Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-07
TELEGRaPHIO NEWS.
LATE FROM THE PENINSULA.
Particulars Of the Battle.

TArmy Correspon dence of the Associated Press.
ADVANCE OF THE ARMY, (near Willlamsburg,)
Nay dpssa wss ssst
troops would occupy Williamsburg without
much opposition. The first indications q the
enemy's rear gcard being reinforced was the TACT
morning, showing a determination to resist our
advance. Sufacient reinforcements, however,
had arrived during the night to enable our Gem
erals to act either on the offensive or defensive
About O'Clock this 1ornng the enemy opened
on our troops posted on the left, composed Of Gen
Hookef's division. and other troops OF Gen Heint-
zleman's corps. The acton In this vicinity was
very heavy at times: The loss in killed and
wounded IN not yet known, but is supposed to
be consderable on both sides. The enemy was
repulsed at all points.
Gen Peet's brigade stationed to the right Of
Gen. Hooker's, soon after became engaged, and
here the firing was very heavy for about two
hours, during which they handsomely repulsed
the enemy by making charge. Our loss here
was about 30 killed and IS wounded.
brilliant victory was achieved about O'Clock
in the afternoon by Gen. Hancock's brigade, as
sisted by kennedy's and Wheeler's batteries.
They had been ordered to the right to feel the
Here they were met by Gen. Early's brigade, COR
sisting Of the 5th North Carolina and oath and
18th Virginia regiments, with squadron Of cav
airy, who advanced In line Of battle. Our troops,
who were quickly prepared to receive them,
opened heavy hre on them, and the enemy ad
vanced steadily TO within 200 yards when Gen.
Hancock ordered charge with the bayonet,
which was executed with the greatest courage
The enemv's line broke; they became panic
| stricken and fed leaving their dead and wounded
upon the field.
The rebels left upward Of 50 dead and 40
wounded on the field. We also took nearly 200
Of them prisoners. Among their killed and
wounded was the Colonel and Lieut.. Colonel of
the 5th North Carolina regiment. Our loss IN
this brilliant charge was II killed and about 10
wounded.
Among the enemy's dead was found the bod les
OF the Lieut. Colonel and Major Of the oath Viz
ginia regiment, together with several other
Off GERS. Their dead were buried by our troops
and their wounded cared for.
The conduct Of Gen. Hancock and his brigade
on this occasion has excited universal admiration
/ A stand Of colors belonging to the cavalry en-
gaged was captured, and is now on the way TO
Washington.
When the news Of Gen. Hancocks success be-
came known shout went up from tens Of thou
ands Of Union tbOa,s that made the country re-
sound for miles around.
General Hancock remained during the night In
two of the enemy's works. Gen, Mcclellan and
| staff arrived on tie field at O'Clock, and imme-
among the troops was most joyfully hailed. He
Immediately assumed command In person.
The rain has poured In torrents all day, and the
troops suffer much from the exposure, but none
complain. From information received from the
prisoners taken, the enemy will make decisi We
stand st Williamsburg. Reinforcements have
been arriving all day, and Gen J. 4. johnson is
In command.
JEFF. Davis was in Richmond, according to the
The enemys works are very formidable, and
extend across the peninsula this side Of Williams
burg.
THE LATEST.
Tuesday moraiHg.-This Is beautiful Nav
morning. The operations Of the day, so far, are
not yet known. The bad weather having passed
away, the whole army Is In good spirits.