Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10
THE FIGHT NEAR RICHMOND.
Gen. Mcclellan Headquarters, June ? !
2 o clock, p. NJ.

The battle was opened by the enemy making an
attack on Gen. Casey's division, encamped neal
the seven pines on the turnpike leading over
Bottom bridge, and within miles Of Rich
mOnd.
The attack was made about o o'clock on Sat
nrday by Gen. Hills division, composed Of fl e
rebel brlgades, the rebel troops being for the
most part from South Carolina, Virginia and
Georgia. The fight there was disastrous Gen.
Casey's troops were forced to retire before su-
perlor numbers, leaving all Their camp equi-
page and II batteries. Col. Bailey, in endeay-
orlng to save bis batteries was killed
Some OF the troops in this division from New
York and Pennsylvania behaved very badly
Many OF the officers were killed and wounded IN
endeayorng to rally their men.
Gen. Hentzleman on ascertalning the result,
ordered forward portion Of the divisions Of
Gems. KeaTney, and Hooker, to regain the day
Gen. Kcarney's men on being brought into ac.
ton, charged with the bayonet, driving the
rebels before them like sheep, and regalniug all
the lost ground but about half II mile. Night
coming on, operations were brought to a close.
GEN. Summers two divisions, and Gen. Sedg
wick and Richardson's crossed the Chicka
homlnV about three 0 clock Saturday afternoon,
taking position on Hentzeman's right Here
they encountered Gen LoDgstreet'S, Rains and
Hyer' IS divisions. the flower of the rebel army.
The fighting was desperate, every foot Of
ground being hotly contested, but our soldiers
were too much for them The enemy would
sand mAnfully at a distance of 90 yards. and be
fired at but they were afraid Of the bayonet and
in every instance that our men charged they
were victorious
These two divisions did nobly, driving the
rebels at every point until dark. The enemys
loss was very heavy, many OF them being killed
by the bayonet. Gen. PettIgru Of South Car
dina, was taken prisoner We have about
500 prisoners.
" We have aiken some 500 prisoners, among
whom are several prominent officers. The rebels
were driven at every point with heavy loss
Our loss IN the twu days engagement IN killed
and wounded will amount to 300. A great
number Of missing, who will probably return
have strayed away.
The ground gained by Gen. Sumner was about
two and one-half miles. Gen. Aclnzeman, on
Sunday morning, after a severe struggle retak-
ing the ground lost by Gen Casey on Saturday
All OF the enemy's killed, and most OF their
wounded Tell INTO our hands
The country in which the battle was fought
is swampy, with thch undeIbrush aud most OF
the fighting was in the woods Owing to the
nature Of the ground very little artillery was
used. Both balloons We're up nearly all day
yesterday.
On Sunday AS soon as it was light the 6ght
was renewed by Gen Sumner with marked sue
cess, the conflict lasting nearly the whole day
Gen. Mcclellan arrived ON the battle field on
Saturday evening, where he has remained ever
since, directing all the movements in person.
In one Instance the enemy were driven mile
during which l73 rebels were killed by the bay
onet alone. His presence among the troops had
IA most splendid effect. Four separate charges
with the bayonet were made during yesterday
Lieut.. Washington, aid to Gen. Joe Johnson
was taken prisoner. The enemy s dead LETT on
the field amount to over 1900.
Gen. Howard was wounded twice in the arm.
Col. Miller, OF the Slst Pennsy lyania regiment,
and Col. Ripley of Pittsburgh were killed.
Col. Campbell OF Pennsylvania, was wounded
in the thigh.
New YORK, June q The Times correspond
EFT gives an account of Saturdays and Sun
days battle, The attack commenced shortly
before | clock on Saturday, on the left wing
oil the army, on the further W south side ut the
Chlckahomlry, where the advanced position was
held by the division OF Gen. Casey, much the
weakest In the army. 1t was composed almost
entirely Of new regiments, and reduced 10y dis
ease to an effective force OF some 6OOO men.
Shortly after noon the grand attack commenced,
Gen. Caseys pickets being driven in ali along
In mt tfur ,tptt .I
advancing in force along three roads, the VIII /
road to the left, the railroad in the
centre, and the nine miles road, as it is called
IN the right The vgor with which the enemy
pressed forward To attack Indicated confidence
ii superior strength A battalion Of two reg
ments pressed against Gen. Naglee on she right,
mother fell on Gen. Wassell at the centre. and
! third on Gen. Palmer to the left, pouring in
II once fire hot and heavy, and advancing with
,reat resolution in the face OF steady fire of
anlster and grape from the guns IN front, and
hell from those further TO the rear, moving
heir ranks in all directions. Terribly the con.
est ragged, the air almost growing thick with
nnskot balls. Officer alter officer tell and were
orne from the field wounded men. The wound.
d dropped by scores, and the usual number Of
'N"N Jo'u'ou ohVo "eIe idIlluR 10 the rear, but
spite of the rapid thinning of their ranks,
he regiments generally held their ground until
he enemy succeeded in rushing around on the
lit flank and poured an entladlug fire from that
Irecton, against which rifle pits were no pro.
'ctlon. The ten rounds of ammunition with 4
inch they entered the fight were nearly ex-
austed; no more was at hand
In the meantime, one OF Gen. COUGHS brig
des, commanded by Gen. Abercrombie, was
rdcred up to the support of Gen. Naglee on
he right Gen. Deyans' of the .me SUSTAINING h
len Wassall IN the centre, and Gen. Peck with a
he remaining brigade supported Gen Palmer /
n the lett When Gen. Caseys troops were
breed to give way, the rebels fell ON these brig
des OF Gen COuch's division, who DISPUTED I
very inch OF ground, until sustained by Gen. /
Naarney, who was pressing up the Williams
urg ROAD with relnlorcements to meet them, |
Imported by division OF Gen. Hookers in the 4
ear Pressing rapidly forward, Gen kearney '
dvanced alone the Williamsburg road to with {