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The Daily Dispatch: June 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], Bill to be entitled "an act to further provide for the public residence. (search)
after nine o'clock the column was on the march--Colonel Donnelly in front, Colonel Gordon in the centre, and General Hatch in the rear. The column had passed Ceds to effect a junction with the main column. At Newtown, however, be found Colonel Gordon holding the enemy in check, and joined his brigade. Major Collins, with thint the protection of the rear of the column devolved upon the forces under Colonel Gordon. The killed combat The guard having been separated from the column,ttacked by an increased force near the bridge, between Newtown and Kerntown, Col. Gordon was directed to send back the Second Massachusetts Lieut. Colonel Adam o'clock and not reaching the town until after twelve. A full report of Col. Gordon, who commanded in person, is enclosed herewith. The principle loss of the Sngagement. The right of our line was occupied by the Third Brigade, Col. George R. Gordon commanding. The regiments were strongly posted, and near the centre co
the bank. The fatality on the Beauregard must have been very great, thinks our informant, as the enemy's shot passed completely through her bulk head into her boilers, and the steam rushed the full length of the boat. There was no troops in Memphis as the time of the engagement. Our informant left on the last train about nine o'clock A. M., on which Gen. Ruggles took his departure for Grenada. When this train passed the bridge near the city it was burnt by his order. Capt. Gordon was sent out by Com. Montgomery with the first boat to pick up the wounded and those who were attempting to escape by swimming from the sinking boats, and our informant with the second boat when he was shelled and graped, tearing away the stern of his boat, which did not, however, render it unnavigable. Mr. Reeder has no doubt of the safety of the Commodore, as he saw him take water when the Monarch struck the Rebel. Our informant speaks of a miraculous case of preservation amon