FROM GEN. M’CLELLAN’S ARMY: The Second Struggle on the Field of the Seven Pines; A SERIES OF BRILLIANT SKIRMISHES (6/28/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 6/28/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

CAMP BEFORE RICHMOND, Thursday, June 26, 1862.

The field of the Seven Pines has been the scene of another conflict, less hotly contested, less sanguinary, but on the whole, more satisfactory in its results than the one with which the month opened. No longer the subjects of an unexpected attack, but advancing this time against the enemy, under the immediate direction of the Commanding General, our troops have achieved a decided advantage, securing a position somewhat nearer Richmond, and leaving but a single belt of forest between them and that city.

Since the three days' battle with which the month opened, there has been scarcely anything worthy the name of fighting; and with the exception, perhaps, of the loss from picket firing, which has been heavy, our list of casualties is less than for any similar period since the army came upon the Peninsula. The time has been improved by Gen. MCCLELLAN in making a new and better disposition of his troops -- in procuring reinforcements, and in strengthening his lines with a series of fieldworks, which have proved an effectual safeguard against such assaults as that from which CASEY suffered, and furnished a strong base of operations for a further advance.

Meanwhile the rebels have also been active, not disdaining to make earnest use of the weapons they have scornfully assigned to Gen. MCCLELLAN. They have been busy with the shovel and pick, and multiplying the fortifications guarding Richmond, extending them nearer to our lines than before. Thus, along the front of our position on the further side of the Chickahominy a double row of earthworks have arisen, so near as to threaten bringing matters to a dead-lock by preventing effective operations from either side, and so separated by belts of forests, that neither could act against the other.

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From Gen. M’Clellan’s Army: The Second Struggle on the Field of the Seven Pines – 2-4
Important From South Carolina: Full Account of the Battle of James Island – 4-6
The Battle Near Charleston: List of Killed, Wounded and Missing of the National Forces in the Battle on James Island – 6-7
From the Shenandoah Valley: The Movements of Gen. Fremont – 7-8
News from Washington: Resignation of General Fremont – 8-9
Local Intelligence: Execution of Hawkins – 9-10
Base Ball – 10
Editorial: The Disaster on James Island – 10
Editorial: The Engagement on Wednesday – 10-11
Editorial: The Execution of Hawkins – 11
Gen. Fremont Out of Command – 11
Reveille Tap – 11
Emily Thorne’s Benefit – 11
Spinola’s Empire Brigade – 11
Death from a Falling Wall – 11
Fire in a Hoop Skirt Manufactory – 11