Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-07-10
W. B. BYERS Ordnance Sergeant.
w. M. CALDWELL, Wagon Master.
= Latest from the Battlefield.

aternoon, the enemy was attacked by
8Gen. Huger, in the vicinity of White
Hoax Swamp. The divisions Of Gen
5Iiongstreet and A. P. Hill were engaged
THE action became general and lastet
aseveraF hours, with heavy loss onsoul
&side. The enemy was driven, back. A
About two miles further down, Jackson's
forces were engaged with column Of
1.-THE enemy, and captured three batteries
The Enquirer states that Fedora
Eofhcer brought in yesterday, reports
SMcC cClellan mortally wounded, and the
Yankee army entirely demoralized. :,
RICHMOND, July Is p. m.-The
Night yesterday took place on the Oar
5bytown Road, about five miles North
( least of Darbytown. 1t commenced a.
sbout 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The
4 forces engaged on our side we're Gen
Ia. P. Hill's Division, embracing KEN.
{ per's, Pryor's. Pickett's and Feather.
3stone's Brigades. The Yankees made
desperate resistance, but were driven
from their entrenched positions and pur:
sued two miles. They were heavily re.
Enforced, and checked the further ad-
vance of our men, but the arrival Of
3Magruder's Division, about 9 o'clock.
aput them in motion. The darkness
3prevented our troops from following and
}routing the enemy. Our loss was very
heavy, but that of the Yankees was
tremendous. We captured six hundred
aprisoners, who have arrived in the city.
land twenty pieces of cannon. Among
/ the prisoners is Major General Mccall,
captured by Lieut.. Rawlings, of the
847th Virginia. Brig. Gen. Meade was
2also captured. This morning, Magru-
ader went in pursuit of the Yankees, but
ahad not 'overtaken them at 8 o'clock
I when our informant left. The engage
SSment yesterday is represented to have
been the most sanguinary of the series
Sof conflicts before this city. The. valol
8of our troops is beyond praise.
RICHMOND, July 2.-All accounts
concur in representing the battle of yes
sterday to have been the most desperate
Rand terrific which has yet taken place
aThe enemy held very strong position
and maintained it against repeated as
a3saults from our troops for several hours
having concentrated their entire force
ssfor the last desperate stand. Heavy
arain has fallen this forenoon, and it is
8believed that there has not been much
Fighting to-day. Occasionally heavy
areports of artillery have been heard ii
athat direction. No prominent Confed
8erate officers were killed yesterday.
4. RICHMOND, July 2.-The Yankees
at last accounts, were two miles beyonc
1.-The scene of the conflict of yesterday
afternoon, having retreated during thu
might. The position they held yester
sday was upon the summit of a hill, for
stifed and defendedby several batteries
BThey are supposed to be under cover Of
Stheir gunboats, or in close proximity tt
flames River. The heavy rain this NOR
{ aning probablySgevented an active pur
asuit, and the understanding is, tina
8there has been no engagement to-day
aAmong the rumors which receive ere
adence is one that General Hooker Yam
akee) was mortally wounded yesterday
aPrisoners have been arriving all day.
d Dispatch to Gov. Picheas.
h From Richmond.
q RICHMOND, July 3.-On Monda,
gcvening we had hard fight, and Sc
Evere battle this evening. We met Will
Hsevere losses, but are occupying botl
Ebattle-felds this evening. The gun
Eboats shelled our right wing. Th
EYankees are still retreating into Curl
ENeck, and are within three miles o
FLAMES River.
\ RICHMOND, July 3.-Northern pa
Bpers have been received. The 1ribun
khas a special dispatch which says:
h A severe and most determined bat
Etle was fought on the right wing Of
sThursday and Friday, and claimed b,
Nsome Of our officers as successful AM