Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-06-14

crates displayed great bravery, The
Yankees stubbornly contested every
inch while giving way before the
impetuous charges ii our soldiers.
No reliable estimates Of casualties
as yet have been mSde. A largo
number Of Confederate soldiers
wounded in arms and hands-Geu.
Rhodes slightly woun9ed no other
general officer on our side hurt, so
tar rs known. The enemy tried to
make a flank movement about 7, but
Was repulsed by Whiting's division.
RIeHMoSp, May 3l.--Battle been
progressing all day near Chickaho-
ming-all reports from the field
were favorable Engagement se-
vere--loss on both sides heavy. The
Confederate wounded have been
coming in for several hours. Believ-
ed that the fight will be renewed
tomorrow, Community in good
spirits and confident Of victory.
RICHMOND, June lst.-Fight pro.
crossing turiously to-day, chiefly
musketry, No definite reports from
the field, Battle is general Tenor
Of statements Of wounded soldiers
indicate that Confederatcs are fol-
lowing up success Of yesterday -
Prisoners are constantly coming in.
Buel was not present. Mcclellan
commanding in person. 1t il now
believed that a large portion Of the
federal army is on this side Of the
creek. Gen. Hattop, Of Tennessee
was killed yesterday.
RIcnMOND, June mo definite
accounts been received of,result Of
battle to-day, but Ill reports concur
that the enemy are badly whipped
and driven into the swamp. Car
mage dreadful on both sides. Yam
KEGS lost twoto our one, Hundreds
OF wounded are arriving Five hun
dred prisoners in all have been ia
ken.
RICHMOND, June l.-Latest selia-
bic report from battle field repre-
sents that enemy Ass been, driven
back II mile ana !. half from Ajs po-
sition, and that CIR forces occupy
their camps. We, captured three
batteries after most desperate fight
ing--enemy being protected by
woods and Observation-Disclosures ai
hundred prisoners reported taken.
The Vicksburg Citizen says Fed
erai transports attempted to- land
4 npmber,of troops at Baton Rouge
some days ago. They were sttauk
ed by a party Of rangers and u
number killed Yankees could not
etfecta landing, and in rsgenge their
gunboats shellcd the town and re-
duced it to ashes.
RICHMOND, June 3.--All has been
quiet along the lines TO day, Clonds
threateH heavy rain tonight. The |
only Incident that occurred On the
lines today east of the city, was the
advance Of regimentof tederals re
conoitering, while our troops were
engaged III strengthening their pc.
sition.
The 18th Virginia regiment was
moved forward when the enemy re
coded in, double quick time. Cen.
Lee issned, an address to the army
to day, which had a fine effect There
will be no more retreating. Tho
watch word is "Eictory OF death F."
MEMPHIS, June IA letter from
Natchez, 29th ult,, states that there
are no troops or gunboats now at
that place Several gun GA and
three ships had passed down from.
Vicksburg. Mr.. G. Doyle, who left
st. Louis last Tuesday week, brings
some late intelligence frota St. Lou
is. He states that when he left, the
St. Louis Democrat had report
that France and England had rcsolv-
ed to Interfere, to put an cad to the
present war, The fedecals have
moved the cannon from the north
side of the city and are now fortify.
ing ON the south side. A peace con.
vention in ST. Louis, two weeks ago
last Sunday, was largely attended.
On fourth street it is NOT an ,uncop-
mon occurrence TO hear cheers for
Jeff. Davis, and the Southern Con.
tederacy. The city 10 guarded b.
four Dutch regiments and about al
teen hundred cavalry. They are