The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-06-14
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| Dsels 0ysuM3, &c mis- from Hwrisoabay,l
June Q, Vie Washingtou, 10.
Jackson made seand Ct THE point and y
attacked hin this morning. The country 10 nc
favorable for opea 6ghtasg, bsing billy an
| woody. Gen. Stahl wss on The lsit, supports
BY Gen. Brown, Gen. xilroy n he osntee. sul
ported on the right By Gen. ochsnk. 0eneel
Ssinvay had command Of the reserve. Skirmisl
| ing commenced betweon 10 and IL o'clock an
| cannopading ct about 10. The enemy had O
excellent position and directed thsir ars WE'LL
| But few men were killed on our side, - usuall
| fall BY cannon.
| Cen. Stahl made III advance nearly 70 th,
river, driving the enemy back, bat The! pFecl
! plated their main column on him ana % W
compelled 70 retire to avoid being aanked Hii
forces came out in good order and oar lime VA
reformed 10 better position. UP % O'CLOCK
the cannonsding was brisk, but After that II
Stacked and nov, 1t 5 o'clock, everything Il
quist. .,,.
prisoner eays Gen. Ewell lies between oul
right wing and the river with 1000 men.
When our advance fell back the enemy did
not pursue, preferring to MAINTAIN his position
and throw on us the burden Of the attack.
It IL thought that Jackson, finding no bridge
here, will attempt to cross ct NJ Crawford
where he will fad no bridge either.
Another account Of the battle says General
Stahl, on the left, was first engaged. Generals
Ailroy and Schenck soon after found the enemy
and the battle almost Immediately became gen
eral. General Stahl, after Schriven's battery
had shelled the rebels position, advanced with
the sth and 45th New York regiments through
the woods into the open field, on the other side
Of which the enemy's right was concealed in the
woods The 9Th advanced calamity under Z
heavy Ere, but being % long unsupported by the
forced to retire. Colonel Mitchell was severely
wounded and the whole regiment badly cut up,
losing cot less than 500 more than half Id
strength.
The enemy's pursuit was checked by artillery
and Gen Stahl finally withdrew his force to q
stronger position, repelling . flank movement
and holding bis ground firmly. Gen. Nilroy
advanced his centre rapidly, the artillery Gre
compelling the enemy to give ground General
Schenck, on the right, drove back the rebels,
who attempted to turn his position Along our
whele line our artillery under Col. Pilsmas was
served with great vigor and precision, and the
final success is largely due to ito effect. ).
The enemy suffered severely. One rebel regi-
ment Lost two.thirds of ito number in attempt.
ing to capture Wedricks battery, which cut them
to pieces with canister at fifty PAGES. The
rebel batteries we're repeatedly silenced and
forced to abandon their positions. 81
Col Cluseret, with his weak brigade, took
aud held the centre Of the enemy's position and
his encampment is there tonight.
Our forces were outnumbered at all polnts,
but have occupied the rebel lines and forced
them to retreat The loss 10 heavy on both
sides the enemy suffering especially from our
artillery. The Garrihaldi Guards lost nearly
200; the 2eth Ohio CO. The total loss IL from
500 to 800 in killed, wounded and missing
Capt. Charles Worth, 25th Ohio, and Surgeon
Cartwell, 9th Ohio. are wounded or killed.
The rebels fought fully under cover, while
our troops we're forced to advance through open
fields. The advantage Of the enemy's position
and numbers was counterbslanced by General
Fremont's faithful handling of HE troops and
the GOODNESS and determination With which hs
pressed bis successes. The fight vas furious for
three hours and continued till nearly dark
Onelal Report.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN TIE FIELD,l
Camp near Port Republic, June sth.
10 Hon. Z. NJ Stanton, Secretary Of War:
No. 40.
The army left Harrsonburg at O'Clock A. n.
and at 81 my advance engaged the Rebels about
seven miles from that place, near Union Church.
The enemy was very advantageously posted
in the timber. Having chosen his own position
forming smaller circle than our own, and with
his troops formed en- masse. It consisted un-
doubtedly of Jsckson,s entire force.
The battle began with heavy firing at eleven
o'clock, aud lasted with activity and violence
until o'clock ?. Y. Some skirmshing and az
tillery firing continued until dark.
Our troops fought occasionally under the
nurderous fire of greatly superior numbers.-
Ths hottest Of the email arm FIRE being on the
left wing, which was held by Stapler's brigade,
consisting of Eve regiments. The bayonet and
canister shot were used freely and With great
effect BY our men.
The lose on both sides ia very great. Ours
is very heavy among the officers.
!. A full report of those who distinguished
themselves will be Ma - without Partially.
desire to say that both officers and men be.
haved with splendid bravery, and that the ar
tillery service was especially admirable.
We encamped on the field Of battle which
may be renewed at any moment
[Signed.] ]. c. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding