Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-12
PARTICULARS OF THE RATTTF
NEAR HARRISONBURG.
ZINES dispatch:

LAAA1s AAn BhlGlls
BATTLE GROUND, 6 MIIEs FROM
HaRRIsoNBURa June-S, VIA.
WASHINGTON; June 10. q
jackson made a stand at this point and
we attacked him this morning.
The country was not favorable for open
fighting, being hilly and woody.
Gen. Stahl was on the left supported by
Gen. Bohn Gen. MiIroy on the centre,
supported on the right by Gen. Scheuck.
Gen. Steinway had command of the re-
serve. Skirmishing commenced between
ten and eleven o'clock, and cannonadiug
at about tWelTe- L Tha enemy had an .ex-
well, But few men were killed on 0ur
side as usually fall by cannon. .r.-T VI
Gen. Stahl made an advance nearly to.
the river, driving the enemy back, but
they preeipitated their main column on
him, and he was compelled to retire to
avoid being fIanked His forces came out
in good order, and our line was reformed
in better position.
Up to three o'clock the cannonading was
brisk, but after that it Stacked, and now,
at five o'clock everything is quiet
A prisoner says Gen. Eweu lies between
our right wing and 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.
It is thought that Jackson, finding no
bridge here, viii attempt to cross at Point
Crawford, where he will find no bridge
either FF 10 aauEH
Another account of the battle says:
Gen. Stahl, on the left, was first engaged.
Generals MilrOy and Schenck soon after
found the enemy, and the battle almost i'm
mediately became general Gen. Stahl,
after Schrivener's battery had shelled the
rebel portion, advanced the 9Th and 45th
New York through the woods into the open
| field, on the other side Of which the enc
my right was concealed in the woods +
The 8th advanced gallantly under a
heavy FIRE, but being so long unsupported
by the 45th, end largely outnumbered, were
finally forced TO retire. Col Mitchell was
severely wounded, and the whole regiment
badly cut up, losing not less than 300,
more than half its strength. @
The enemys pursuit was checked by ar
tillery, and Gen Stahl finally withdrew his
forces to a stronger position, repulsing a
flank movement, and holding his wing
firmly. --T-If a.
Cen. MiIroy advanced his center rapidly,
the artillery FIRE compelling the enemy to
give ground.
Gen. Schenck, on the right, drove back
the rebels, who attempted to turn his posi-
tiOa.4 8 rureg -
Along our whole line, our artillery, un-
der Col. Pnsonss was served with great
vigor and precision, and the final success
was largely due to its effect YaI
The enemy suffered severely. One rebel
regiment lost two-thirds of its number in
attempting TO capture Weidrieh's battery,
which cut them TO pieces with canister ai
fifty PAGES.
The rebel batteries were repeatedly 81
leneed, and forced to abandon their posi-
tions .-
Col. Cluseret took and held the centre
Of the eRemy's position, and his encamp-
ment is there tonight.
Our forces were outnumbered at al
points, but have occupied the rebel lines
and forced them to retreat
The loss is heavy on both sides, the enc
my suffering especially from eur artillery
The Garibaldi Guards lost nearly 200; the
25th Ohio CO. The total loss is estimated
at from 600 to 800 in killed, wounded ant
missing.
5b Capt Chas. Worth, 25th Ohio, and Sur
geon Cantwell, SD Ohio, are wounded o.
killed.
The rebels fought who'll Y under cover
while our troops were forced to advanc'
through open fields. -r--5..-
The advantage of the enemys position
and numbers was eounterbalanced by Gen
j Fremont's faithful handling Of his troops
and the coolness and determination will
Il which he pressed his success.
The fight was furious for three hours
and continued till nearly dark. 9