New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-03
From Our Special Correspondent
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WHITE uoIsE, PAsrSkti RIVER Va
Sunday, June /, 1907.
Last evening, about dark, the report reached US
here that in the afternoon sharp and to ia disas-
trous affair had occurred between Gen. Casey's Di-
vision and superior Rebel force under johnson,
one mile and half from what is known as the
Seven Pines, ne Savsges station, and about eight
miles beyond the Chickahominy. About 10 10 the
evening a train Of came in with about 100 Of
tho wounded. Though no two persons agree, save
in some leading particulars, it would appear that oar
forces were surprised, though previously and re-
peatedly warned OF the attack. IL is alleged that
early in The day prisoner was taken, who con-
irmed previous intelligence OF such purpose on the
part Of the enemy. Nevertheless it would seem,
scarcely the usual precautions were taken-at any
rate. Gen. Caseys Division was taken quite BY
surprise.
IL seems that in tie morning the Division, as on
preyious days was thrown forward some Fix hundred
wards. with pickets a short distance in the wooded
front About o'clock they We're driven in, and a
large body of the enemy suddenly appeared and
formed in the open space within short distance OF
our interpreting forces, and commenced firing.
Something like panic and stampede enfued though
come of the regiments stood nobly and received the
ire.
forced to retire. however, but not without several
times rallyiug againtt odds. Our men took shelter
in the swampy and wooded ground, and finally fell
back to their rife-pits and nearly completed M
treucbments. Though they made svigorous resist
ance here they were compelled TO retire stu further,
leaving many of their dead and wounded, and quite
!, number of prisoners in the hands Of the enemy.
An attempt 70 regain these subsequently was meas
urably successful. The Division lost whatever had
not previously been sent to the rear, together
with nine guns some say eighteen incladng Com
tany A. lst New-York Artillery. Our guns were
turned against us with great effect.
Tie loss on our ride il very geographically, III
killed wounded and missing, rising one thousand.
The first reports usually exaggerated, place the
tlnale tomewhat higher ard there s come reason to
fear that taking prisoners INTO the account the total
nav 20 considerably above 200. There are those
who pace our loss between 1000 and 5000.
n !. ans 10 be conceded that the 18th New-York,
Sjth and I05ih Pennsylvania Regiments lost mos,
largely Included in the st Of casualties an un-
usual number of officers, aud among them are:
Cen Palmer New York, reported dead
Col Bsiey, let Ne--York Artillery, Killed
Col Iorss 85th Pennsylvania wounded and missint
Col Oliver Rirley el't rsnnsy y ;S,s,
Iisnt oL JWiiuer 8sth Newly rk In head. severely.
H n.1, Nm. Rs%ey IL n Z Artillery Il shoulder slight
Lieut. 1erviser 85.n Pennsyiyanis, In elbow serious
Lieut. Baaine 3Jh Pennsyl IN head and arui sery.
Lieut. seymour L. Andrews 95th N Y, In leg seriously.
Capt &. ". Granny 9Bth New York in stomach, seriously.
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Lieut. Joseph Arnold 55th Now York arm, severely
Capt a. H. Lnnard sd Penna breast add thigh not sens
Lieut.. l.Ieal,. 35th New YORK arm, not severely.
Capt panululicr 3jth New-fork, severely.
Aoi. (anlie. 35th New York
tspt Binuse, 55th NowYofk leg.
Col -. l0Jth fennsy lyasia, reported Killed..
The above are among the least severely wounded,
Il was supposed and were generally very eonlorta-
bic and even cheerful on board the Commodore when
the boat left ut an early hour this morning. Col.
Van Wyck is reported to have been slightly would
ed. Concerning Gen. Palmer there are conflicting
reports but il In almost certain he was killed.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
From q gentleman who was near tho scene, learn
that the attacking force was from Soooo 10 oo,ovo,
under Gen. JohpsQp. We to0k rome ntieep Or twenty