s- l1s1
Slave (talling on bis knees y" Take pity On
me, have. Is sorry 10 cay. msssa. that j shot
some Of your men"
Coi-nel tmoved, with tears of Joy in hi. eyes
-" Rise nv dear son, you deserve our protec-
lion, and shall be rewarded" They embrace
each other, the negro makes summerset aud
harres 20 the camp.
Nov comes another slave running 20 pass the
out posts for the camp:
Colonel Stop! don't s,iri Where do YOU
come from!" ~ra
Slave.-"Fve escaped from my master, Who
igb,s in the secesh army. as he wanted to COM
pei me TO charge upon you"
Colonel" And you have not shot q, our col.
diers." Er
S.Ave.-"No, nassau ..ar
| Colonel" Never."
Slave" Never, sah,"
| Colonel fstrikiDg him with tte belt Of his
sword upon the back Assay. you black,
dirty dog, you; how can y"a hope u 6nd pro-
lection with u. il you have not sho, one Of our
people ~. J Staats Zeiung. German.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19
THE Tr1Ax RAxeERs IN Trxxlssrr.-A cc

The TEAM RASeERs IN TKSSEssrE.-A cor
respondent of the Louisvie Journal writes: :"
have jus, seen and conversed With An Indian &c
serter from ling Green. He is . half-breed
Cherokee. and speaks good Euglish. BE states
that the Rebels are suffering terribly for money.
and that provisions are daily becoming more and
more scarce. In reply 70 our enquiries concern
ing the number of Iadi,ns With t5e Texans. he
stated that there were only two or three Indians
nov at the Rebel camp. and that mcst Of the
Texan Rangers we're composed OF New Mexican
rsones. who were willing to hazard almost any
thing escape from the cluihes of their masters.
he also stated that these Mexicsns, though de-
sirous Of quitting their ne~ masters, we're held
bv the fear they entertained Of summary punish.
nent for deserting. 1t may not be amiss to re-
mark here that have frequently had occasion
to observe the greaser character. ard at best but
little confidence csn be placed in either their
loyalty or their valor. As interest dictates. 20
they act. Ignorsn, and superstitious BY nature
and education, they make at best, poor friends,
OF, at the worst, cowardly and treacherous enc
mics"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19
MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having

AV4 been made in the conditions Of certain mort
gage (whereby the power therein contained 10 sell has
become operative executed by Evira Ranny, Of the
county OF lngham and State Of Michigan, 10 Ava G.
True Of jackson Michigan dated the sixteenth day Of
August, A. D. eighteen hundred and dy eight, in the
the office of Register Of Deeds for the county OF lngha
the State Of Michigan in Lber eleven Of
pages 652 which said mortgage duly assigned the
tenth day Of April, A D. eighteen hundred and sixty
by said Alva G. True 10 O. W Bennett which SAID
assignment was duly recorded the twenty fourth day
Of December, A 2. eighteen hundred and sixyon in
said Registers Office in liber IL mortgages, on pages
go anu 62, upon which mortgage there is Claimed
70 be due. at the Cate Of this notice. the sum OF
seventy dollars and fifty cents, and no suit or
proceedings at law having been instituted 70 re-
any part thereof, notice IS therefore hereby
given, that on Thursday, tie twenty fourth Gay OF
April next, al four O'Clock IN the afternoon, shall
sell Pablo auctoa to the highest bidGer sale 10 take
Place st the front door Of the Ingha county Crcui;
Cour, House in the village OF Mason) the premises con-
,aine in sCch mortgage Cor much thereo. as shall Be
necessary TO satisfy the amount due on such mortgage
with per cent interest and legal costs together
with attorney fee OF fifteen doars that IS 10 say the
following piece parcel Of !and situate IN county
Michigan, sixty acres Of the north part Of the south
ives; quarter of section number nine N town number
three, north Of range number one west.
Dated Jackson, January lith. A .. 1852
ORSAN ". BENNETT, Assignee.
Bennett and Banker. Attorneys 352w!3
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

