Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-19

sss that the enemy might be compelled to fight on our
terms they advanced into the open slds and were cut
down BY scores by the, more crazy foe. Blu. vs we're
5sdtsN l! was melancholy satisfaction 70 Know tns'
We occupied the field of battle aer the coli ct vas enc
ed. This lAst assertion Is pa pGbls fslsef GOD
PIX FIGHT BsrwEEH rwo GEORGIA RxaIxsNIs AID Han
ocoK's AND BURss' BRIsADEs.
The enemy was brfky driven back, our lads yelling
a. them tIiumpbanuy. Hanccek victorious after
bitter fight in which two Georgia regiments were slmost
cut TO pieces. Il grateful relief TO drive them
back IL front easily. Ali our supports bad been sent
% Porter We bad no more than men enough to hold
the front II would have been madness 70 have con-
tended with equal focs Of disciplined troops IN front
and rear There would have been no alternative but
hasty retreat at the sacrifice of most of 'qupage
and sege train, with the huchery of thousands OF our
troops.
By this time, sunset tidlngs OF gloomy character
had been received from Porter Not much later the Il
tent of misoriuaes was prtialy comprehended by
eff ,ers For tho first time We heard whisper OF &c
rious determination the part of Cen Mcclellan to
'ekangs his base of CpsTGtiOns " 70 James river II
vas considered q most critical movement-especialy
under eoupuiSion. You have already heard some and
YOU will hear many more explanations OF this caamioas
bu. necesstous plan, but sincerely believe it never
would have been attempted but for the attack on our
right wing.
PKIPARArIoEs FOR TaI kTrRIAT.
Even before Porter had been driven back was struck
vito the singular operations at General headquarters
discovered that they were being removed to SavASes
Station aud competent officer xplaned graVely thai
il was thought sdvis bic TO 60 there although It was In
the rear Of our I ming Alter dark there were oref
ominous symptoms general officers COZ led 70 their
s,a, their fssrs OF coming dsaster Even with the oes
dacipued troops, aud under favorable auspices, 10
cha "a plan OF operations in the lace OF enemy, is
q Tded by military authorities es one of the most dan
e roua entt rprses 10 SITUATION vas case OF s
osralon With force, We could not hold our posi-
ton against an enemy in foEt and rear longer than
supplies on hard would last An attempt TO eu through
lres OF iutreuehmepts and powerful redoub defended
~ A numerous and desperate enemy, would have been
m,dress We had no hope Of rtiniUTc smepts. IL was
now TOO late FOR them TO 70 duonol with u.s. either
b. he RSppShAnnCck route or by Yok river sinoe they
would be cue Cf inevitably. There Was but one e1-
,rerrey perl,u alternative. Tue atpy must ia back
o. i .aes river hope WIS entertained thst the enc
nv would be deceived into the lief that We designed
10 fall back 10 the White House Preparations were &C
cordiugly begun. Porsers command crossed the river
Fihout opposition.
be tr Jops were gnorant Of the sta.Us and De
,,abls 10 conceal the truth from them. Il feared
tle enemy mig attack Saturday, md every prepare
ion was made to resist successfully Oar defeated ngh
va d ,sed on Trens Ifs where the en- my's cross
Jog night be successfully opposed, and by day CHS on
nain BODY supporters Ter severe night, resum
beir origiI a. position. Toe nigl OF Fsray, Juae ~,
"a, gloomy, bus it was felicity iseit compared wi h
,nose of Saturray Suad'y, Monday aud Tuseday,
scssIs AT sAyAGr's sTATIOS-rHs "sEEDADDLE" TO
WARDS JANIS RlvER.
nov procced to Savage Station ! shall no. attempt
20 describe The somoro rio u-e OF GLOOM confusion and
.,rs,a which oppressed there. found officers CO.
js,yorin, TO n :ht oif the tue meaning. AIE'ey a.
