American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-30
TELEGRAPuIC NEWS
OF THE WEEK.
TIL: FIGHT EEAA RICHMOND, &c. &C.
From the Daily Sfississippian.J

RIcHMoSD. May 3I-A violent rain
and thunder storm occurred last evening.
continuing several hours AT O'Clock,
gas works flooded. City in total dark
ness.
Skirmish yesterday on Williamsburg
road. Capt Scarborough, of North Car
olina. killed
Fight still progressing near Chicka-
hominy. No reports received. Chick
ahominy much swollen. Heavy rains
last night. causing flood. Chickahom
my bridges washed away. Three divis-
ions of the enemy caught this side of the
river. The firing of artillery and mus
kerry distinctly heard here.
RIcHMoND. May 31-Tbe battle has
been progressing all day near Chicka-
hominy. All the reports from the field
are favorable. The engagement was
severe and the loss on both sides heavy.
The Confederate wounded have been
coming in for several hours. 1t is be-
lieved the fight will be renewed to NOR
row. This community is in good spirits,
and are confident of victory.
AUGUSTA. May 3l-The Richmond
Dispatch of yesterday SD says the
Federal army are falling back, and Gen
Smiths brigade are pursuing them.
1t is reported in Richmond that Stone
wall Jackson has crossed the Potomac
river. and IS now at Williamsport, Md,
or Fredericktown turnpike. This move
ment it is thought caused the retrograde
movement of the Federals from Rich
mond.
The Examiner says Gen. Branch. in
Tuesdays fight at New Hanover. sue
ceeded in getting off his entire command,
end Ashland is sIil 10 our lines.
RICHMOND. May 3I-The latest relia-
able report from the battlefield repre-
SCENTS that the enemy have been driven
one mile and half from their position
and our forces occupy their camp.
We captured three batteries after most
desperate fighting, the enemy being pro
tccted by entertainments and woods.
Several hundred prisoners are report
ed taken by our forces.
Through the politeness of friend who
came passenger on the Great Northern
Railroad last night, we are in possession
Of Montgomery Advertiser of Satnr-
day morning. Charleston Courier of
the Goth, and a Richmond Dispatch
of the 90 b, from which we condense the
following interesting intelligence:
The Courier Of Friday morning says:
The enemy, in strong force, consisting of
infantry, cavalry and artillery, landed at
Pages Point on Thursday morning and
advanced towards Pocotaiico. within two
miles of the Charleston and Savannah
railroad. Our forces, although inferior
in number. held the enemy in check un-
I'll reinforcements arrived. when the
Yankees retreated TO their boats, the
Confederate> pursuing them. Its thought
that the engagement would be resumed
last night or yesterday morning. Two
Confederates are reported killed. Col.
Walkers horse was shot under him.
at Sec.ssionvile and Pemberton the
enemy's gunboats threw a few shells but
did no injury. They also sheIled New
towns Cut. The engagement lasted
three hours DUNG 20 injury to our side.
One Yankee gnnboat was disabled the
Mercury says her mast vas shot away.
hICHMOND, May 81 --btu' I'm , diN -
ion commenced the fight this morning.
Rhodes and Garland's brigades bearing
the brunt of the battle for some time.
Rains ard Anderson's brigades also
bore conspicuous part until our rein
forcements arrived.
The enemy were also reinforced. and
the fighting continued with great despe:
ration on both sides. when the enemy
were finally driven from their redoubts
and their batteries turned upon them.
The prisoners taken says Gen. Buell.
is in command of the Yankee army.
President Davis and Gen. Lee were
on the field and their presence increased
the enthusiasm of our troops.
All accounts agree that the Confeder
ates displayed great bravery, and the
Yankees stubbornly contested every inch.
whilst giving way before the impetuous
charges of our soldiers.
There is no reliable estimate of the
casualties yet made. but large number
of the Confederates are wounded in the
arm and hand.