Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-07-16

the artillery not being able to play as eff
GENTLY as desired.
The Pennsylvanians poured storms OF |
musket and rifle balls upon the rebels, |
while, at the same moment, they received /
furious volleys from the superior forces of
the enemy.
On Sunday the whole army of the Po- !
tomac changed position, forming new
line southwest of Richmond, the left rest
ing on the James river. In this new po-
sition, the Reserves occupied the right and
advance, and during Sunday night and
Monday were constantly on the alert and
under arms, expecting a sudden approach
of the enemy.
Monday afternoon. General Mcclellan
made his dispositions of troops, and pos
ted his batteries to meet the rebel advance.
At half past four a fearful battle COM
menced: and. as the rebels showed them
selves in the wood, our artillery shelled
/ them with tremendous slaughter, while
our infantry moved forward and checked
/ them with murderous vollies of musketry.
Rallying, they boldly advanced to capture
our batteries. Our men met them at the
! cannon's mouth. and hand-te-hand con-
/ test ensucd.
BY hurliug forth fresh regiments in
overwhelming numbers they succeeded III
capturing number of our guns. y more
desperate contest, perhaps, never occurred
between opposing forces than was witness
ed in this fight to retain and to obtain the
artillery of the Reserves. The slaughter
on both sides was awful. but by far the
greatest among the ranks of the rebels.
The cannon cut whole lines down, and
opened great gaps through the advancing
masses, but still they came on, fresh regi-
ment after regiment, until our gallant and
bleeding men were overpowered by cXer-
tlon. and decimated by the deadly volleys
of the enemy. Had we but received rein
forcements, our guns would not have been
|
them against the superior numbers thrown
upon our devoted division.
Gen Mccall was present, and distin-
cuishCd himself as brave and heroic
commander During the battle on Mon
, day he was severely wounded, and i'll the
fri"htflIl conflict over the batteries he was
again wounded and taken prisoner. Lieut..
Beatty. of Gen. McCails staff, was struck
! by a rife ball which passed through hi:
thigh. Capt. McConkcy, Of his staff, wa:
wounded in the arm, and several of hi:
aids were killed and wounded, who's,
names we could not learn.
GEN. MCCLELLAN N THE FIGiIT.
From all with whom we have conver
sed, we find that Mcclellan proved how
much he deserves the confidence of hi
=" soldiers. He has directed, personally, TN
Il movements, and during the five day
: fighting has been constantly under fire
=" He was in the front, encouraging an
IL cheering his troops He has Jared wit
Il them: he gives himself no rest, and share
II their privations, their dangers and thei
hardships.
e GEN. SUMNER
Is said to have been bravcst among ii
&c brave. Wounded in the arm twice, an
? exhausted by want of sleep for forty
ne eight hours. he still kept the field, althoue
he pressed by friends and surgeons to retir
G To all he replied:-''No! will see tn
- thing through.
ne GEN. BURSS
e Was severely wounded in the face AZ
IN head. but remained on the field to the las
st BAxTER's FIRE ZoUAvEs,
n In the language of a distinguished Gener
eIr who witnessed their conduct, ''cover
rs, themselves all over with glory, and 4
dy deemed fully their character. They I
Eeved regiment in Gorman's Brigade
n a very critical moment, and charged
nd the most splendid manner against super
L., forces.
NJ The FIGHT on MONDAY
pot i represented as being more severe TN
L. that of any proceeding day. Our wh'
,ey army was more or less engaged. L
h. rebels marched out from Richmond q
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