Col. p. l.. McCooK Col Nccook savs 10 his
official report Of the battle If Mill Spring:
Seeing the superior number Of the enemy,
and their bravery. concluded tie best mode Of
settling the contest was TO order the Ninth Ohio
Regimen. to charge the enemy's position with
the ba.onet, and turn his l-', f.nk"
An eye-witness Of the scene gives The follow.
ing description OF the charge. he says Of Col.
McCook 81.
% Pistol 10 hand. be moved rapidly down the
'front.' shouting at the top Of his clear voice,
heard in an parts Of the field, the .fs. man Of
the German regiment ihs, tsrus bsck, IN sooot.'
Take courage ane~v 'Bayope's OUT! Every
man sprung to the work, and az the trumpet
-ound, charge. chsrge' with ali infsriaied yell,
dashed forward"
That's the way TO DO Il. AT honor 20 Colone!
McCook and his gallant German Regiment
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

A PoETIcAL Dikt tcTIox.-Our friend Bisbop,
Of Wisconsin, is favored Of the muses.. A few
days ago We furnished copy Of poe,iesi sfu.
sion accompanying the sup-rscTipton borne by
one of his letters, ard we nos :ske the liberty
TO transfer to orr columns similar efusion, The
production evidently from fhe pen AID heart OF
q lady sdmrer:
To Bs.A = Bishop this lcyeIcttes give
u Company G. as true yoc I've
He's the hz.dson fellow srzscrg al the DE
"a the wsscolsi1 Rez5rss1t-aa nunersi Iec.
Don't fan 20 deliver ttis no.e 10 ny cccsy-
Eacampet at the Creek KNOWN a. Bacoc, Ky.
-L<sisriNe Journal.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

WHICH NAME-The 6ed of Zollicofer's re-
cent defeat il likely TO create some confusion in
the pages Of history by reason Of the variety OF
names which have been given 70 it. The action
resulting in the glorious victory of Gen. Thomas
and bis men has been called BY come the battle
of Somerset BY others the battle of Fishing
Greek, others again the battle Of Min Spring. BY
still Others the battle of Old Fields. while the
most common name il the battle Of Mil Creek.
The Cincinnati Cemmereial states that the en-.
gagenent took place at Webb's Cross Roads, .
point kno~n throughout all Southern Kentucky.
and insiess that it ought TO be % designsted
when alluded TO. For our part We ere % veil
satisfied vish the great triumph that We shall
not higgle about the style in which il sheuld be
ehriHened
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19
VOL. 7, NO. A.-WHOLE NO. $50.
THRkE ROSES.

Just when the red June roses blow
Sae gave ne o1e,OS year age
A rose whose crimson breath revcal'd
The secret that its heart coacealo,
And whose ha- shy GAlf tender sracs
Blush Z back upon the give-s face.
Ayear ago-a yeA- Ago
To hope Was cot % know.
Just when tie red June roses blow
] piucseG her cae. "A month ago.
It's aaif-b.own CT mson TO eclipse,
aid 1t ea her smiling lips,
The oalcry fragrance OF the south
iTew sweetness from her sweeter mouth.
swiftly 90 golden hours creep
10 hoic Is Lot - keep.
The red June roses now are past
This very day broke the .asi,
And now lis perlcIn' ! breath IS hid,
With her, beneath a coffin-Gi,
Taere viii lis petals al apart,
AnG wiihsr Oh her icy heart:
Al three ree roses cost
NJ world Was gain' & and lost.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19
NOTICE TO CONTKACTORS-Ir

