The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-07-03


were destructive On both sideg, but wbsn
Gen. Porter ordered bayonet chare.
they retceated in double quick. Tbs,
again rallied and approached our lines
second time, when some terrible slaughta.
ensued. This time their artillery, beipg
better served, was more effective. Or
coming TO close quarters they were again
repulsed and driven back further still
This twice fought over battle ground wa,
how literally strewn with dead and dyipg
| 4 third time they renewed the battle, and
this conflict was the most terrific CT ali
but when the bayonet was brought 70
! bear they fell back, and were pressed to.
wards Richmond, fully mile beyond ogr
| original lines. Gen Porter again fell
back to his original position, when the en-.
cmy again pushed forward boldly and
bravely, when they were again repulse3
with frighttul carnage, by the entire re.
serve corps, under Gen. Warren. From
the foregoing, it is evident that the object
of Gen. Ii Clellaa, long before the battle.
on Friday, was to abandon the Whit.
| House, and also draw in his right VIM
across the Chickahominy. That he has
accomplished this most mastery now.
nens, with but little loss, in comparison
with his punishment, OF the enemy, there
can be no doubt, aud that he has strength
eued his position by constructing his
lines and changing the base OF his opera.
tions to tks James river, is equally self
evident. There he will have the coon.
Grafton Of the gunbo2ts. Although hope
may be father to the thought, | predict
that Gen. M'Clellan will be in Richmond
by Sunday next
In last weeks paper we gave some
what brief account, from Charleston pa,
peTs, CT battle on James Island, and
II which tne rebels claimed TO have re.
pulsed our men. They were correct, as
the following details, taken from Eastern
papers, Will show: On the night Of Sun
day, the 10Th ult.. it was determined to
attack a portion of the rebel line of de.
fensas, running across the Island, and
Tort, near &c observatory erected by the
enemy for the purpose Of observing our
movements. The plan Of assault having
been determined upon, Gen. Stevens was
directed to advance with his command,
supported y four guns of Rock wells
Battery, progressing rapidly and silently
on the right, while Gems Wright and
Williams, with six guns of Hamiltous
Battery, did the same on the left, pre-
venting reInforcements being sent TO the
enemy, and, If necessary, assisting Gen.
Stevens. The battle began at O'clock.
A. Vi. 1t was, at first, complete sur
prise, the rebel pickets and Lieutenau.
being captured, without firing a gun
An hour after daybreak our men were
sealing the deep abattis fronting the en-
emy, works, but not before the FIRE from
Gen. Stevens battery had alarmed the
garrison. A desperate struggle now COM
The 8th Michigan, foremost in
rank, was followed by the 18th New
\ ork, and the 2Sth Massachusetts,. Two
or three companies of the 18th New York
the parapet, and fought hero
icaliy, paying the penalty for their vslor
IN killed and wounded. Here one Of cur
officers, supposed to be Lieut. White. of
the 1th Connecticut, recognized in one Of
the attacking rebels, man who had taken
him prisoner at Bull Run, and made an
to return the compliment, it is
said, losing his own life by chance shot
IN the attempt. The example Of tho 18th
was initiated by others, now under mur-
ierous ire from the rebel fort at only fl
y yards distant, a fusiliade Of musketry
from rife pits, hedges, and every availa-
Die locality. Finally our men we're driv-
en- back, some scattering in the adjacent
,"amps, Others retiring in pretty good o.
Ter with portion of our wounded, under
protection OF our batteries The rebels
iSed y Founders, loaded with grape, can
ster, chain and round shot, and even Old
unk bottles Our officers were particu-
ariy exposed, some of the best and bra
rest being killed. Our troops having
ormed again, and demonstration of an
ttack upon the left wing being made by
be enemy, Gen Wright's men, under
ommand Of Col Williams, Of the Iss
massachusetts Cavalry, advanced to meet
hem, Hamilton's and Ransons guns pre-
eeding- Here. our soldiers, exposed to
Calling cross fire between the forts and
Tcods, behaved excellently, especially the
18th Pennsylvania, and the Sd New
hampshire, the latter suffering severely.
Inder the supposition that the fire of the
ebel fort had been compelled to slacken
nder those Of Hamilton's and the Con-
ecticut batteries, Gen. Stevens was or
cred to form a column for another as
Iult, while Col. Williams held his posi-
on to repuise any attack on the left, and
art OF Gen. Nright's command went to
en- Stevens assistance. Gen. Wright,
eanwhile, had sent word to the gunboats,
recting them to shell the rebels, one
urth of mile to the left In this they
lied, miscalculating their range, when
II troops, unsupported by anything but