.,Souarers was too apparent 10 who had utled
IN ,J branch OF the sharply 10 be deluced by
IN a MAXI Otber X ernal signs wero demonstrstiFe
Ia, Wretcbed spectacle OF msnged men from yes efdy
ga TO- the wesred, hsggard, and smoke oegHmmed
fees of men who had fought yesterday, were coacoml
,ts of every ID yet they formed the sombre coor0g
of the ominous picture BE- ore me. Then there were
,npdreds who tai s.raggled from the Id, sprawled
upon every space where there was shade" OF Leaf 10
lro,ec. thsm from broliDg sun hurry and tumnlt
d, sagous snd arli ,ry tFens endless almost, Iushng
d,1n the roads toward tie neg Eac-, moving with &
ort OF orderly cOofuson almost &c dis ug IS panic
| elf But / venture that lew Of oil hat Fastening
bropp eIosp ing oil jsrs understood the misfortune
DREADFUL DAr-rHE rAsEus EHrfRiEscI soH OF
THE "CRUEL HoKRoEs WAR"
From headquarters | passed along our Inca The
troops s stood at the breastwoTks ready for battle
out j, ra4 evident they bal begun 20 inquire into the
ultion Some spprehensye officers had caught hint
If the mysteries which prevailed The trains we're Or
drsd 10 move troops 10 hold themselves in readiness 10
march Of any moment So passed that day. dreadful IN IT.
ma.sl a't-ouits day OF pesuleroe, and when hlg
closed upon the dFssry scene the eaterpse had iun
begun. Edless streams OF artillery rsios, wagons a.
ufr an bulIuces poured down the roaos Iron all Il
eamps AID plunged into the narrow funnel which Ias
,u- oply hope of escape And now the eXqu ae truth
led uoon ne l. was absolutely nee sssry, for the
aviation Of he srmy and the cause that our uoundei
and mauLl, braTsC Eto lay moaning In physical agony
m our hospitals shoud be s-tsa and left IN the hand
Of the enemy Oh the cruel horrors VI va. Do you
xopder nv riends that the features Of youh Vr Ele,
AID that the strong mans beard slTers soon amid such
acaaesy The signature OF age indiies itself full soon
uDon smoo hest face OF warriors and those who Nil'
ns,s vars cruelty A, well, another night OF sorrow,
vtbcu, catastrophe. Officers we're on horse back nearly
all pigat ordering the great caravan and it's escorts No
vim of sleep agar; peace OF mind Tor any Who re
al ID the per-. Of cur country in those eluk hours
PROGRESS o. TaE TLIeHr-ALARSEG APPAkhESsioHs
TIE iyauce column and all the Eighty train hai no
pesp swallowed in the NAV Of t1e dree.y forest j
4aept onward, onward fast and iurioG3 Ike an ava
sDche Every hour OF s.ls oe behind VAS omnOuF, tut
urs were precious Pioneer bands we're rushing
long in font clearing and repairing our single roao
rcconno sssncs occrs we're seeking new routes Tor
haven OF rest and satety The enemy ~as IN the rear
or rci 2 on With fearful power. He could prsu 81
EmL1Srd 70 or front, cutting oh our retreat "ould
.p,, h. orr ia,e Our trains had now pas, ef
White O. bridge Such an schieyeIseu 10 suca order,
under the ciTcumstances might well be regarded VOL
irriul. The retreat was most ably conducted Unhl
his day Monday he enemy eGems cons anuy TO have
operated upon the sippofon tina. army was intend
log 70 retire to the PimuIk,y.
TEA sArlLI At sALyERS BILL "A sPLoINES OF ThEEE
BlFALCrS.
Toward sgrset the 18th qptVered with the terrific
,oacu sion Of artillery, aad huge eKpo1ecs. TIE vas
Srl au iiorium seem d oonvuse1 With the coLuo'ioa
~ fright!ul sounds Shells raced like dark meters
atbwsrt the horEon crossing each other at eccentric
s1res exploding into deadly iron hail and fantastic
pu Of smoke, ult ether dis9llced BY vast cioad
.! sl,s uuos through which even toe aarcc b - Of
g,,ting sauzefs son could ou: grlmI neirate Soft,
y upg above the Sak Cgrsin OF forest Which MASKED
hc h,tts la there MAS another 6secs which struggled
through the dense olage Ike heavy mist clouds, aud
roaming upward Ia curious eddies With The ever vary
current Of tie Wiuds mingled With scd absorbed the
Iopv Of snoks which flated from tho surisee OF the
plains and river. Tee bAIte.saiaed saa sinking m q
o.ly n!o tho horizon behind shuOuj, Furnished the
fuTs of ygsAmer WITH lrrid end golden gl9ry, and as
fnssto cylu11y eapiciogsy Wifi up rom the uoods