New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-07

up for three hours when the Rebels retreatei with
considerable loss, and badly cut up by our artillery
Our troops are in fine spirits, and never were s.
anxious TO fight os they are now. Most OF on
wounded express desire to recover speedily tha
they can again return to their regiments. All seen
anxious 10 DO present when Richmond is taken
The steamers Vanderbilt and Arrowsmith have ar
rived here, with ZOO wounded on the former, ant
800 on the latter.
The steamer Elm City has about 300 wounded.
Steamer John Brooks has arrived from Harrisoni
Landing, with OOwounded on board. Their wounds
were dressed to-day anu che has left for annapolis
Many of them are officers.
The Vanderbilt and Auowsmth will go to New
York.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
! MEiDQuARTEes Army OF THE POIoNAC,l
/ TuREEY ISLAND, July2, 1892. )
The following is an account OF the battles fought
in front of Richmond on Sunday, Monday, and
Tuesday, being the 5b 9Th, end 9Th days Of the ell
gagement
! On Sunday morning, the corps of Gen. Sumner
ana Gen. Franklin were left in the works at Fair
Oaks with instructions to evaeuate and protect the
baggage and supply trains on their way to James
River
They had hardly left their position, and were fall
| ing back on the railroad and Williamsburg turnpike
when the Rebels discovered the movement and i'm
mediatey started in pursuit with their whole force.
SO rspdy did the Rebelsapproach that our officers
lad barely time TO place their men in position to re-
ceive them before they were upOn them.
The enemy advanced to the attack about o'clock,
which was promptly met by our men.
Tie battle lasted until dark, during which the
enemy suffered terribly, advancing in solid mass to
within short distance Of our artillery.
The effect of cur guns upon their ranks was fear
ful, killing and woundiDg them by hundreds AZ
dark the enemy were repulsed and forced to aoan-
don their position. This battle took place about
mile and half above Sayage's Station.
While this battle in progress, other important
events were transpiring.
| The railroad bridge across the Cbickahominy Yves
burned and a train Of II cars, uuder a full head Of
steam, was run overheard.
All the cominissary and Quartermasters stores IN
able to be moved were committed to the flames,
| together with a large amount Of ordnance stores.
| The large house at the station and the adjoining
grounds, which were filled with sick and wound
cd whom it was impossible to get away, were left
under the care OF our surgeons, with all the mecca
saries at hand for their comfort. They numbered
about 200, and are now in the enemy's hands.
The troops which had fought the battle Of Sunday
retreated under the cover OF the night TO White Oak
Swamp bridge, a distance Of about II miles, there
TO await the approach OF The enemy.
The disposition OF tie troops on Monday, the 9Th
! i..y ~ ,'.st's, follows:
Gen. Smith Division, supported - Gen. Nsgley 5
Brigade, occupied the right of The bridge, while Gen.
Summers and Gen. Franklns corps occupied the left
Gen. Heintzemans corps, with Gen. McCalls
Division, out on the road to meet the enemy
who was approaching fron Richmond.
The enemy came up boldly early in the forenoon,
having been heavily re-enforced by the troops who
had fought the battle of Friday the opposite side
Of the Chckah0miry.
A. about o'clock, it became evident that some
portion of our lines must give way, as the Rebels
were constantly throwing fresh troops into action.
Our troops in front OF the bridge now fell back 10
within 81 miles of Turkey Island, when the fight
was shortly afterward renewed, and continued with
the greatest determination on both Sides
| The loes, OH Monday, was very heavy on both
sides.
During the day, all the cattle, and greater por-
ton Of the transportation had safely crossed Turkey
Island bridge. Some of the rear wagons had TO be
abandoned and fred, to make room FOR the passage
Of artillery.
The fight was renewed early on Tuesday morning
by the Rebels they evidently intending to crush our
army. Il lasted about three hours, resulting in con-
siderable loss to both sides. The enemy then retired
leaving the field to our troops.
TIE Rebels again advanced at about O'Clock in
the afternoon in considerable numbers but retired
after being shelled by the gunboats and artillery for
about two hours, without coming near enough for
mnskeiry 10 become engaged.
! The loss of our army during thif seven days en-
gagement is not known, but q, 600 is considered to
lie as near an estimate at present be given in
/ killed, wounded, and missing.
Many OF those az present unaccounted for may
have struggled away through the country, and may
/ Hereafter return.
The loss OF the enemy in killed must have been
very heavy, far exceeding that Of our army.
We have taken about zoo prisoners, among whom
are three observation-disclosures and one major.
/ The reported capture of Gen. Magruder is probably
q mistake.
The lose in field artillery s about 30 pieces during
the seven days.
Gen. Reynolds, ard Capt. Kingsbury OF lis staff,
were taken prisoners, also COL Stockton OF
Michigan.
Gen. Mead Of Pennsylvania was severely wounded.
! Gen. Burns was wounded in the face.
| Gen. Sumner and Gen. lIeintzelnian were both
slightly wounded in the left arm, but never left the
/ field
Gen. Mccall was seen to fall from his horse during
the battle on Monday, and was taken prisoner. The
extent of his injuries is not known.
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