The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-01

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The morning train broaght down the gratifying news
that the forward moveusnta of Geaorai Hooker had
boon entirely successful and that he he'd the enemy .
camp and rine pits. About hundred more OF the
wounded arrived, and wers removed, with the others,
- the hospital steamers whore the Sanitary Committee,
Sisters Of Charity In asssssancs, did all IN thar power
20 redder the poor follows comfortable There are also
large number Of volunteer female nurses In
the sick and wounded.
Tho reports from tho front Thursday evening con-
tinued favorable, heavy skirmishing having taken
place the right. resulting In the rspulss Of the
enemy, and a few Of the wounded arrived, who
sgssysnes sb, most
along the whole lius would take place next day ridsy
The trains were kept in motion all night carrying for
ward munitions of whilst the wagon trains were
stiii lining the roads with conmissary stores
ALARa.
On Friday morning the FIRST item or news from the
front received BY telegraph was gratifying announce
ment that Stoaswa Jackson and Ewe IN attempting to
turn the right sank, we're repused BY General McCali
with his Pennsylvania reserves aud driven back with
great slaughter. This attempt OF jackson was
made at three O'Clock in the morning, and had
rspass Is SAID 20 have been one of the most dsoi-
eisivs and destructive Of the war, the enemy being
p1s 70 o.mpss: roas With very gs loss 70 gu. forces,
liant Psnnsylvanians were found 70 be wide awake.
There was however, every indication OF general battle
be ready for all ences gave directions General
Casey and Colonel log Ills make every preparation
the instant removal Or destruction u all the supplies q
White House. should the result Of the impending battle
render such necessary his force being deemed
small to render the successful defence OF his position
acertainty against such movement Of The enemy -
The steamers and tugs were all in early rsquisitonf
and were moving down the river with long trains
transports In tow rho vessels nearest the landing
also stored full Of commissary stores and munitions and
moved In the The immense piles Of boxes Of
Inning were again covered over with bales OF hay so as
TO be ready All moments notice to apply the torch for
their destruction, If It should become necessary.
There also great commotion among tho crowds OF
contrabands who have been found most efficient labor
and who have been used to advantage Ia tho
missary and muntion departments. They UNDER
sd that danger app ehended. and berg
cd by Colonel ingalls, that they wod NOT be left behind
70 meet the vengeance OF their masters went TO work
with renewed energy Stores and munitions everywhere
disappeared from the landings with great rapidly, and
being packed the wharf boats and vessels con
guous The wives and children Of the contrabaDds also
soon made their appearance, ard with bundles ana
babies took position the canal boats they
doated IN tho stream
The mail steamer which should have LEFT for Fortress
Monroe at O'Clock In tho morning ordered TO
be detained and al Zine O'Clock despatch received
that general battle was progressing along the whole
line, tho enemy having renewed the attempt 10 flank
General Portsrs position the right wing. At eleven
O'Clock q second despatch announced that General
Porer had driyenthe enemy before him and repulsed
them three times with terrific slaughter and was then
ordered by General Mcclellan 70 fall back This de.
spach signal for renewed energy In the work Of
evacuation and all she papers and vau
abes and the chests Of tho paymaaeTs were brought
Eagle was elso brought on board with his horses and
carriage, tho horses Of Assistant Quarermaster
Sawse. The household furniture and the servants OF
these officials also soon followed which increased the
excitement among the suffers and army followers Some
OF tbs suffers became panic stricken as TO sell out
their stocks at half price, and FASTENED board the
boat whilst some determined to hold on and take the
chances That there was an intention on the part OF
General Mcclellan to evacucte the White House
his in front should be perfected there
no doubt, but whether as necessity or strategic
movement could not at that time bo forssesn.
III THE PANIC CHECKED.
y During the Afternoon the panic increased until halt
past three O'Clock, and tho steamers and tugs were
busy engaged In towing down the transports At three
O'Clock despatch was received from headquartsrs In
ave have been driving the suomy before us on the
left wing for the past half hour Cheers are heard all
This was the signal for new change In the pro-
gramme. All the government valuables and the proper
placed board the steamer camonco, and tho order
srss o %s taxing WIsh her IN
tow two heavily laden steamers, with directions for
them 10 be dropped At West Point.
Two Of tho large hospital steamers hed with sick md
Wounded aso ,e about the sane time ana moved ma
stl left at he wharf to receive any arrivals from
the battle hsld. and the Daniel Webster and the Elm
was also announced that General SLOVENIAN, with six
thousand cavalry Andsrtlery, was within six miles Of
dash should be made BY tho enemy IN that direction
= satis $40 SCENE on The RIVER. n. .ts. l.
Ths scene presented on the river most interest
Ing one. Ten miles below the White. House about two
hundred briEs barks and schooners were at anchor
with any quantity OF canal boats loaded with implements
Of war, commissary and subsistence stores. On the
whole route down steamers and tugs passed. hay
ing large aumbors OF vessels In tow and at West Point,
forty mlcs below the White House, not es1 than three
steamers and tugs which lad brought them down
preparing to start up for the several hundred up the
river. - sh
srArxxryrs or THE WOUNDED.
About seven o'clock on Friday evening numbers OF the
wounded commenced 10 arrive from the front olhs lines
with Tow Of the most intelligent Of whom had an OPP
Of convsrsng Those engaged in the repue OF
onews Jackson his rout 70 be most quick
ppr S found hsn !. ss
approach, having been informed BY Gene oil Mcclellan
tNo days previous that he coming upon thcm IN
after two hours fgtt retrca,ed In confusion.
Tho wounded from the fight which Immediately en-
ter, the enemy coming out from Richncnd upon them
such dense masses that the shell and grape poured
into them as they advanced made great gaps in their
lines, which were Immediately lled up and thsy moved
forward most dotsrmineily. Tber artillery was
poorly served that ths damage TO our ranks light in
proportion. They stu moved on and exchanged
both sides, but when Central forler ordered bsyonoi
charge they re,reaod In double arcs though General
rorter pursaed them but short distance.
The enemy again rallied and approached our lines
second time whom the same terrible slaughter ensusd
this time their artillery being better served was more
sHcctivc In the ranks Of On coming 70 close
quarters they again rspnlsei, and driven back
san greater distance this twice fought over battle
ground being literally strewn with the dead and dying
General Porter then second time fell back To
his POSITION and waited nearly an hour for tho
enemy TO renew tho assault They, however,
aaally In increased numbers, having
been largely reinforced, and were again received
with shell and grape, causing grca, chasms in their
ranks, and one poor fellow who had lost his
assured that he the loose and portions
of the bodies Of the enemy making gyratlons through
the air. third time the enemy bore down most brave
ly and detsrminedly lines, and this conflict
the most severely Of the whole but whom tbs
bayonet brought 70 bear he fol- back, and was
pressed towards Richmond fully mile beyond eur
original lines.
again for the fourth time General Porter fsn back
bis first position, whom order received from
General Mcclellan 10 continue his rstrogsds move
msnt slowly and 10 order. So 10 became
apparent to the enemy that II was the purpose
Of General Porter TO retire the enemy again pushed for
ward most boldly and bravsy, when their advance
checked by ths snrs force conss ing Of the
New York Fifth, Lieutenant Colonel Duryea, tho New
York Tenth, Colonel Pendix sod other regiments
under command Of Colonel Warren, Acting Brigadisr
General and the entire force of regulars under MAJOR
General Sykes This fresh force he'd tho enemy In check
whilst tbs force which had previously bore the brunt Of