The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-04
WAR NEWS.
THE BATTLES BEFORE RICH.
- MOND!
New YoRK, June 30.

and missing that day reached 200. The
object of the movement WAS to bring Por-
ter's and other divisions into more close
connection with the rest of the army; in
fact, changing the ground of the whole of
our forces, with our centre and left pressing
Immediately on Richmond itself, which
would be done, it was expected, on Sat
urday. 1t was virtual surrender or va
eating of long line of defence, heretofore
kept up to Mechanics, lille, in order to have
the whole force within more effective dis
tance, and also to allow the rebels to fol
low up, and if possible to bag them.-
Mcclellan ordered Porter to withdraw to
two miles this side of Grimes Mills early
on Friday morning, which was done, the
enemy following up thinking they had
gained victory over our troops, which
were slowly moving back in order, fighting
as they went, crossing the Chickahoiny,
and reached the position designated for
their occupation. -s
The rebels followed in great force, and
by three o'clock p. NJ. was a general and
heavy engagement here, lasting till seven
o'clock, when lull took place, but the reb
els again renewed it with greater ferocity,
having been reinforced. Our men stood
the unequal contest like heroes, and did
fearful execution. -..
The rebels had 10000 men under Gen
erals Lee Hill, Anderson and Branch.
Among the killed are Col. Cove. 22l
Massachusetts,; and Col. Roberts, of the ist
Michigan. s .
The West Point {Va) correspondent of
the Post, under date of the 9th, states that
it was reported there that our rickets were
driven IN on the afternoon of the goth, at
the white house, and the shipping had all
bean sent to West Point from the White
House. .-~a .-. ....... I'D. -.
A rebel mail captured states that Beau
regard had araived at Richmond with the
main point Of his army, and that $4,000
men had been sent to reinforce Jackson,
and that the latter could at once attack the
right flank of our army, while Lee could
make desperate attack in faont
Our Right Wing Defeated.
New York, June 80.
The tribune has issued an extra, dated
on Battle Field, giving an account of two
days desperate fighting. A company of
Bucktails was surrounded and captured.
And also giving an account of the retreat
of our light wing. Over 125,000 men
were engaged.
All civilians are ordered away from
White House. -.-... ......-
A severe and most determined battle was
fought on the right wing Thursday and
Friday, which is called by some of the Off
GERS as a successful strategic movement, into
which the enemy had been unwittingy
drawn, and which will soon result in the
capture Of Richmond and the entire army.
The attack was made by the enemy in
immense force, who creesed the Chicka-
hominy near the railroad above Meehan
icsviiie Thursday afternoon, fought desper-
atelv, but were unabled to drive our men
single rod, though the enemy were ten to
cne. The onr5 forces engaged that day
was McClall's division, the battle lasting
from till P. NJ, when the division was
ordered back.
Gen, McClelln was on the field express
ing himself satisfied with the result.
Fremont leaves his Command
Headquarters MIDDLETON, VA, June
28.-Gen. Fremont, with his personal
staff and an escort Of cavalry, left camp at
O'Clock this morning. After visiting
Gen. Banks and Sigel he dismounted the
most of his staff, and with the rest rode
on to Martinsburgh. No opportunity
was given for demonstration, but there
is a general regret and indignation
throughout the camps.
From Memphis.
! MEMPHIS, June 2i.-One of our trains
on the Memphis & Ohio R. Il. was cap
tured at noon to-day near Germantown
four miles from here. Col Prmder, Ma
Sharp, the Railroad Superintendent, Col
Kinney and company of the 56th Ohio
regiment, to gether with rs or 80 mule
teams with provender, were captured.
Ten Federals were killed in the skir
mish. Capt McMichael, who was cap
tured at Shiloh ard lately returned to us
is again prisoner.
The train consisted of only one engine
and all the cars here.
Advices from St. Charles up to the 21s
say that the fleet had gone up the river t.
reduce some batteries at Dandelly'
, Bluffs, and disperse or capture som
thousand or more rebels under Gov. Rec
A tor, but they were unable to reach th
: place on account of low water, and re
q turned to St. Ch;;rles. Cor transport
! were continually fired into from the shore
: but only ene,,man was hurt.
e From Washington.
$ WAsHINGToN, June 27--P. MA
n far as heard from to day at the War Dc
S partment, ali is quiet in every direction.
if Information from the Shenandoah Va
l. ley received from other than official SOU
If ces, leads to the belief that jackson
d troops have not in force returned from til
J point at which they were last seem
1t Among other speculation is one that |
e is repairing damages, and preparing &
q secure the wheat and rye crop of the Va
= ley, which is represented to be good
e, The reports that the enemy is occup,
:, ing the comntry between Manassas an
Strasburg are untrue, There may, hoy
at ever, be rebel pickets at settlements her
is tofore temporarily by our troops.
id PHILADELPHIA, June Bottle folloy
,e ing is the conclusion of the Batimo
i'd Americans account of affairs before Ric
le mond:
I'd Since closing my letter from the VIII