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Athens Southern Watchman (Newspaper) - July 9, 1862, Athens, GeorgiaV \ by John it. Christy. A link go it tto a Romfo of Monral a Feto a a i r a rare a a a v a a a a a a a. �?�?�?�?�?.�?, a it a Darrar Fik Stiitt pc. Two dollars in Advance a a Quot a it a. \0lime no Athens july 9, 1863. The Southern watchman. Terms. Only two dol.lar8 a year la Yii i in and mute it the Sci a three pc s Psi or will do i in Timur l car pfc at the option of the editor until nil arrearage Ore paid. Adv rtt six o. Ltd Jal inserted at the usual rates. To in Sint when not marked will he Jum Shoil i 11 to red fat Ono Dollar Par a quark of p Linci or the Urt. A us fifty Ceuta per Square for each tube 4i ont insert Ioji. Quot a lilies no deduction to yearly advertiser if r a cauda note re in Advance. It of Tunny notices exceeding a in lines in length a a a charged Raj adv it Anent. A a air ass Hirst professional Citrus. Mowl to amp Oferton 11a China and1. A 8lr -.tf, this a. If 4 turn s steam co Man y. T b. It a ick Ehson a a Quot a tend b l Ino f Hgt a circus Yirsaw Mills steam Eli in i no lifting it Imperf. Suai Tinc no us a it Jim and All other Kii id of . I a a my Litas castings. Of a Story description. -mit�11 my. It pairing and Fini Ahin promptly Xci i it i. Solent of Iron fencing. Tern Cash. ii. R. Long wholesale v be and Kotwall , Athena it in. / 1 l. Mule sky m.d., having up Rui met utly located in Athens. Will continue i to practice of and ivies and surgery. Residence that "i�11 v occupied Lay or. Chosen office at Homo a Cero be found. Of 11 a. U a be t1st, to w j \ a nc�3, surgeon Den the do ulry Toro of messes. Talmadge a Winn. 7 i Gilleland dentist a i a wat Kinsville tin., respectfully solicits the Patron Birrou uding country. Full satisfaction will i. Men in his profession. Of t m. Kenney next door to the i Al to it a Athens constantly keeps on hand Sta i and fancy dry goods Ana Choice family try a Fri it cheap Fogt a Cash or to prompt customers. 1 m. Matthews attorney at 7 a Law a. M a 1. Quot Hin , Plain and t a a a Liilo an a Job p1uster, Broad st. A in a. Olieo Corner Broad Aud yall streets Over i pc it a re of Sansum amp. Pittard. Of tames a cake to a. Denier in to silk. Fancy and Staple i try goods hardware a if i . No. R. He Rita Row. Ate a. Of Keijo by pm Tutogi aph and a m bluityp15 a Otist. Rooms on Brood and sir Etso or the st to of John it. Matthews ,.mnrmf 3 in. Ivis. broker Colucc it a t Al Knelt a. Agent. Tkv amp Nui 0�.�?. It o a in any Cutiney of the state. Office a .1. It n Mol kills streets. N i. Mason amp co., Bookbinder a fail a Lilic Renud it Luik bilt mjindfncturcr., of it raft. At Iuta it a a. J.,11. Cuke to. Int. A. Ltd. _ .inl.v22-l.t_ j a t m a n amp Summ by dealers in Al ii Ards Ark and Cutler Corner of Brood a of Wall Nir uts. Athens a. Of y to. England amp free 1 m a. and retail dealers in Groce i Lis. Ruy Grods hardware shoes a boots 1�?~. 1 spreut Athens it a. A of 15 All to y. Fashionable Boot and m a Ollok Malvi . Broad Street. Athens g�., is by it i i realness to till orders in his line. Ali uis Llop amp son. Wholesale and s. # retail d rulers in groceries hardware h. I Staple dry . No. I. Broad Athens. We. L. , attorney at Law. Jell re on. Jackson county a. . A. Moloster Mil w. S. Thompson d. W. Spence and t. Peeples Esq. 1. John ii. Newton Aud j. Ii. Christy Athens. Of g. Debony attorney at Law Bohns <la., will attend promptly to All h. I less to his . Office on Broad Street r i. Kenney a a store. Of Philips attorney at Law t Marietta tra., will practice in All the counties a Bine Ridge Clr Mirin the county of in Ukon of the 1 if in ctr in the supreme court and in the c. 8. I i tri t t Nurt at Marietta. Lihte amp Bitch wholesale amp i 1 Tail clo Hibbs Anil merchant Tai i tit i. By not i tract. Math Nitin. A to. N. White bookseller and station or and Newa Pepur and mag urine a f dealer in Munir a my Deal instrument. Lamp. 1 a . Fancy a loads. A Corner Brond 8troct and 1 Ai aug. Orders promptly fill of at Augusta rates. Globe hotel Ai Ituala. La. T a Srin Mullarky proprietor. A Quot d 1�?pa�scngc.ru holding through tickets will a a i a t to and from to vhf hotel a it. Fel. 27.�?iv a he a that ��tk�5. From the Richmond dispatch of Friday. 