The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-07-03
FAC Battle on Jasnaes Egiamd.

Thc Battle Om BaERaes EsiaHd.
| NEW YORK, June 27.-The steamer Phila-
delphia from Beaufort, and the Ericsson from
KaS West 18th, and Port Royal 23d, have ar
rived here.
The Ericsson brings lsl passengers, inclu-
ding Gen. Benham aud staff, and 81 soldiers
wounded in the recent engagement on james
! Island, near Charleston.
1t is stated that Gen Benham is under arrest,
with orders to report at Washington.
| II is stated that Gen Hunter left James Is
land on the 18th, leaving Benham in command,
with orders to make no advance towards
| Charleston without reinforcements or further
orders.
1t was reported by deserters that the whole
rebel force at Secessionyile had but two bat
teries, with six guns mounted, and six more
ready cor use. reconnaissance was to be
made on the 10Th.
The United States troops under Gen. Benhsm
made the attack at ociock on the morning of
the 10th, and were repulsed after four hours
hard fighting with loss OF 668, Killed, wound
ed and missing. Gen. Stevens with 1900 men,
was to make the attack at daybreak, while Gen-
Wright and COL wilkins, with 5000 men,
were to support him. Somehow the movement
was delayed and as our troops marched up to
Plainfeld, they were, in broad day, met by a
murderous fire of grape and canister. Two
regiments reached the front much cut up-the
9th Michigan and 10Th New York.
The Michigan 9Th had $50 men left at roll
call. The 10Th New York suffered nearly as
severely. The 2Sth Massachusetts broke and
scattered. The 46th New York did little bet
ter The first two drove the gunners from their
guns Some even penetrated the works, but
other regiments failing to support them, they
had to retire, after holding a battery for TWEEN
ty minutes.
In the meanwhile Col. Williams, coming tc
their support separated from the fortby marat
was exposed to a severe crossfire from the
rebel guns in the woods. His troops fought
} nobly. and met considerable loss.
For three quarters of an hour not a gun was
fred from the fort, and by prompt presence
} two hundred men would have carried it, bu
| they were not there, and the troops retired
Another account confirms the above, but state:
that the 2Sth Massachusetts, did well. It gives
our loss in killed at "a, wounded 1856, and miss
} ing 1874.
Our camp is Eow within range Of the gnboat
and in safe condition. Entertainments have beer
thrown up, and reinforSements awaited. Gen
|, Bfannans's troops, to the number of 900, baC
!. arrived at Key West at James Island, but GU
forces must be largely reinforced before opera
tons can be resumed.
Rebel troops are constantly arriving, ant
preparations for the defence Of Charleston al,
: extensively making
, A Beaufort letter states that the loss of thu
Sd New Hampshire regiment loo killed ani
: wounded 8th Michigan $50.
The account of the fight on James Island
copied from Charleston papers is correct.
, The following are among the wounded from
James Island:
, G. D. Allen, amputation of thumb; Lieut.
j. D. Donohue, grape slot in shoulder; boil
of the 6th Michigan.
Another letter writer asserts that Commodore
Dupont says he can take Charleston with five
gunbsats. He can run by Fort Sumpter ant
the notifications without the loss of more thar
two, while with the others he would she'll th'
Lefty.
4 letter from the 48th New York regimen
gives the total loss at go