The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-07-03

n On going to the instrumantshOs was
heralded with wha:Uniou soldiers call the
rebelnatiOnal salute--S Say, Oyou Yam
kee." This was the signal given for q.
nal evacuation, when portion Of the in !
fantry forces Immediately embarked on
steamboats, in waiting for them. The.
last Of tho transports was moved off BY
steam tugs, and few articles scattered
about on shore, even some damaged hay,
were fred. The whole was Of very snail.
value; aud thus Of the many millions of.
property here few days ago perhaps not
fve,thousand dollars worth was destroy
ed In the midst of this the White,
House vas fred and entirely consumed.
The enemy made his appearance in con-
siderable force at the White House at
about 7 o'clock Saturday evening, Snd
although lie neither found bread for men
or hay for beast, was welcomed with hea.
Wy showers oegrape shot from three gun
boats which were ranged along in front
of the landing. The rebels were suppos-
ed to be 10000 strong. The cavalry at
the White House guarded the departure
of the last wagons and horses which NOV
cd off at the fual evacuation, and found
the forces Of General Stonemau, who
were lowering in the vicinity all day after
seeing their trains off, and securing their
entire safety, General StoDeman with
the entire force moved off in direction.
that l'au not at liberty to state.
General Casey reports that he lost not u
man, nor did he leave q soul behind, not
even q cOntraband. g.es.
At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning,
Colonel Ingalls, and Captain Gantette we're
before Yorktown with ar immense con-
voy of vessels and steamers, on their way
10 the new base Of operations on James
river. They would, doublless, move down
Immediately to Fortress Monroe and await
the instructions of General Mcclellan. A
number are already up the James river
under the PREDICTION Of the gunboats.
Since an early hour ON Saturday morn.
ing General Nc Cellan has been deprived
ola telegrapbic communication withWash.
ipgton. He abandoned its use several
hours before i; was cut. doubtless being
fearful that the enemy might. by placing
a magnet on the wires, read his orders.
Direct communication with General
Mcclellan is now being op'ned by the
gunboats up the mouth of the Obiekaho-
miny.
M SUMMING UP OF THE MATTER.
PH1LADELpHIA, June 30.--The cores
pondento of The Baltimore American arrives
at the following conclusion: rr
Tho object Of General Mcclellan was
to abondon the White House ard draw in
the right wing of his army across the
Chickahominy, which lie has accomplish
ed with but little loss in comparison with
the punishment inflicted on the cnemy.-
General Mcclellan has also strene etbened
his position by contracting his lines and
changing his base Of OPERATIONS 10 the
James river, where he will have tie co.
loperalion Of the gunboats, and if the enc
my attempt 10 interrupt bis supply vessels
by making dash on James river. they
will meet with prompt punishment from
the gunboats, and 80 weaken their forces
in front Of Richmond that the city will
fall into his hands with but a slight strug.
gle. 3
The following is au extract form Mr.
FuLToN's report to the Baltimore Amcri.
can: tt te' fa."
STATEMENT OF THE WOUNDED.
About seven o clock on Friday evening
numbers Of the wounded commenced tC
arrive from the front Of the lines, with
few Of the most intelligent Of whom hat
an, Opportunity ofconversing. Those en-
gagged in the ropulse Of Sionewall Jack
son represented his rout as most quick
and disastrous.
I, lie came down on them expecting sur
prise, but found then, all momentarily
expecting his approach, having been in
formed by General Mcclellan TWO day.
previous that be was coming upon them
Instead Of q surprise, the enemy received
lhe ifrst shot, and alter two hours fight
lretreat9d IN Confusion, -.4 ..t.
The wounded from the fight which i'm,
mediately ensued represented ii to have
been most terrific encounter, the enemy
coming out from Richmond upon them il
such dense masses that the shell anC
grape poured into them as they advance
made great gaps in their lines, whicl
we're Immediately Filled up, and they NOV
cd forward most deteIminedly. Their ar
tilleiy was so poorly served that tho dam
age to our ranks was ligh! in proportion
| They still moved on. and exchanged sho "
ers Of MIME balls, which were destructive
on both sides, but when General Porter
ordered q bayonet charge they retreateG
in double quick, though General Porter
pursued them but o short distance.
The enemy again rallied aud approach.
ed our lines a second tine. when The same
terrible slaughter ensued. this time theil
artillery being better served was more eff
fectiye in the ranks of our men. On
coming to close quarters they were again
repulsed and driven back still greater
distance. This twice Tough, over battle,
ground being literally slrewn with the
dead and dying, General Porter then a
second time fell back to bis position and
waited nearly an hour for the enemy to
renew the assault, They. however, finally
came,op in increased numbers, having
been largely REINFORCED, and were again
received with shell and grape, causing
great chasms in their ranks, and one poor
IalIo,6 ,vho had hot hia arm nae,rAd -, .