0p1ihxg of the great Battle. Lula to engagement on attic ten of on links. Oar City was startled late Yellorday opening by reports of heavy ordnance and by one consent it was universally announced that the Groat Battle had at last opened and that the urea lest and most momentous conflict of the age was fully inaugurated. A fur As to can ascertain at a late hour of night it appears that our a forces attacked the enemy with up Gratcl cd fury it Mcc Hainesville and from the suddenness of the attack the enemy were totally non pm missed Ami driven from three Large redoubts in rapid site Essieu seizing the guns and turning them with tor Rifie effect upon the foe. This accomplished on forces advanced and captured two lines of entrenchments and yield works taking everything before them in Gallant style. operating with Tho on the extreme right and rear of the enemy on generals crossed at two Points Viz by the Mcc Hainesville Bridge and Mondov Bridge attacking the on my w Ith Groat dash and ardor driving in their outposts and descending Tho opposite Hills sized Tho batteries erected thereon and fully commanding Tho future movements of our farces in crossing Tho Stream. In doing this the rapidity of movement was such that Tho enemy was unprepared and lost n monster Battery which has Long annoyed on troops to Tho right and left of York River Railroad. Titis achieve Mont in itself is of incalculable value and is equivalent to Tho saving of five thousand lives. Gen. Branch we understand led the Advance Down the Meadow Bridge Road Riili a brigade of North carolinians and on crossing were instantly reinforced by other troops of Gen. Hills division the numerous Field works and batteries opposed to their Udvance were assailed by our men in the coolest and most nonchalant style imaginable and while driving the heavy masses of Federal infantry before then were ably seconded by our heavy guns which thundering with terrific noise threw Large shells thick and fast upon to enemy s chosen positions and Camps thus preventing our first forces from being overpowered by Tho swarming hordes of Mcclellan s hirelings. While these Brilliant movements were progressing in the neigh of Meadow Bridge our troops beyond the Mcc Hainesville Bridge Formen a Junco in with them thus forming a to feet cordon with others operating from the Village of Vitelia Niceville itself. Our line being Perlrot general Advance took place hut the la Avo confederates had not advanced far. Ere they were encountered by the Federr is in great Force and a terrific fight ensued but Onward pressed our infantry and artillery until it p. M., when Tho heavy Cann Nading ceased it was generally known Itiat the enemy had been driven fully three Miles great loss in every shape but particularly in artillery Purcell s Battery we Are informed immortalized itself and was the first corps that crossed Mcc Hainesville Bridge an 1 opened fire on the enemy. At Tho heaviest fighting is said to have taken place on Watts farm but resulted magnificently to us. All the Heights beyond the Click Hominy Are in our Possession thus ensuring the speedy transportation of troops Aud munitions to Tom other Side. From the late hour at which to write it is impossible to obtain particulars of the saudi Simiry engagement of yesterday but the facts stated Are substantially Correct while much More wast felted by the forces engaged than the most Sanguino could have expected or predicted. The Coiny were totally routed whenever they u , entrenchments fieldwork Camps and arms Wor captured with great rapidity and on loss is much less than could have been imagined. In All likelihood the engagement to Day will prove a general one at All kit i its and let us reverently Hope Tiitu Trio Goilo Battles will suite propitious by upon our efforts and Crown our forces with a Complete Aud glorious Triumph Over malignant and relentless enemies. Tho More we learn of the fight Noar Tho Oid Botto ground of seven Pines on tuesday the greater Are. Avo satisfied that it removal. Pul ii it Rillor a removed i big of Anil shoe a 1 a a lbs tent to Bis Turgor st no a on then a Shelc of a i Street we rec he will by plea cd to wait of hit i Quot d in i inti Public a a i Charles titty Hes. Blacksmithing _ u1�muval. J us Colbi a i Only oct _ a Clay ton i room a we Iron he 1 re by sit Ion but maintained their ground without flinching losing nut less than Edtl killed and wounded. The position of the 1st Louisiana was equally disadvantageous. Before Thom was a thick Chapparal in which tie enemy were strongly posted. Behind this also several brigades were drawn up their flanks extending beyond so that they kept up a continual Tiro upon Tho louisianans inflicting sad loss. Being Ord Rod to charge Tho 1st advanced nobly with the cry a Butler and new Orleans Quot and at the