Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-11
JACKSONS WHOLE ARMY DEFEATED.
LOSS ON SIDES.
Another Battle Imminent.

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8.-Gen. Fremont has overtaken the enemy,
of whom he has been in pursuit for a week,
and forced him to fight; and he has driven
him from his chosen position, with heavy loss.
He left Harrisonburg this morning at o'clock
and advanced in pursuit of jackson by the
road leading to Port Republic, on the left of
the turnpike to Staunton, seven miles beyond
Harrisonburg.
The advanced guard discovered the enemy
posted in the woods to the left and front, APP
parently in force. Artillery was sent to the
front, and commenced shelling, without elic-
iting any reply. jackson at last having been
forced to make stand with his whole army,
had completely masked his position in the
woods and ravines. Skirmishers and cavalry
were sent forward. The whole column rapid
ly came up, and the line of battle, extending
nearly two miles, was promptly formed under
direction Of Col. Albert, chief of the staff
Before it was completed, Gen. Stahl with the
Garibaldi Guards became engaged with the en-
envy on the extreme right, and forcrd him to
fall back.
AT half past twelve general advance was
ordered, and the whole line moved forward
Gen. bIirOy had the center, Gen. Schenck
the right, and Gen. Stahl, with all the brigade
except the Garibaldi Guard, the front. Gen.
Blenker's, Gen. Bohlin's, and Col. Steinwais-
keters brigades, composed the reserve. The
line moved down the slopes of three hills into
the Vallnv md +,o
at the SUBMITS were covered with woods. In
these woods, and in the belts of heavy timber
beyond, the enemy were posted Gen. Stahl
on the left was first engaged; Gen. Milroy
soon after found the enemy, and the battle al
most Immediately became general.
Gen. Stah, after Schievener's battery had
shelled the rebel position, advanced the Sth
New York and 45th New York through the
woods, into the open field, on the other side of
which the enemy's right wing was concealed
in the woods. The 8th advanced CALAMITY
under heavy fire, but being long unsupported
by the 45th, and largely outnumbered, they
were finally forced to retire. Col. Mitchell
was severely wounded and the whole regi-
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men, more than half its strength. The en-
emys pursuit was checked by artillery, and
Gen. Stahl moved his brigade to a stronger
position, repulsing a flank movement, and
holding his wing firmly, Gen. Milroy adj
vanced his centre rapidly, the artillery fire
compelling the enemy to give ground. Gen.
Schenck on the right, twice drove back the
rebels, who attempted to turn his position.
Along our whole line, our artillery, under
Col Prisons direction, was served with great
vigor and precision, and the final success was
largely due to its effect. The enemy suffered
severely. One rebel regiment lost two thirds
of its number in attempting to capture Wild
rick's battery, which cut them to pieces with
canister at fifty PAGES. The rebel batteries
were repeatedly silenced, and forced to aban-
don their positions. Col. Cluseret with his
weak brigade took and held the center of the
enemy's position and his encampment is there
tonight.
Our forces were outnumbered at all points,
but they have occupied the rebel lines and
forced them to retreat. The loss is heavy
on both sides, the enemy suffering especially
from our artillery. The Garibaldi Guards
lose nearly two hundred the 25th Ohio,
sixty and the total loss is estimated at from six
to eight hundred, In killed, wounded, and
missing. Col Van elisa of the DeKalb regi-
ment, Capt. Paul Of the 8th New York, Capt.
Milsner of the 29th New York, Capt. Bis
nboto Of tha
North of the 25th Ohio, and surgeon Cantwell
of the sgd Ohio, are all wounded. Many 9TH
er officers are wounded and killed
The rebels fought wholly under cover
while our troops were forced to advance
through the open fields. The enemy's adj
vantages OF position and numbers were coun-
terbalanced and defeated by Gen. Fremont's
Skillful handling of his troops, and by the
GOODNESS and determination with which he
pushed his success. The fight was furious
for three hours, and continued till nearly
dark. Our army sleeps on the field of battle
FROM GENERAL FREMONT.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD, CAMP
NEAR PORT REPUBLIC, June So A. Mo
Hon. E. NJ Stanton, Secretary Of War:-The
army left Harrisonburg at this morning, and
at halfpast 8, my advance engaged the rebels
about miles from that place, near Union
church. The enemy was very advantageous
ly posted inthe timber, having chosen his own
position, forming a smaller circle than our
own, and with his troops formed en- masse. 1t
consisted undoubtedly of Jackson's entire
forces.
The battle began with heavy firing at IL
o'clock, and lasted with great obstinacy and
violence, until four in the afternoon. Some
skirmishing and artillery firing continuing
from that time until dark. Our troops fought
occasionally under the murderous fire OF
greatly superior numbers, the hottest OF
the small arm fire being on the left wing,
which was held by Stalls brigade, consisting
of five regiments. The bayonet and cannis-
ter shot were used freely, and with great eff
feet, by our men.
The loss on both sides is very great. Ours
is very heavy among the officers. full re-
port of those who distinguished themselves
will be made without Partially. | desire to
saw that both officers and men behaved with
splendid gallantry, and that the service of the
artillery was especially admirable. We are
encamped on the field of battle, which may