Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-10
the BATTLE ar RICmnOND.
.~Fdd'h'o,'af Particular.


In the morning the bridge was speedily re-
paired, and the forces Of Hill and Jackson were
/ again in pursuit Of the foe. The result Of the
first dash was a prize Of 200 prisoners. This
does not include either the sick or wounded IN
the hospital which here fell into our possession.
One hundred and fifty Yankee prisoners,
mostly PennsylVanians of Eranklin's division,
which brings up the rear Of the Federal forces,
were captured in The morning, a little after sun
rise, and brought to this city under charge OF
| Capt. VIM. +. Plane, Of the 9th Georgia regi-
ment. Among the prisoners are several officers.
A dispatch fell into the hands Of General Hill
from General Kearney, which seems to have
been addressed to General Franklin, requesting
him to send two brigades instantly to his relief,
to assist in Tepslling Magruder. Frankhn's
position had been on the stream, Immediately
opposite Gen. Hill, and the courier coming for
ward with the dispatch, and seeing the same
guns in position, rode down the nil and was
captured by & private in the 18th Alabama rsgi-
ment.
Up to two O'Clock P. NJ, our forces had pressed
the enemy back a distance OF over i've miles,
aud were pouring into their rear guard a most
fatal aud destructive IRE. Their ranks were be-
ing terribly thinned, but still they maintained
their organization, and were covering the retreat
Of their grand army with commemorate zeal
Such seems 10 be the discipline On desperation Of
their forces that 1t is scarcely possible TO effect &
complete TOut.
About2i o'clock a brisk fight was commenced
on the right Of the lefs wing Of our army, Jack
sons corps, then situated convenient to DR..
POindexter's farm, on the Williamsburg road,
aud directly opposite Turkey Island creek. The
character OF the country here was slightly undu-
lsting, the intervening ground between the bel
| ltgeIent parties, consisting Of open, cultivated
fields, whilst the extremes are dense woods Of
heavy timber and thick under growth. From
the situation occupied by our troops, the enemy
were discovered ia large force deplOying their
troops, and placing their artillery in position.
Bodies Of skITmisbers were thrown out from our
column with a view 10 test the disposition Of the
enemy. This required but q short tims TO &C.
complsh, Is a brisk fire was soon opened upon
J them. Our artillery then opened fire upon the
batteries of the enemy, which had the effect 70
produce another " artillery duel, lasting for one
hour and q half both parties serving their pieces
with decided skill and slacrity.
Heavy bodies Of infantry were advanced to the
support Of our artillery, and a general fight EN-
sued, which resulted in tie repulse and tempo-
| rsry withdrawal of the enemy but, ultimately
rallyingaud bringing to their aid a battery on
their right, they opened a fierce oblique fire on
the left tank Of our forces then in action. This
fire, which was excessively severe, was eontin-
ued without intermissi0n, and responded 10 with
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An inteTmissiOn Of some halt an hour then
occurred, during which time, according to tie
representation Of prisoners subsequently, cap
tured, the enemy at this point were heavily rein
forced, when the fight was again renewed, our
center and right of line became engaged. For
three successive hours there was kept up one ur-
broken roar Of artillery and musketry, which
for its fierce intensity, exceeded anything that
has occurred in the whole series Of bloody bat
Flaa nrnrwI RfuhwunnI IT. A
bied beneath the deateniDg and i-ncessant peals.
Notwithstanding the fatigue aud wel-nigh ex-
hausted condition Of our men, from their almost
-supeThUman labOrs Of the previous six days,
they entered this fight with an srdor and readi-
ness, plainly indicating their Interchangeable de-
termination to conquer or die. About % or 10
o'clock, our artillery ceased firing, having effec-
tually silenced the batteries Oftle enemy. This.
however, it is due to say, was the only ~pereepti-
bic advantage gained by this wing Of the army
IN the afternoons operations. The loss sustain
ed by both contending parties was heavy.
Several Of the regiments were sadly decimated,
and among them the already glorious ID Ala
bsma. As an instance Of the severity of the en-
gag6ment, it may be mentioned, that the Metro
pOhtan Guard, of this regiment, entered the
fight with some forty men, and lost in killed and
wounded thiriy-six. The four who escaped and
some twelve who are sick in this city, are all
that remain in this dashing company.
Whilst these operations were going on the
left wing of our army, a scarcely less severe
fight was progressing on the right, where the
division Of Gen. Huger was engaged. The brig
AIDES OF Malone and ATmistead had been exert
ing themselves against a largely overwhelming
force of the enemy, but being compelled to fall
back in order to rest their men. Gen. RsnsOn's
brigade was ordered forward. They were order
ed to charge two heavy batteries, that were
supported by not less than five Federal brig
AIDES, and all the while they were marching up
to make the charge were under three fires. l.
was, beyond question, one of the hardest fights, /
and one OF the most desperate charges that has
been made during the whole war. This one
brigade engaged the main body Of the enemy's
army 81 this point, ami when compelled 10 with
draw did SO in the most perfect order.
About niEe o'clock q large eOnfsgrstion lit up
the horizon in the direction Of the battle field.
We regard this as the sign Of victory to our
side, for the enemy have invariably destroyed
their stores when compelled to retreat.
Pesldeut Davis was On the field during the
day, and made q narrow escape, we understand,
from injury, which might possibly have proven
fatal. lie had taken position in a house near
the scene, when word ives sent him by General
to leave it ct once, as it was threatened with
danger. He had scarcely complied with the ad-
vice before the house was literally riddled with
shell from the enemy's batteries.
The prisoners taken this day state that on
evening Mcclellan addressed his troops
in an animated strain, cODjuring them, " for
Gods sake and the sake Of their country and
The old flag around which so many fond recol-
eetions clustered, to join in one more last
to reach our gunbOats on the James
liver. | have been frustrated in all my plans
against Richmond. We must cut our way to
he river, and then shall await reinforcements.
DO not give up the hope Of yet capturing Rich
THE SEVENTH DAY ,