The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-06-06
HrApeUAprEps ARmY OF fHE,

have been fought, IN both OF Which we
were victorious. Loss heavy on Doth
sides.
The attack commenced at one o'clock
on Saturday, by Hills Division Of five
rebel brigades, mostly from South Caro-.
lima, Virginia and Georgia, attacking
Casey's Division, near the turnpike lead
ing over Bottom bridge. This fight was
disastrous to us. Casey's brigade was
forced 10 retreat before superior numbers,
leaving all OF their camp equipage and
twelve batteries. Col. Bailey, while en-
deavoring to save the batteries, was killed.
Some OF the Pennsylvania and New
York troops behaved very badly. Many
officers were killed in attempting TO rally
their men. .....
TTeinizelman ordered up portion Of
Kearney and Tlooker's Divisions. The
former charged The rebels with the bay.
one, driving them like sheep, and regain
ing the lost ground, except half a mile,
when the night closed operations.
Summers two divisions, composed OF
Sedgwick d Richardson's crossed the
Chickahominy at 8 o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, and taking position on Henizl-
mans right. Here they encountered
Longs,reet, Rains and iIuger's divisions,
composed of the flower OF the rebel army,
The fighting was desperate. Every inch
OF the ground was holly contested. The
enemy stood fire, but fed in every in
stance before the bayonet. These two
divisions did nobly driving the rebels al
every point.
HEADQUARTERS MoCLELLAN's ARMY, !
June 3.
As all the wounded and many OF the
dead have been sent to White House by
railroad, it is impossible to obtain any
correct lists Of the casualties OF the pas
three DAYS.
HEADQUARTERS, Monday, 9 P. M.
Gen. Hooker made reconnaissance TO
| day on the Williamsburg turnpike tc
within four miles Of Richmond, without
meeting the enemy in force. Their
pickets kept in sight, but retreated al biz
approach. Every one seems sapguine o
the fall OF the rebel capital when oui
troops advance for an engagement. Tn,
fight Of Saturday and Sunday seals The
fate Of that city. They threw the mair
body Of their army, composed Of the bes
troops, on our left wing, with view o
crushing it, They were defeated afte
two days hard fighting, and forced 10 re
treat.
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY PoToMAo,
..... Jnne Cd, 1869.
The rebel officers were unable 10 rail-,
their troops this morning, and have re
treated back toward Richmond. Gu
men have moved forward to Fair Oak
five miles from The city. Jeff. Davis ant
Lecher were both at the fight yesterday
The dead are now being gathered al,
buried. ..
WASHINGTON, MAY 81.
A dispatch received at the War Depart
men, states that brigade of cur troop
preceded by two companies Of tho Rhod
Island cavalry entered Front Royal yester
day morning at IL o'clock, aud drove ou
the enemy, consisting of the 4th Louisianl
four companies of the 18th Georgia. and
body of cavalry. Our loss killed,
wounded anS'l missing-all of Rhode Islam
cavalry. We captured six officers and Is
privates. Among the officers are Cap
Bockwith West of tho 4Sth. LIST LIT. Gemme
of the 9Th La. Its. j. X. Dixon and Water
man of the 18th Ga. We recaptured Is q
our troops taken BY the enomy at From
Royal week ago, among whom were sew
oral officers. We captured a large amour
Of transportation. including five engine
and eleven railroad cars. Our advance wa
go rapid that the enomy was surprised, an
was therefore not enabled to burn tb
bridge across the Shenandoah. A dispatc
from the associated press reporter gives lh
names of our killed. Tho loss of the enem
10 not asoertained. but is said to be large, a
our cavalry cut in upon them in splondi
style.
A dispatch from Gen. Banks to the Sec
retary of War states that the 9th New Yor
cavalry entered Martinsburg this morning
and passed several miles beyond, when tho
encountered the enemv's cavalry, and car
tured several prisoners, wagons, musket
ammunitions, sc.
FREMoHTs HEADQUARTERS, NEAR
STRAsBURG, June !.
General Fremont with strong column
left Franklin last Sunday, and has crosse
the Shenandoah mountains, marching nearl
hundred miles, with little means of tram
portation and no supplies iD the country,
This morning he overlook Jackson in fu
retreat with his whole force on the roa
from Winchester to Strasbuyg.
Col Claserot, commanding the sdyanc
brigade. came upon the enemy strongl
posted with artillery, which opened as 500
as the head of bis column appeared.
Gen. Fremont brought his main colum
rapidly up Uniformed line of battle. Jacl
son declined 10 fight. and while hoidin
Claseret in check with portion of h
troops withdrew his main force and COL
tinued his retreat.
To the skirmish Ave Of the 9th Virgini
and two Of the Goth Ohio were wounde
The enemys loss is unknown. Twenty,f,
prisoners were taken By our cavalry, Lieu
Col Dowry, of the Sd Regiment OF the p,
tomao homo brigade in skirmish on Thur
day morning drove large force of Ashby
cavalry through Wardenville, killing "
and wOunding others.
FRENoEF's HEADQUARTERS, NEAR
STRAsBURa, June 2.
Gen, Fremont's advance brigade, undt
Col. Clasoret, occupied Strasburg last nigl
without resistance, jackson rapidly retrea
ing before our forces.
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