Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-03
LATEST BT TELEGRAPH.
THE BATTLE AT
RICHMOND
ANOTHER SEVERE CONTEST.
THE YANKEE ARMY MISSING
EXCITEMENT AT THE NORTH 4!

RICHMOND, July 1.-Sharp e~annonading and
occasional reports of musketrY were heard this a.
ternoon in the direction of City Point. The fir
ing ceased about nine o'clock.
No information of the result received.
Two hundred prisoners capturedth this morning,
arrived at nine tonight.
RICHMOND, July 2.-Au accounts concur in
representing the battle of yesterday to have
been the most desperate and terrific that has yet
taken place. The enemy held a strong position
and maintained it against the repeated assaults
of our troops several hours, having concentrated
their entire force for a last desperate stand.
A heavy rain has fallen this forenoon.
1t is believed that there has not been much
fighting to-day. Occasional heavy reports Of
artillery are heard in That direction.
No prominent Confederate officer was killed
yesterday.
RICHMOND, July 2.-The Yankees, at last &C
counts, were two miles beyond the scene of the
conflict of Yesterday afternoon, having retreat
ed during the night. The position they held
yesterday was upon the summit Of a hill, forti-
fed and defended by several batteries. They
are now supposed to be under cover of their
.gunboats, or in close proximity to James river
The heavy rain storm probably prevented &C.
tive pursuit.
The understanding is that there has been nc
engagement to-day.
Among the rumors which have been received
is one that Gen. Hooker was MORALLY wounded
yesterday.
Prisoners have been arriving all day.
Conflicting reports have been ahOat to-day in
relation to the fight yesterday, but no official
information could be obtained. From state
ments deemed reliable, it appears that Jackson's
forces, who occupied the left of our lines, sue
ceeded in capturing two batteries which had
previously been taken and retahc re enemy's
batteries play'rs On our right were finally
! sleEoed.
The gunboats in the river were engaged in
Smelling the woods occupied by a portion of our
troops.
The battle ground was occupied by the Con
federates this morning, the enemy having
moved toward the river during the night.
The Yankee Gen. Sumner was wounded and
taken prisoner.
Nobody seems to know the precise situation
of the remnant of the Yankee army, but it is
believed that it has not yet effected its escape.
The Northern Press ON the Fight.
RICHMOND, June 2-NOrthern papers have
been received.
The New York Tribune has a special dispatch
which says: A severe and most determined bat
tie was fought on the right wing on Thursday
and Friday. 1t is claimed by some Of our Off
GERS as a successful strategic movement, which
will soon result in the capture of Richmond and
the entire rebel army.
The Herald has a dispatch similar in its tenor.
This is the latest account given.
An official dispatch from Washington, dated
June both, says tue government has no accurate
of the state of affairs on the PENN
sula. By reason Of the interruption of tele-
communication, nothing has been re-
to warrant the belief of any serious dis
aster at Fulton.
Significant silence.
Inc Baltimore agent OF the associated press
sent a message to the press on Sunday night,
Il P. NJ, stating that the Secretary of War de-
that nothing can be telegraphed relative
to affairs on the Peninsula. This action of the
government created the widest excitement in
the North.
Uneasiness in Europe.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says all the latest advices, public
and private, from England, indicate a spirit Of
over American matters, more signif-
can't than any heretofore manifested.
The Enemy Near Charleston.
CHARLESTON, June 2.-The enemy exhibits
great activity on james Island, and he seems to
have abandoned the intention of advancing
acrnss the island via Sacessinnuille They are