The Greensborough Patriot
July 3, 1862
Page 3
Latest
Telegraphic News.
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THE
GREAT BATTLE BEGUN
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NORTH
CAROLINA SOLDIERS LEAD THE ADVANCE.
Richmond, June 27th.—The last advices from the
battle field, state that Gen. Branch led the advance yesterday, down the Meadow
Bluff bridge Road with a brigade of North Carolina Troops, and on crossing the
bridge he was reinforced by other troops from Gen. Hill’s Division. The numerous field works and batteries opposed
to our advance were assailed in the coolest manner imaginable and captured with
great rapidity.
Our loss is much less
than could have been expected. All the
heights in the vicinity of Mechanicsville are in our possession. Gen. Longstreet’s
Division crossed the Chickahominy on th e Mechanicsville Road last night.
The battle was resumed
this morning at day light and was progressing fiercely until eight o’clock,
when the firing was less audible in the city.
The enemy have no doubt have driven back several miles in the direction
of the White House. Our forces across
the Chickahominy are led by Gen’l.
Jackson with Longstreet between him and Gen. A. P.
Hill. On this side we are yet acting on
the defensive.