first dash drove the enemy Forth with great Lavoe. But emerging into the open Field behind they wore astonished to discover not less than three brigades opposing them Viz Thomas Francis Meaghers Irish brigade sick loss sex Melsior brigade and another one the name of which we could not ascertain. Bravely holding their Roand Theolu Misiani ins main Taino the unequal contest with great dash and boldness the in Civ quiling and retiring before their sternly and deadly tire. To their right however things were progressing favourably whore the 4th and 22d Georgia were Holly engaged with the enemy who after some two hours hard fighting slowly retired. Comparisons Are odious but it is admitted that the conduct of the 43th n. C., 1st la. And 4th gn., was beyond All Praise. The first of these regiments was perfectly fresh from Home and had never been under fire before yet Tillero they stood in open Field waiting for the cowards to Advance and although col. A Rutledge reports a loss of 109 killed and wounded follows never gave an Inch of ground but kept up a murderous fire upon the foe who suffered so much that although five to one they did not dare to leave the Woods. Tho louisianans went into action with 300, and lost 144 killed and wounded. These figures Are Moro than enough to demonstrate their conduct in the fight for every second Man fell the 4th Georgia it is said acted like very devils and fought and charged three regiments Oliree several times a and More than this routed them losing not less than 50 in killed and wounded. To 22d Georgia lost some ninety Odd in killed and wounded Aud Behoved splendidly. Among the Yankee brigades engaged were Meaghers Irish brigade Sickles a a Excelsior brigade and another unknown some of their other regiments being the 15th and 19th Massachusetts 2d new York 20th Indiana 9th new Jersey amp a. Sickles brigade had five regiments Meagher s Tho same number. Our Force engaged consisted of hut four regiments. Being signally repulsed Tho enemy with drown under cover of their guns but capt. Liege re a Battery galloping Forward engaged them in Gallant style driving them ignominiously from Tho Field with heavy loss. Tho enemy sent in a Flag of truck yesterday to Bury their dead and admit a loss of 1,200 killed and wounded. Our casualties in killed wounded and missing will not be More than one third that loss. Among Tho casualties in the 1st Louisiana we May add the names of Lieut. Col. Shivers to Nulud in Tho Arm and rapidly recovering major Nelligan adjutant Cummings and sergeant major Entz Usinger. Towards evening of the same Day Tho 25th North Carolina were sent out on picket on Tho conquered ground when Tho enemy endeavoured to flank and Cut them off. Fit was stated Yos Torday by parties who Havo a right to to Well informed that heavy reinforcements from Burnside a army Are on their Way to Mcclellan. They say 5,000 men were landed Fin one Day and 6,000 another with 6jo cavalry. Tho remainder of Burns Idov forces were to operate against Weldon North Carolina and attempt the ont Ting of the Railroad communication with Richmond. In the skirmish wednesday of Wrights brigade with the Ono mjg the Richmond Greys wore engaged he i u few wounded a Unyong them sergeant William Woodson in the Kudo and David Wilson in the foot. A Battle in Prog . The result of the movement across the Chicka Lominy yesterday afternoon of several divisions of the con Eda Hito army was first known in Richmond by heavy discharges of Cannon Iff to the right of the mechanics Viii Turnpike which gradually moved up towards Tho sound of the artillery growing in intensity and rapidity of discharges. About 4 of clock the sound Hung stationary Over the Village until after s o clock in Tho evening when it apparently bore off to the left us though was pushing the other. During the evening hundreds of the citizens of Richmond whose Kindred were mingling in the fray flocked to Tho High Hills cast of the City and listened to the doll a a thuds Quot of the. Guns filling every second of time so to loud and foil from to siege piece Sand others Ligh t and Quick from the Field a Liyeos. Tho smoke of the Battle could be Scon rising behind the Woods behind which the conflict was going on not More Tymn four Miles Distant at Lead. Occasionally the shells could to seen ascending and bursting Over the woo1, above which Jiung a balloon. But about 5 of clock the smoke and Liazo increased so that everything of the Fiel i or conflict was shutout from View and tie sound of the conflict Alono was heard. What was