Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-07-10

: one hundred more of the wounded q
. rived, and we're removed with the othel
, to the hospital steamers, where th
! Sanitary Committee, with their larg
corps OF Surgeons. and the numerou
: Sisters Of Charity in attendance, did a
in their power to render the poor fellow
, comfortable. There are also q larg
J number of volunteer female nurses j
attendance, who are unremitting in thei
attention and kindness to the sick an,
wounded.
The reports from the front on Thurs
day evening continued favorable, heav,
skirmishing having taken place on th,
right, resulting in the repulse of tn
enemy, and few more Of the wound
ed arrived. who reported everything
progressing most satisfactorily, willis
all the indications we're that a genera
battle along the whole line would take
place next day. (Friday.) The train.
were kept in motion all night carrying
forward munitions of war, whilst the
wagon trains we're still lining the roads
with commissary stores.
THE GREAT ALARM.
On Friday morning tie first item of
news from the front received BY tele-
graph. was gratifying announcement
that Stonewsll Jackson and Ewell, in
attempting to turn the right flank, were
repulsed by Gen. Mccall with his Penn
sylvania reserves, and driven back with
great slaughter. This attempt Of Jack
son was made at three O'Clock in the
morning, and had closed at 6 O'Clock,
with signal victory. This repulse is
said to have been one of the most de.
cisive and destructive of the war, the
enemy being put to a complete rout,
with very light loss to our forces. AL.
though at night, and intended for sur.
prise, the gallant Pennsylvanians were
found to be wide awake. There was,
however, every indication of a general
battle along the whole line. and General
Mcclellan, IN order to be ready for all
emergencies, gave directions 20 General
Casey and Colonel Ingalls, to make
every preparation for the instant re-
moval or destruction of all the supplies
at White House, should the result of
the impending battle render such
course necessary, his force being
deemed too small to render the success
full defense of his position a certainty
against such movement of the enemy
as might ensue.
The steamers and tugs were all in
early requisition, and were moving
down the river with long trains of
transports in tow. The vessels nearest
the landing were also stored full of COM
missary stores and munitions, and
moved out in the stream. The i'm
mense piles of boxes of crackers, bar
rels of pork, and other stores along the
landing were again covered over with
bales Of hay, so as to be ready at a
moments notice to apply the torch for
their destruction if it should become
necessary.
There was also great commotion
among the crowds Of contrabands, who
have been found most efficient laborers,
and have been used to great advantage
in the commisssry and munition de-
partments. They soon understood that
danger was apprehended, and being as
sured by Col. Ingalls, that they would
not be left behind to meet the vengeance
Of their masters, went to work with re-
newed energy. Stores and munitions
everywhere disappeared from the land
ings with great rapidity. and were
being packed on the wharf-boats and
vessels contiguous. The wives and
children of the contrabsnds also soon
made their appearance, and with
bundles and babies took position on the
canal boats as they were foated out in
the stream.
The mail steamer, which should have
left for Fortress Monroe at seven o'clock
in the morning. was ordered to be de-
tanned, and at nine o'clock q dispatch
was received that general battle was
progressing along the whole line, the
enemy having renewed the attempt to
flank General Porter's position on the
right wing. At eleven o'clock second
dispatch announced that Gen. Porter
bad driven the enemy before him, and
repulsed them three times with terrific
and was then ordered by
Gen. Mcclellan to fall back. This dis
patch was a signal for renewed energy
in the work of evacuation, and all the
Quarter papers and valuables,
and the chests of the Pay-masters were
brought on board the mail boat. The
family of Quarter-master Eagle. was
also brought on board, with his horses
and carriage, and the horses of As
sistant Quarter master Sawtell. The
household furniture and the servants Of
these officials also soon followed, which
increased the excitement among the
suffers and army followers. Some Of
the suffers became so panic.stricken as
to sell out their stocks at half-price, and
FASTENED on board the boat, whilst
some determined TO hold on and take
the chances. That there was an inten-
tiou on the rsrt of General Mcclellan
to evacuate the White House as soon
as bis movements in front should be
perfected there was no doubt, but
whether as a necessity or a strategic
movement, could not at the time be fore
seen.
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