The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-10
SECOND DESPATCH.
D..xA NJ.

The Chickahominy is immensely flooded h the enomy's
SECOND DESPATCH.
RICHMOND, May 31-1l p. NJ.
The grand drama opened to-day on the Williamsburg
road, seven miles from Richmond
General Hills division attacked the supported
by those Of Longstreet and Huger General Longstress
commanded the whole,
Tho attack made at one o'clock, and from two
until eight the hgh ragged necessarily and with great
violence.
the enemy was driven back fully milo, and their
camps taken by our men.
The loss very heavy on both sides
The Eleventh Virginia regiment went into the fight Of
half past four and in the thckss Of the carnage
Latham's battery lost nearly all OF its horses
Prisoners report that the enemy commenced the Eight
with thirty thousand and reinforced rapidly.
The result Is considered decidedly in our favor
The engagement Is expected TO be renewed tomorrow
or Monday.
REGULAR PRESS DISPATCHES.
RICHMOND, Nav 31-5 p. NJ
There a violent rain and thunder storm here las,
evening continuing several hours. About nine O'Clock
the city thrown into total darkness the gas works
skirmish took place yesterday on the Williamsburg
road between four companies from the Twenty fourth
Virginia and Twenythird North Carolina regiments and
federal regiment. Our loss was five killed including
Captain Scsrboro OF North Carolina and i've wounded
The snsmy loss is said 10 have been heavy including
colonel and major.
the Chckahominy which is greatly swollen by the
rain last evening No reports have yet been received
THIRD DESPATCH.
RICHMOND, May S1-6 p M.
The heavy rain last night caused great food in the
Chickahomny. 1t rs reported that the bridges
the washed away and that three divisions
Of the enemy caught this side OF the river.
Ambuances were sent down at noon.
The firing Of artillery and musketry distinctly heard
No courier has yet arrived.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
RICHMOND, May 31-sP.M
A battle has been going all day nesr the Chicka
hominy river
All reports from the field are favorable.
The engagement was severe and bloody, and the loss
on both sides heavy.
1t is believed the fight win be renewed tomorrow.
The community is IN good spirits.
The Confedsratee gained the victory.
FIFTH DESPATCH.
RIcmxosD, May 31-lohP.
The atss. reports from the battle sa represent the
our forces occupying their camps.
We captured three batteries
The Aghting was most desperate, shs enemy being
protected by their sntrsnchments and tho woods.
Several hundred prisoners are reported 10 have been
captured.
Jen. Davis Issues Address 60 the Army.
from the Richmond Enquirer OF June a.
ExIcrnvs ofrcS, June ., 1852.
TO THE ARMY OF RICHMOND.
render TO you my grsatfsi Acknowledgements for the
gaiantry and good conduct you displayed the battles
the 31st Of May. and LIST inst aad With pride and
pleasure recognize the steadinsss and ntrepidty with
which attacked the enemy IN position captured has
advanced intrenchmcnts, several batteries OF srtIsr
and many Standard and everywhere drove them fo m
from the open field.
Al part Of your operations IL was nv fortune 10 be
present On other occasion have witnessed OF
camnsss and good order than yoc exhibited while ad
yancing into the very jaws Of DEATH and nothing could
exceed the prowsss with which you closed upon the
enemy when sheet OF ore blazing in your faces
10 the renewed struggle n which you the eve
OF engaging ask and desire but continuance OF
the same conduc. which the admiration and
pride u the loved ones you have left al home
You are fighting FOR all that dearest TO men and
though opposed 70 Zoe who dsregards many on the
usagcs Of civilized war your humanity 10 IN. wounded
and the prisoners The ri and glory to your
valor.
Defenders o. jast cause, may God have you in His
holy keeping JEFFERSON DAVIS
Inc general win the above TO be- read 20 the
troops under bis command.