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

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The Battle before Richmond---A Vic.
tory claimed for our side Federal
loss 1,200E 81 il W
NEW YORK, June 3o.-The N. Y. Tribune
has just issued an extra, with dispatches
dated nthe battle field Sunday morning.
The dispatch states that severe and
determined battle was fought on the right
/ wing on Thursday and Friday, which is
claimed by some of our. officers as sue
cessful strategetic movement, driving the
enemy unwittingly into a trap which will
soon capture Richmond and the entire reb-
ell army.
The attack was made by the enemy in
| immense force, who crossed the Chicka-
hominyiuear the railroad above Mechanics
/ vile, on Thursday afternoon. The rebels
Il fought desperately, but were unable to
drive our neu, a single rod, though the en-
4 envy were lenkto our one. The only force
engaged that day was McGalPs division.
The battle. lasted from 2 O'Clock till p. IN.
when the division was ordered back.
: Gen. Mcclellan was on the field and ex-
pressed himself satisfied with the result.
The Herald also publishes report dated
the 2stL, which states that our killed,
wounded and missing will number 1900.
The object of the movemeptWas to bring
Gen. Porter's and other divisions into close
'connection with the rest of the army. In
fact changing the front of the whole of
our forces with our centre and left press
ing Immediately on Richmond itself, which
could be done, it was expected on Saturday.
1t was n virtual surrender or vacatiug of n
long line of defence heretofore kept up to
Mecbanicsville, in order to have the whole
force withina more effective distance, also
to allow the rebels to follow and if possible
to bag them. ss.s4st..s
e Gen. Mcclellan ordered Gen. Porter to
withdraw to two miles this side of Gaines
Mills early on Friday morning, which was
done, the enemy following and thinking
they had gained tue victory, our troops
slowly moving back in order fighting as
they went, crossing the Chicahominy and
reached the position designated for their
occupation by Gen. Mcclellan.
The rebels followed in great force, aud
by three o'clock in the afternoon general
and heavy engagement occurred here, last
ling till seven O'Clock when Il lult took place;
but the rebels again renewed 1t, having
been reinforced. 3 y ~ T.
Our brave men stood the unequal con-
test like heroes, and the steel, grape and
musketry did fearful havoc. fi5t5's1
| Our forces were increased by Gems. SIo-
GUMS, Palmer's, French's and MeHgher's
brigades, and the rebels were beaten badly.
Meagher's brigade went into the battle
with their coats off and sleeves rolled up,
fighting like tigers. .t...l
The ground which Gen. McClellsn order
ed4Gen. Porter to occupy and hold was oc-
cupieds and held in the FIRST part of tho
day.
Gen. Porter's .corps only .contended
against the rebels, but subsequently REIN
forcements swelled our numbers to as, 900.
The rebels had &C, 900 men, under Cen
erals Lee, Hill, Anderson and Branch.
Amorg The killed are Col. Black aud
Lieut.. Col. Sweitzer, of the ed Penusyl-
vania; Col. Cane, of the 22d MRssachu-
sets; Col. Roberts, OF tie LIST Michigan;
Col. McQuade and Lieut., Col, Skellen, of
the 14th New York, and Major Patterson,
of the 62d Pennsylvania. sil
The following is list of the killed as
far as ascertained L.l az
Col. Samuel W. Black of the 62d Penn.
sylvauia, formerly Governor of Nebraska,
by ball through the head while leading
charge through piece of woods; Colonel
John W. McLane, of the SD Penna.; Col.
Mngilton 4th Ph.; Capt. Carr 18th Michigan;
Capt. 81. u. Brown, company l. SD Pa,
Capt. McCatherly, 9th Mass Capt MRdi-
gan, 9th Mass; LIST Lieut.. Francis 0'Don-
aid, company 1, 9th Mass; james Simpson,
company E, I'd Pa, private Partridge, com
pany G, 5thN. Y.;privpte Nesmith 18th Pa
Geo. Ovitt, Go. F., Pennsylvania Buck
tails; VIM. Qutgley, Coil, LIST Pennsylva-
MIA; a. B. Hager, Co. B. 18th Penusylva-
mia Horace W. Clark, Co, !, 9th Michi-
gam a.t;
List of Woundei.-John P. Raines, 9Th
Pa, in shoulder. severely ;iThos. Ward. I'd
Pa, in shoulder and chin slightly Capt.
III D.. r.
and neck by she'll; Anthony A. Lhws,
ID Pennsylvania, in the hand John
Carnes, 9th Pennsylvania, in the thigh
VIM. H. Ellecks, 18th Pa. battery, shoulder
and leg severely; Roderick Weaver, 9Th
Pa; in the head: Samuel Sepley. 18th Pa,
insthe right foot; Joseph Kahn, 18th Pa, in
the back; Abranam Jenkins, 9th Pa, in the
breast, severely; Jas. Harder, 18th Pa, left
knee, severely; SergeantW. Fl. WiIgus, I'd
Pa, in hips slight; Levi DuReld. 9th Pa,
both shoulders, severely Patrick Shane,
I'd Pa, arm, slightly; jacob Blight, I'd
Pa, shoulder, severely Jacob Davis, 9th
Pa, leg, severely j. w. Walls. 18th Pa,
(Bucktail,) shot in the hand John Isen-
berg, 18th Pa, slightlyi John W. Garrison.
) l2thTPa., hand, slightly Captain Theo-
dore Elkhardt, 9Th Pa, seriously, by
shell in side, slight Matthias J. Siplinger,
LIST Pa; in the head, slight; Jacob High
street, Isl Pa, in the leg, slight; j, c. At
kius, I'd Pa, in left side; Geo. Foxell, 18th
Pa, shoulder, slight; Jno Lamb, 1st Pa.
artillery battery, Slight Jno. May, 18th
Pa, check aud arm, slight; S. Reedy, 9TH
Peuna., in the abdomen, mortally; Lea
pold Beck, 18th Pennsylvania, in check
and shoulder, severely; Sergeant David
Long, 18th Penna. cheek severely VIM.
Williams 9Th Penna. thigh and foot severe
y Samuel Lager, 18th Penna. breast dam
gerously, James Hamilton, 1st Penua.
slightly; John Rothwell; 9TH PENN. groin,
dangerously, John Morrison, lst Penua.
leg, secrecy; VIM. Carnes, 4th Penua.
thigh, severely Alex Bailey, 9th Peuna.
hand, slightly; VIM. Hanckley, I'd Peuna.
aide, seyletelyi Corporal John A. Blair LIST