New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-11
gkON THE MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT.
TIE REBELS CVERTAKEN
Severe Battle with yaeksOn's Whole Army.
h Brilliant VietOry Tor Fremont.
GREAT GAlLANTRY OF OUR TROOPS
FuE REBELS DEFEATED WITH SEVERE LOSS.
General Fremont's Official Report.
TIE EEEEL ASHLEY KILLED.
guE REBELS DEFEATED WITH SEVERE LESS.
General Fremont's Official Report.
TIE EGEEL ASHLEY KILLED.
Our Army Sleeps on the Field Of Battle.
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Most Of our wounded have been brought in. Col.
Kane of she "Bucktails' is in the epemy's hands.
The body of Capt. Haines Of the lst New-Jersey
Cavalry has been found. Capts. S,illwe and
Clark Of the same regiment are prisoners, and no,
wounded.
Col Ashby, the famous Rebel cavalry leader, lie
undoubtedly killed. This is ascertained from people
living near the battlefield and from prisoners taken.
Major Green Of HE regiment shot BY Capt. Brod
e-ick Of the New-Jersey Cavalry.
FREMcST's HEADQUARTERS, Battle FiRrp)
EioRT Mnrs Beyond HAEEIsoyRuEe, Va,
June 8, 1862. y
Gen. Fremont has overtaken the enemy of whom
Ae has been in pursuit fos a week, forced him to
Eight snd has driven him from bis chosen position
with heavy lose.
He left Harrisonburg this morning at o'clock,
and advanced in pursuit Of Jackson by the road lead
ing to Port Republic. On the left Of the turnpike
Staunson, seven miles beyond Hsirisonburg The ad-
vanced guard discovered the enemy posted in the
woods to the left and front, apparently in force.
Artillery was sent to the 'front.' and commenced
shelng without elciting any reply. jackson, at
hast having been forced TO make stand, with bis
whole army, had completely masked his position in
woods and rayines. Skirmishers and cavalry were
sent forward.
The whole column came rapidly up, and the line of
extending nearly two miles, was promptly formed
under direction of Col Albert, Chief of the Staff.
Before it was completed, Gen. Stoh with the Carl
bald Guards, became engaged with the enemy on
the extreme right, and forced him TO fall back.
At half-past twelve a general advance was or
dered, and the whole line moved forward. General
Nil-oy had the center General Schenck the right
and General Stahl, with all his Brigade except the
Gs-baldi Guard, tie front. General Blenkers
General Bohen's and Col. Steinweaskter's Brigades
composed the reserve.
The line moved down the slopes of three hills into
tie valley and up the opposite aseents which at the
SUBMITS were covered with woods, and in these
woods snd in belts and in the heavy timber beyond
the enemy were posted. Gen. Stahl, the left was
Srsi enguged Gems. Milfoy and Schenck after
fonnd the enemy, and the battle almost Immediately
became general.
Gen. Stahl, after Schrveners 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 night
wing wac concealed in the woods
The Sth advanced calamity under heavy fire,
bat being SO long unsupported by the 18th, and
largely outnumbered, were finally forced to retire
Col. Mitchell was severely wounded, and the whole
regiment badly cut up, losing not less than 3OO
more than half its strength.
The enemy's pursuit was checked by artillery and
Gen Sahl finally Withdrew bis brigade TO a stronger
position, repulsing flank movement, and holding
his wing firmly. Gen. Milroy advanced his center
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. Pilronas's
direction was served with great vgor and precision,
and the final success was largely due to its effect
The enemy suffered severely. Que Rebel regi-
yuent lost two-thrds of its numbers in attempting TO
take Wedricks battery, which cut them TO pieces
with canister at fifty PAGES. The Rebel batteries
were repeatedly sienced and forced TO abandon their
positions.
Col. Cluseret, with his weak brigade, took anu
held the center of the enemys position, ana his en-
campment is there tonight. Our forces were out
numbered ct all points, but have occupied the Rebel
lines and forced them to retreat. The loss Is heavy
On both aides, the enemy suffering especially from
our artillery.
The Garibaldi Guards lost nearly 200; the 18th
Ohio CO. The total loss lie estimated at from six to
eight hundred in killed, wounded, and missing.
Col. Won Gifs de. Kab Regimentli Capt. Paul,
9Th New-York; Capt. MiSner, 10Th New-iork;
Can't. Bichute, Seth NewYork; Capt. Charles
North, 25th Ohio; Surgeon Cantwell. go Ohio, are
ali wounded. Many other ottcen are wounded and
killed.
The Rebels fought wholly under cover, while Our
troops were forced TO advance through open fields.
Tie enemy's advantages Of position and the numbers
were counter-balancsd and defeated By Gen.
Fremonts sAillful handling Of his troops, anu the
eoolness and Discriminate n with which he pressed
ha success. The fight was furious for three hours,
and continued till nearly DARK.
Oar army sleeps Oh the Geld of battle.
CEN. FREMONT's REPORT.
HyADQUAKryRs AEsY IN the FIELD
CAsP sKAK PoKT KEPgBLC,i
Sunday June g. 1903 q. IA.
40 The H0" e. X sTASros, SeeTetayy Of Uars
The army left Harrisonburg at this morning, and
o. my advance engaged the Rebels about seven
miles from that place, ueaI Union Church.
The enemy was very sdvantageously posted in
the timber, having chosen his position, forming
Asnaier circle than Our own, and with his troops
formed en- masse. II consisted undoubtedly Of jack
oHs entire force. The battle began with heavy fir
'ogat ii o'clock and lasted with great obstnscy and
''oienee until four in the afternoon.
Sone skirmishing land artillery firing continued
non that time until dark. Our troops fought occs-
"oaay under the murderous fire Of greatly superior
hambeJs, the hottest OF the smallarIn Gre being On
We left wing, which was held by Stahls brigade,
Consisting of i've re0iuents