The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-09

Their Losses are enormous. The regular llth
infantry is about anriha,ed. Nearly every ON.
Ger in il is killed.
Detroit, July 2.
Nothing was received from Gen. Mcclellan
yesterday except that his army had reached the
James River and formed junction with the feet.
A communication has been interrupted, the
public must content to wait for news, which viii
nov be sent by steamer to Fortress 1onroe. the
nearest Geographic station. 1t viii be seen BY
letters We publish from the correspondents Of the
n. 7. Tribune and Times and the Philadelphia
Inquirer, under date Of the 26th ult-, that the
very movements that have since come 10 pass
we're predicted, thus showing conclusively their
straiegical nature and not that the whole army
vas driven to the river, as the aboltiolists
hoped. The feet at City Point were preparing
for action, and little doubt can be had that Fort
Darling has fallen before this time.
A dispatch from Washington on Monday says
that, at his own request, General Rufus King
has been permitted to decline the command Of
the army corps lately commanded by Fremont,
that be may continue to command in person mis-
admirable force at Fredericksburg, which, BY in
cessant care, he has brought TO remarkable
state of efficiency. General sigel is said TO have
been called TO the command of General Frenont's
corps Garmee, in consequence OF General Kings
declination. This will give eminent satisfaction.
General Kings appointment was viewed iavora-
l. 4. e.. ha~ Rats
pie know. He has been tried and vas not found
wanting.
New York, June go.
The New York Heralds report, dated the 9th
states our killed, wounded aud missing that day
reached 200. The object Of the movement
wss to bring Porter's and other divisions into
more close connection with the rest Of the army,
in fact changing the front Of the whole Of our
forces, with our centre aud LETT pressing immsdi-
a.ely on Richmond itself, which would be done,
it was expected, on Saturday. 1t was a virtual
surrender or vacation Oi a long line Of defense,
heretofore kept up AZ Mecbanicsviile, in order
to have the whole force within more effective
distance; also, to allow the rebels to follow up,
aid, if possible, to bag them.
Mcclellan o. dered Porter TO withdraw to two
miles this side OF Gaines Mil early on Friday
morning, which WAS done, the euemy following
up, thinking they had gained a victory over our
Troops. They slowly moved back ia order,
lighting a. they went, crossing the ChickahOmi
Ivy and reaching the position designated for their
occupation. Tue rebels followed III great force
aud by three O'Clock P. ii. there vas geue-
| raj aud heavy engagement here, lasting until
| O'clock, Who" ,N.. .-os. P.-Ss, S.s Tho -s''.ls
again renewed it with greater ferocity, having
been reinforced. Our ln-n stood the unequal
contest like heroes aud DID fearful execution.
Our forces were increased by Generals oiocuu's,
Palmers, French's anu Mesgher's brigades, and
the rebels were badly beaten.
Meagher's brigade went into the battle with
coats of aud sleeves rolled up, fighting like IT,
gers. The ground which zen. Mcclellan or.
dered Gen. Porter to occupy aud hold, was &C.
cupied aud held. la the hrst part of the day,
Gen. Porter's corps alone cOntended against the
rebels, but subsequently reinioscements sweiled
| the number to 45,UVO.
The rebels had $4,000 men under Generals
Lee, Hill, Anderson and Branch. Among the
killed are Col Grover, 22d Mass, and Col. Rob
erts, lst Michigan.
The I4th suffered also severely. Maj. Resell,
Of the regulars, kinsman of General Mcclellan,
| IS killed. Col. Pratt, of New York regiment,
ID also killed, and Lieut.. Coils. Black and Switzer.
Our loss in officers is very marked. Indeed,
the dispIopoItion in numbers Was so extraordi.
nary, aud tie Obstinacy of our troops 30 unyield.
ing, that our losses we're inevitably large. The
artillery in both Porter and Smiths divisions
piled the rebels in heaps. The fire was terribly
effective.
A rebel mail captured ststes that Beauregard
arrived at Richmond with the main portion OF
his army, and that 1000 men had been sent to
reinforce Jackson, and the latter could at once
attack the right flank of our army, while Lee
could make desperate attack in front.
Fortress Monroe, July l.
A gunboat has just arrived here from the
scene OF action yesterday, ten miles above City
Point That division OF our army has been hgnt.
ing tour days, and has retreated about seventeen
miles. The fight OF yesterday was most terrific,
the enemy having two or three to our one. The
battle commenced with our land forces, and az
ter about four hnnrs fighting, our sunhn.ts got
in range and poured into tbs rebels heavy and
ipcessant fire. This FIRE the rebels stood about
two hours and then retrested. Our troops have
captured, Notwithstanding their disadvantages,
. large number Of artillery pieces, and 1000
prisoners, among whom is the rebel General Ma.
gruder.
The place where this last action took place, 10
near Turkey Creek.
The retreat of the enemy last evening was
with great disaster, and their loss has been very
heavy-much greater it is thought than ours,
still have nothing definite in regard to losses.
Ia the retreat forced upon Gen. Mcclellan BY
the superior numbers of the enemy, learn that
be had TO spike his siege guns and leave them
on the field, alter burning the carriages. The
nature of the ground rendered it impossible to
move them. In the retreat many of our sick
and wounded We necessarily left behind. There
are. of course, iunumerable reports and rumors
here, but l send only what appears to bs an.
thentc.
New York. July 3.
The Times has detailed reports of the battles
Of Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from which
it appears that the right wing Of our army, about
s0.eO men, was attacked on Friday by rebel
force not less than $4,000, and after gallant