The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-03

WAS bevond question, Of tho hardest fights
and one of the most desperate charges that lras
been made during the whole war. This one brigade
engaged the main body Of the enemy's army at this
point, and when compelled to withdraw did SO In
the most perfect order, and with the most ul.
daunted spirit Cen Ransom fearlcssly and in
trepidy led his brigade on horseback, and was
during the whole continuance of the fight, exposeu
to the leaden hail of the enemy
Col. M. w. Ransom, Of the 35th regiment, was
wounded in the early part of the fight bysa MIME
ball in the arm, but remained at the head Of his
regiment, rallying and cheering his men, till struck
by piece Of shell in the side and prostraed Lieut.
Col Pc.sway then took command of the regiment
but was almost immediately killed. Colonel
Ranseur of the 10Th, wounded. and the c:is,,-
asies arc very large throughout the entire brigade
We held our ground and Gen. Ransom and his men
slept upon the field they had formerly occupied and
but for the pelting rain would have renewed the
fight yesterday morning.
There were, doubtless, other divisions and brig
AIDES engaged at different points along the line,
who acquitted themselves with the heroic and
determined courage as that of the gallant Ransom
but being unapprised OF their particular participa
ton in this grand struggle for the defence of liberty
we arc not prepared to notice them specially,
YESTERDAYS OPERATIONS
Notwithstanding the heavy rains Of yesterday,
the two armies were not inactive, though have
no report Of amy severe fighting. The latest ac
counts we have inform us that the enemy, finding
some difficulty in getting off the bulk Of their
forces by the way of Turkey Island, had moved to
their left, in the direction of Deep Bottom where
there good landings and deep water. But their
retreat was cut off by ouS troops occupying the
New Market road, while they were also being at
tackled alsng the lines of the Long Bridge and the
Quaker roads. These three roads form IA triangle
of about one and half two miles area of low
and heavily tmbcred land, with thick underground
and which, in wet weather is almost impossible
II this information is correce-and we cannot
doubt 1.-THE total surrender must be only n uues.
fion of time; ani in the absence of supplies can
not be postponed more than one or two days.
FEDERAL BAkBARIrY
On Monday last, in the fight near Willis's
Church, Winfield Byrd of the ll,h Alabama reg
ment, WAS taken prisoner by the Yankees uniu-
jured. After his capture two Yankee officers as
saulted him with their sw words-one of them pierc
Ing him through the side the other striking at his
head. The blow warded off by Byrd with bis
hand, and while his head protected the blow
was received on the arm and hand, inHicting a
painful wound. The Yankees were subsequently
driven back and Byrd rccaptured. He is now at a
house near the church. Woodward, OF the
same regiment was wounded, and is at the same
place.
YANKEE CAPTIves
There are over 1000 Yankees registered at the
different places appointed for their reception in this
including J. F. Guy, I'd Lieutenant. 7th Pennsylva-
min; X. Sherman. Sergeant Major, 42d Pennsylvauia
and f. W Usher. "a Lieutenae. scomaaux r. 3ath
New York A. socnas some place can be fitted up
for the accommodation of the many wounded left
on our hands by the commander of the Yankee
forces, they will be brought into the city and pro-
perly cared for. There are already several hun
dred Of the enemys wounded here.
CASUALTIES
We learn that Major Baldwin, lately i1scharge of
the Ordnance Department in this city, received a
severe wound in the engagement of Tuesday even
ing. He entered active service in the field only a
few days ago, and at the time he was shot was act
ing Colonel of an Alabama regiment He is now
with his friends in this city.
Colonel Thomas H. August, Of the 18th Virginia
regiment, was wounded in the leg and brought in
yesterday morning We are gratified TO hear that
his injuries are not considered dangerous.
Major John Stewart Walker, formerly Captain o.
the Virginia Life Guard, was killed on Tuesday,
He was a brave and gallant officer and one of our
best and mosN influential citizens. Ellis Munford,
son CT the Secretary of the Commonwealth, also
fell mortally wounded in the same bloody engage.
ment. X. 4. Daniel Jr., was wounded.
Canfain Charles Rrucc. q Halifax and Ca Da;n
Harrison of the Charles City Troop, were mum
bered among the gallant dead Of Tuesday battle
Captain Charles Pickett, A. A. General in Gen,
Pickett's brigade, had his leg badly fractured in
Sunday sfglt, but it is believed that amputation
will not be necessary. Captain P. is resident Of
Richmond
VIEW OF THE SITUATION FROM THE SOUTH SIDE
OF THE RitEK-RElNfORCKMENTs
The Petersburg Express Of yesterday has the fo.-
lowing intelligence which is Of much interest
We have reliable information that portion Of
McClellan's army sought safety in fight far back
AZ Monday afternoon. This we knew Monday
night, and 10 stated yesterday, but further cOntir
nation of this retreat Is furnished in the following
communication which Col. Pannill, the Provost
Marshal OF this city, has kindly furnished us:
DREwRY's BLUFF. July l.
To Col Vim. Paaniu, Provost Marshal:
Capt. Upshur reports from Bermuda Hundreds on
my Cor portion OF them) in full retreat that
their gunboats were near Shirley, on the Charlie;
City shore endeayo,ng to protect the retrcat that
the Galena and two other gunbOats Lad tired .1O
shells into ranks, Ss they supposed but that our forces
| had pressed the enemy hard, and lac could hear
fearfuly rapid musketry firing until dark; that they
were embarkng their wounded above Shirley and
that many stragglcrs Of all arms of the service
were the banks, without arms, also large num-
Der Of teams S. s. LEE, Capt. G. s. N.
AL day yesterday, as ascertainei last even
ing from a gentleman who left bermuda Hundreds
at p. NJ. gunbOats. transports, and sailing ves-
ses-the latter under the convoy OF gunboats-were
plying up and down the river with troops which
were embarked in the vicinity OF Shirley. 1t il
| stated further that tho banks OF the river were
lined with straggiers yesterday, and that they
could be seen to rush eagerly 70 the transports a.
| fast as they would reach the wharf -Four OF the
fngtives rushed into email boat, and padding out
into the stream, driftcd to the Chesterfield
Fshors These were captured and expected to reaes:
| Petersburg last evening.
Scvsra hunsired FedSrai army wagons were seer
at Berkeley Charles City county. yesterday morn
ing early, by citizens Of PriGcc George They com
inunicased with small tug yng our IN the stream
but none Of them weIc enbsrked The wagons
| were protected by Federal cavalry. and known &c
be empty from the raitling noise which they caused
| when they driven up A dctacOment o.
Stuasts cavalry could easily bag all this valuable
| game.
Parties from Drcwry's Hun, who arrived here las
night, report heavy firing Of cannon, and rapid dis
charges Of musk.iry. ali day yesterday across ths
river The tight was evidently progressing ON the
north ot the James, but accounts Of results hal
/ reached Richmond last night ut ten o'clock
| We ASss posi:iss iefsvnafiss iAst tAe ssemy osr
| rei4fsres2 vaseH9e1 lvoM bstsU We know not TIA
extent At tho reanfsxcesseats, but the Rssdsy6As
very iargs transport was certainly I'M the losel
| Jnapes yesterday, crowded with troOps More rein
forcsmsnis wcrs probably carried up last uigt =
| The Immense traia OF wagons seen yesterday n
Rsskley ass n b. nssd, doustsss Tor ths parpast
n eauyias ananusBisn aeA prevL4ons u ths now
maeh dlsreanAtcd To-. II - gratifying to know THAI
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