Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-01
GUNB0AT ATTACK UPON
VICKSBURGI
The Fleets Nearly Together {!
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
FURTHBR DETAILS OF THE FIGHT
BEFORE RICHMOND.

BEFORE RICHMOND.
NEW YoRK, june 80.
The Now York Heraid's report, dated the
9th, states that our killed, wounded and
missing that day reached 1900 The OBJ
ject of tihe movement was to bring Porters
and otl ler divisions into more close connec-
tion " ith 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 Satur-
day. II was virtual surrender or vaeat-
ing Of a long line of defence, heretofore
kept up to Mechanicsville, in order to have
the whole force within more effective dis
tanee, 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 Gaines Mills early
on Friday morning, which was done, the
enemy following up, thinking they had
gained victory over our troops, which
were slO Ely moving back in order, fight
ing as they went, crossing the Chickahom-
my, and reached the position designated
for their occupation.
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 q lull took place but the
rebels again renewed it with greater feroc-
ity, having been reinforced. Our men
stood the unequal cor test like heroes, and
did fearful execution.
Our forces were incr,, ,,ased by Generals
Slocmn's, Palmers, Frencl's and Meagher's
brlgades, and the rebels " ere badly beat
en-. Meagher's brigade went into the bat
tie with coats of, sleeves rolled up, fight
ing like tigers.
The ground which Gen. Mcclellan or
dered Gen. Porter to occupy and hold, was
occupied and held.
In the firs' part of the day Gen. POrters
corps only contended against the rebels,
but subseG uently reinforceInents sWelled
the number to $4,000
The rebels had 10000 men under Gen
erals Lee Hill, Anderson and Branch.
Among the killed are Col Cove 22d
nIassachusettsi and Col. Roberts, Of the
lst Michigan.
The West Point (Va.) correspondent of
the Post, under date OF ths 9th, states that
1t was reported there that our pickets were
driven in on the afternoon Of the 26th, at
the White House, and the shipping had all
been sent to West Point from the White
House.
A rebel nail captured states that Beau
regard had arrived at Richmond with the
main portion 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 front.
The Philadelphia Inquirer states that
soldiers by the State Of Maine report that
when they left the White House on Thurs
| day 1t was believed the advance guard of
jackson had driven in our pickets FIVE
miles on, while his main body was ten
miles in the rear. A Union regiment, and
all the sick at the White House able TO
bear arms, were at once ordered out Word
was sent TO Casey's division, and all the
trees on the Pamunkey river were cut down
to give play to the batteries on the gun
boats. All the stores and munitions were
sent on ahead to transports which were
anchored out in the stream under protec-
ton of the gunboats.
PHILADELPHIA, June 80.
The following is the conclusion of the
Baltimore Americans account of affairs
I before Richmond:
Since closing my letter from the White
House find myself in Washington CITY.
and in possession of the most reliable in
formation from the White House and other
points on the Peninsula, nearly day later
than is contained in my letter.
1t appears that telegraph communication
between the White House and General Nc
Clellan was not broken until near 1 o'clock
on Saturday, and then the wires were cut
at q station II miles out. TunstalTs Sta
ton, four miles out, was in our possession
until 4 o'clock in the afternoon, at which
hour the operator at White House heard a
strange signal coming over the wires. On
going to the instrument he was heralded
with what Union soldiers call the rebel na-
tional salute: "Say, oh, you Yankee
This was the signal given for final evacua-
ton, when portion Of the infantry forces
Immediately embarked on steamboats, in
waiting for them.
The last Of the transports was moved off
by steam tugs, and few articles scattered
about on shore, even some damaged hav,
fired. The whole was Of very small value,
and thus Of the many millions of prop
erty here few days. ago perhaps not So
900 worth was destroyed. In the midst of
this the White House was fired and entirely
consumed.
The enemy make his appearance in con-
siderable force at White House at about
o'clock Saturday morning, and although he
neither found bread for men or hay for
beast, was welcomed with heavy showers
Of grape shot from The three gunboats
which were ranged along in front of the
landing. The rebels were supposed to be
10000 strong.
| The cavalry at the White House guarded
! the departure Of the last wagons and
; horses, which moved off at the final evacu-
E alton and joined the forces Of Gen. Stone
! man, who were lowering in the vicinity
all day. After seeing their trains off, and
: securing their entire safety, Gen. Stone
man, with the entire force, moved of in a
: direction that am not at liberty to state.
Gen. Casey reports that he lost not a
man, nor did he leave a soul behind, not
: even a eontraband.
2 At TO o'clock on Saturday morning Col.
p" Ingalls, and Capt Sawtelle were before
e Yorktown with an immense convoy Of
/ vessels and steamers on their way TO the
, new base Of operations on James River.
Q They would doubtless move down immedi-
4 ately to Fort Monroe and await the in
e structions Of Gen. Mcclellan. A number
s are already up the James River under the
e protection Of the gunboats.
Since an early hour on Saturday morn
ing Gen. Mcclellan has been deprived Of a
telegraphio communication with Washing
2 ton. He abandoned its use several hours
!! before 1t was cut, doubtless being fearful
! Al II