The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-07-09
Particulars of the Fight on
Friday.
STONEWALL JACKSON AT RICH
MOND
ATTACKS N CALL AND rs BAD
=. LT REPULSED.
PoRrER's DIVISION REFUSES THE REB-
ELS WITH GREAT SLAUGHTER
Skirmish near Luray, Va.
GENERAL CURTIS IN A PERILOUS
-~ POSITION IN ARKANSAS. -
FEDERAL FLEET OPENS FIRE on VIcKs-
Skirmish near Luray, Va.
~ POSITION IN ARKANSAS.
FEDERAL FLEET OPENS FIRE ON VICKs-
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Pa1LApELpHIA June 30

of the Baltimore American: On Friday
the first item of news from the
point received by telegraph was graft
flying announcement that Stonewall Jack
son and Ewell in attempting to turn the
right flank weoe repulsed by Gen. Mccall
with his Pennsylvania reserves and driven
back with great slaughter. This attempt
OF Jackson was made at o'clock in the
morning and had closed at 6 o'clock with
a signal victory. This repulse is said to
have been one of the most decisive and
destructive of the war, the enemy being
put to complete rout with very light
loss to our forces, although at night and
intended FOR surprise the gallant Penn
sylvanians we're found to be wide awake
There was however every indication of "a.
general battle along the whole line. Gen
Mcclellan in order to be ready for any
emergencies, gave directions to General
Casey and Col ingalls, to make every
preparation for the instant removal or
destruction of all the supplies at White
House should the result of the impend-
ing battle render such a course necessary
his force being deemed too small to render
the successful defence of his position a
certainty against such movement of the
enemy as might ensue, the mail steamer
which should have left for Fortress Mon
roe at o'clock in the morning was or
dered to be detained, and at 8 o'clock a
despatch was received that general bat.
tie was progressing along the whole line,
the enemy having renewed the attempt to
flank Gen. Porter's position on the right
wing at IL o'clock and second despatch
announced that Gen. Porter had driven
the enemy before him and repulsed them
three times with terrific slaughter, and
was then ordered by Gen. Mcclellan to
fall back.
This despatch was signal for renewed
energy in the work of evacuation and all
the Quartermaster' papers and valuables
and the chests of the Paymaster were
brought ON board the mail boat. The
family of Qnartermaster Eyle, was also
brought on board, with his horses and
carriage and the horses Of Assistant Quar-
termaster Sawtell.
The household furniture and the ser
wants of those officials also soon followed,
which increased the excitement among
the Suffers and army followers, some Of
the Suffers became so panic stricken as to
sell out their stocks at half price and
hastencd on board the boat, whilst some
determined to hold on and take the
chances.
That there was an Intention on the part
of Gen. Mcclellan to evacuate the White
House as soon as his movements in front
shouldsbe perfected, there was no doubt,
but whether as necessity or stratgetic
movement, could not at that time be fore
seen
The steamers and tugs were all in early
requisition and were moving down the
river with long trains of transports in
tow, the vessels nearest the landing were
also stored full of commissary stores and
munitions and moored out in the stream.
The immense piles of boxes of crackers,
barrels Of pork, and other stores along
the landing, were again covered over with
bales of hay so as to be ready, at a mo-
ments notice, to apply the torch for their
destruction if it should become necessary.
There was also great commotion among
the crowds of contrabands who have been
found most efficient laberers and who have
been used to great advantage in the COM
missary and munition departments.
They soon understood that danger was
apprehenaed and on being assured by
Col. Ingalls, that they would not be LETT
behind to meet the vengeance of their
masters, went to work with renewed en-
ergy. Stores and munitions everywhere
from the landings with great
and were being packed in the
wharf boats and vessels contiguous. The
wives and children of the contrabands
also soon made their appearance and with
bundles and babies tooksa position on the
e-nal boats as they were boated out in the
stream.
During the afternoon the panic incress-
ed until half past three 'clock, and the
steamers and tugs were busily engaged in
towinp down the transports.
At 3 o'clock dispatch was received
from headquarters, in substance as fol-
lows:
We have been driving the enemy before
us on the left wing for the past half hour.
Cheers are heard all along the lines.
This was the signal for new change in
the programme. All the government val
uables and the property of the officers
was taken off of the mail boat and placed
on board the steamer Cammonico, and the
order given for the departure of the mail
boat, which left at o'clock for Fort
Monroe, taking with her in tow two heavi-
ly laden steamers, with directions for
them to be dropped at West Point.
Two of the large hospital steamers FL
led with sick and wounded, also left about
the same time, and moved majestically
down the river.
The steamer Commodore was still left
at the wharf to receive any new arrivals
from the battle field, and the Daniel
Webster and the Elm City, devoted to the
same purpose, soon after arrived
1t was also announced that Gen. Stone
man, with six thousand cavalry and artil-
lery, was within six miles of the White
House, to protect the work of evacuation,
if dash should be made by the enemy in
that direction.
The scene presented in the river was
m interesting one Ten miles below the
White House about 200 briggs, barges and
,ehooners were at anchor, with any GUAM