remarkably the smoke from Thi Field borne on the wind floated Down the Valroy and last evening the Eastern portion of the City was sensibly impregnated with the Smeil of Gunpowder. At Nino of clock the firing in the c direction of Mechanicsville Hud dwindled to the occasional exp Tosiou of a Shell gun. During the whole Progress of Tho firing the Citi Zons of Richmond exhibited that heroic composure that marked their conduct through the two Days Bat to of Tho seven Pines. The ambulances were sent out in considerable numbers and their return will furnish us with some particulars of Tho Battle with the divisions and regiments engaged he. Particulars of the Battle at mechanics Ville. Of the fight of yesterday to Havo obtained few details. Gen. Jack Sou contrary to ins usage was not up to the time appointed for Iii engagement in it. Major Gen. A p. Hill of Vil Giina it 3 o a Loco precisely crossed Tho . The Yankees seemed perfectly aware of his coming. General Hill witlil2,000 men general Branch did not arrive till Nigat fal engaged Tho whole of Mcclellan a a forces until night Pul an end to the undecided contest. While Gen. Hill did not succeed in that limited Lime in routing the enemy his forces stubbornly maintained Tho Possession of Mechanicsville and the ground Sido of Tho a Quot l division and for some portion of the time the brigades of Roberts and Sickles. The prisoners taken by us Aro Quito sure that Sickles was killed. Our marksmen bad picked of fun officer on a White horse who was quite conspicuous and our Yankee prisoners state that the Only off Cor who was mounted on a while horse was Tho redoubtable Sickles. It is reported that to number of prisoners taken by us is. Seventy loss is much larger than at first reported. We have the following partial a list of casualties first Louisiana killed and wounded Ono Hundred and forty four Twenty Soe Ond Georgia eighty nine forty eighth n. Carolina Ono Hundred third Georgia six Twenty fifth North Carolina loss Small. The Brunt of the fight is said to have been Borrin by the first Louisiana and fourth Georgia. The first named regiment to whose gallantry Thore is Universal testimony bad never been under the fire of an enemy till to lire clays before Tho fight. To have no account of Tho casualties in the fourth Georgia. Tho loss of Tho Ono Ray in kilted and worm i led is conjectured to be it least Ono thousand. A Little past noon Yos Torday a Flag of truce was sent from Trio enemy a lines with a request for permission to Bury a their dead an answer to which under the circumstances was delayed. From tuo examiner of saturday. The splendid contest of thursday afternoon which resulted in the wresting by several Federal regiments advanced stealthily for this purpose but the North car Quot j Olin ans met them with heavy follies held 1 them in Cheek when Tho Gallant Fellows of a taken by Troia on the other Tho 4th Georgia opportunely arrived upon Chicka Lominy. The ground and attacking Tho enemy in j flank routed them with great Slaughter following them up for More Liun a Niilo in the Woods mercilessly butchering the Yuli keys at every turn. The ground conquer de by us on both occasions during the u Clay it was occupied by our troops and together with Many trophies they brought in sixty or seventy prisoners. The prisoners confess Ilmet a deep scheme had been planned by Meagher Aud Sickles tor the destruction of the louisianans and , but think Tho loss inflicted upon their forces was so severe and Tho gallantry of oar men so irresistible Tomt tie Federr is were Only too Happy in effecting their escape. Tho prisoners Thom Polvoi wore particularly Jovial and seemed to regard their capture As a great Blessing. From to examiner of Friday. The general engagement Between Tho two great armies facing each other on the Chicka Lominy did not take place yes or was one of Tho most Brilliant affairs of Liei Day to the extent which was generally exware rebounding greatly to our Honor and peo Tod. Daring the whole time of Tho contest Largo reinforcements were passing tie Chicka Lominy under Gen. Lee but none of those forces engaged in Tho Battle or wore under fire and Gen. Lie did not reach Mechanicsville until Nino of clock at night Whon to fight was Over. Gen. Olill is Tho hero of the Oattilo of Williamsburg. To was then a brigadier and won on that Field his title Ofmani a general. In Tho Battle of yesterday lie displayed m Tho highest degree All the t Ilene of a commander with Tho exception of Tho proper caution to his life which to exposed from the first shot to Tho last with the recklessness of a trooper. The Casino Viado was Tho most fearfully rapid and close yet a Silnes sed. General Anderson was or Rod to take one of the chief Federal batteries. It is said that Oug regiment from North Carolina gave Way in the charge. To Day a decisive Battle will to fought. Dior Sias r. vict i. Hoj it to the stand Nizio 1 Ity j. 11. Borice Comer us hols it a tucks i Thimig . 