Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-04
LATEST NEWS
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THE WAR NEWS.
The Battle Progressing at Rich
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NEWS FROM Our FLEET ON TnE
LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
Great Battle Fought near Win
chester.
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the REBELS RErREATIN(s IN
GREAT CONFUSION.
the REBELS RErREATIN(s IN
GREAT CONFUSION.
From WilliamspOrt.

From Williamsport.
WILLIAMsPoRF, June 3.
Maj Dwight. Col. Kenly, Dr. Stone and others,
are safe at Winchester.
A battle is progressing, at the latest accounts
from MiddletoWn. So say returned privates.
SECOND DISPATCH:
1t is rumoret via Ha.pets Ferry, that Jackaon
was defeated yesterday, at Winchester, and was
retreating towards Smokers Ferry.
THIRD DISPATCH.
MARrINsBURG, June 2.
This morning all il quiet. No indications Of
the enemy in the nsighborhood.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
1 5t HAGGRsfOwN, Juue 2.
A paroled private from Winchester, arrived hero
to-day. He says that Jackson and Ashby were
both At Winchester on Saturday. At1 o'clock
on Sunday morning. their army was putin motion
along the north Of the mountains. Shortly after
daylight on Sunday, he heard firing in
the direction Of Middlstown A secessionist told
US that they had encountered Shields and Ffe-
mont at Aidaletown, where Jackson was defeated
Information received here states that Jackson
had Il regiments of infantry and 81 guns.
All prisoners were well treated. They claim
to have taken 2,Oo0 prisoners.
| From the conclusion of last nights Dispatches
from Gen. McClellans headquarters, it is esti-
mated that We have taken some 500 prisoners
ameng whom are several prominent o6icers.
The ground gained BY Gen. Sumner was about
two and half miles.
| Gen. Heintxleman succeeded on Sunday morn
ing in retaking the groun lost the day before by
Gen. Casey after = severe struggle.
Our loss in the two days engagement in killed
and wounded is about 5000:
gtsat number are lnissing, who will prob ably
return, having strayed away.
AL the enemy's killed and most Of their wound
ed fell into our hands
The country in which the battle Was fought is
swampy, with thick underbrush, and most Of the
| fighting was in the woods. Owing to the ma turc
Of the ground very little artillery was used
Both balloons were up nearly ali day yesterday.
! All the troops left Richmond and marched out
| in the direction OF the battle. field.
The railroad has been of inestimable service,
the cars running within mile and half OF the
battle field, bringing forward ammunition and
| supplies. Tne wounded were Immediately put
aboard the cars and sent to the White House.
General Mcclellan arrived on the battle field on
Saturday evening, where had remained ever since,
directing a4l the movements in persen. His pre-.
sence among the troops had . most splendid eff
feet.
Four separate baycnet charges were made yes
terday and in one instance the enemy were driven
q mile, during which l73 rebels were killed with
the bayonet alone. 1t Washington, aid to Gene
| raj Joseph johnson, was taken prisoner.
The enemy's dead left on the field amounted ia
over l,200.
Oeneral howard was WOunOed tWlcc In tnc
arm.
Colonel Miller, of the 8lst Pa, AMI Colonel Rip
ley, of Pittsburg, were killed.
Colonel Campbell, Of Pa, was wounded in the
thigh.
HEADQUARTERS MCCLELLAN's ARMY
June "a. !
Az all the wounded, and many Of the dead
have been sent to White House by rail road, 1t is
impossible obtain correct lists of casualties Of
the past three days.
0PM-General Hooker made reconnaissance
on the Williamsburg Turnpike to within 4 miles
force. Their pickets kept in sight but retreated
| at his approach. Every ore is sanguns Of the
fall of the rebel capital, when troops advance
for an engagement. The fight Of Saturday and
Sunday seals the fate of that city. They threw
the main body Of the army, composed of their
best tro ops on lett wing. with view Of crush
ing it. They were defeated after two days hard
fighting and forced to retreat.