The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-07-12

The enemy came up boldly early 10 tbe
morning, having been heavily reinforced bv
the troops who had fought the battle on
Friday, on the opposite side Of the Chicka.
hominy. About three o'clock it became
evident that some portions of our lines must
give way as the rebels were constantly
throwing fresh troops into action.
Our troops in front of the bridge aow
fell back to within three and q half miies
off Turkey Island, where the fight was
shortly afterwards renewed, and continued
With the greatest determination on both
sides.
The loss on Monday ON both sides was
very heavy. During the day all the cattle
and the greater portion of the transportation
had safely crossed Turkey Island bridge.
Twenty-six of the rear wagons had to be
abandoned, and fired to make room for the
passage Of artillery.
The fight was renewed early on Tuesday
morning by the rebels, they evidently in
tending to crush our army. 1t lasted about
three hours, resulting in considerable loss
on both sides. The enemy then retired
leaving the field to our troops. The rebels
again advanced about three o'clock in the
afternoon in considerable numbers, but
retired after being shelled by our gunboats
and artillery for about two hours, without
coming near enough for musketry to be-
come engaged. sr.>v
The loss of our army during these seven
engagements is not known, but twenty
is considered to be as pear an
estimate as can at present be given in killed,
wounded, and missing. Many of those at
present unaccouuted for may have struggled
away through the country and may here
after return. The loss of the enemy in
killed must have been very heavy, far
that of our army. Some Of the
rebel papers set their loss down at 80, ,G91
We have taken about 700 prisoners, among
whom are three Lieutenant Colonels and
one Major. The loss in field artillery is
about thirty pieces during the seven
lays. General Reynolds and Capt. Kings
bury of his staff we're taken prisoners, also
vas Colonel Stockton of Michigan. Gen.
Meade, of Pennsylvania, was severely
wounded in the face. Gen. Sumner and
General Hcintzleman were both slightly
wounded in the arm, but never left the
ield. General Mccall was seen to fall from
lis horse during the battle, aud was taken
prisoner. The extent of his injuries is not
Known.
Latest Nees-The Star says a distin-
,uished officer of the Army of the Potomac
vas in Washington on the 7th. His op-
,ortunities for learning the extent of the
'nemy's damage in the seven days battles
,ere better than any other Union officer.
he estimates they lost in killed and wound
d the immense number of $4,000 men, or
n other words their loss was quite half of
he whole army in and about Richmond.
They refuse to receive flags of truce from
3en. Mcclellan, conveying inquiries relat-
nc to Union officers and others believed to
'e wounded and prisoners.
The President has nominated to the SEN
tie Gems. Heintzleman, Sumner, Keyes
md Fitz John Porter to be Brew. Brigadier
1encrals in the regular army and MaEr
Generals Of volunteers, for gallant conduct
q the field.
Gen. Mcclellan had removed his head.
uarters, and the army had advanced some
We miles toward Richmond.
The correspondent of the Philadelphia
inquirer states that the Richmond papers
the 4th acknowledges loss of SO. 600
len, though they claim victory.
The correspondent of the Philadelphia
'rcss, Of the same date, reports that Nc. .
'lellan is pushing rapidly forward, driving
be enemy at all points. The gunboats
company his advance, shelling the woods
I'D scattering the enemy, his main force
blowing in support.
Rebel prisoners state that long before the
'acuation Of Coriuth, troops began to
rive at Richmond, and continued to arrive
eadily until that event took place, by
hich time fifty thousand had arrived ; and
lat subsequently to the evacuation $4,000
I'd arrived from Corinth, and those $4,000
en- were the flower of Beauregard's army.
he whole number of troops at Richmond
mounts to fully 100000. Gen. Lee has
e chief command, and Gems. Beaurepard
'hnson and Jackson were commanders of
oops under him.
Mecleilan's Address to His Troops
Mcclellan has issued an address to the
ny on the achievements of the last ten
ys, saying:
You have succeeded in changing yoas
se OF operations BY flank movement,
ways regarded as the most hazardous Of
llitary expedients. You have saved al!
ur material, all your trains and all your
ms, except few lost in the battle, taking
return guns and colors from the enemy.
nder every disadvantage of numbers and