FROM GEN. M’CLELLAN: The Great Battle Continued Through Seven Days; IMMENSE LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES (7/4/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 7/4/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

WASHINGTON, Thursday, July 3 -- 3:12 P.M.

A dispatch from Gen. MCCLELLAN, just received at the War Department, dated "From Berkley, Harrison's Bar, July 2, 5:30 P.M.," states that he has succeeded in getting his army to that place, on the banks of the James River, and had lost but one gun, which had to be abandoned last night, (Tuesday,) because it broke down; that an hour and half age the rear of the wagon train was within a mile of the camp, and only one wagon abandoned; that we had a severe battle yesterday (Tuesday,) that we beat the enemy to-day, the men fighting even better than before; that all the men are in good spirits, and that the reinforcements from Washington have arrived.

ADVICES FROM FORTRESS MONROE

FORTRESS MONROE, Tuesday, July 1.

A gunboat has just arrived here from the scene of action yesterday, ten miles above City Point.

That division of our army has been fighting [???] days and has retreated about 17 miles.

The fight of yesterday was most terrific the enemy having three to our one.

The battle commenced with our land forces, and after about four hours fighting, our gunboats got in range, and poured into the rebels a heavy and incessant fire.

This fire the rebels stood about two hours and then retreated.

Our troops have captured, notwithstanding their disadvantages a large number of artillery pieces and 2,000 prisoners.

Among the prisoners captured is the Rebel General MAGRUDER.

The place where this last action took place is near Turkey Creek.

The retreat of the rebels last evening was with great disorder, and their loss has been very heavy, much greater it is thought than ours.

There is nothing definite, however, in regard to losses.

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The Recent Great Battles – 2
From Gen. M’Clellan: The Great Battle Continued Through Seven Days – 3
Rebel Accounts of the Preliminary Fighting – 3-4
The National Anniversary: The Celebration of the Fourth – 4-5
The Call for More Troops: Progress of Enlistments in the City – 5-6
The War in the Southwest: A Successful Skirmish with Rebel Cavalry Below Corinth – 6
The Indians in Utah Again Troublesome – 6
Sale of Prize cotton at Boston – 6
News from Washington: The Better Character of the News from Before Richmond – 6-8
Editorial: The National Natal Day – 8
Gen. Hunter’s Abandonment of James Island – 8
Editorial: The Situation on the James River – Better Prospects – 8
The Country to the Rescue – 8-9
Editorial: Rebel Strategy – 9
Editorial: Our Army Correspondence – 9
Editorial: Courage and Onward – 9-10
It Won’t Do, Old Fellow! – 10
Congress – 10
General News – 10
The Death of Capt. Lines – Further Particulars of his Disappearance – 10

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We’re giving the newspaper staff a holiday today, so there won’t be a July 5 edition.