The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-06-14

Prisottsfs taken says Gen. Buell. is in

Prisottsfs taken says Gen. Buell. is in
command.
President Davis aud Gen EsGsswers
on the field and their presence greatly II
creased the entl,onsias,n Of our troops. s
All accounts agree that the Confede:
rates displayed great bravery.
The Yankees stubbornly contested
every inch, whilst giving away before
the impetuous charges of our troops. No
reliable estimats Of the casualties has
yet been made. A large number Of Con.
fcderates ars woundsd ine-ths arm and
hand.
Gen. Rhodes was slightly wounded. No
other General officers on our side, are
hurt. so far ss known.
The enemy tried tomake flank move
ment about seven o'ciock, but wers re-
pulsed by Writings division.
Richmond, May 31.-Lates. reliable
report from the battl. field represent that
the enemy were driven mile and half
from. their positio. Our forces are now
occupying their camps. We captured
three batteries after most DESPERATE light
ing-the enemy being protected BY en-
trenchments and woods. Several hun
dred pr soners were taken:
Richmond, May 3l.-The heavy rain
of last night caused a flood in the Chick
ahominy; several bridges are washed
away. Three divisions of the enemy
were caught this side Of the river; and am
balances sent down to bring in their
wounded. More firing Of artillery aid
muskrtry distinctly heard here to-day.
No couricrs yet arrived.
Richmond, May 3l.-Northen papers
Of the 2etll, brought from the battle field
state that Mcclellan telegraphed to t'e
Secretary Of War that the battle ct Ham
over Court House resulted in . complete
route Of the enemy, with loss OF one
thousand Ia lie J Federal loss three hun
dr.d and seventy nine killed, wounded
.na missing. The confscation bill has
passed the House Of Representatives.
The Philadelphia Enquirer says that
Jackson's success has aroused the North
Volunteers are pouring in. Geo. +. Ship
|,.v Of Main, has beet appointed mill
tary commander Of New Orleans, in alb
s.nce Of Gen. Butler. ,
The Richmond Dispatch OF th
soth, says the Federal Amy 's falling
hack. Gen. Smiths brigade pnrs"'n
them. 1t is reported in Richmond tina
s,onewall Jackson crossed the potona
river. and i. now at W'illiamsport Md
or Fredericks,own turnpike. This NOV,
), ment is though to have caused tho fe'
eral. to retrogade from Richmond
. The Richmond Examiner says tn
:. Cen Branch, in TUESDAYS fight At Ne
Hanover, succeeded in getting of his c'
tire command.
The town Of Ashland is still ON 0
lines.
ouApky LATER.
Richmond, June 1.-The battle Of y
,: terday took place in the vicinity OF % D.
Swamp, between the Railroad ana a. . "
Y ,iamsburg road, about seven miles NJ
the city. All accounts sent yesterday
! correct in the main.
~ som, cannonading heard this mornl
= Richmond, June l-tsunday)-l
~, ~ drh, is progressing fn'fo'tsly to-da!!
:" chiefly musketry. No definite rep
hom tho field Of battle.
The general tenor of tha statement
.a wounded soldiers indicate that the :
'no =, sadar.tes are following DIP their sue
n. Of yesterday.
:" Prisoners are constantly comm'nl
,ee, Gen. Buell. was not present. Gen.
uo Cl.llan is commanding in person.
mrs. 0.e..sn :, rrs,-nr--rf Penn We.
we'd u'",
yesterday. a.e.,;.
'' counts received of results Of the