Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-20
MCCLELLAN STILL DELAYED BY
HIGH WATER IN THE
CHICKAHOMINY.
WHEREABOUTS OF GEN. HAL
LECK'S ARMY.
CONDITION OF MEMPHIS.
Proposed Isslle of S1SO,OOO, 900
more Treasury Notes.
WASHINGTON. June II,

Advices received at the War Department
states Jackson's army attacked Shields ad-
vance Monday morning, near Port Republic.
The conflict is said to have been maintsined
for four hours by about 1000 of our men
against the main BODY of Gen. Jackson's
army, The enemy's force became SO over
whelming in numbers that my advance was
compelled to fall back, which it did in good
order until it met the main body of Shields
command, near Conrad's store. As soon as
this was effected, the enemy, in turn, re-
tired. The fighting is said to have been Sc
we're, and the loss heavy on both sides.
A private letter states that Gen. Shields
had previously succeeded IN destroying a
large amount of supplies belonging to the
! rebels at Milford and at Conrad's store. The
damage by recent rains, including the carry
ing away bridges over branch of the Shen-
andoah river, materially in:efered with the
| commlssary arrangements and the move
ment of troops.
SURREY, June 10,
via WASHINGTON, June H. {
Col. Carroll, commanding the 4th brigade,
| consisting of the 9Th Pa, 11th Pa, 7th Ind i,
and lst Va, about 1900 strong, reached
Port Republic Sunday, reconno'tered for the
enemy in town and had skirmish. lie con-
cluded to bold the bridge and ordered it not
to be burned, and put guns in position com
mandng it. At 6 A. NJ. Monday he was fired
on by some 20 guns, placed in position during
the night. Our forces tried to reach the
bridge repeatedly to destroy it, but were met
by storms of bullets aud had to retire.
A large cavalry force crossed and attacked
our troops, while their infantry followed, our
| men opposing them at every step, often
driving them back with heavy loss, but the
numbers after Gen. Tyler's brigade arrived
were so much inferior to the enemy, they be-
ing to l, that it was impossible 70 hold our
position, and we were compelled to fall back,
our boys fighting every foot of the way. Af-
ter falling back some 8 or miles body of
cavalry were sent to attack us, but they were
compelled to retire when the engagement
ended, having lasted hours.
| Our loss IN killed and wounded and pris-
oners is not known, but is large, as is also
that of the enemy.
Col. Carrolrs horse fell, injuring him Sc
verely. Capt. Kelly, Of Gen. Shields staff,
was hurt badly in the head. He received
praise from all who saw him fighting Col.
Breckley, of the Goth Ohio, was badly woun-
ded. His men charged three times to get
his body which the cavalry then held. Capt.
Jogh charged with body otcavalry and held
the bridge some time during terrible storm
of grape. This was one ofthe worst contes.
ted engagements of the whole war, as indica-
led by the loss compared with the number
engaged. The men fonght like demons.
LATER.-The lst regiment arrived in time
to assist in covering the retreat. The pio.
neer corps also helped. Col. Buckley has
arrived wounded.
WASHINGTON, June 70.
A dispatch received at the War Depart
ment v,a Martlnsburg, states there was nc
collision with the enemy after dark last night
1--we renewed the march this forenoon, enter
ing the woods in order of battle, the rebe
cavalry appearing on our flank, and the
enemy found in field, ret:eated on Port Re
public, Our advance found his rear guard
barely across the river, and burning bridges
cannonading during the forenoon ap
prised US of the engagement, which we learn
ed was Jackson's attack on Shi, Ids, who
after severe engagement, drove him down
the river, and is now in pursuit. I have
sent cavalry to communicate with Shields
Our loss at the battle of Cross Keys viii
amount to 125 killed, and about 500 wounoed
The enemy's loss is not ascertained, h,
carrying off his dead and wounded durin.
the night.
We counted on our march 200 rebel deat
in one field.
Stahl's brigade was in the hottest part o
the fight, being the left wing, and lost in Of
fcers killed and II wounded. One of tn
Bucktail rife companies lost all its officers
One Of my staff, Capt. Qumlaw, was killed.
Officers and men behaved calamity and -ef
!, ficlently. } J. G. FREMONT.
8 NASHVILLE, June 12.
a A dispatch from Gen. Negley to Gov. John
n son announces the success Of his expedition
# to East Tennessee. He took 80 prisoner.
including lot of prominent officers, drov
of cattle and large number of horses intene
= ed for the rebel cavalry. -
e The defeat Of Gen. Adams force in Sw'
lden's Cove, was more compete than was