1 j. Hoyal. I f . New Orlen gyrus half -.ul,. Ltd a in . I. Colt. 1? a a n i. Ii and 1�, Franklin hour building. Buggies buggies i. V he Voois j Sernel a Iii buggy i our in it a , two ii Rau Ngun a 1 one Lirra ,. J for Carr new and , 1 a in Carrjr a 1 a i Ryl in. A mind ete sue. A 1 , , second Barry and Wagon spoke a if y v Quot a 11 Slid folio�., inn milled Cioth rat worthy of filling memory and Eor Amenda lion. From the Best information we learn that Trio 1st. Louisiana and 3d Georgia had. Brought upon tie sol Vest Especial hate 1 of Tho Yankees while on picket service near barkers farm for on one occasion last week these two regiments suddenly appeared before Tho affrighted enemy Biel est a Excelsior brigade and without much ceremony drove them from their picket posts and chased them through adjacent Camps loss. From deserters and others it was ascertained that Tho officers of Sickles brigade Lead offered 519j to any one bringing in any Man of the two named regiment who Thor dead or alive Aud vowed eternal Vong mice against Thorn determining to Lay some snare to entrap idiom. At b it. Tii Erduy the pickets along the Williamsburg Road i near the old Battle ground gave warning it of Tho enemy a approach in Force and retired is usual to to Weir supports. Lie Long Ger uni Magoli , Al Kina. Of to Liming. Band Jurn a. Solo .11.1 to per South thu \ i f a Noticia. Ai 1 wiil bring tit at i a a a believing an attack was imminent Gen. Wright ordered up the 48th North Calia col. Lot Ledger a regiment which moved the Road and took position to the left , with dense Woods on the right of Tho Road was 1st Louisiana and to a Weir and 4th g Iaus were in an exposed to Between eight and nine of clock on wednesday morning Ion. Render s brigade containing a n it Atli Carolina regiment and capt. Eno Andrews Battery of m Ireland artillery engaged the enemy on the Williamsburg Road. Tho firing was principally by artillery Tho enemy being posted in entrenchments on a Bluff beyond . After it had c tinned awhile the Nowoj a a l gang t it a Quot was opened on the enemy with dire effect tearing great holes through Tho breastworks As Coull to seen with the Eye dismounting tie guns and driving Tho Yankees in confusion to their next work. Not a single casualty occurred on the Confederate Sido though the shells fell rapidly Anil the personal in jury inflicted on the Yankee Side is unknown. About two o clock Yos Torday morning a portion of Gao. Rhodes brigade engaged with the enemy on the same Wing of Toni army. Trio enemy at the mine wus hang leg ills position evidently with tile design of retreating. The firing of musketry and Shell was Quito he Ivy for nearly an Hoar with what results we have not a earned about Sunrise yesterday Mut lung it was renamed again but As Thero were no fresh arrivals of wounded it the hospitals yes. A j 1.ui-Day, foe savr Fieo of life a live fion limb a a 1st Ren . Thu Early por a passed with occasional fir a a the my. Pattric Plaks of wednesday s flout. To live Somo additional and reliable particulars of wednesdays fight on to Williamsburg Road. The regiments engaged were the first Lon Isian the fourth Georgia the third Georgia the Force Boug under command of general a. R. Wright. This Force was supported in the engagement by a portion of general ransoms brigade Cim slating of Tho forty eighth North Carolina and Tho Twenty i Atli North Carolina commanded by col. Rutledge. To attacked to enemy Sci Nore driving Bis pickets in. Tie first regiment a Brilliant charge encountering Throe regiments of Tho Orient a on Tho right of the . This gaily it regi Merit and tie Twenty Sorond Georgia fought Ahe end Roy a Centre for several hours and when forced to retire foil Hack in Good Ortler. On the left col. Rutledge led the Advance with his regi Nunt supported by tie third Georgia. On the sex Treine Light a s Well ils us Trio get Titz a the Gen. A. P. Hills division of Meeh Anies Ville though without decisive results except the possessing of the place served to attract Tho attention of Mcclellan from a movement in his rear which overwhelmed him. Thore Hills divisions of 42,999 