The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-06
Details and Particulars.

ne attack was made ABOUT CLOCK, Sat
urday. by Gen Hills division composed of
five rebel brigades. the rebel troops being
for the most part from South Carolina, Nir-
GINA and Georgia. The fight there was dis
astrous. The fighting was desperate, every
foot of ground being holly contested; but
our soldiers were too much for them. The
enemy would stand manfully at distance OF
60 yards, and be fired at. but were afraid of.
the bayonet, and everytime our men charged.
they were victorious. These two divisions
did nobly, driving the rebels at every point
The enemy's loss was very heavy. many be-
ing killed by the bayonet. Gen Pettigrew Of
South Carolina was taken prisoner.
We have about 800 prisoners, among
whom are several prominent officers. On
SUNDAY, as soon as it was light the fight was
renewed by Gen Sumner. with marked sue
cess. The fight lasted nearly the whole day.
The rebels were driven at every point with
heavy loss. The ground gained by General
Sumner was about two and half miles,
Our loss in the two DAYS engagement in kill
ed and wounded will amount to about 5000.
\ great number are missing, who will prob
ably return having stayed away. All of the
enemy's killed and most of their wounded
fell into our hands. The country in which
the battle was fought is swampv with thick
underbrush, and most of the fighting was in
the woods. Owing to the nature of the
ground very littl- artillery was used. The
wounded were at once put aboard the cars
and sent to White House. Gen Mcclellan
arrived on the battle field on Saturday even
ing where he has remained ever since direct
ing all the movements in person. His pres
ence among the troops had most splendid
effect. -Four separate charges with the bay
onet were made during Sunday. In one in
stance the enemy were driven mile. during
which one hundred and seventv-three rebels
were killed by the bayonet alone. Lieut.
Washington, aid to Gen Joe Johnston was
taken prisoner. The enemy's dead left on
the field amount to over twelve hundred
Gen Howard was wounded twice in the ann
Col Miller of the Dist Pennsylvania and Col
Ripley of Pittsburs were killed Col Camp.
bell of Pennsylvania was wounded in the
thigh.
General Mcclellan telegraphs that as al
the wounded and many of the dead have
been taken to White House by railroad, il
is impossible to obtain list of their names.
Our Army Five Miles from Richmond.
JEFF DAVIS AND GOV LETCHER IN THE BATTLE
A dispatch, dated Headquarters Army o.
the Potomac, June I'd, says The rebel Off
GERS were unable to rally their troops this
morning. They retreated towards Richmond
Our men have moved forward TO Fair Oak
five miles from the city. jeff Davis and Gov
Letcher were both at the fight of Sunday
The dead are now being gathered and bur
led. Gen Hooker made reconnaissance on
Monday, on the Williamsburg turnpike, tc
within four miles of Richmond. without
meeting the enemy in force. Their picket:
kept in sight, but retreated on his approach
Every one feels sanguine of the fall of the
rebel capital when our troops advance for an
engagement. The fight of Saturday and
SUNDAY seals the fate of that city. The,
threw the main body of the army. composed
of their best troops, on our left wing, with {
view of crushing it. They were defeated
after two days hard fighting and forced te
retreat. Among our wounded are Col Hunt
god New York Lieut. Col Perry, S5th Penn.
sylvania; Lieut. Morris, 1Olst Pennsylvania
Col Van Wyck, 10th Legion. All in the
leg.