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The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
"Chester, July 3, 1862. "Mr. E. W. Orr, just from the Hundreds, reports no gunboats above City Point; all having gone to Westover. The Yankee troops have all passed down the same direction. They left a great many wounded and sick at Shirley, besides a large lot of stores, &c. A great many of the Federals were driven from Shirley by the Confederate troops, and escaped over into Eppes's Island. Heavy firing was heard down the river this morning." Eppes's Island is opposite CityShirley by the Confederate troops, and escaped over into Eppes's Island. Heavy firing was heard down the river this morning." Eppes's Island is opposite City Point, and separated from the main land (Shirley) by a marsh, which is overflowed at high tide. It must have been a difficult task for the retreating Yankees to reach the Island under the circumstances, and we shall not be surprised to hear that many of them published in the attempt. Among the prevalent rumors yesterday evening was one that 7,000 of the enemy had been captured below Curl's Neck, but we were unable to trace it to any authentic source. Persons coming from the last battle
The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Fight between Maryland and Massachusetts Yankees. (search)
rd to-day in rear of Westover, Charles City county. The train of wagons at Berkeley has greatly increased since yesterday. It extends for miles, and is distinctly seen from Prince George shore. Some estimate the number at over one thousand. Several fugitives from McClellan's army were arrested on this side of the river to day. Five have just been brought in and lodged in the Petersburg jail. Others were arrested near Bermuda Hundreds, and taken to Drewry's Bluff. All of them say that McClellan is badly worsted. The enemy abandoned Curlos's Neck, Tuesday night, leaving twenty pieces cannon, several hundred boxes of fixed and other ammunition, and a vast amount of commissary and other stores. Persons living in the vicinity represent the army as sadly discomfited, broken down, and exhausted.--Many of the Yankees were buried at Shirley, and several of the wounded were left there. The gun boats are still hovering about Berkeley, and shelling the woods promiscuously.