The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-06-13
BarTLE GRousD, 6 MiLts FROM J
H.RRisoSsuRo June 8, VIA. :
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point and we attacked him this
morning.
The country was favorable for open
fighting, being billy and woody.
Gen. Stahl was on the left sup
ported by Gen. Bobn; Gen. Milroy
ION the centre, supported on the right
by Gen. Schenck. Gen. Stcinway
had command Of the reserve. Skir.
mishing commenced between ten
and eleven o'clock, and cannonadipg
lat about twelve. The enemy had
an excellent position, and directed
their fire we'll. But few men were
killed on our side as usually fall by
cannon.
Gen. Stabl made an advance
nearly to the river, driving the enc.
my back, but they precipi,stei their
main column on bin, and he was
compelled 10 retire to avoid beice
flankcd. His forces camo on. in
good order. and our limo was re-,
formed in better position.
Up to tbree O'Clock tho cannon
aiding was brisk, but ter that il
Stacked. and now, at five O'Clock
everything is quies.
A prisoner says General Ewell
lies between onr right wing ard the
river with 5000 men.
| When our advance fell back. the
enemy did not pursue, preferring to
maintain his position and throw on
us the burden OF attack.
1t is thought that jackson, finding
no bridge here, will attempt to cross
at Point Crawford, whore he will
find no bridge either.
Another account Of tho battle
says:
General Stahl. on the left, was
first engaged. General Milroy and
Schenck soon after found the enemy
and the battle almost Immediately
became general. Gen. Siahl, after
Schrivener's battery had shelled the
rebel portion. advanced the s,h and
45th New York through the woods
into the open field, on tho other side
Of which the enemy's right was con
ceslcd in the woods.
The S,h advanced calamity under
a heavy fire, bat being 80 long un.
supported by the Ash, and largely
outnumbered, we're finally forced to
retire. Col. Mitchell was severly
wounded, >. and the whole regimen,
badly cut up, losing not less than
800, more than half it's strength.
The enelny's pursuit was checked
by artillery. and Gen. Stahl finally
withdrew his forces to a strong !
position. repnlsing a flank move
ment, and holding his wing firmly.
Gen. Milroy advanced his center
rapidly, the artillery fire compelling
the eremy to give ground.
/ Gen. Schenck, on the right drove
back the rebels, who attempted 10
turn his position.
Along cur whole limo, our artil
lery, under Col. Pilsonss, was serv.
ed with great vigor and precision,
/. and the final success was largely due
to it's effect.
The enemy suffered severely, -
One rebel regiment lost two,thirds
Of its numper in attempting to cap
'ure Weidricb's battery, which Gu,
them to pieces with canister at fifty
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The rebel batteries were repeat
edly silenced, and forced to abandon
their positions.
Col. Cluseret took and held the
centre Of the ene,ny's position, and
his encampment is there tonight.
Our forces were outnumbered at
all points, but have occupied the
rebel lines and forced them to re.
treat.
The loss is heavy on both sides,
the enemy suffering especially from
our artillery. The Garibaldi
Guards lost nearly 200; the 25th
Ohio 60. The total loss ia estima
tel at rom 600 TO 800 killed wound.
e an m ssng.
The rebels fought wholly under
cover, while our troops were forced
to advance through open fields.
The advantage OF the enemy's
position and numbers was counter
balanced by Gen. Fremont's faith,
ful, handling of his troops, and the
coolness and determination with
which he pressed his success.
The fight was furious for three
houre, and continued till nearly dark
! WASHINGTON, June 8 - Times
dispatch: Secretary Chape will ask
; Congress to authorize a further is.
sue of $3.50, 900 900 demand Treas
ury notes, $50, 100000 of them o
denomination under S.; he will al
so propose, for prudential and eco
nomical reasons, to have all the
notes engraved, executed and print.
ed in the Treasury buildings under
the direct auspices OF an officer c
the department.
j There is no doubt Of the fact thai
the President has in an official letter
through the Secretary OF War, ia
Gov. Stanley, disapproved OF the
closing of the schools at Newberne
under the alleged authority OF his
lcommission as military Governor o.
North Carolina. His duties the