The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-08

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pcnerallcd, aud that Grants whole ar
my is already across the Pamunky, NOV
ing son to Richmond"
STEMS FARM, VA, June 2.-llamp-
ton fought Wilson's di'ision of Yankee
cavalry, near Ashland, yesterday, defeat
ling and pursuing it over three miles,
and capturing 500 horses and some 70
prisoners. Our loss is estimated 10,
killed and wounded.
Yesterday the enemy assaulted our
lines at various times, in front of Hcth's
division and in front of Anderson's corps,
but were handsomely rcpulsed each
time.
About dark last evening, three divis-
ions of the Sixth Yankee Army Corps
assaulted Hokes Division, causing Cling
mans North Carolina brigade for a mo-
mcnt to give way. Colonel TUFTS GeoF-
gia Brigade, however promptly came to
its assistance, and recovered nearly all
the grouud lost by Clingmau. We
captured GO prisoners. Our loss is not
over two 200. Many of our men are
missing, but it is supposed that they
will presently come in.
This morning the enemy was found to
have abandoned the front of y. p. Hills
corps, stretching from Atlee,s around to
the Mcchanicsrillc Pike. Wilcock's
skirmishcrs pushed forward and brought
in about 100 prisoners.
About four 0 clock tlis afternoon, Ew
ell Aaukcd the enemys right on the Nc
GAINESVILLE Pike, capturing over 500
prisoners, including ten commissioned
officers, mostly from the ID, 9th, llth,
18th and 14th regiments Of regulars in
the Fifth corps At seven o'clock P. m,
Ewcll had taken three lines of the ene.
my's breastworks. Our loss was not
heavy: but amongst the killed was the
brave Gen. Bodies, of Georgia.
EoLD AND SUCCESSFUL EXPLOIT BELOW
AvANNAm-CAPrURE OF THE YAM
KEE STEAMER wATERwITcH.
SAVANNAH, May 3-The Yankee war
steamer IIutcrmitch a guns) was board
ed at an early hour this morning and
after desperate fight captured, with her
entire crew, by detachment from the
Savannah squadron. Lieut.. Pelot, who
led our men was killed, together with
the pilot and few others.
The enemy have been rcpulsed in 4
recent attack on Baldwin, Fla.
More Heavy Fighting in Virginia.
RICHMOND, June 3-This morning
was ushercd in loud reports of carnona.
ding north of the city, continuing until
nearly ten o'clock a IN. About noon it
was ascertained that the enemy had at
tackled our lines on the right with des-
perate energy but had been repulsed
with ease. The assault was renewed scv.
eral times with fresh troops, many of
whom, it is said, were drunk; but every
attempt to break through our line was
defeated. ANDERSON commanded our
right and HILL our centre; EARLY COM
manding Ewell's corps on our left, at.
tackled the enemy in his front and drove
them back some distance.
Amongst the casualties on our side
were Generals kirkland and Lane, Of
North Carolina, woundcd-thc latter
severely,
SECOND DESPATCH.
RICHMOND, June 4-Thc enemy re-
newed his attempt last night to carry
commanding position, near Gaines Mill,
held by our right, but was again repul-
sed with heavy loss.
During the fight, General Breckin.
ridges horse was killed under him by
shell in the breast. The General him
self received painful, but not serious in
juries, by the sudden fall of his horse
Occasional reports Of eannonading have
been heard this morning. All was quiet
on the South side Of James River yes.
terday.
THIRD DESPATCH.
BATTLE FIELD, NEAR GAINES, MILL,
June 3-5 p. m.-Ilcth's division par
ticpatcd with Ewcll's in the fight yes
terday, capturing over 200 prisoners.
The battle opened at sunrise this morn
ing about ten miles below Richmond,
extending from the Mechanicsville Road
to McClcllan's Bridge Our line of
battle is seven miles long, and the enemy
made the attack The heaviest lighting
reported was in front, of Ro3cs,' Ker.
shaw's and uokc's front, who gallantly
rcpulSed every assault. Our loss was
right--not over 500 killed and wound
cd; that of the enemy was fully sic
hOuSdn}--somc estimate it at ten Mous-
and
The enemy at one time broke through
General Brcckinridge's Division, cap
turing three pieces Of artillery. Gcner-
al Finegan, however, came up and recap
turcd one of the guns Immediately.
Breckinridgc lost, probably, 200 prison
ers. The heaviest fighting was up to ten
o'clock. Since then there has been heavy
cannonading and incessant skirmishing.
Generals Fincgan aud Law we're slightly
wounded. The former did not leave the
field.
OFFICIAL FROM GEN. LEE.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN
VIRGINIA, June 4-3 p. m.-At about
halfpast four o'clock this morning the
enemy made an attack upon the right of
our line i'm front of Hoke. The assault !