The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-09-04
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SEPTEMBER 4

10y N1N-~ $3.50 OANS -
the dispatches, that it may be well to glance
over the field, and see what is the position of
affairs.
All eyes are now turned mainly towards Vir-
ginia, for there is pitted the strength of both
the federal and rebel forces for a grand struggle.
After looking at the six days battles before
Richmond in the most favorable light we can,
and after reading the minute and glowing de-
scriptiOns found in the Eastern papers, there is
no resisting the conviction that it was decidedly
a repulse of the Union army, overpowered by
the greater army brought against it. 1t was
not a defeat, but a retreat, which had already
been decided on by Gen. Mcclellan. before the
attack commenced, and one Of the most success
full retreats that the history of warfare will record.
The rebels had 1876 900 men in action, according
to their own accounts, and lost 80, 600 men.
The Union army consisted of 5000 men,
they lost in the six days battles 800 killed,
G,OOO wounded, and $500 prisoners, making
a total of IL 900. This battle of six DAYS
before Richmond will constitute one of the most
remarkable battles on record. The obstinacy
shown in the fighting, the bravery of both armies,
and the suffeFings of the soldiers form a most
heart-rending picture. The rebels fully expected
to overwhelm and crush M'Clellan's army by
superiority IL humoerS Ou' SiShaHy ialieu In the
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oeeh hoiulhg "ack the people, I'LL now 1t feels
~ n,oos'ty u Gaming ou' more power on
III Ii MANU. the south mas oeen lully reused
NV Has ie - ~ every nan from % 10
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't"ss0 o"i'e ~ NC ProiohSeu LOT some time
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II a'es au'ices reil'ihS eo Olelian s army
liz ~ very orlel anu cohlrauictory' report
--" Ha'iH = iaAuihS anu
lis eh'ire iorceS L "llliansourg on the
peninsula Sohe mies hoT1h ol 1orKCo"n' ana
shy A. mie . hi'"mohu' - appears oy the
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anntni fioEnoh, AIgnSt 80 onlon troops
and about the same time McCIeIlan's adj
vance arrived at Williamsburg. The public proper
, a ai e"O'eu al qu"'
Inns Is prooaoLy correct out some Will question
reilaoiIlty. Ill IL Is true IL Will undoubtedly
Prove 10 De a ruse 70 entice the rebels north OF
Richmond. 1t VIII be remembered that there
we're reports OF their evacuatIng that city and
moving south OF the James. NJ CIeilans move
ne"t' IL appears 10 u.s. may De 10 ara" then
Nor'h' "nie M as suddenly moves MS forces
gam Soulh VI tHe oa'neS rI'er' perhaps VIA nor
thehce 70 SUFFOLK ana thence 10 petersburg
= iHi"'y' ""u \ HE poSi.ioh 'nere
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