Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-01

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300 vessels We're at anchor, WhiIst the
numerous steamers and tugs which had
brought them down were preparing 10
start up for several hundred still up the
river. - si=As57,i's a.
About I o'clock on Friday evening mum.
bers of wounded commenced arriving from
the front of the liues. With a few of the
most Intelligent Of whom had an oppor-
tunity of eonyersing. : .-,,-5 :, =. j.
Those engaged IN the repulse of Stone
wall jackson represent il 70 be most dis
astrous- He came down on them expect
ing surprise, but found them all momen-
tarily expecting him, having been informed
by Gen. Mcclellan two days previous that
ne was coming. Instead of surprise the
enemy received the frat shot, and after two
hours fight retreated in confusion.
The wounded represent it to have been
most terrific encounter, the enemy COM
ing from Richmond in such dense masses,
that the she'll and grape poured into them
as they advanced made great gaps in their
lines which were Immediately, filed up, but
they moved forward most determidly. They
still moved ON aud exchanged showers Of
balls which were destruetiveon both sides,
but when Gen. Porter ordered bayonet
charge, they retreated in double quick
They again rallied and approached our
lines second time, when the same terrible
slaughter ensued, This time their artillery,
being better served, was more effective
On coming to close quarters they were
again repulsed and driven back further
still.
This twice fought over battle ground was
now literally strewn with dead and dying.
Gen. Porter then a second time fell back
to his position, aud waited an hour for the
enemy to renew the assault.
They finally came on in Increased mum.
bers, having been largely reinforced, and
were again received With shell aud grape,
causing great chasms in their ranks.
A third time the enemy bore down de-
terminedly aud brayely upon our lines
This conflict was the most severely contest
ed of the whole battle, but when the bayo-
net was brought to bear they fell back aud
were pressed toward Richmond, fully one
mile beyond our original lines.
General Porter fell back to his first DO
sition, when an order was received from
General Mcclellan TO continue his retro.
gade movement, slowly and in order.
Soon as it became apparent TO tue eue-
my that it WAS the purpose of Gen. Porter
to retire they pushed forward again boldly
and bravely, when they were checked by
tue entire reserve force, consisting of the
New York 9th and 10th and two other reg
iments uHder Col. Warren, acting Brigadier
General. This fresh force held the enemy
in check while the force which had previ
ously borne the brunt of the battle moved
steadily back and in good order. The
enemy made a fierce attack on the reserve
but cannon were posted at various points
Of the route by which they were retiring
towards the Chickahominy. which occa.
sInnaIIv nnnRan in ah0t nd bel
them and checked their movements and
enabled the troops to move back in the
most admirable order.
AT one time in the relrOgrade movement
the reserve force of Gen. Sykes CHARGED
on the enemy with the bayonet, driving
him back II mile. In this charge the eal-
liant New York 5th and 10Th, drew. forth
the plaudits OF tue army by their steaSii-
ness and bravery, in which however they
lost about one hundred of their members.
Cheers went up along our whole line at
this gallant repulse, which was at2o'clock
IN the afternoon, aud the enemy did not
renew the attack during the balance of
the evening, but hurried of his columns
towards the White House. The division of
the enemy dispatched in that direction was
estimated at 20 to 10000 men, of all
arms. GsreF
From the foregoing, think have con-
clnsively shown that the object of General
Mcclellan, long before the battle on Fri.
day, was to abandon the White House. and
also draw in his right wing across the
Chickahominy. That he has accomplish
ed this most mastery moveu slt with but
little loss in Comparison with his punish
ment of the enemy, there can be no doubt.
and that he has strengthened his position
by constructing his lines and changing the
base of his operations to the James River.
IS equally self-evident, There he viii
have the cooperation OF the gnnboats.
Although hope may be father to the
thought, wager that Gen. Mcclellan is in
possession of Richmond by Sunday night.
LATER,-It appears that the telegraphic
between the White House
and Gen. Mcclellan was not broken unt;I
l o'clock On Saturday, When the wire was
cut at dispatch station IL miles out.
The last of the transports was moved off
by the steam tugs, and the few arti=les scat
Tered about on the shore was fred. The
whole was Of small value aud thus of the
many millions of property here few days
since, probably not FIVE thousand dollars
worth was destroyed.
In the midst of this closing scene regret
10 have to state thar some Faudal set Dire
70 the White House and it was entirely
consumed. TF H3Eg -
The cavalry at the White House guard
ed the departure of the last of the wagons
and horses, which moved off at the final
evacuation and Joined the forcss under
General Stoneman, who, after passing
these trains of and securing their safety,
moved of with his whole entire force, in 4
direction that am NOT at liberty At pres
snt to state. u. - al, - -
General Casey ranoStsf he. fost ), :, . -
nor did he leave a soul behind. NOT even 4
Since a very early hour ON Saturday
General Mcclellan has been deprived Of
his telsgraphie communications with Wash
lpgtou. he sabaudoned its use several
hours before the wires were cut, doubtless
being fearful that the enemy might by
placing magnet on the wire read his
orders. Direct communication is NOW be-.