men stood successfully opposed to at ideas tour times their number behind earthworks which Uliey. One after another evacuated carrying off their guns which mounted on wheel carriages were not captured us Sanie of our aun outed yesterday though their positions were gained and held. Many valuable lives were lost at Mehani Sevillo but they received immortality there. At 3 of clock yesterday the grand coup it main of general t. Jackson was accomplished. With his army which failed to get into position tie previous evening he fresh from the Fields of exploits in tie Valley Cuino Down Tho Click Hominy on tie right flank of Mcclellan a army to Coal Larbour in the enemy a Roar and put his front upon it at old Church. The enemy Tad fallen Hack still further during the night and Hill s and Longstreet a a divisions pressed him in front and left flank Early yesterday morning. Thus by it strategy brilliancy was Mcclellan Eire invented. Up to this writing we have no accounts of the Ballilo that Inis been progressing that would justify particulars hut Mcclellan and his main army was reported Velrea Langdown the hearing off from a old stonewalls Quot guns in Tho direction of West Point where Tho Guu Hoats were lying ready to cover him. It was six of clock when the Onomy gave Way after leaving their last breastworks Battery of 14 guns which was their Best mounting heavy siege guns. Mcclellan retired burning up his stores at. The depots of his lines. From the ton of Tho Capitol in the Square shafts of White smoke could be seen rising in the direction of old Churell and the Wiite House. At first this was thought to originate from the firing of Cannon that could not be heard from the distance the wind also being contrary but later in the Day it was ascertained to have Boon caused by the destruction by tie enemy of Iii immense stores off to the right of Tho me Piko on Tho farm of doctor Gaines. The muttering of the fight could be occasionally heard through the report of heavy guns but it died entirely away As the scene of Tho conflict was removed by the Retreat of the enemy and Tho Advance of tire Confederate forces. The Retreat of Meci Elland a army and the Pursuit of tie Confederate army has moved our base of information concerning the fight Shioli to learn was kept up at intervals with Grovit Uverity but through the kindness of an officer from our lines we have been supplied with a very intelligent Pencil diagram furnishing Tho positions of the retreating and pursuing forces. A Jackson a army is represented ing Down considerably this Side of Tho my like for u trus fio Bridge spanning it at the Railroad with the intention of outstrip Nimr Mcclellan whose forces were Mak situated on a Luff across a Mill dam canal and swamp with Rifle pits in front. Our troops Chi urged through anti Over All with a valor and determination that swept everything Clearing Rifle pits and Battery at the Point of the Bayonet. The troops that did this splendid not of gallantry were from Neitli Carolinas Tho brigade of Gen. Pender. This was accomplished through terrific volleys of musketry Shell round shot Grapo and Nanistor that Pilod the ground with the valorous dead und wounded. In the Retreat bodies of cavalry were thrown Forward on the Prospect Road and the tuo Kortoon Road to into rept them but it failed to succeed. To Hoar it said that Mcclellan a Retreat was conducted in Good order and that Tho enemy carried Forward All their dead and wounded. It was said few prisoners wore taken however that May to but few have arrived in Richmond. As far a our limited knowledge extends at this moment Thore is a very fortunate Lack of general and commissioned officers killed. We tear the fight batteries suffered severely. Pure Olla a Battery of Richmond. Col. Lindsay Walker went into Tho action of thursday evening with above ninety men and brought out Only thirty or forty. Seventeen of their horses were killed. Tho Maryland Battery capt. Snowdon Andrews in Tho Samo Battle lost five men killed and wounded and several horse. Or. Hunter of Maryland surgeon was killed. The Chesapeake artillery was ordered to join Gen. Longstreet a a division on the right and was not engaged. We hear from the Appomattox River near Petersburg below fort Walthall that fighting Between some of the enemy a gunboats and our of tiros had Eom mooned. Trio enemy had destroy of All the shipping at City Point. Several lives were lost. Latex the action becomes general the situation of the two armies at nout. We learn from major John m. Daniel of the general