Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-05


capturing large number of prisoners on the way.
The decentralization of the retreating army was at
tested by the large number Of Stragglers which had
left the main body surrendering themselves pris-
onerS to our men. Yesterday it was reported that
the number of prisoners taken on the track of the
retreating enemy amounted to several thousand.
The deserted camp of the enemy near the railroad
was filled with valuable booty. Their splendid grey
canvas tents, pitched over two miles of country,
were standing in good order The military chests
of officers which were left in great numbers indi
Gated that the encampment had been occupied by
Magruders Irish brigade, Pennsylvania, New
York, and Massachusetts brigade. As our men
passed hastily throui h the camp, they helped them
selves to such articles as shifted their fancy There
variety of booty sufficient to crafty the most
varied taste.
Our loss in killed and wounded in Sunday affair
is reported to be Observation-Disclosures a hundred
men.
MOVEMENTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RETREAT IN
TERCEPTED
Yesterday every one seemed lost and hewlIdereu
in their inagnatiOns Of what had become OF McClel-
lan's armv There was no certain announcement
that he hal vet reached the river As the day pro
crossed it became known that JackSonS DIVISION
had crossed the Chickahominy, and that there were
strong hopes that Longstrects division would inter-
cent the retreating enemy General Holmes, com
handing DIVISION was said to be between the enc
men. Every effor: seemed to be made by new
disposition of our forces to repair the unfortunate
circumstances by which an enemy with three dlViS-
ions in his front had effected at least temporary
escape from position in which it was paramount
object of the contest to hold him.
The last accounts we have of the situation OF the
enemy and which we can recommend to our readers
as reliable leave no doubt that his retreat has been
intercepted. We are able to state positively, that
we have forces between him and the river, including
Gen. Holmes command of fifteen thousand men,
1t is also certain that General jackson crossed the
Chckahominy yesterday morning, and that the
main body of McClellan'S forces is on this side OF
the Chickahomny, in Charles City county, where
his retreat has been intercepted and he has again
been challenged to battle The condition OF the
enemy exciteS hopes of most favourable result to
our arms.
Information of the progress of our arms yesterday
were mesgrc account of the movements being
conducted further away from the city.
1t was stated by persons who left our lines ycScr-
day afternoon that general fighting was progressing
These statements however, We believe to he unrclI
able to the extent to which they so. There WAS
some SheIng about noon, and probably some action
the afternoon preparatory to the great contest;
our troops are LuSIly marching and countcrmarchng
to effect the complete investment of the enemy'S
position.
THE LATEST FROM OUR LINES-YESTERDAYS BATTLE
POSITION ENEMY.
The latest accounts which get from the
critical portion Of our lines, and recommend to our
readers reliable, represent that late yesterday
afternoon the enemy was in position near White
Oak Swamp; that all the roads to the Chckahominy
were in our possession, JackSOnS division having
position at Bottoms Bridge; that portion Of oar
forces had got in the rear of the enemy an wsrc
driving him back, and that late in the evening our
forces in his front had drawn up in two lines of bat
tie for u general action, which the enemy was en-
dgavoring to decline The attack was made by
General Huger on the front of the enemy, who
that time in the angle formed by the intersection
Of the New Market and Quaker roalS, with Generals
Holmes and Magruder in his rear. After short
and deSultory contest the divisions of General Long
street and 4. p Hill were moved up, and attacked
the enemy with great iierceneSS, and the action
became general with terrible loss side, but
terminated with the result of driving the enemy
back for about mile and half and putting him
in position where he will be forced to fight the
morning with every prospect Of the rout of his
forces, it is supposed that attack VIII be made
this morning on his front and both fInkS. Long
streets division is reported have been badly cut
up, particularly the brigade Of General Anderson,
of South-CarOlina, and General KemPer, OF Virginia.
1t is supposed that lnsOnSderable portion Of Nc
Clellans army may have reached James river.
Official Reports of the Dead and Wounded.
other officer will follow the example of Col. Rid
dicks regiment and furnish the press with correct
list Of the wounded, killed and missing in all the
North-Carona regiments.
The following is list of killed and wounded in
the 3+th North Carolina regiment:
Wounded: Col r II Rddict, Lieut. Col C j Ham,
marskoI, and Ad't j W Rldlck
Company A-killed: Private Green Andrews.
Company B-KilIed: Drury IIau. Wounded:
PrIvateS VIM Wright Adolphus WIthro, William
Brooks, NJ Green, A II Davis, Amos Hlmrick
Company CHILLED: PrivateS \ G. Wallace, G
keeter, B D Tanner, W ii Miller Wounded l.
n McBryer, L Dawes, Ii Lumuer w q Conner,
NJ Crow, K NJ HarrIil, 4 o Lynch, J w Wilson
Company D-Killed: Private J r McMecly-
Wounded Capt w l. j Lawrence Sergt Z j At
knsOn, privates VIM lIarvell, f Freeze, F NJ Miller,
L \ Overcast, Joel COrriher, S A Martini b VI At
well, Wilson Overcast, David Picker, Parker,
I Wiford, j X McNecly
Company E.-Ked: Lieut. David Rhodes, Pri-
Yates II Hill, Dan Wise, Dan Perkins, Joab Moore,
Cephas Hartzoge, Wounded: NJ l. Heavier Joshua
Queen, Pink Edmond Charles Shull, Geo Hedgpelt,
David Reid Alex Helms, Thos Abernethey, Danl
Gilbert, Perry Carpenter Jno II Eaker.
Company F.-Killcd Capt Waters Privates
VIM Clay, a G. Elan, r II Shields, w l. Harden,
K Harden, j A Bryant Slml Akin, John White,
Wilson, Solomon Carpenter, L Beam
Wounded Lieut. d R IIoyle; Privates Cyrus Spar
raw, H CAN'T B NJ IIoyle Solomon Newton,
Newton Wright, c Irwin, Jas Blanton NJ
Stoup Henry lloyle, PrcSly Norman, Jacob Earls,
john Newton, U W FemOt, Ii Moss, d d Price.
Company Chilled: PrivateS Chas Anderson,
j d Alexander, j ? Means, j A Todd. Wound,
ed: Lieut. G N Norment Lieut. Ro5t D Reid Pri-
Yates W CLERK, Phillips, Balm, Scott Law
ing.
Company H.-Killed: Privates Luther Roberts,
Loroy Pullman, A Good, John Howell WIN
Brown, Martin Earls
Wounded: j Steadman, VIM Martin, Phillip Suite.
Jack Robbins Joab Hunthry, W l. Jones NJ kim
bic.
Company K.-Killed: 0 D Hure, p G Green,
IL Hamilton. Z. G. MCLAUGHLIN
SIXTH NORTH-CAR0LINA REGIMENT
List of casualties of the 9th N. c. State Troops,