The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-06-20
From Mcclellan.

be Immediately and unconditionally dis
charged.
From Mcclellan.
MCCLELLAN's HEADouARTERs,(
Saturday Evening" une Il.
The rebels yesterday after driving from
the Old Church a squadron of the 9th
Cavalry, proceeded to Garlck's Landing,
on the Pomunkey River, about four miles
above the White House, where they burnt
two schooners and some wagons and drove
off the mules Their conduct is repre-
sented as barbarous, having killed several
of our teamsters without any necessity
Those who failed to make their escape
were taken prisoners. From there they
proceeded to Tunstall's Station, 4 miles
from the White House, with the inten
ton of burning the railroad bridge. A
train which was passing at the time was
fired into, killing two and wounding sew
eral.
A Colonel belonging to the Excelsior
Brigade was there taken prisoner, but
succeeded in making his escape during
the night. A Paymaster jumped from
the train and hid himself in the woods
until morning, leaving $685. ,oGo in the
cars. The train never stopped, but pass
ed on to the White House. After de-
stroying the telegraph wire, they proceed
ed to Baltimore Cross Roads, near New
Kent Court House, on the way to Rich
mond, crossing the Chickahominy be-
tween Bottom Bridge and James River,
about 2 o'clock this morning.
The force that accomplished this was
500 cavalry and six pieces of artillery,
under General Stewart, most of whom
are residents of this locality, and knew
the roads.
At Old Church the rebels had on re-
serve six regiments of infantry with ar
tillery. AS soon as the facts were known
pursuit by the cavalry was immediately ly
ordered, but the enemy having too much
start, only five were captured.
Several arrests have been made to-day
of citizens within our lines, Oh suspicion
of giving information to the enemy.
A Richmond paper states thai 5000
prisoners taken by General Jackson from
General Banks, left on Wednesday for
Salisbury, N c. 1t also states that of
the 74e of our wounded that fell into
their hands at the battle of Fair Oaks,
nine have since died and the balance are
in the Liberty prison Hospital.
New YORK, June lO.-The Cores
pondent Of the Philadelphia Press, on
board the steamer Brooklyn, off Baton
Rouge, May 80, states that Fort Morgan
had surrendered, leaving Mobile unpro-
tected. Also that Brig. Gen. Williams
encountered a large body Of rebels out
side the city. A terrific engagement is
ranspiring-result unknown. General
Butler is sending more men up in the
Constitution and Mississippi. Seve-
raj crevasses have occurred in the Mis-
sissippi river. In some places whole
towns and plantations were immersed
The Hartford and Richmond had fired
into Baton Rouge, killing and wounding
several persons, it is the intention of the
fleet to run by Vicksburg and attack
the rebel fleet on Azor River. One OF
the rebel vessels is iron plated.
The Post states that ", ajor Lacy, a
rebel, has been captured at Fredericks-
burg. The secessionists in Washington
boldly predict another raid in the She
| nandoah valley.
From Charleston. S. c.
MEMPHIS, June IA.
The Grenada Appeal of the 18th con-
tains the following:
! AUGUSTA, June II.
Fighting still continues in the vicinity
of Charleston. The papers Of that City
this morning contain the particulars of a
sharp engagement on James Island Thurs
day which continued till dark, our forces
consisting of three regiments and one ba-
ttallon of infantry, three batteries, under
command of Gen. w. D. Smith.
The enemy were under the protection
of felled trees and gunboats. Col. Will
liams. of the 18th Georgia Regiment, was
mortally wounded. Our loss is estimated
at from thirty to sixty-fve principally
Georgians. Loss of the enemy thought
to be large.
Second Ohio Cavalry in Fight.
KANSAS CITY, June l5.--Advices from
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