The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-07-04
New York. June 80

NEW YORK, June 80.
The New York Tribune has just issued an ex-
ira with dispatches dated on the battle field,
Sunday morning. The dispatch states that a
severe and most determined battle was fought
on the right wing on Thursday and Friday,
which is claimed by some of our officers as a
successful strategic movement, drawing the en-
emy unwittingly into trap which will soon
capture Richmond and the entire rebel army.
The attack was made by the enemy in immense
force, who crossed the Chickahominy near the
Railroad, above Mechanicsville, on Thursday
afternoon. The rebels fought desperately, but
were unable to drive our men single rod,
though the enemy were ten to our one. The
only force engaged that day was McCall's divi-
sion. The battle lasted from o'clock till 8 Z.
NJ, when the division was ordered back Gen.
Mcclellan was on the field, and expressed HIM
self satisfied with the result.
The Herald also publishes report dated the
9th, which states that our killed, wounded and
missing will number 200. The object of the
movement was to bring Gen. Porters 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
pressing Immediately on Richmond itself, which
1t was virtual surrender, or vacating of a long
line of defenses heretofore kept up to Mechan-
icsvillc, in order to have the whole force within
more effective distance; also to allow the reb.
els to follow, and, if possible, to bag them, Gen.
Mcclellan ordered Gen. Porter to withdraw to
two miles this side of Gains mills, early on
Friday morning, which was done, the enemy
following and thinking they had gained victo-
ry. Our troops slowly moved back, in order,
fighting as they went, crossing the Chickahom-
iny, and reaching the position designated for
their occupation by Gen. Mcclellan The reb.
els followed in great force, and by o'clock in
the afternoon, general and heavy engagement
occurred here, lasting till o'clock, when a lul
took place; but the rebels again renewed it with
greater feroicty having been reinforced. Our
brave men stood the unequal contest like heroes,
and the she'll, grape and musketry did fearful
havoc. Our forces were increased by Generals
Slocums, Palmer's, French's and Meagher's bri-
gades. The rebels were beaten badly. Meagh-
ers brigade went into the battle with their coats
off and sleeves rolled up, fighting like tigers.
The ground which Gen. Mcclellan ordered Gen.
Porter to occupy and hold, was occupied and
held In the first part of the day Gen. Por-
ter's corps only, contended against the rebels,
but subsequently, re-inforcements swelled our
numbers to $4,000. The rebels had $4,000
under Generals Lee, Hill, Anderson and Branch
4.-mong the killed are Col. Black and Lieut.. Col
Swetzer, of the 62d Pa, Col. McLane, of the
Massachusetts, 22d; Col. Roberts, of the lst
Michigan; Col McQuade and Lieut.. Col. Skill
Ion, of the 4th New York; and Major Patter-
son, OF the 62d Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON, June 80.
The Government has no accurate informa-
tlon OF the state of affairs on the peninsula in
consequence of the interruption of telegraphic
communication. Nothing has been received to
warrant the belief of any serious disaster.