The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-06-20

demons.
LATER.
Two regiments from the first brigade
arrived in time to assist in covering the
retreat. The Pioneer Corps also helped.
Col. Buckley has arrived wounded.
McCLELLANs HEApoUARTeRs,
Saturday Eseuing, jane IA.
The rebels yesterday after driving from
the Old Church squadron of the SIh Cav
airy. proceeded TO Garlick's Landing on the
Pamunkev rivor about four miles above the
White House. whore thoy burnt two schoon- |
ers and some wagons and drove off the
mules. Their couduc. is represented as
barbarous. having killed several -four team
sters without any necessity. Those who
failed to mako their escape wero takon prs.
onors. From here they proceeded to Iun
stalls Station four miles from the Whito
House with tho view of burning the Rail-
road bridge. A train which was passing
down at the time was frod into, killing two
and wounding several.
A Colonel belonging to the Excelsior Bri-
gade was thcro taken prisoner, but succeed
sd IN making his escape during the night.
A Paymastcr jumped from the train and hid
himself ia tho woods until morning leaving
$l25 900 in the cars. The train never
stopped but passed. on to tho White House.
After destroying tho telegraph wiro they
proceeded to Baltimore Cross Roads, near
New Kent Court House. on tho way to
! Richmond. crossing the Chckahominy be.
tween Bpttoms Bridge and James river,
about 2 O'Clock this morning.
The force that accomplished is was
! 800 cavalry and six pieces of artillery,
under Con. Stewart. most of whom wero
residents ofthis locality and knew tho roads.
! At Old Church the rebels had in reserve
six regiments of infantry, with artillery.
As soon as the facts were known, pursuit
by the cavalry was Immediately ordered,
but the enemy having too much Of start,
only fvo were captured.
Several arrests havo beer made to-day
of ciliznns witnln our lines on suspicion OF
giving information to tho enemy.
Richmond paper states that 1000
prisoners taken by Gen. Jackson from Con.
Banks, left on Wednesday for salisbury.
! N G. 1t also states that OF the 742 of our
wounded that fell into their hands at the
| battle Of Fair Oaks, nine have since Gied,
and the balance arc in the Liberty Prison
| Hospital
WAsHISaToN. June l5.--A dispatch from
McClcllans army says movements OF the
enemy to-day have been extensive and MS
yet involved in mystery. Large bodies have
boon seon moving down from near Mechan-
icsviile bridge and Richmond towards the
lato battle fold Our pickets yesterday
wero driven in from Old Church, showing
that the enemy intends making IA demon
slration in that direction. A contraband
reports that 5000 cavalry left Richmond
Wednesday, gong in the direction of Fred
ericksburg--probabiy tho Same force tina,
was seen Al Old Church. Tho rebels opened
this morning sharp artillery fire in from
Of Summers division, lasting about 3 hours
I We had ono killed, ono wounded. The
weather is sultry.
) WHITE House, Va, Juno l6 -Sovera
: guerrilla parties are lowering around in tn,
} rear of our army. On Saturday and Sun
' day a small party was prowlng around tn,
+ country on the opposite sdu of tho Pamun
ky, thcir objcc, being to destroy the ship
ping at this point. Another party was
Charles City &. ii. on Saturday. and to. .da,
= is reported in tho Deighborhood OF Williams
burg Two of the most prominent citizen
:. remaining on this side the Chckahominy
e have been arrested. They undoubtedi,
I gave information upon which the rebel
!, have operated on our rear during the pas
a few days. Tho rebels made an atlempt Il
4 drive in our pickets in front of Con. Hoint
: zolman, for Tho purpose of ascertaining ou
, force and position few were woundet
on both sdos. but none killed.
5 WASHINGTON. Juno 1.-THE War De
s partmoGt has dispatches from Mcclellan I
] Headquarters dated four o'clock this p. NJ
No special movement had taken place.
q The weather was very fine and the road
. improving rapidly. Our cavalry yestorda,
paid another visit to Oakland aud surprise,
= party of 'ebels at that point. drove then
> oil and captured some property. The ad
$ vices from other quarters contains nothiD
e of public interest
Il MEMPHIs. Juno l4th.-Tho Grenada aI
;. peal 0G the l2rh contains the following;
il AUGUSTA, Ga, June ll.-Fighting con
!. tinues in this vicinity. Charleston paper
;, of this morning contain particulars of
~ sharp engagement on James Island Tuesda
afternoon ~hich continued until dark. Gu
l. forces consisted of three regiments on
d battalion of infantry, aud three batteries {
d artillery, under command of Gen. w.
A Smith
The enomy were under the protection {
, fallen trees and gunboats. Col. William
: of the 46,h Georgia regiment was mortal
~ wounded Our loss is estimated at fror
e so to 65, principally Georgaus. The los
q OF the enemy is thought to be- large.
The Confederates succeeded in driyin
Yankees from piece of woods they wer
trying to occupy. Col, Lamar. at Secession
vilo, kept up fire on tho onemy's boats an
land camp, and on Monday he disabled
Yankee propeller.
Federal prisoners taken Monday repo
h the euemy's force on James Island sixtee
/. regiments strong, and few moro were e,
h pectod shortly. IL was reported in Charles
n ton that the steamer Cecil from that POI
IL for Nassau, with cargo of cotton, had bee
" captured by tho enemy.
KANSAS CRY. June l6.-Adviccs fror
= Fort Scott tho 18th, state that q detatci
r ment Of tho 2nd Ohio Cavalry arrived
N this place to, day with 1000 head of fne be,
:, cattle and 500 head of mules and horse
e takon from Col. Coffees command on tn
n morning of tho 4,h. Our forces, 500
strong, in company with R,bb's 81 Indian
Battery. under command of Charles Double
day, made an attack at an early hour on tn
y morning Of tho 4th, completely surprisin
tho enemy. a part of COlfee's command
t. which is made up of Indians. All the m,
y nitions, camp equ,page. &c, fell into o,
v hands. A regiment of Uuion Indians ar
v expected in a day or two. They arc to
= nowIy armed aud equipped preparatory
marching South
% WAsHISGroN Jupsl6. p. M.--Dispatcho
F. of this date from Cen HalIeck have bee
D. recsiVed at the War Department