The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-02

the a0aff OF yesterday vas perfectly ouccessiul,
that We hold the new picket line undisturbed,
and that all il very quiet on the banks Of the
Chickahominy.
The forces under Major Generals Fremont,
Banks and Mcdowell have been consolidated into
one army, called the army OF Virginia, and Ma |
jor General Pope has been especially assigned
by the President to she chief command.
The forces under Fremont constitute the |
FIRST army corps, and are to be commanded by
him.
The forces under Gen. Banks constitute the |
second army corps, and are to be commanded
by him.
The forces under Gen. Mcdowell constitute
the third army corps and are to be commanded
BY him.
McCalrs division, l0,o strong. which formed
part of McDowelrs corps. has reached McClel
Ian by water. and another division is TO follow
Immediately in the same way, while Gen. Pope
will also operate against the enemy at Richmond.
Besides McCalrs Division. Gen. Mcclellan has
received other achievements to the amount OF
several thousand since the battle OF Fair Oaks
New York, June %.
| A letter from Mr.. Raymond to the Times SAYS
Gen. Mcclellan is bringing up from Yorktown
siege guns, some of which have already arrived.
McClellan's Headquarters, June 25.
Gen Hooker at o'clock this morning sdvanc-
ed his division with the view of occupying q new
position The result was that his troops met
with a most determined resistance from the enc
INV, which lasted until O'Clock in the afternoon,
but the rebels were forced to give way before
the invincible courage Of our men. During the
day everything indicated q general engagement,
but the enemy for some reason or other backed
out of it, The troop. all fought as CALAMITY a,
ever. The loss on our side will be about zoe
} killed and wounded The following are among
( the wounded Col. Morrison, Volunteer aid "a
. Gen Palmer wounded in the hand. The enc
mys loss is not known, but is believed to bt
equal to ours.
Q The camp Of the rebels in front OF Genera
t Hooker was captured, and is now occupied by
r his troops The ground fought for was a swamp
e with thick urderbrush, beyond which is 81
open country, the woods intervening between
: our troops aud the enemy prevented the result
s of our artillery firing from being known. TIVE
s Napoleon l2-pounders, under Capt. Dernssey
succeeded in getting through the swamp durinl
It the afternoon, and did excellent service.
e An effort of the evening to capture it. result
ed in their being driven back with severe lost
}. Tho result If IN day ia highly important to tn
= health of tho army but EssIo s-e.~l
to begained to place our troops beyond tn
e swamps.
Gen. Mcclellan was present all day superiu
g tending all movements.
New York, June 81.
Ii is stated that General Benham is under ar
u rest with orders TO report to Washington.
1t is stated that Gen. Hunter left James Islam
on the 10Th, leaving Gen. Benhsm in command
with orders to make no advance towards Charles
IS ton without reinforcements or further orders.
q It was reported by deserters that the Who'll
3 rebel force at Secessonvile was but two bate
II ries, with six guns mounted and seven NOR
J. ready for use. reconnaissance was made o.
the 10th. Gen. Stevens with 1000 men was b
make an attack at daybreak, while Gen. Wrigh
/ and Col. Williams, with 5000 men more, wer
u to support. Somehow the movement was delay
. ed an hour, and our troops rushed up in broa
u day. They were met by a murderous fire q
r | crane and canis,a- too go = '
the front, much cut up, the 9Th Michigan an
7ath New York. The 9sth Massachusetts, brok
and scattered, and the Asth New York did it'll
better. The 6rst two drove the gunners fror
the guns, and some even penetrated the work
but ether regiments falling to support them, the
. had to retire after holding the battery some 9
" minutes. Meantime Colonel Williams coming +
their support was separated from the fort by
:" marsh and exposed to severe cross FIRE from
= some rebel guns in the woods his troops, th,
Sd n. Y. and Sd R. l., fought nobIy with consid
cradle loss, for three quarters Of an hour No
o gun was fred from the fort, and the promp
presence Of 900 men would have carried it bu
= they were not there and the troops retired An
other account confirms the above in the main
but states that the 2sth Mass did well. and give
our loss killed 81 wounded $3.50, and missin.
1874. Our camp is now within range Of the gun
boats fire, and in a safe condition. Intrencb
ments were thrown up and reinforcements await
i ed. Gen. Brennan's troops to the number Of 2,
ono had arrived from Key West at James Island
r but our forces must he largely reinforced befor,
operations are resumed. The rebel troops sr,
constantly arriving, and preparations for tn
defense Of Charleston are extensively making.
A Beaufort letter states the loss Of the Third
New Hampshire at loo killed and wounded, ant
the Eighth Michigan at 200. The same letter
asserts that CON- Dupont says he can tax.
Charleston with five good guDbosts. He car
run BIZ Fort Sumter and the Notifications without
j the loss of more than two, and with the other.
> shell the city.
Washington, June 81.
General Pope entered upon his duties to-day
New York, June 81.
4 1t is reported that the President has accepted
General Shields resignation.
1t is rumored tha, Gen. Hunter ordered The
negro brigade to James Island, but several off
Gers refused to accompany the contrabsnds. Two
Surgeons were sent home in the Ericsson by
Gen. Hunter for refusing act as Brigade Sur.
geons to negro regiments.
Memphis, June IS.
The Granada appeal says that Vicksburg will
be held at all sacrifices. and that all non-combat.
ants have been sent away.
! The yicksburg Citizen SAYS that the rebel
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