Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-06-11


G reduced very much from sickness sine,
1 they have been on the Peninsula.
The whole division could not have NUN,
, bered more than 6, 1000 egec;iyc men. Will,
the force OF the enemy was from thirty (.
I fifty thousand
5 The officers all as far as | could Learn
- behaved IN the most gallant manner, and
: their loss is large.
Gen. Casey was in the lhicko3t Of lh,
fight aEdwas reported wounded, but ale
terwards learned that he escaped unhut.
Gen. Palmeris reported killed, and il j.
generally believed to be true, as he was IN
the thickest Of the fight and could not be
found. lie may have beeu wounded and
taken prisoner.
General Naglo mad his clothes rddled
by bullets, but escaped, almost mirl,u-
lousy, without any serious wound. Gen.
Vessels is reported wounded
Casey's division fell back to the Seven
Pines, where the division of Ger. Couch
vas drawn up behind rifle pits.
The Battle ragged fcrce,y here for a
time, when Gen. Couch fell back. with
considerable loss, a shot distance, but IL
naly succeeded in making successful
stand till the arrival of rein urcements
rom Gen. Heintlleman, whose uoops
were pouring in on the railroad as | left
She field and, learn. succeeded Jointly in
checking the enemy and retaking part of
the ground lost during the day. What
the casualties were in Couchs division. it
il impossible to learn at the time Of wri-
ting, a. it is near dark and those whose
statements can be relied upon are still on
the field. ] learn that Peck and Devcns'
brEades we're actually engaged and suif,
cred considerable loss, but can learn no,
thing reliable from the bllaucc.
About four O'Clock word was sent to Gen
eral Sumner to bring up his corps, which
was encamped beyond the Chickahominy
I They crossed the bridge built by his
, troops about three miles above Bottom's
/ Bridge, and Designated by the name Of
. Grapevine bridge. The last of them cross
ed about seven o'clock, and marched d.
rectiy to the front, where they will be
ready for whatever may transpire in the
morning.
! !! is impossible to fix accurately upon
the number Of our killed, wounded and
missing to night, but should jldge they
will reach six or seven hundred.
Tho loss of the enemy must have been
very heavy, as they received the conceu,
trated fire OF our batteries TOR considers
able time, besides the deadly volley pour
cd into them by our infantry.
A large number Of our killed and woun,
ded must have fallen into their hands
The object of the enemy, in my opinion.
was to make strong reconnaissance. in or.
der to feel our position, and. if successful
TO drive us back as far rs possible. II
such was the object OF the movement, il
was emInently successful, rs far a, the e,
vents Of today are concerned bat what
will transpire tomorrow remains to be
seen.
From n prisoner learn that the adj
vance of the enemy consisted of Misoi.slp,
pi and North Carolina troops, under the
command Of General Rhodes, and sup,
ported 10y $4,000 men.
As the troops under Generals IIeint2el.
man and Sumner were seen coming up
the railroad and turnpike alta d5uble
quick every one scented to feel relieved
aud felt sure that now the day was ours,
and that the enemy, a,tho2ca tcmporai.
ly successful, would soon te driven back
beyond our iormerljues.
As n'sh1 apll""cheu me HeId pTeNen-
'ed dreadful appearance. Long lines OF
amOuIances could be seen conveying the
deau ana wounde4 from the te!d, while
those that could not obtain conveyauccs
were being carried 10y their comrades.
Most OF the wounded officers were car
Tiod back to the House occupied 10y Nen.
Helntaleman where their wounds were
dressed, and every attention paid them to
make them comiorta0le,while all the out-
houses and tents were USED as hospitals
Ior ll"se nnaOIe 'oge' ~ the house.
Our surgeons oid the'r. utmost to mI,>
gate Their SuteTingS' Among our sur
geons Whom noticed Us being very busy
were Drs. Ho'en, simpson, Brown, David
aod Smith.
About dark a train consisting of SIX or
seven car. was loaded ,,s, wiih wounded and
started Tor the mte House, where they
arrived about ~ o'clock, and the wouu-
aea carried on board the steamers prepa
'SH ioF me purpose Inc steamers were
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