, 1862-06-20
FROM THE SHENANDOAH,
C0pui lon Of Gen. Frem0nt's
Army.
THE, FEDERAL FORCE TO BE
STRENGTHENED,
Rumored Heavy Reinforcement Of
Jackson.

MouET JACKSON, June is, 1862.-ReGable |
Information has been received at headquarters |
that jackson has been reinforced second |
time By L, COO men. General Fremont is in a |
very exposed condition, and in danger Of being |
overwhelmed by vastly superior force. No
1Gsoforcements are On the RaY to him. 1t is
believed that much Of the Corintb army is
about 10 be sent to hold the Shenandoah Val
ley, With its Immense supplies Of wheat, Until
alter harvest time.
WEcHEsrEH, June IA, 1861.
There is nothing worthy Of note transpirlug
here at present, but we hear multitude Of
minors in regard to Gen. Frenlont's army.
The latest repor5, coming through rebel
channel to Strasburg, is that Jackson had
fallen back t9 % some ,and dstsns;els E. RSlsRt1 S sn1
men, .10,000 Of whom be would en-
! ploy to keep. Fremont engaged while
| the remainder were to march down the valley
| west Of North Mountain, cut Fremont Of,
messenger from Gen. Fremont's army to stE1s-
| burg reports that fighting vas continued be-
| tween the two armies on Monday and Tuesday,
and anothar rider says that Fremont has tal1en
| back to HaTisonburg.
The reports Of Jackson's Teinforecments
| and lis designs are discredited here. large
portion Of the prisoners carried of By JACK
son have effected their escape.
The report that 800 to 1900 rebel prison
ers are now en- route from Freuont's division
| lG EQL CQQUIIue0 1t 4etAIA teES
THE SITUATION IN THE SHENANDOAH.
correspondence N. Z. Tinacs.l
FRONT RoxAL. June II, 1854
The pursuit OF jackson is virtually ended, al
least as far as our column is concerned. Aftcl
! b4yirg him to nearly the end Of the valley, anc
making vigorous snap at his retreating heels
as he trotted over the bridge at Port Repub
lie, We haye now fallen back, lest he should il
turn become pars9e1: We LETT Port Rspuon' '131,
!! It Hn11ison5nrg. our zestia$ next s79
7 mig, was in the vicinity Of New
msrket, nbont eighteen miles from Harriss
onbnrg, and on Thursday I left Fremont
command at Mount jackson, where It VI!
. probably remain for some time, # pcrmitte
: by the proprietor Of the mountain: Nom
= jackson is midway between Front Royal an
6 Port Republic. The cause Of ou
retrograde movement may be tol
,s in q very lew words Jackson's tore
y !. been swc}ed by Lopgstreet's command
= Shields, upon whom We relied for support +
~ this junctnre, has been ordered to Richmond
r. | and ut last accounts was marching tnithe
The morning that this news came, nc had
pontoon bridge well nigh over the river. i
lending to cross that evening; but after i
reception, we concluded We wouldn't. On
id | one thing remained to be done, to talI b1c
e. aud await reinforcements aud supplies. u
m men Of the command we're worn down
n. long marches and short rations- Much of Il
I'd time they were Obliged to rely for food npe
ks the scanty supplies that could be foraged fro
he neIghborIpg taTm-houses. They were almo
ia wholly destitute Of shoes, and poorly prov
" ded with clothing. Theirspirits all this viii
,ts had been sustsined by the prospect Of sol
o1erta'dng the eneay. sud finding n the
M, captured baggage train ali the supplies nee
rs cd As this prospect grew dim. and the CT
re tainty dawned that they were left exposed
he an attack from an overwhelming force, tht
~ spirits sank, discomfort became manifest, q
il | i much question whether it would haEe be
t. possible 10 march them much farther #ithc
If producing open mutiny. Fremont has ado
Las ed tie only alternative that offered, talli
". back upon central point to rest and recnp'
f. | ate his command. Il blame attaches to d
To- one for the movement, it certainly CAM
&c cling to his skirts.