Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-27
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From Gen. MoClellan's Column.
SEVEN PrNEs, June le.-At noon today
intelligence was communicated from the |
front that The enemy, $4,000 strong, was
in line before Hookels advanced position.
Az half past 4 o'clock, under Hooker's or
der, the l0th Massachusetts regiment went
into the deep swainpy wood and other reg |
iments took up liues Of battle upon the
edge Of the timber out Of which burst up
on US unequal numbers and death on the
Slst Of May. Tho muskeuy FIRE was soon
within the lea0y fas,ness, sharp and strong.
Bramhall's battery sent spherical case shot
over the wood into the rebel picket ground
to assist the infantry skirmishers. This ar
tillery fire was not replied 10 for half an
hour, aud then only from the far right. 1t
was Armsled's brigade that was in front Of
us to-day. In one spot six rebels dead lay
together. We drove their whole line in
half mile.
Three men Of the 10th Mass, were killed
and wounded.
It is reported by deserters that heavy
reinfcrcements have been sent to Richmond
to jackson in the Valley of the Shenandoah.
Another correspondent writing on the
same date, says, Il am positively assured
by parties who are reliably informed, that
the life of the arch-traitor, JEFF Davis, is in
extreme danger, the rebels looking upon
him with the utmost suspicion. |. is even
ayerred that he was prevented by an armed
force from escaping out Of Richm md. He
is the object Of general distrust. Hand
bills Of every variety are displayed all over
the city denouncing JEFF. Davis, and apply
ing to him ridiculous aud opprobrious cpl
thets. The rebels declare it is the iDten-
ton of Davis to desert them. Numerous
persons have been arrested and confined
for rebeliing against the authorities in
Richmond"
McCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS, June %,
s62.--To-day has been remarkably quiet
Brisk skirmisbing was kept up all day yes.
terday and last night. Everything indicat-
ed general engagement at haud. The
enemy advanced in strong force on our
lines last night, but being promptly met he
soon retired.
| Richmond papers containing dispatches
from Montgomery, Ala, saying that Beau.
regard and Staff had arrived there on their
way TO Richmond said they would be fol-
lowed by large portion of the Mississippi
army, but sufficient force had been left un-
der Bragg to check the advance Of vandals
under Haleck.
The Charleston Mercury Of the 18th,
gives an account of an engagement on
James Island on the previous Sunday, ac-
krowledging severe loss on both sides with
out material change Of position.
MCCLELLAN's HEADoUARTERs, June "a.
From the movements Of the enemy last
might, and from information received from a
contraband, a general engagement was
looked for this morning. The troops were
all under arms at daylight, and everything
in readiness, but, after q small demonstra-
tion by the rebels and finding themselves
met at every point, they retired to their
old position.
A terrible storm visited this section last
night, lasting about three hours. The
wind blew a hurricane, leveling tents aud
trees in all directions.
The movements of the enemy to-day
have been mysterious. Their pickeis at
some points have been drawn in half mile,
while at others they remained as usual
The ground vacated by them is now held
by our troops.
Richmond papers Of to day speak of the
arrival of Gen. Price. No mention is made
of the whereabouts of Bcauregard's army.
To b. M Stanton, Sec'y qf Var:
REDoUT No. 8, June rs, 80 p. M,-We
have advanced our pickets on the left CON
siderably to-day under sharp resistance
Our men behaved very handsomely. Some
firing still continues.
3:l5 P. M.-The enemy are making des-
perate resistance to the advance Of our
picket lines. Kearney and one-half of
Hooker's men are where want them.
have this moment reinforced Hookers right
with brigade and couple of guns, and
a few moments will finish the work intend
ed for to-day. Our men behave splendid
ly. Tho enemy also fight well. This is
not a battle, but merely an affair of the
Heinlzlemaa corps, supported by Keys,
and thus far all goes well, and we hold
every foot we have gained. If we succeed
in what we have undertaken it will be a
very important advantage gaired. Loss
not large thus far. The lighting up to this
time has been done by Gen. Hookers d.
vision, which has behaved as usual, that is
most handsomely. On our right Porter
has silenced the enemy's batteries in his
front.
500 P. M.-The affair is over, and we
have gained our point fully with but little
loss. Notwithstanding the strong opposi-
tion, our men have done all that could be
desired. The affair was partially decided
by two guns that Captain DeOrsey bro't
Igallantly into action under very difficult
circumstances. The enemy were driven
from their camps in front Of this, and all
is now quiet. g. B. MCCLELLAN,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
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