1 pursuance Of act entitled - An act Of the Leg
stature Of the State OF Michigan, 10 provide for the
drainage Of Swamp Lands BY means Of State Roads and
Diches. approved Feb H. 1859" and the acts amenda
tory thereto, the undersigned Commissioner on the
onia Hough,on Lake and Ascklac State Road will pro-
coed ID let that portion Of said road commencing With
section 10, ana thence north q the county OF Mont
calm according the survey of said road the lowest
responsible bidder at the Cnoa Hotel the village Of
fcnia the eth CAV Of February at 10 O'Clock
Contracts vii be made for the construction Of said
road, payable in Swamp Lands. as provided by the
above acts The manner Of mixing said road and any
further information be had On application 10 the
Coumssoee- at any time previocs 70 the day o letting
Security viii be required OF al contractors the time OF
making said contracts The commissioner reserves the
right 10 reec; all bids not consistent with the
interest Of the State.
lonia, Jan. 2,d, 1852
A TEONANs,
SSSV4 ComnisSiooeT
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

loving story, current in Camp Griffin, Va, is
stated by a reliable gentleman TO be true.
Adju;ane Holbrook Of the 4,h Vermont Regi-
men,, q youthful son Of the Governor, one day
sent his compliments to Gen. Brooks, command
ing the brigade. and collected leave Of absence,
as his father, the Governor of the State OF Yer.
mont, "neditsted promoting bim. General
Brooks returned the note With the endorsement
"The General commanding thinks il highly i'm
proper ths, the meditatious Of the Governor
Of Vermont should be disturbed, therefore, Ad
iusanr Holorook viii continue in camp.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

HA little boy who had been 10 the habit Of
regsling binseli on popped or parcaed- corn,
during the 6rst beautiful fan of large feashery
suo~. vent running TO his father, excisimiag:
- ! know What SNOW Is, papa ID
"Whas. my eon!" 3,
at is popped water, papa
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

~An exchange saye:-"'Trufh' is crowded
ont of this issue" This. the Springfield Rep~t-
Heaa thinks, is almost as bad as the up cour:'y
editor, Who said" For the evil effects Of intox'
ica.ing drink, zee our inside"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19
I0EIQAL-1
LAWS OF TIRE UNITED xTATEs
Passed at the Second <essioss Ol the ThlRsy-
seventh Congress.
Rrsuc-So- g.

lPrsIc-So-
AN ACT 10 authorize the President 20 appoint two Adj!
tioGal Assistant Secretaries 0: War.
Be mattel " tls Senate and H,e Of Reprsentdiess
c the Jrsi'oa of AverIc1 CosSress ass<ntlsI
That the PreseLt be and he Is hereby authorized
point BY ana with the advice consent the
two additional Assistant Secretaries of WsE, whose
salary sla each be three thousand dollars per
who shall perform all sGch the orce Of the
retary o. War belonging 10 tha; Department shall be
prescribed By the secretary OF War, or may be -
quired by law The Offices Of these additional SscrsiA-
ries to Continue FOR che year
Approved January p, 1852
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

r. Puncb's Almanac advises the farmers 70
sov their Pc. keep their Ca warm, hive their Be-.
shoot their Js feed their Ne. look after their
posasoea' n and then take their e.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

~ chestnut geidine. called Gsribeldi. d.
ring . recent hunt in Yorkshire. jumped shirty'
ooe fees clear. over high posts and rails.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

r. It i. presume6 that the sict'e's Bisaae,
when it goes into battle, vi1 reap boansi'u
crop of rebels
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19
-pUmrC-EO- 10 7

