Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-07-11


until dark during which the enemy suffered |
terribly advancing in solid mass 10 within n
short distance Of our artillery. The effect Of our
guns upon their ranks was fearful killing and
wounding them by hundreds. At dark the en-
emy was repulsed and forced TO abandon their |
position. This battle took place about l IS miles
above Savage Station.
Whilst this battle was progressing, other im-
portant events were transpring. The Railroad
bridge across the Chickahominy was burned,
and train of IL cars under a full head of steam
was run overheard. All the commissary and
uuartermaster's stores, unable TO be removed,
were committed to the flames, together with
! large amount of ordnance stores. The large
house at the station and the adjoining grounds,
which were filed with our sick and wounded,
whom it was impossible TO get away, were left
under tho care OF our surgeons, with all the nee
essaries at hand for their comfurt. They num-
| bercd about 700 and arc now in the cnemys
hands. The troops who had fought he battle Of
Sunday, retteatcd under cover OF darkness to
White Oak Swamp bridge, a distance Of about
10 miles, there to await the approach OF the
enemy.
sixth day of the battle, was as follows;
Gen. Smiths division, supported by Gen.
| Nagley's brigade, occupied the right of the
bridge while Gen. Summers and Gen. Frank
Inns corps occupied the left.
Gen. Heintzleman's corps, with Gen McCall's
division, was out on the road To meet the enemy,
who were approaching from Richmond.
The enemy came up boldly early in the fore
noon, having been heavily reinforced by the
troops who had fought the battle of Friday on
the opposite side of the Chickahoming.
About 3 o'clock it became evident that some
portion ofour lines must give away, as the reb-
els were constantly throwing fresh troops into
action. Our troops in front the bridge now fell
back to within three and half miles of Turkey
Island, where the fight was shortly afterward
renewed, and continued with the greatest deter
minatiOn on both sides.
The loss ON Monday was very heavy ON both
sides
During the day all the cattle and the greater
portion ofthe transportation had safely crossed
i Turkey Island bridge. Some of the rear wagons
had to be abandoned and fred to make room for
the passage of artillery.
The fight was resumed early ON Tuesday
morning by the rebels they evidently intending
to crush our army. 1t lasted for about three
hours, resulting in considerable loss TO both
sides. The enemy then retired, leaving the field
, to our troops.
The rebels again advanced about three o'clock
p. M. in considerable numbers, but retired, af-
ter being shelled by the gunboats and artillery
, for about two hours, without coming near
enough for musketry to become engaged.
The loss in field artillery is about 80 pieces
during the seven days. Gen. Reynolds and
Capt. Kingsbury of his staff, were taken prison.
ers as also Col. Stockton of Michigan. Gen.
Meade, of Pennsy yluania, was badly wounded
Generals Sumner and Heintzelman were both
slightly wounded in the left arm, but never left
the field. Gen. Mccall was seen TO fall from his
horse during the battle and was taken prisoner.
The extent ofhis INJURIES is not known. Gen.
. Gaslin, of the 54th Pennsylvania regiment, was
y killed. Capt. Camblos of the 9Th Regular cav
i airy, was also killed. Col. Pratt of the 31si
Now York was wounded in tha facp
i The loss of our army during the seven en-
gagements is not known, but 10000 is cousid-
cred to be as near an estimate as at present
be given in killed, wounded and missing Many
' of these at present unaccounted for, may have
: struggled away through the country and may
hereafter return. The loss of the enemy in kill
ed must have been very heavy, far exceeding
that of our army. We have taken about zoo
prisoners among whom are three Leutenants aud
one Major The reported capture of Gen. Ma
; gruder sprobably mistake.
New York, July 5.-Capt. Spear, of General
Reynold staff, reports that reforcements were
) being landed on Thursday morning and were
received with great enthusiasm by McClellan's
; troops. The battle on Tuesday lasted from 5 A.
> NJ. to 9 p. NJ. We took "a guns from the ene-
my, who always came up three or four lines deep
. The canteens of the rebels We're filled with
! whisky and gunpowder.
! Washington, July 6.--Despatches have been
i received from Gen. Mcclellan dated as late as
! o'clock A. NJ, July A. The following is the sub.
= stance, omitting details not proper for present
u publication. There has been no fighting sine,
y Tuesday night, when the enemy was repulset
~ with great slaughter.
y The army moved TO the position now occupie
~ because it affords superior advantage for the co
10 operation of the gunboats, of which seventee
- are now in the river, protecting the flank of GU
~ army. Our forces were not beaten in any con
fiict, nor could they be beaten from the field b,
= the uttermost efforts of the enemy. The sicl
!, and wounded are being sent to hospitals. AT
n o'clock yesterday the army was drawn up in it
u positions for review, the bands We're play anc
p national salutes We're being fired and thing
D looking bright.
q Accounts from Fredericksburg represent th,
az greatest possible distress among the Inhabitants
u the 18th Virginia rebel regiment raised in tha
~ ~ town having been cut to pieces.
S Washington, July 6.-McClellan has ISSUED
m mA an address to his army on the achievements o
~ the last ten days, saying: "You have succeeded
~ in changing your base of operations by hanl
- movement always regarded as the most hazar
. dous of military expedients. You have saved
all your material, trains and guns except a few
lost III battle, taking in return guns and color
from the enemy, under every disadvantage o
% numbers and necessarily opposition. You have
% in every conflict beaten back the enemy will
u enormous slaughter We are prepared to NEE
= our foes, who may attack you. Let them com
= and we will convert their repulse into defeat
your government strengthening you with the re
i sources of great people. On this, our Nation
o al birthday, we declare to our foes who are reb
i els against the best interests of mankind, tha
! this army shall enter the Capital of the social
g ed Confederncy, that our National Constitution
e shall prevail, and that Union, which alone car
insure eternal security and peace to each State
" must and shall be preserved cost what it may
le in time treasure and blood.
l. Fort Monroe, July 5.--Fresh troops arrived
lie here from Washington yesterday during the da
ne and went up the James River last evening.
r A skirmish took place yesterday morning nea
d. left wing, which resulted in the defeat of tn
lg rebels. We took 900 rebel prisoners and thre
RS small batteries Our cavalry then followed ther
bit till they passed beyond the White Oak SWAMP
For the last two days the rebels have show
rs but little disposition to fight and yesterday re
NJ linquished their grounds and batteries almos
y without resistance.
at Fort Monroe July 6.--The rebel gunboat Tea
ser was captured in James river OH the 4th. We
K ry important papers were found on her.
T. WASHINGTON, July 6.--An officer ofhigh ran
e, from McClelllan's army, who has arrived a
d. Washington, gives the most encouraging ac
1T count of affairs which has yet been receive
~ here He states that our army is much large
than is currently reported in view Of our lat
es losses and that it is in perfect secure position
n either for offensive or defensive movements, an
Tn this without the aid of the gunboats.
OF The officers and civilians who are CONSTANT
arriving here continue to give fabulous account