Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-04
Night Dispatches.
From Mcc,ei,au.s Department.

FROM Depnrfmeuf.
WARRINGTON. July 3. 10 MA dispatch from
Cen Mcclellan 30 the War Department from
Berkley's bar July 2 $3.50 Z. NJ states that he
has succeeded Ia getting his army to that place
on the banks of the James river aud has lost but
one gun. which had 10 bc abandoned last evening
(Iuesday) because IL broke down. that an hour
aud halt ago the rear of the wagon train was
within mile OF the camp aud only one wagon
was abandoned: that We had severe battle YES.
tertlay TUESDAY. that We beat the enemy badly
the men lighting even better than before: that the
men IN good spirits. aud that reinlorcements
from Washington had arrived.
NV YoRs. July ; The Worlds correspond
ent has arrived here from the Held OF battle before
Richmond i. Nj. Tuesday He says McCiel-
lan's advance was three miles north west of liar.
din's Landing and within fifteen miles of Rich.
mond. The enemy terribly repul-cd In the
battle OF Monday. which was sanguinary IN the
extreme. We were attacked at four different
points, and summary repused the enemy nj
three. when they pressed Heintzelman's left very
hard, but Sumner went to his relief, and they
were lnaly repulsed with great slaughter
Hcintzelman captured eight guns aud whole
brigade OF rebels sixteen hundred strong, inclu
ding their Colonels Pend.eton of La, cx. Con
gresham Lamar Of Ga, and MCGOWAN of :. q.
All our siege guns had been safely removed 10
the river except one which was dsmounied Our
transportation all safely removed but seventy five
wagons which were burned in camp
The enemy's attack on Monday was fierce in
the extreme keamey Hooker Richardson aud
Mccall participated. The reserve under Mccall
suffered severely. and Generals Mccall and Rev.
nolds were probably taken prisoners. as they were
missing Tuesday night. Gen. Meade was severe.
ly wounded, Gems. Burns and Brooke slightly.
Stonewall jackson was undoubtedly killed, all
the prisoners corroborating IT, Gen j. X An
derson. OF the Tredegar iron works, was mortal
Nv wounded ut the action az Stvage's Station
During the action of Monday the gunboats Ca
lena and Aroostook shelled the river road with
splendid effect.
The enemy attempted to advance by this road
but retired precpitateIy as soon as our gunboats
opened.
McClelIan's army though greatly exhausted
from lack OF rest and food. were still in excellent
spirits, and every drop OF blood will flow before
any disaster shall beiall our army.
On Monday night entertainments began and
were prosecuted rapidly possible.
The first boat with reiniorcements arrived just
as the correspondent left. Supplies we're also
coming in abundantly.
Our total loss in the whole six DAYS terrific
fighting TO Monday night is about $4,000. 500
OF which was lost in the battle of Friday on the
right
Col. McQuad of New York, Colonel Cass of
Massachusetts. Major Palmerson OF Pennsylva-
mia and NIL field officers of Duryei's Zouaves.
heretofore reported killed and wounded and many
others, alive and well
BosIoy, July. "a special dispatch TO the
Journal says that Col +. I. Waym1n, of the 18th
Massachusetts was killed in the Richmond battle
Col. E W Kinks. of the 18th Massachusetts,.
wounded
The reported loss of the 22i Massachusetts is
$50 in killed. wounded and missing The ll,h
also suffered severely, having only four live Off
GERS left
The Federal loss is stated at $1,000 The
loss of officers in the Massachusetts, regiments
engaged is very great.
FoRr Monroe. July /, (by mail The loss
of the enemy in killed and wounded yesterday
Monday is said 10 have been not less than
5000, but we have nothing definite of the loss
on either j lie.
Gen Shields army arrive here this morning
and has proceeded up the James river. They
came in vessels via Annapolis.
The steamer Daniel Webster has Just arrived
here from City Point with upwards of 800
wounded on board A gentleman who came
down in charge of them informs me that yester
day the sixth day that the battle has been
going on, with the most terrific fighting the sun
ever shcne upon. liz has been extended the
whole length OF our lines. We have lost great
many men in killed, wounded. and missing prob
ably from hifeea 10 twenty Thousand. lie IN
forms me that Gen McClellan's quarters are at
Hndin's Landing to-day. and his lines extend
five miles above towards Richmond
This move OF the right wing Of the army was
predetermined upon and planned ten days ago,
and would nave been carried out sooner but tor
certain reasons well known in the army, but
which il would be improper to state
The enemys forces have ALWAYS greatly out
numbered ours in almost every action. but not
withstanding tins. they hav, been repulsed often
er than We have, and their loss far exceeds ours.
Yesterday. Gen Mcclellan is said to have cap.
tured a whole rebel Brigade and took from them
several rihed cannon and other pieces.
Ii is nov said that we have lost very few of
our siege guns, most of them having been moved
in safety.
There have been a great many wounded pris-
oDers taken on both sides.
Our informant says Gen Mcclellan and his
staff all agree that the PIE ent p sition Of our
army is far more advAnt igeous a base of op-
erations against Richmond than that hitherto oc
/ cupiei The gunbosts can now be brought 20
bear. and mater ally aid in carrying on the work.
Some OF our regiments have suffered terribly.
others but little.
Our lett wing engaged ye erlay, July
1t. up 10 clock, with the enemy, mostly with
artillery.
TIE enemy's force. gathered from prisoners
Who were members of Beauregard's Western
army, was $780, 600 men, while our effective force
did not exceed 95. 900.