lPTEiC-NO- 10
AN ACT amending the provsors OF the second section
of OF january twenty fourth, eighteen hundred
and tty seven enforcing the ater dance Of witnesses
before committees Of either House Of Congress.
Be enacted BY Senate and House Of Rewssena,.res
Of the CHlod Nds q Anerscd, an Con,ress assembled
That the provisions Ct the section Of the entitled
An act more efectualiy 70 enforce the attendance
the OF either House Of Congress
and 10 compel them 10 discover testimony" approved
January twenty ghteer hundred fifty seven
be amended, altered, and repealed 10 read fol
lows: That the testimony OF witness examined and es
yng before either House Of Congress, or any commit
Of either House Of Congress, shall be used
evidence in any criminal proceeding against such
ness II any court OF justice Pror1ded hoter That no
official paper record, produced by such witness
such examination, shall be beio taken 70
be included w!ihia the privilege OF said evidence
50 10 protect such witness from any criminal pro-
ceecing aforesaid and witnesses shall here after
be allowed 10 refuse testify fact proouce
any paper touching which he shall be examined BY
either House u Congress committee of either House
for the that his testimony touching such
the production OF such paper may tend to disgrace him
other render him nf.moCs Prorsied That moth
ing this shall be exempt any witness
from prosecution and punishment for perjury commit.
ted by him in testifying as Aforesaid
Approved January "a, 1862
IPrBIc REsoIsnoS-No. IL
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing certain officers Of the
Navy 10 accept presents offered by the japanese Gov
ernment
Resolved by Gte Se~ae and House of Representatives 9
the United States Of Amstea CSnyress assembled
that Captain W ". McKean, commander of the Unteo
states steam fgate Niagara ana such Oh the officers OF
that vessel during her late voyage 10 Japan and other
officers Of the navy may yet remain IN the service OF
the United States De authorized TO accept the presents
recently transmitted TO tins Government Tor presenta
| 'ion to them by the Government OF Japan.
Approved January 1s ls62
lrCHHc-No- Ill
AN ACT authorzig increase Of the clerical force n
the War and Navy Departments.
n. rnad by N, Sak. and Housr of Repre,eusati,s,
of the United States cf America, Congsss asstled
That in addition to the clerical and other force
thoriasd by law tho War tIenI ana its bureaus
sn sI rs - 80 w." s - ~ 80: S, 20 W. " e pt i. - .
t.iiU =. ~, - "a W. :, % 49,. Ia, ~ ~ =, .,;,y, y 1t M 49, =. -. @
| - -" ~ =, ~ 80 - aA @ a,S 80 W -! ss-S =; ~ =, - =.
|! ~ ~ H ~. % .. 80 - i,Ss, - -. I-;. - ~ -. - oa'I
wy @ WI ~ ei ma ma =; - .t a.. - % s ~ $3.50 c VI .. ST ~ @ 49,
one .n 'ue 1.e Va w. SN eeou w i a.: y.
.. eiss oici anu one ~ .Le oioe " ''
q! uee'ei essn' H "a SHS oe, u W.
III .ne oln1e o .ue .niei ~ on'
cie'k ciass one 'i .ne o'e VI .e Cei " ofouah's
Giree CLERKS VI lass oue "a .e oce VI 'n
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19
MORTGAGE SALE-Defau)t having

Assignee of sad Mortgage.
T. LoyCYRAR ATTORNEY. l3s 3i-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-19

r WILSON, Barber .ni Hair Dresser, vii be found ey
his customer. and tie pubc constantly at his ole
staoa. N the Ese HCei iy|si
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-02
Dispatch from Cen. Mcclellan.
Irn1n an y .u~nI q 10 a, nlno1-.

FIELD OF BATTLE, y O. clock, June l. r
Ion. E. ~ Stanton, Secretary Of War: ~
We have had a desperate battle, in which
the corps Of Sumner, Heintzelman and Keys
have been engaged against greatly superior num-
bers. Yesterday, at 'clock, the enemy tax:
ing advantage Of a terrible storm which had
flooded the valley of the Chickahominy, attack
ed our troops on the right flank Of that stream.
Gen. Casey division, which was in the first
line, gave way unaccountably and disunitedly.
This caused a temporary confusion, during
which guns and baggage were lost, but IIeint-
lehman and Keaney most CALAMITY brought up
their troops, which checked the enemy. At
the same time we succeeded by great exertions
in bringing across Gems. Sedgwick and Rich
arlson's divisions who drove back the enemy
at the point Of the bayonet, covering the ground
with his dead This morning the enemy at
tempted to renew the conflict, but was every
where repulsed. We have taken many prison.
ers, among whom are Gen. Pettigrew and COL
Long, Our loss is heavy, but that of the enc
my must have been enormous. With the ex-
ception Of Casey's division, our men behaved
splendidly Several fine bayon>t charges have
been made. The Second Excelsior made two
to-day e. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding