The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-08
FROM NEW YORK.

INV Yo.sK, July THE Tribune SAYS We
have from our special details Of Tuesdays
battle. not heretofore reported at length
The fighting was very severe and extended
al along the limo We lost many officers
and men, hut drove the rebels back. TWAS
chiefly an artillery fight. but our men made
several splendid and successful charges
The enemy were desperate. being purposely
made mad with drink and staggered up 20
our guns only 10 be cut down by hundreds.
In this fight OF Tuesday Morrills divis-
ion suffered the most: the 18th New York,
a part Of ButterGeld's brigade, Was nearly
anuihilated The 18th New York. s3d Penn.
sylvania and 10th Michigan, also suffered Sc
yerely.
Butcr6eld's brigade brought of three
stands OF rebel colors.
Among tho prominent officers Of Morrill,
division who have given their lives 10 the
country. are Col Black. 62d Pa. Col. Wood
bury. 9Th Mich. Col. CASA. 18th Mass.
Lieut.. Col. Sweilxer, 61i Pa, most OF these
we're Killed ON Tuesday.
Gen portcr's corps was engaged aud did
nobiv. Hookers. on the fighting Division.
went IA the Pefsinsula IN 900 strong, nov
they number less than 5000 effective men
The severcsi sufferers m the Division were
the Massachusetts, Let. II ia and 10th, OF tho
latter regiment about 10 were reported
killed and seriously wounded. among were
Col \. r. wyman. shot through the heart.
Lieut. Col. Geo. n Mecham. wounded: Adj
istant W. .Iomb. wounded
Slcklcs Brigade also won ne~ laurels
coming IN a. the reserve iust az tie right
moment. they drove the rebels back with
great slaughter The Irish Brigade Of Gen.
Meaghef was also prominent IN this action.
Also the Mozart Regiment.
The result Of Thursdays Eight was dis
tncily in our favor The rebel. were de.
Ieaicd Ia every action and rebel officers "a
kea prisoner admit the loss OF ne least 10 !.
Olo nieu jurng tho day. Our artillery was
successfully brought % bear Yearly all DAY
while the rebels did very little execution
Nth theirs. Our loo MAS very ANAL ~heu
compared With that OF the rebels.
The sighting was Of desperate character.
a. fast as the rebel forces we're cut 90 piece.
other fresh troops were marched forward "
81 their places Thes sppesred, 70 disrsend
( the lives % their nscn. -
Al the snd Of the fight the unioa troops
were said % be Ia fhs spiriss. aud more ans
ious than ever q 6ght
che Of the Correspondents sw Geo Nc.
/ Olesan ~ Wednesday He came on bosrt
The mallboat a. che reached Harrison's Land
ing lie walked als sih Gen. Fai,erson
10 came ca ne bo.t Gen Mcclellan al
eesticnls''ng violently uith his elenrhes
had. bui ~. remark were not heard =
Subsequently, IL ref's q Gen Patterson h.
eair
We beshi srsfr lay Ga the lat week
sna ~.ipps1 them ef~'s the. though the,
hsd three a. ocs
Our date ~ msil He do~a 70 ffija,
nofting " ~
4 A. noon On riser-dss the rebels nrpe.fe.
IN force four miles from hcClsslan's front
srd began shslinr. -, y hsd no effect :
The gunboais replied. bet uothing Of impor
tsncs occurred. 80
Il = saii The enemy are 10 large fefee a
the east sijs 81 the Ch.ckshoniny. an
sbreztcn NrClellan's right wieS. What IN
rebels are about on the sooth SIDE Of d
JAMES river Il rot known, bat n i isafe