s Statt i serving with general Hill in these Battles Aud who about 4 of clock last evening was obliged to leave Thefield Iii consequence of having had Iii right Arm shattered by a Minnie Ball that at the time ii left the Field ii ill s division which Hud been engaged the whole Day and victorious throughout was engaged in a tor Rifie Battle with Tho enemy near new Coal Harbor and were Over matched by Large masses of the enemy. Just As the major was wounded Large bodies of troops wore appearing on Tho Field which were supposed to he reinforcements under Jackson. _ later accounts brought from tie Field of Battle Are deeply interesting. Tho reinforcements that readied the Field and which were supposed to be under general Jackson were troops of general Long Street s division. General Jackson was engaged on general Hills loft during the Day hut was also in Lime to join the general engagement which ensued about five of clock in Tho evening. At this hour Tho action Beamo general Lor the first time on Tho Richmond lines. No such collision of numbers Lias yet occurred in Tho history of tins War. It is estimated that seventy five thousand Confederate troops were engaged with an equal if not Superior Force of the enemy. The scenery of the Battle Field is described As awfully , and its carnage us exceeding in ghastly less the worst imaginations of to hoi rows of War. Night Lias caused an intermission of Tho terrible conflict. From the Best and most reliable information we can obtain the Field was undecided when a the action was intermit ted to be resumed this morn it no the Field of Tho imposing Battle on which Tho grandest fortunes Over contested awaits decision is about twelve Miles from the City of Richmond. Tho enemy a Retreat was certainly Nota rout As it has Beon described on Trio Street Connors. He left his ground at Leisure carrying off All Iii dead and wounded leaving no Marks of disorder on the route of his Retreat but such its Aro incidental of course to the. Movements of Large Massos. There is occasion to apprehend that Mcclellan in falling Back on Iii present line of defence Lias improved Iii position. Tho advantages of his present position Are mainly artificial but they Are considered important and son rious although he gave Ping Mcclellan whose forces were making for the same Bridge to secure it. As a crossing before it was seized or burned by Jackson. Gen Long Stroota a a. P. Hihn a and cd. H. Hills divisions wore pressing hard upon Mcclellan a a rear while Magra Der and Huger on i Iid our right Wing Quot in tie direction of new Bridge with a portion of the enemy Iff front of them. This was the supposed situation of the armies up to yesterday after noon. As regards the Battle or series of Battles that closed the eventful Lay we that is reliable. So too of our loss and that of Tho enemy but it has been heavy that on the enemy a Sido very Groat but to will not venture on figures. It Ftp Petra to to conceded that the enemy successfully withdrew their forces from the position held by them on thursday a igbo after the capt no of Meel mics Villo , As a Blind some Skir re Pilod the by col. Hills a. During brought up a which yer. The enemy m a a a Georgia which to Liuio times and was supported. Ninth North Furuli Viiga Gemmiti the enemy Cocos of artillery from fibred badly. Quot Vona Ney smashers and a Battery. A which Whon charged upon by Theau Kanee yesterday morn ing at Daylight Anil was found to be empty of men and gnus. A Pursuit of three by resource to make it impregnable it is impossible to estimate the loss in yesterdays engagement. The Only statements we can get of the casualties of the terrific Battle of the even Inga re vague and ghastly messages that a eth ground is covered with the spirits of our troops Are undiminished. There was no Iuni Gung but from excessive fatigue. The Issue weigh is yet undecided is solemnly entrusted to our tip oops and the Providence of to almighty. Rom the a Lehman a examiner. June to. The but toss of me Richmond lines. A tale Battle of Friday evening. It appears from such information As to have that about eight of clock ii Friday night the tuition ceased the enemy having been pushed Over the Hill by u succession of Brilliant and desperate charges in Ali his Foremost batteries were taken this engagement Gen. T which was detached As a sort Gen. Hills assault it port the loss in Al of this kilted and wounded Rees upon a form i teen guns at Gao Quot a a int Road. Itoro i the breastworks i

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