The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-12


Affairs ON che Psninsula-Ths Battle Of |
Friday-The Rebels Repulsed with |
Great sI&nghfer. G4gM S8H
NEE YORK, duly 5s4sThs 2Eisans says we
have, from our special, details of Tuesdays
battle, not heretofore reported at length. The
light was very severe and extended all along
theline. We lost many officers and men, but
drove the rebels back. It was chiefly an arr
tillery fight, but our men made several splen-
did and successful charges.
The enemy were Desperate being purposely
made mad with drink, and staggered up to
our guns, only 10 be cut down by hundreds.
In the light Of Tuesday, MoFelRs Division
suffered most
The 18th New York, 4 mart Of Bustsrheld's
Brigade, was nearly annihilated.
The 44th New York 90 Pennsylvania, and
10th Michigan also suffered severely.
Butterfeld's Brigade brought of three
stands of rebel colors. fx ~ ISL II
Among the prominent officers Of Morelrs
division, who have given their lives to the
country, are Col. Black, ed Pennsylvania;
Col. Woodbury., 4th Michigan; Col. Cas-, 9th
Massachusetts,; Lieut. Col Sweitzer, 62d Penn
sylvania- Most of these men were killed on
Tuesday. eos
nobly. o : = 5 $40.
Hooker's, or the Fighting Division, went
to the Peninsula eleven. thousand strong.
Now they number less than I've thousand ef-
feetive men. The severest sufferers in the di-
vision were the Massachusetts First, Eleventh
and Sixteenth. OF the latter regiment about
eighty were reported killed or seriously
wounded. Among them were Col. p. Z. Wy
man, shot through the heart; Lieut.-C Colonel
George M. Meicham, wounded; Adj. Waldo
Merriam, wounded.
Sickles brigade also won new laurels. Com
ing in as tho reserve just at the right mo-
ment they drove the rebels back with great
Laughter.
The Irish Brigade of Gen. Meagber, was
also prominent in this action-also the Mozart
Regiment. The result of Tuesdays fight was
distinctly in our favor The rebels were de-
feated in every action, and rebel officers taken
prisoners admit the loss of at least 10000 men
during the day.
Our artillery was successfully brought tC
bear nearly all day, while the rebels did very
little execution with theirs. Our loss was verJ
small when compared with that of the rebels
The fighting was of a desperate character; a
fast as the rebel forces were cut to pieces, othe
fresh troops were marched forward to fill the
places. They appeared tc disregard the live
of their men. $3.50 ..rs-
At the close of the fight the Union troop
were said to be in fine spirits and more anxiou
than ever to fight. One of our correspondent
saw Gen. Mcclellan on Wednesday. He cam
on board the nnaii-boat as she reached Oh
Harrison's Landing. ~ .4Bs
He walked aft with Gen. Patterson, VIII
came on the boat. l. General Mcclellan wa
gesticulating violently with his clenched hand
but his remarks were not heard. Subsequent
in reply to Gen. Patterson, he said awe hay
fought every day for the last week, and whip
ped them every time, though they had three I
one" go 80 atseqs9
Our dates by mail are down to Friday morn
ing. At noon, Thursday the rebels appears
in force four miles from MeGlellan's front an
began Smelling. but it had no eject. The CUR
boats replied, but nothing Important occurred
1t is said the enemy are in large force. o
the east side OF the Chiekahominy and thresa
en- McClellan's right wing. What the rebe
are about on the south side of james river
not known; but it is feared that on ONE sid
or the other, they viii erect battssies, TO com
mand the navigation below our position Z
The very latest news from Gen. McClella
is by telegraph, dated a fi.s 800 llqnarEerg Sc
urday evening. ssa TO- laaafsa ostA
All was quiet The army in good spi
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