Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-11
FROM GEN. MoCLELLAN's ARMY



it appears that the right wing Of our army,
about twenty thousand men was attack
ed on Friday by rebel force not less
than $4,000, and after a gallant fight our
troops crossed the Chickahominy in order
On Saturday night and Monday our whole
left wing, under Gems Heintzleman, Keyes
and sumner, fell back along the line Of rail-
road, and Wllamsburgh road, and marched
TO the James river
The rebels crossed the Chiokahominy in
great force, on Sunday, reaching the railroad,
but made no pursuit, remaining. however, in
possession Of the ground previously occupied
by our troops on both sides of the Chicka-
hominy, including the bridges and earthworks
we had erected against their approach. All
our stores, sc, were withdrawn in good order,
without much loss. OF course there was tre-
mcndous fighting during these movements,
and heavy loss on both sides.
The Washington Star OF last evening states
that considerable reinforccments Of fresh
troops. probably quite as many as he has lost
in the four days fighting, have doubtless
reached Gen. Mcclellan, and others follow
close on their heels.
WAsHrNGToN, July 3,--Noon.
A dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan is just re-
ceivcd at the War Department, dated from
Berkeley, Harrison's Bar, July ?, $50, p. NJ.
The dispatch states that he had succeeded in
getting his army 60 that place, on the banks
of James river, and had lost but one gun,
which had to be abandoned last night Tues
day because il broke down.
The dispatch also states that an hour and
an half ago the rear Of the wagon train was
within mile Of camp and only one wagon
was abandoned. We had severe battle yes
torday Tuesday, aud beat the enemy badly,
the men fighting even better than before
The men are in good spirits. The reinforce
ments sent from Washington have arrived.
The following is from the Military Super
visor.
The Richmond Examiner Of July "a gives
he following relating TO the battle Of Mon
day II says that on Sunday morning Gems.
/ Hin aud Longstreet, with their divisions
crossed the Chickahominy, and late Monday
afternoon attacked the enemy about miles
northeast Of Darleytown, on the New Mar
ket road. The conflict was terrible, and at
haif-past p. NJ, the enemy had been driven
back mile and half At half past nine, be-
ing heavily reinforced, the enemy made an
other stand. The loss here on our (rebel
side was terrible The situation being evi-
co,cos g., uU "sloulv ret;red At this
,nornent seeing their adversary retire. the
nost vociferous cboors arose along the whole
Yankee lines Tho fgbt ended there for the
night
The Eraminer says it thinks the division
,h;ch v,ert into tho e,bt ON Friday IA OoO
,,ror,, ,orld orl,. rnr,bor ooo mon for dp,v
an T1osd,y and that tho loss of lie exceeds
that of any battle or series of battles vet
fought About &, a. m. of Tuesday, the Er-
ara.ncr Save. Jackson's and Husar's divisions
attacked McClellan's left flank on the west
side Of the Chickahominy, Y miles from
Richmond Later in the day, Magruder fell
upon his right flank Fighting was going on
up to Q o'clock Tuesday night. Heavy firing
from the gunboats on James river was heard
Tuesday morning number Of Federal
transports ore in the river wish reinforce
ments, supposed from Burnside, but they
have not yet landed
Tho abovo evtracts from the Richmond FIR
o.a;... ..l .,l.,o D., Tno.5a,,. h.,uo -
"hloh Neh' McNlel'ah o'sPa'ch Oh yesterday
said the enemy had been badly beaten.
Dispatches have been received from Gen
Mcclellan, date / % clock D. m. of the 4th.-
The following is the substance: There has
been no fighting since Tuesday, when the
enemy were rnpulsed with great slaughter.
The army moved to the position now occu-
pied because IT affords greatly superior ad-
vantapes for the corporation of tho gunboats
Of which | ! are now in the river, protecting
the flank Of the army. Statements of the cas-
ualties in the several battles Of six days can
not vet be furnished.
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