The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-06-20
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From Gen. Fremont.
BATTLE OF CROSS KEYS.
Another Complete
FEDERAL SUGGEST
omcial Report OF Gen. Fremont.
FREnoSr's HEADQUARTERS, !
Pony RryuRIIc. Va. June 10, 1862.

PoRr RrruBLIc, Va, June 10, 1862.
The army advanced early this morning in
line Of battle, but finding no enemy, pro.
cee,ied in q column through the woods and
over the country to Port Republic. Every
where were evidences Of the completeness OF
Yesterdays success. The battle was fought
at Cross Keys, and takes that name. Tho
rebel loss was greatly superior to ours. They
left their dead and many Of their wounded
ON tho field. Not less than 500 dead were
found and many wounded. Two OF their
guns were left behind, which we captured
this morning.
Capt. bunker of Frcmont's staff was killed.
Capt. Gittcrman Of Cluseret's stat was Sc
yerely wounded. No other staf officers were
injured.
The rebel wounded were found in every
house along the road.
Ambulances. wagons, arms and clothing
strcwed the field.
Forty Of our wounded were taken prison.
ers and left in church, and were rctaken.
The 9th Louisiana regiment lost all but
thirty men.
The enemy rctrcated until midnight, and
this morning their rear guard crossed the
Shenandoah Mt this place and burnt the
bridge.
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT,
PoRr RIpuuLIc, June Ole NJ,
via Mlartinsburg, juno IL.
Hon. E. NJ Stanton:
There was no collision with the enemy AZ
ter dark last night. This morning w6 re-
newed tho march against him, entering the
woods in battle order, his cavalry appearing
ON our TANKS. Gen. Blcnker had the left,
Gen. Milroy the right, and Gen. Schenck tie
centre, with reserve Of Gen. Stahl's brig
ado and Gen. Bayards.
The enemy was found to be in fun retreat
on Port Republic, and our advance found his
rear guard barely across tho river. md tho
bridge in flames. Our advance came on 90
suddenly that some Of his officers remaining
on this side escaped with loss Of their horses.
A cannonading during the forenoon apprired
us OF an engagement, and am informed hero
that Jackson attacked Gen. Shields this morn
ing, and after q severe engagement. drove
him down the river and is now in pursuit
| have sent an officer with q detachment OF
cavalry to open communication with General
Shields.
This mornings attachments were occupied
in searching the grounds covered by ye-ter.
DAYS action at Cross Keys, for our remain
ing killed and wounded. am not yet fully
informed, but think that l25 will cover our
loss in killed, and 500 that in wounded. The
enemy's loss we cannot clearly Ascertain
He was engaged during the night In carrying
or his dead and wounded in wagons.
This morning, on our march, upward OF
200 of his dead were counted in one held, Tho
greater part badly mutilated by cannon shot.
Many OF bis dead were also scattered through
the woods, and many had already been Dur
led. A number OF prisoners had been taken
during the pursuit.
regret 10 have lost many good ofhcers.-
Gen. Stabl's brigade was in tho hottest part
If tbe Geld. which was the left wing. From
tho beginning OF tho Fight the brigade lost
in officers s killed and II wounded, and ono
OF his regiments alone, the 9th New York,
The Garibaldi Guard next after suffered
the most severely. and following this reg't
the As New York and Bucktail Rifles, Of
Gen. Bayard's and Gen. Milroy's brigades.
One Of the Bucktail companies has lost all
oil it, officers, commissioned and non.commis-
stoned. The loss Of Gen. Schenck's brigade
was LEES, though he inflicted severe los on
the enemy, principally by artillery ire vi
my staff Lost good officer killed, Captain
Nicholas bunker.
Many horses were killed In our batteries,
which the enemy repeatedly attempted to
take. but were rpulssd by canister hre gen.
orally. ,...u.
troops, by their endurance OF TINS seveIo
march, and their splendid conduct IN tho
battle, are entitled to the Presidents COM
mendation. .,..,