The national Republican., 1862-06-11
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GLORIOUS NEWS
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Battlefield Eight Niles Beyond

Gen. Fremont hAI overtaken the enemy, OF
whom he has been In pursuit for . week; las
forced him TO nght. and driven him, with heavy
loss, from his chosen position. He lett Hafri.
sonburg this morning at ak O'Clock, and Sd
vanoed In pursuit Of Jackson by the road lsad-
Ing To Port Republic, LEFT Of the turnpike 10
Staunton, seven milss! beyond Harfisonburg.
The advance guard discovered the enemy
posted 10 the woods, to the LEFT and front, Ap.
parently In force. Artillery vas sent to, the
front, and oomnepcsd ihslling, Without slIcit.
ing any reply. Jackson having At last been
forcsd to natea Stand With his whole army,
had completely mask Cd his position In. the
woods and ravinss. 6hirtnishsrs and cavalry
were sent forward. The whole column oams
rapidly up, and the line Of battle extending
nearly two miles, was promptly formed, under
direction Of Col. Albert, chief Of Stsh. =
Before II was completed General stahl, with
the Garibaidi Guards, became engaged win
the enemy on the extreme right and forced him
to fall back. At hslf.past twelve general ad-
vance was ordered, and the whole line moved
forward. General Hilroy had the centre; Gen
Schonok the right, and Gen. Stshl, all his bri
gade excepting tho Garibaldi Guard. the front
General Blsnter's, General Bohlsn's and Gen,
Steinwahr's brsades composed the reserve
The line moved down the slopes Of three hillt
into the valley and up the opposite ssosnts
which at the spmmits were covered with
woods. In these woods, and In belts and heavy
timber beyond, the enemy were posted. Gen
Stahl, on the left, was first engaged. Generals
Milroy and Schenck found the enemy soon AZ.
| ter, and the battle almost Immediately became
| general. General Stahl, after Sohriner's bat
terry had shsllsd the rebel position, advancet
the Eighth And Forty.nflh New, York through
the woods into the open neld, on the other sidt
OF which the ensmy's right wing was oonoesls<
In the woods. Guiis 7rn1 10 .tVur .i.. o.,
The Eighth advanced gallantly, under .
heavy hre. but being % long unsupported b.
the Forty nf.h, and largely outnumbsrsd, wer,
nuaily forced 10 retire. 10 -' -a'M =
Col. wortchel was severely wounded, and th'
whole regiment badly cut up, leaving not les
than three hundred, more than half iof IL
strength .U .. .-.p.. b,po,r1 .r
The enemy's pursuit was checked by the at
tillery, xnd Gen. stahl finally withdre4 hi
brigade to stronger position, fspulsing Aanl
movement, and holding his wing nrm,y. I-''
Gen. Ailroy advanced his centre rapidly; tn,
artillery fire compelling the enemy to Civ,
ground. - .. fh!i
Gen. schenok on the iigbt, twice drove bacl
the rebels, who attempted to turn his position
.loog the whole line. Our artillery, under, Col
PilsoI,s's direction, vas served with great vtgO
and precision, and the A'ally success 0 wa
greatly due to Its effect. avur d, nv e
| The enemy mysudsred m 'st severely. One rsbe
regim mt lost two thirds Of its number In thu
sttempt to capture wldr.ch's battery, wh'cl
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erebsl batteries we're repeatedly slsnosd
and forced to abandon their positions, Colons
Cheseret, with his weak brigade. took and he'll
the contre Of the enemy's position. and has hi
enoampmsnt there tonight. - +, - -
Our forces we're outnumbsred VI all poiLti
but We have occupied the rebei lines and force
them to rst,est. Tbs loss is heavy on bot
sides, The 5snsny suffering especially from on
artillery. 'hH w.. H. Il. p 20 a~u
The Garibaidi Guard lost nearly two hundrst
the Twenty ffth Ohio sixty. The total loss
estimsted at from SIX to eish, hundred IN killst
wounded, and missing. Il''.t " -,
Colonel Van elisa, OF the De- Ksb regimen
Captain PAUL, Of the Eighth New York, Cal
tain Niesnsr, Of the Twenty ninth New Yori
Captain Charles North, Of the Twenty nfth Obi,
and Surgeon Csntwell, Of the Eighty. seoon
Ohio, are all wounded. ~ rs. ....r
Many other officers are wounded and kille,
The rebels fought wholly under cover, whi
our troops were forced to advance throue
open fields. .''' '-H
The enemy's advantage Of position and nun
bers were counterbalanced and defeated b
General Fremonts skillfui handling Of b
J troo. 8, and the coolness and determinato
with which he pressed his successes. w. 'ol M
The nght was furious for three hours and oo
! tinued till nearly dark. ... .
Our army sleeps on the field Of battle.