The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-06-07
THE W AR.
BATTLE AT RICHMOND.
Further Particulars of the Rich
mOUd Rattle,

mona AtattIe.
WASHINGTON, June Authorization re-
ceived at the War Department tonight, says
that Fremont encountered and beat near
Strausburg yesterday and this morning, a
part of Jackson's army, which is in full
retreat. - ~ &
Advices from the Potomac, dated this af
ternoon, show no fighting to-day. Our ad-
vance is considerably in front Of the position
occupied before Saturdays battle.
Tn the two days battle at Richmond, we
were victorious. Loss on both sides heavy.
The attack commenced on Saturday at
one O'clock, by Hills division of five rebel
regiments. mostly from South Carolina, Vir.
ginia and Georgia, attacking Casey's brigade
near the turnpike leading over Bottoms
bridge. The fight was disastrous to u.s.
Casey's brigade was forced to retreat before
superior numbers, leaving all the camp equip
age and 10 betteries.
COL Bailey while endeavoring to save
battery, was killed. 90. ..-r
Some ofthe Pennsylvania and New York
troops behaved very badly MANY officers
were killed in attempting to rally the men.
General Heintzelman ordered up portion
Of Kearney and Hooker's Divisions. The
former charged the Rebels with the bayonet,
driving them like sheep, regaining the lost
ground, except half mile, when night closed
further operations.
Summers division, composed of Sedgwicks
and Richardson's br,gades, crossed the
Chickahominy at 8 o'clock, Saturday p M,
taking position on Heintzelman's right
Here they encountered Longstreet, Rains
and layers division, composed ofthe flower
of the rebel army. The fighting was ydes-
perate, and every inch holly contested. The
enemy s.ood fire, but in every instance fed
before the bavonet.
These two Divisions did nobly, driving
the rebels at every point.
We have taken some 500 prisoners, among
whom are several prominent officers.
On Sunday as soon as it was light, the
fight was renewed by Gen. Sumner with
marked success; the fight lasting nearly the
whole day The rebels were driven at every
point with heavy loss. The ground gained
by Gen. Sumner was two and half miles.
Gen. Heintzelman succeeded on Sunday
evening in retaking the ground lost by Gen.
Casey, after severe struggle. a-
Our loss in the two days engagement in
killed and wounded is about 5000 A great
number are missing, who will probably re.
turn, having strayed away. All the enemy's
killed and wounded fell into our hands.
The country in whichthe battle was fought
is swampy, with thick underbrush. and
most of the fighting was in the woods. Ow-
ing to the nature of the ground very little
artillery was used. -a. ,..a. ar s.
Both balloons were up nearly all day yes
terday. All the troops left Richmond and
marched out in the direction of the battle
field.
The Railroad has been Of inestimable SER
vice; the cars running within mile and a
half of the battle field, bringing forward
ammunition and supplies The wounded
were Immediately pnt aboard the cars and
sent to the White House.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived on the battle field
on Saturday evening, where he has remain
ed ever since, directing all the movements in
person. His presence among the troops had
most splendid effect
Four separate charges with the bayonet
were made during yesterday; in one instance
the enemy were driven mile. during which
ia rebels were killed with the bayonet
alone. s1