The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-06
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wMsLOw's LINE.
MCLRLLAU'S ARMY.
TWO DAYS. BATTLE.
TEMPORARY REPUF,sE
GRAND BAYONET CHARGES
LOST GROUND RECLAIMED
400 Rebels KILLED
THE MAIN BODY OF TIE REBEL
ARMY ENGAGED.
OVERWHELMING DEFEAT.
AIOO Rebels KILLED
THE MAIN BODY OF TIE REBEL
ARMY ENGAGED.
OVERWHELMING DEFEAT.
Fate of Richmond Sealed.


dispatch was received at the War Depart
ment this afternoon.
FIELD OF BATTLE. June l, Pm.
We have had desperate battle, 10 which
the corps of Gems. Sumner, Heitzelman end
Keyes were engaged, against greatly supe-
rior numbers. Yesterday, at one O'Clock,
the enemy, taking advantage OF the storm
which flooded the valley of the Chckahom-
my, attacked our right flank. General Ca-
sey's division, which was in the first line,
gave way unaccountably. This caused
temporary confusion, during which the guns
and baggage were lost, but Heintzelman
and Kearney most CALAMITY brought up
their troops, which checked the enemy at
the same time I succeeded by great exer-
ton in bringing across Generals Sedgwick's
and Richardson's divisions, who drove
back the enemy at the point of the bayonet,
covering the ground with his dead. This
morning the enemy attempted to renew the
conflict, but was everywhere repulsed. We
have taken many prisoners, among whom
were eneral Pettegrew and Colonel Long.
Our loss is heavy, but the enemy's must
be enormous. Excepting in Casey's division,
the men behaved splendidly. Several fine
bayonet charges were made.
Signed G. B. MCCLELLAN.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-During the whole
of the battle of this morning, Professor
loves balloon was overlooking the scene, at
an altitude Of 1000 feet. Telegraphic COM
muDications with the military wires were
successfully maintained, Mr.. Park Spring,
of Philadelphia, acting as operator. Every
movement of the enemy was obvious, and
instantly reported. This is believed to be
the first time balloon reconnaissance has been
successfully made during battle, and GER
tainly the first time the telegraph station
has been established in the air to report the
movements OF an enemy and the progress of
battle. The advantage to Gen. McClel.
Ian must have been immense.
WASHINGTON, Jnne Especial to the
Commercial. 1t is understood dispatches
have been received by the War Department
from General McCleland. which indicate
the speedy occupation of Richmond.
All tie Jews received today is favorable,
ard the latest advices in regard to the fight
on Saturday, before Richmond, represent
the battle as of great importance, and the
Union success undoubted.
ALBANY, Juae 2-GeDeral Caseys dvi-
Zion, which met with disaster at Chcka-
hominy river, was composed of the follow
ing regiments, all of this State:--The Seth,
Col. Van Wycke, commanding; companies
from Sullivan and Orange counties, 81st,
Col. Rose, sick ct home, Lieut.. Col. De
Forest of Albany, commanding; companies
from Oswego and Rome, 85th, Col. Belknap,
recently promoted, commanding; companies
from Allegheny and the southwestern coun.
ties, CPD, Col. Hunt brother in. law of Gen,
Casey, commanding; companies from Pots
dgm, 93d, Col. Croker, prisoner with the
retels. Lieut.. Col. Butler, commanding;
companies from Albany, Saratoga, and
Washington counties, Goth, Col. Fairman,
commanding; companies from Plattsburg
98th, Col. Dutton, West Point officer.
co nmanding; companies from Shalone and
Lyons, lO0th, Col. James M. Brown, com.
mandipg; companies from Buffalo, forming
the I'd regiment of Scroggs' Eagle brigade.
Gov Morgan has confidence that the
disaster was not attributable to the fault of
the officers or men.
FIELD OF BATTLE,
MCCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS, June 2.
We have taken some 500 prisoners,
among whom are several prominent officers.
On Sunday, as soon as it was light, the
fight was renewed by General Sumner,
with marked success, the fight lasting nearly
the whole day. The rebels were driven OF
every point, with heavy loss.
The ground gained by Gen. Sumner was
about two miles and half.
General Heintzelman succeeded, on Sum-
day morning, in retaking the ground lost
the day before by General Casey, after
severe struggle.
Our loss, in the two days fighting, in
killed and wounded, is about 200.
A great number are missing, who will
probably return, having strayed away.
ALI the enemy's killed, and most Of their
wounded, fell into our hands.
The country in which the battle was