, 1862-06-13
TIE FIGHT AT FAIR OAKS,
Rebel Accounts
JEFF. DAVIS 1ssCEBAN ADDREss TO THE AR,dY.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, June 2. 1862.

Rebel Accounfes
EFF. DAVIS ISSUES IAN ADDRESS TO THE ArMY.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, June 2, 1862.
I render you my grateful Acknowledgements
Or the ga1lantry and good conduct you dis
'}ayed in the BATTLES Of the 3lst Of May, and, |
st inst, and with pride and pleasure recog-
'ize the eteadiness and intrepidity with which
'ou attacked the enemy in position, captured |
lis advanced intrcnchmcnts, several batteries |
If artillery and many standards, and every !
where drove them from the oeen field.
At part Of your operations It was my for
tune to be present. On no other occasion
have witnessed more Of calmness and good
order than you exhibited while advancing into
The very. jaws Of death, aud nothing could
exceed the prowess with which you closed !
upon The enemy when q sheet OF fire Tas |
blazing in your faces!
In the renewed struggle in which you are
but q continuance Of lie same conduct which
now attracts the admiration and pride Of the |
loved ones you have left at home.
You are fighting for a11 tllat is dearest to |
men; and though opposed to fore who dis |
regards many Of the usagcs Of civilized war, |
5our humanity to the wounded and the prison |
crs Was the fit and croWnlng glory to your
ya1or.
Defenders Of just cause, may God have you
in His holy keeping.
JEFFERSON LAWS.
The general will cause the above to be read
to the troops under Ills command.
GENERAL JOHNSTON WOUNDED.
From the Richmond Examiner June 81
Troops and officers never behaved better
than the Confederate army engaged Oh the
Chickatominy. The only thing to be regret
ted is the unfortunate wound Of General
Johnston. That Was indeed a disaster. Sat-
urday and Sunday were both victories, but
= .to- nF
the first and the accomplishment Of the sec
ond The whole affair seemed to have lost
its purpose and plan when the animating mind
was withdrawn; and that spirit that went up
in the fiery shouts Of Saturday came aabbing
down into Indifference On Sunday. NeSefthe-
less, the enemy was whipped-weu whipped
and lost not less than ten thousand men,
perhaps many more, Is their oWn lists viii
shortly show.
TIE LIKES ABorT RICHMOND.
| From the Richmond Examiner, June Al
on yesterday, and, we understand, little
skirmishing was indu1ged In, with no effect
| Of Importance, upon one or two points Of the
'sIines Of the Chickahominy.' Our army, rs
4 prudential movement, occasioned by no
demonstration Of the enemy, have fallen back
| distance Of about two miles, Leaving the
enemy in possession Of the swamp deci-
| dedly questionable legacy, Rumors were cur
rent that Burnside had landed force below
DrurY's Bluff. but, although the report is
| credible, ne could trace it to no authentic
source. 4 renewal Of the contest below
| Richmond is daily anticipated.
EFrom the Richmond Examiner, June 81
The heavy rains Of Tuesday night, and
which continued throughout the greater part
Of yesterday, gave the quietus to any contem.
plated movements By either army Oh the Line
in front OF Richmond There was no firing
that had become vet during tile storm, ren.
dering it necessary to empty the charges.
There were runlors OF the capture Of nu-
merous prisoners, but the runors were With
out that very necessary ingredient, reliability.
There were several casualties yesterday from
picket firing. On Tuesday Capt. Randall Har
rison, Adjutant OF tue Fifteenth Virginia reggi
mcnt, was shot and severely wounded white
out accommodating with Capt. Walker, Of tht
Richmond Light Guard. He is in the city,
not dangerously hurt.
[From the Petersburg Express, June 81
; We understand that our army about Rich
mond was drawn up in line Of battle all da..
yesterday, expecting an attack, The attack
! it is thought, vas only deferred because Of til
; heavy rains which fell during the morning
: Yesterday. The Yankees were busy intrench
ing themselves all Of Tuesday. THIS was wit
, | messed by our scouts from the tops Of til
trees. The floods in all probability filled tlei
: trenches yesterday, aud rendered them unter
able, hut the Yankees, with their character
istic energy, will bale out the water as fast q
: it falls. We hear, too, that the enemy deal
:. largely in balloons yesterday and the day prt
: vious, having up as many as three at one tin
= = during portions of the day, battle at IN
J moment need not surprise our readers. "
= are pleased to hear that our generals are full
+ prepared for the attack, let it come at an
!. moment the enemy may please to make it.
= From the Richmond Wing, June ~
S Having demonstrated Our ability to dri'
= | the Yankees from their intrenchments, O.
= troops occupy ground from which they c:
If watch and countcract the approaches Of tt
it toe. 4 view Of the country around R1chmol
If is highly encouraging for defense. II
v ground is broken BY rayines, and so cover
5. with foliage, that the petition and movcmc
Id Of troops is easily masked. If AlcC1c1l
ID brings up ordnance heavier than oprs,
j: range can be Of very little value, since
al | would be impossible to determine the po
K tions Of troops with any certainty at me
than two miles, and they could be readily
s. moved or concealed, or could advance witt
an ! range Of our own artillery.
ct RICHMOND TEE LAST DITCH n-MAJOR Gl
ag ERAl LEE IN COMMAND OF TIE REBEL EoRC
su su [From the Petersburg Express, June ST.
+ On Tuesday Major General Robert ". ]
rle | was assigned to the command Of the army
r. | front Of Richmond, in consequence OF q sli
ia | wound to General Johnston, and, upon
"a | suming bis important position, issued an
dress to tile army, which was read at the b
all Of the regiments. Its sentiments created
,ta liyeliest enthusiasm. Tie address infprE
,e them, in very few words, that the army
nj made its last retreat, and that henceft
IL. every mans WatchWord must be " Victor,
;ds dcatl!" The response was cheers from
En- the regiments.