Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-24
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cars, under full head of steam, run overheard l All the commissary and quartermaster stores unable to be moved were committed to the flames, together with large amount ei ordnance stores. The large houses at the sta. ton and adjoining grounds, which were hiieo with our sick and wounded, whom It was nm possible to get away, were left under the care of our surgeons, with all the necessaries at hand for their comfort. They numbered about IOo; and are now in the hands of the enemy. The troops which had fought the battle o1 Sunday retreated under cover of the night to White Oak Swamp, a distance of about twelve miles, there to await the approach ot the ene' my. ,r1 The distribution of the troops on Monday, the sixth day of the battle, was as follows Ven' Smiths division, supported by Gen. Nagle brigade, occupied the right of the bridge, while Gen. Sumner and Gen. Franklin's corps occu- pied the left.
 Gen. Heintzelman's corps with Gen. McCall's division was out on the road to meet the enemy, who was approaching Richmond. The enemy came up boldly early in the morning having been heavily reinforced by the troops who had fought the battle of Friday on the opposite side of the Chickahominy.
 About three o'clock it became evident that some portion of our lines must give way, as the rebels were constantly throwing fresh troops into action Our troops in front of the bridge now fell back to within g.! miles of Turkey Island. where the fight was shortly afterwards renewed and continued with the greatest de- termination on both sides
 The loss on Monday on both sides was very heavy. During the day all the cattle, and the greater portion of the transportation had safely crossed Turkey Island bridge, 26 of the rear wagons had to be abandoned and fired to make room for the passage of artillery.
 The fight was renewed early on Tuesday morning by the rebels they evidently intending to crush our army. It lasted 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 clock in the afternoon in considerable numbers, but retired after being shelled by the gunboats and artillery for about two hours, without coming near enough for musketry to become engaged.
 The loss of our army during these seven chs agreements is not known, but 10000 IS consld- cred to be as near an estimate as can at present be given in klled wounded and mlSslng.- Many of those at present unaccounted for may have struggled away through the country and may hereafter return.
 The loss of the enemy in killed must have been heavy, far exceeding that ot our army
 We have taken about 1000 prisoners, rmong whom are three Lieutenant Colonels and one Major.
 'Ghe reported capture of Gen. Magruler is probably mistake.
 The loss in field artillery is about thirty pieces during the seven days.
 General Reynolds, and Captain kingsbury, ofhis staff were taken prisoners, as also was Col. Stockton, of Michigan.
 Gen. Meade, of Pennsylvania, was severely wounded in the face Gen Sumner and Gen. 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 of his injuries is not known.
 That Mcclellan was reinforced by Burnside on Sunday is very evident. The New York Tribune of July lst, says: that he moved up his twenty or thirty thousand men to McCIel- lan's support. The following telegraphic de- spatch will show that he was still further rein forced.
 FoRT MONROE, July l. by mail to Baltimore, July 3.-General Shields army arrived here this morning, and have proceeded up the James river. They came in vessels via Anna polis