Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-06-06


On Sunday, as soon as it was light The
fight was renewed by Gen Summer with
marked success, the fight lasting nearly
the whole day. The rebels were driven
at every point with heavy loss.
The ground gained by Gen. Summer was
about Two and half miles.
Gen. Heintzelman succeeded, on Sum
day, ia retaking fhe ground lost the dav
before by Gen, Casey, after severe struG-
gle. Our loss in the two DAYS enraGe-
meet, In killed and wounded, is about 900
A great number are missing. who viii
probably return.
All the enemy's killed, and most of their
wounded, fell into our hands.
The country in which the battle was
fought IS swampy, with thick uuderbrush
and most of the fighting was in the woods,
Owing to the nature Of the ground, very
little artillery was used.
Both balloons were up nearly all day,
yesterday.
All the troops left Richmond and march
ed out in the direction of the battle field.
The railroad has been of inestimable SER
vice, the cars running within a mile and
half OF the battle field, bringing forward
ammunition and supplies.
The wounded ere immediaseIy put on
board the cars and sent to the White
House.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived on the battle
field on Saturday evening, where he has
remained ever since, directing all the
movements in person. His presence
among the troops had most sple ndid eff
feet.
-Four desperate charges with the bayo-
net were made during yesterday. Ia one
instance the enemy were driven mile,
during which ITS rebels were killed by
the bayonet alone.
Lieut.. Washington, aid to Gen. Joe.
Johnson, was taken prisoner
The enemv's dead, left on the field.
amount to over 1900.
Gen. Howard was wounded twice in
the arm. Col. Miller of the Sixty first Pa
and Col. Ripley. of Pittsburg, W ere killed
Col. Csmpbell, Of Pa, was wounded in
the thigh.
WILLTAMsPoRT June 2.-Major Dwight,
: Col Kenly DC, Stone and others, are
safe at Winchester. A battle is progress
ing at the latest accounts from Middleton.
So say returned plivates.
SECOND DIsPATCH.-It is rumored via
Harper's Ferry that Jackson was defeated
) yesterday at Winchester, and was retreat
: ing towards Smokers Ferry.
) HAGERsTowN; June ga paroled priv
ate from Winchester arrived here to-day,
He says that Jackson and Ashby were
both at Winchester on Saturday. At
O'Clock on Sunday morning their army
was put in motion toward Strasburg, Ash
by's taking the route along the north of
the mountain Shortly after DAYLIGHT on
Sunday, he heard firing in the direction of
Mlddieton I'LL be reached Marinsburg.
Secessionists told him that jackson had
encountered Shields and Fremont at Mid
) dleton, where jackson was defeated. and
lost ten guns.
Information received states that Jack
son had twenty-one regiments Of infantry
and titty-three guns. All prisoners were
well treated. The sick, wounded and dis
abfed, as well as the surgeons of the hos
pltai, stewards and nurses, were paroled.
Only small portion were taken along
with the rebel army. They claim to have
taken 2.000 prisoners.
CoRINTH, May Silt Is now ascertain
ed that the evacuation commenced night
before last. The enemy retreated south
wardly until the railroad bridge was burn
ed, when they went to Grand Junction.
and thence southwark
Some ladies and several citizens remain
here. The citizens inform US that Richmond
is evacuated, and Memphis is almost wholly
deserted, all the stores being closed, with
the exception of few groceries,
Its ascertaned that Van Dorm had band
OF Indians under him.
Colonel Jackson reports finding the road
for several miles strewn with knapsacks
and haversacks, arms and canteens, show
ing great Generalization.
Tbs woods are full of stragglers and
they are being brought in as fast as pos
sible. Probably between 2, 900 or 3, 5000
almost the entire 18th Louisiana regiment,
are IN our lines now, being Gesertels and
those recently captured.
The Federal telegraph line was complet-
ed here tonight.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-Tbe following
dispatch was received at the War Depart
ment this morning:
HEADQUARTERS, CAMP NEAR CoRINTH,
May 31.-The enemy's position and works
IN front of Corinth were exceedingly
strong. He cannot occupy a stronger pos
ition. In his flight this morning he des-
troyed an immense amount of public and
prlyaI property, stores, provisions, wag-
ons, tents, DC. For miles out Of the town
the roads were filled with arms, hayersacks,
DC, thrown away by his fleeing troops
A large number of prisoners and desert
ere have been captured, estimated by
Gen. Pope at 1000.
General Beauregard evidently distrusts
his army, he would have defended so
trong position. His troops were gem
orally much discouraged and demoralized.
For the last few days their resistance has
been slight
II, W. HALLECK. Maj. Gen.
CoRINTH, June 1.-Yesterdsy morning
our reserve divisions were brought up.
and our entire front moved forward. the
men having two days rations in their
hayersacks. During the day we kept up
tremendous connonading, Smelling the
woods furiously. The rebels hardly show
ed themselves. They replied teebly with
few shots.
Last night we threw up breastworks
along The entire front, and slept on our