Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10

ieeole brigade OF Casey S division averaging less
IMAM ZOOO men, were completely broken up.
Many, ii not most Of the officers are killed
wounded, or missing and the priyates were
scattered through the woods along the road.
our batteries suffered heavily, Col Bailey being
Killed. and eigh guns lost.
flushed with the seeming victory Of Satur-
1ay' the retelS awoke with confidence on Sun
DAY, TO follow up their movements, sure of driv-
ing US tins time to the Chckahominy But
they had made the unfortunate mistake of esti-
mating the strength Of our reserves by the
weakness of our advance Most bitterly did
they pay for their mistake Pressing eagerly
forward with confidence, they were met by the
trained troops Of llentzleman and Sumner,
whose unyledlog columns checked their fierce
assault, turning the tide Of the battle every
where against them, and forcing them at the
point oil the blyOnet on towards Richmond. 1t
was their turn now to break and run, and their
losses OF the Sabbath left them little cause of re-
Jolcing over the triaing gain Of Saturday. Sc
Verely dld the rebels suffer on this as well as on
the previous day from the well directed fire Of
our artlileiy plllng the ground with the slain.
terrible % thcn also were the repeated charges
81 our solid columns, pressing them back step
py step 10 the last point Of endurance, when
'hey broke and ran inglorously, leaving behind
many OF then officers, as well as priyates, pris-
oners IN our hands
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
June 2, 1862.
The rebel officers were unable to rally their
troops this morning. They retreated towards
Richmond. Our men have moved to Fair Oak,
i've miles from the city.
Jef. Davis and Gov Letcher were both at the
hight OF yesterday The dead are now being
gathered and buried.
HEADQUARTERS, Monday 9 p NJ General
Hooker made reconnaissance to-day on the
lllamsburg turnpike to within four miles of
Richmond without meeting the enemy in force
Iher p'ckets kept in sight, but rctreatcd on his
approach Every one feels sangune Of the fail
OF the rebel capital when oar troops advance for
an engagement.
The hgnt OF Saturday and Sunday seals the
tate OF that city. They threw the main body OF
the army, composed OF their best troops, on our
left wing, with view Of crushing IL they
were defeated after TWO days hard fighting and
forced to retreat
Among the wounded are Col Hunt, 92d New
York, in leg Lieut. Col Perry, Sjth Penn
sylyania, in leg Lieut. Col Morris, l0lst
Pennsylvania, in leg Col Van Wyck, 10Th
Legion, slightly in leg.
As all the wounded and many OF the dead
have been taken to White House by railroad it
is impossible to obtain a list of Their names
TUESDAY Eve. June 3. The following ad
dress was read to the army this evening, and
was received with an outburst Of yocierous
cheers from every regiment
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac. } I
Camp near New Bridge, Va June > {
Soldiers of hf Army of the Potomac:
have fulfilled at least Il part Of my promise
TO you. You ~ now face to face with the
rebels who areheld at bay in iron; Of their Cap
lta. The final and decisive battle is at hand. /.
Unless you bdle your past history the result
cannot for moment be doubtful
II the troops who labored so faithfully and |
fought so calamity at Yorktown, and who so
brayey endured the uard fighting at Williams.
burgh, West Point, Hanover Court House, and (
Fair Oaks, now prove worthy OF their antece- /
dents, the victory is surely ours
The events OF every day Prove your Superior
ity. Wherever you have met the enemy you
have beaten nm. Wherever you have used the ,
bayonct he has given way In panic and disorder (
ask OF you now one last browning effort /
The enemy has staked his al on The issue of
the coming battle. Let us meet him and crush
him here 10 the very centre of the rebellion.
Soldiers will be with you in this battle, and
share its dangers with you. Our confidence in
each other is now founded upon the past. Let
us strike the blow which Is to restore peace and
union to this distracted land. Upon your valor,
discipline and mutual confidence the result de-
ponds.
tSigned' G. b. MCMILLAN,
Maj. Gen. Commanding
Gen. Birney of Philadelphia was relieved Of
his command on the battle field by Gen Hent-
zleman, having failed to bring his brigade into .
action when ordered on Saturday. I
Reconnolssances made to-day, show no mate T
rial change in the enemy's position. Further
information shows that our troops on Saturday I
aud Sunday engaged six divisions instead OF
% 600 rebels.
Washington, June6 The following dispatch
was received to-day at the War Department /
NKw BRIDGE, June 5, 1890 A. NJ.
10 Hon f. VI. Stanton, Secretary OF War
My telepaphlc despatch of June lst in regard /
to the battle of Fair Oak was incorrectly pub ,
shed in the newspapers. | send with this a
correct copy, which request may be published
It once.
| am the more anxious about this since my |
despatch, as published, would seem to ignore
he services Of Gen. Sumner, which were too
auabe and br liant to be overlooked, both in
he difficult passage of the stream and in his
ubsequent conduct.