The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-07-10
From Che ARMY Before RiCh-
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A Brief Summary Of Events.
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Turkey BEND, July Cd.

Aver Tue tremenuOuS Oat'te on INC
right. in which, Filz John Porer's Di.
vision was engaged, including McCall's
Reserves. with sush e.enf0rcemSnIs al
could be seDt up without weakening The
other wings, that portion of lie army fel
back in regular order, presenting an un
broken lineto the enemy ,who. warned by
their terrible experiences Of Thursday and
Friday, for soms time kept a respectful
distance, but as they discovered by The
absence OF cur pickets that our troops
were in motion. they construed it into a
retreat. and began. 10 cheer and follow
after US. ,, blk.
This discovery took place on Saturday,
and the rebels were bewilderod and con
fused in their efforts TO unrsvel the myB-
tory whirh surrounded the entire move.
Ineht. They sent dowo batteries on tho
bank Of the Cbickabominy, 50 as TO com
h,and all the bridges, and posted heavy
bodies Of troops on all the roads leading
to them. This was done with the ex.
pectstlon that our troops would be OBJ
liged to retreat across 10 the White House
by the same route that they had adyanc.
ed, and the rebel hordss were ia higI.
glee at the promised capture Of the entire
Yankee army.
But while rebel Major Generals were in
council. the division commanders send.
ing hurried dispatches announcing the
disappearance Of the right wing Of Me-
Clellau's s army, that willy and sagacious
soldier was executing movement which
was destined 10 smblazon bis name alnor g
the brightest in the scroll Of military
fame. Slowly and silently the flank
moyement was begun, in accordance with
the plans maIured days before.
This plan was no more OF less than to
remove lbe entire srmy with its baggage,
equipments, artillery. sIorcs and siege
guns from tbs low, unhealthy swamps,
where disease was thinning bis ranks, to
the high grounds on the james riser, CO,
SeTbd with magnificent farms. where the
cool aud bracing summer winds have full
play. For once 10 the history Of the war
the enemy was kept In ignorance Of Geo.
McClcllau's plAos, although il is possible
that they were aware ttat some movement
was on foOt.
On Saturday morbing The rebels deter
mined 10 recall their immenso forces from
beyond the Cbiekahominy. and having
Tor the FIST time penetrated the grand
design Of Mcclellan, they commenced
rapidly moving after our troops. at the
eame time they threw barge bodt of baf.
lied soldiory upon our right Of their line
so as to be in position to advance between
US and tho James river.
Cautiously at first. and then boldly, the
rsbels came out fom their lines, on Sat Z.
urday and moved toward Savage's Station
which on Friday night, had BEEN occu
pied by General Mcclellan for his head
quarters. AT this point large force was
still s'atioued. for the purpose Of holding
the rebels in check. which they succeed.
ed in doing all through Saturday night,
aud until late on Sunday morning. The
rear Of Summers column had halted here,
aud were ordered to destroy such ammu.
milton and stores us would DO likely 10 fall
into tho hands Of the enemy.
The locomotive "Speedwell' was link
ed to twelve freight cars filed with ord
nance stores and ammunition, and. true
to her name. was soon on tho way to the
Cbicknhominy Bridge, with two hundred
pounds OF steam on tho valve and the
water below the lowest guaye. The train
WAS arranged with fuses, SO as 10 explode
on reaching the bridge. aud, withou, u
living soul on board. she sped on her
mighty erraud. In few moments an ex.
plosion was heard that shook tho earth for
miles, aud, as the huge volume OF snok,
rolled AWAY. a load was lifted off the
hearts Of all that 80 much valuable am.
munilion as We had accumulated thel o
could not be turned against ourselves.
Shortly aftcr the explosion the enemy
seemed TO be aware OF ils cause and do.
sign, as they advanced rapidly upon US.
Gen. Summer had anticipated the attack
and had posted his troops in all directions
to wait the foe. AS they advanced
through the woods, on the north and west
of the station. they emerged into an i'm
mense open field Of one hundred acres,
which, until trampled by our troops, was
a splendid wheat field. Hero the battle
ragged intensely all day. our brave men
holding the enemy at bay and repulsing
them with heavy loss. Gen. Sedgw,ck
stationed u battery of l9 pound bras.
Napoleons south OF the railroad, 80 as to
command both it and the road lately lead
ing TO Porter's position. This poured
vo'ley after vollcy Of grape and canister
until the enemy literally lay Ia piles IA
every direction.
Al this point the enemy made desper.
ate onset on Burns brigade in overwhelm
ing numbers, but were driven buck with
heavy lss. Three brigades attacked
Bakers Fire zouaves. who we're station,
ed in the very post oil danger. The Zou
aves opened on them with heavy Gre
which staggered the enemy, who reeled
aud Tell back, but again advanced will
strong re. enforcement in the rear, shout
ing and yelling like fisnds, Gradual,
overPowered by numbers, the Zouaye el
fell back until they were supported by
the gallant New York Sixty.nln,h.
These brave veterans attacked the rob
Gle with suoh !mpetuOsi,y that the ioinet
regiments drove tho rebels back over til,
railroad near to Fair Oak Station, dis
tance Of over two miles. Capt. Megoni
gal. OF Company B. (Wecoscos Engine,
fell dead at the 6rst fro, while cheering
on bic men. He was shot through III,
head. =.