The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-07-04

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Sykes regulars, called up. proved un-
equal TO the task Of stopping them, and
Slocum's command had to be added to
them.
The Count de Paris iesti6es TO the re.
markably good conduct of all regiments
that sustained this unequal attack on
Porter.
They gave way, indeed, but not one Of
them ran. Their losses are enormous
The regular llth Infantry are about an
initiated. Nearly every officer in it is
killed or wounded.
The l4lh suffered severely also.
Major Rorele, Of the regulars, kins-
man Of Gen, Nc Clellan, is killed. COL
Pratt, Of New York regiment. is also
killed, and Lieut.. Coils. Black and Swilzer.
Our loss in officers is very marked in
deed.
The disproportion in numbers was so
extraordinary, and the obslnacy Of our
troops so uny ielding, that our losses were
inevitably large.
TIE artillery in bo,h Porter's and
Smiths divisions piled the rebels in heaps.
The fire was terribly effective.
PHILADELPHIA, juno 80.
The following is the conclusion of tie
Baltimore Amercan's account of recent
affairs before Richmond
WASHINGTON. June 30 Since closing my
letter from Whilo House, find myself in
Washington City, and in possession of most
valuable information from White House and
other points on the Peninsula, nearly day
later than is contained in my letter.
1t appears that tolrgraphic communica-
tiou between White House and Gen. Nc.
Clellan was not broken until o'clock on
Saturday, and then tho wires were cut at
a station | l miles out. Trunstall's Station,
miles out, was in our possession until 4
o'clock 10 the afternoon, at which hour the
operator ut White House heard strange
signal coming over tho wires. On going to
tho instrument he was heralded with what
Union soldiers call tho rebel national salute;
Say, oh you Yankee !" This was the sigoal
given for final evacuation, whoa a portion
of the infantry forces Immediately embarked
on steamboats, in waiting tor them. The
last Of the transports vas moved Oft by steam
tugs, aud u few articles scattered about on
shore, even some damaged hay, fired. The
whole was of worry small value, and thus OF
the many millions of property here few
days ago, perhaps not $4,000 worth was de-
! stroyed. Ia the midst of this tho White
House was fired and entirely consumed.
| The enemy made his appearance in con-
siderable force at White House st about
o'clock Saturday morning. and although he
neither found bread for men or hay for
beast, was welcomed with heavy showers of
grape shot from tho three gunboats ranged
along in front of the landing. Tho rebels
were supposed to DO 80 600 strong.
Tho cavalry at the White House guarded
the departure of the last wagon and horses.
which moved off ut tho final evacuation and
| joined the forces of Goo. Stonoman, who
were lowering in tho vicinity all day. After
seeing their trains off and securing their
entiro safety, Gen. Stonemen with the entire
forces moved off in direction that am
not at liberty to state.
Ger. Casey reports that he lost not man
nor did no leave soul behind-not oven u
contraband.
At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning Col.
ingalls, and Capt. Santotto were before
! yorktown with an immense convoy of yes.
soils and steamers on their way to tho now
base of operations on james river. They
would, doubtless, movo down Immediately
to Fortress Monroe and await the instruc.
tions OF Gen. Mcclellan. A number are
already up the James rivor under the pro-
lection of tho gunbout,.
Since an early hour on Saturday morning
Con. Mcclellan has been deprived of u telc.
graphic communication with Washington.
lie abandoned its use several hours before
it was cut, doubtless boing fearful that tho
enemy might. by placing magnet on the
wire, read his orders. a.
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Ian is now being opened 5y tho gunboats up
Il o mouth of tho Chckahominy.
New York June 80 Tho lIernld's re
port dated 27th, states that our killed
wounded and missing that day reached
1900.
The object Of the movement was to bring
Porter's and other divisions into moro close
connection with tho rest of the army, in fact
changing tho ground of tho whole of our
forces, with our contcr and left pressing
Immediately on Richmond iseif, which
would bo done it was expected on Friday.
1t was a virtual surrender or vacating OF
a long line of defence heretofore kept up TO
Mcchanicsville, in order TO havo tho whole
force within moro effective distance. also to
allow tho rebels to follow up and if possible
TO bag them
Mcclellan ordered Porter to withdraw to
two miles this sido of Gaines Mills early or
Friday morning which was done. Tho enc
my following up, thinking they had ganod
a victory over our troops, slowly moving
back in order. fighting as thoy went, cross
, ing the Chickahnmny and reached the po
! sition designated for thei; occupation.
The rebels followed in great force, anG
by three p. M. there was a general anC
heavy engagement hero, lasting until sever
; o'clock, when a lall took place. but thu
rebels again renewed il with greater feroci
ty, having been reinforced.
Our men stood the unequal contes. likI
} heroes, and did fearful execution.
Our forces were increased by Slocum' 8
Palmer's, Frenoh's aud Meaghers brigades
, and tho rebels were badly beaten.
Meaghers brigade went into tho battlt
with coats of aud sleeves rolled up fighting
} like tigers.
, The ground which Gen. Mcclellan ordered
General Porter to occupy aud hold wat
, occupied aud held.
In the first part of the day Porters corp
only contended against the rebels. but sub
/; sequonty rciulorcmonts sweIled the numbe
! to AZ, 900.
Tho robels had Go,OOO men, under Lee
5 Hill, Anderson and Branch.