Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-01
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
A Battle Before Richmond Desperate
Eighting-Names Of Ssme Of the Officers

New YoRx, June 3O-The Tribune has issued
an extra; with special dispatch, dated "Bsttle
Field, Saturday Morning -
The dispatch states that severe and most de-
termined battle was fought or the hight wing on
Thursday and Friday, which il claimed by some
OF our oftcers az q successful strategic movement
Into which the enemy have unwillingly been
drawn, and which will soon result in the capture
OF Richmond and the entire rebel army
The attack wa, made by the enemy in immense
force, who crossed the Chickahominy, near the
railroad, above Mechanicsville, on Thursday az
ternoon and fought desperately, but were unable
were ten to one.
The only force engaged on that day was Nc
Calls division, the b.ttle lasting from O'Clock
tn P m, when the division was ordered back.
zen. Mcclellan was on the field expressing HIM
self satisfied with the result
The Heralds special account from before Rich
mond is dated Friday, June 81. 1t states that our
killed, wounded and missing on that day reached
i,2OO. The object OF the movement was to bring
porters and other divisions to more close connec-
ton with the rest OF the armv--in fact changing
the front Of the whole OF our forces, with our
centre and left pressing immediately on Rich
fHond Itself, which would be done, 1t was ex-
pected, on Sunday. Ii was the virtual surrender
or vacating Of the long ine Of defence heretofore
kept up TO Mechanicsvlle, in order to have the
whole force within an effective distance Also,
10 allow the rebels to follow up, and, If posi- BILE
to bag them.
General Mcclellan ordered General Porter to
withdraw to two miles this side Of Gwin's Mill,
early on Friday morning, which was done, the
enemy following up, thinking he had gained a
victory. Our troops slowly moving back in order, :,
hghting az they went, crossed the Chlckahominy,
and reached the position designated for their
occupation by General Mcclellan. The rebels
followed In great numbers, and by 3 O'Clock In
The afternoon general and heavy engagement
occurred here, lasting till O'Clock, when lull
took place, but the rebels again renewed II with
greater feTocity, having been reinforced Our
brave men stood the unequal contest like heroes,
and our canister. shell, grape and musketry did
fearful havoc Our forces were increased by the
brigades Of Gems. Slocum, Palmer, French and
Meagher, and the rebels were beaten BADLY.
Meagher's brigade went into the battle with
coats OF and sleeves rolled up, fighting like
tigers.
The ground which General Mcclellan ordered
General Porter to occupy and hold was occupied
ana held In the frst part Of the day by General
Portefs corps only c0ntending agains; the rebels,
but subsequently reinforcements swelled our
numbers to 5000. The rebels had 60 60 men,
under Generals Lee, Hill, Anderson and Branch
Among our killed are Colonel Black and Lieut.
Col. Sweetzer, of the 62d Pennsylvania; Colonel
Gore, Of the 22d Mass Colonel Racht Of the lat
Michigani Colonel McQuade and Lieut. Colonel
Rider, Of the 1ith New York; and Ma Jr Patter-
son, OF the 62d Pennsylvania.