The national Republican., 1862-06-13
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
FROM GEN. FREMONT
1xx0 late BATTLD.
Oar Loss l9b Ktssed and 500
W,oMsSied.
THE ENEMY TERRIBLY SLAUGHTERED
2 HEAVY LOSS IN OUR OFFICERS.
sPLEsDID CONDUCT OF OUR TROOPS
HRApQuARrEss MOUNTAIN DErARrNESr,
Port Rspublic--vls Nartinsburg,

HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DErARrNESr,
Port Repnblic--vla Nartinsburg,
June 9--noon.
Hon. M,oin N. Stanton, Secretary Of War:
| There was no collision with the enemy af,e
dark last night. This morti,s We renewed III
march against him, entering the woods In bat
lie order; his cavalry appearing on our f1Anks
Gen. Blenker had the left, Gen. Nilroy th
right and Gen. Schenck the centre, with re.
serve Of Gen. s.ahls and Gen. Bayard's brig
sdes. The enemy was found to be 10 full re
treat on Port Republic, and our advance fouut
bis rear guard barely across the river, and th'
bridge 10 flames.
Our advance came 10 70 suddenly that SOM
OF HE officers, remaining on this side, escaped
with tho los OF thoir horses A cannonadine
during the forenoon appfised Us Of an engage
ment, aud l am informed hero that Gen. Jack
son attacked Gso. Shields this morning, and
after severe engagem ant, drove him down
tho river, and Is now In pursuit. I have sem
an otficer, with q detachment Of cavalry, Ia
open communication with Gan. Shields.
This morning et,,hm,nts were occupied 10
searching the grourd cover-i BY yesterdays
action al Cro.skeys for cur rem lining dead and
wounded. l am not yet fully informed, but
think l25 will cover our loss, and 500 that 10
wounded. The enemy'sloss we cannot clearly
ascertain-he wa, engaged during the night in
carrying of his dead and wounded in wagons.
This morning, upon our march, upward Of
two hundred Of his dead were counted on one
field, the greater part badly mudlated by can.
non shot. Many Of his dead were also scattered
through the woods, and many bad bsen already
turicd.
A number of prisoners had been taken during
the pursuit.
regret to have lost many good oiiicer.
General Stahl's brigade we're In the hottest
part Of the field, which was tie left wing from
the beginning OF the fight. Tn, brigade lost,
in fli,ers, five killed and seventeen wou; ded,
and one Of his regiments alone the Eighth
Erw York bas buried sixty five.
The Garibaldi Guard, the next after, suffered
most severely, and following this regiment the
Forty lfth New York. the Dusklail r ass, Of
G neral Baysrd's and General Mllroy brigades.
One OF the Bucktail companies has lost all Of
lie officers, commissioned and non commits ion
ed. The lo.s in General Schcnck's brigade was
less, although he inflicted severe loss On the
enemy, principally by artillery Ace OF my
SAT-, lost good officer killed, Captain Nicho.
las Dunnka Many officers we're killed 10 our
batteries, which the enemy repeatedly attempt
cd % lake, but were repuls"d by canister fire
generally.
feel myself permitted to ray that all cur
roops. by the endurance OF 'his severe MAI ch
aud their splendid conduct In the battle, are
sititled to the Presidents concentrations, and
tho officers throughou. behaved with gre at gal.
lantry and efficiency, which requires that
should make particular men ion of them, and
which trust will receive the particular notice
of the President az soon a- pnssible. I will
ssnd in full report, but IN this respect am
unable 10 make any more particular distinc.
zion than that pointed out in the description
OF the battle. Respectfully,
J. G, Fremont,
Major General.