Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-06-18

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We have but little news of interest from
our armies this week. Beauregard was
still retreating at last accounts-M'Clellan
making some progress towards Richmond, !,
but slowl y-and but little heard from the
Shenandoah. In the south our feet and
army officers are melting out just punish
ment to prowling rebels and towns harbor-
ing them, while in Virginia the leniency
with which the most nndisguised traitors
are treated has already resulted in several
disasters, these scoundrels acting as spies.
A despatch from the Agent of the Associa
ted Press at Gen. McClellan's headquar-
ters, gives an elaborate account of the raid at
TunsalFs station on Friday last. The raid
was made BY cavalry and artillery force
under Gen. Stewart to the number of about
1900, and was most bold and partly sue
cessful movement, failing only in the des-
truction of the bridge. They burnt two
schooners on the Pamunky, destroyed num-
Der of wagons, capturing the mules and
teamsters, wantonly killing several of the
latter, and fired into passing train, killing
two and wounding several. Although pur-
sued they succeeded in making their escape
across the peninsula back to Richmond
We have by dispatches both from Mem
phis and Gen. McClellan's headquarters cop
les Of despatch from Charleston showing
that Gen. Hunter is pushing on his advance
on that city with great energy. The rebels
admit that he maintains his footing on James
Island and has compelled them to fall back.
FRONT ROYAL, June l5-The results of the
battle at Port Republic, on Monday last, be-
tween portion of Shields division and Jack
sons rebel army, are now ascertained as near
as can be. The names already given are
known to be among the killed and wounded,
although many classed among the missing
are no doubt badly injured, but our troops
being compelled to retire before foe so su
perisr in numbers and in all other respects
except bravery, many were necessarily left on
the field, whose names could not be ascertain.
ed, and of the large number classed as mis-,
sing many will doubtless tiDd their way back
to their regiments.
The force engaged was composed mostly of
Western men who did their duty nobly, as
was evidenced by their fighting foe more
than FIVE times their number for five hours
and then retreating in order, except one or
two regiments which were completely surroun
ded and compelled to take to the mountains,
many of whom made their way back to the
division.
The 7th Indiana Regiment, Col Gaven, did
a noble duty, holding their position on the
right for four hours against vastly superior
force, repeatedly charging and driving the
enemy like sheep. They left Fredericksburg
SEQ strong and arrived at Port Republic with
only 800, the remainder being left along the
route sick and disabled, and after the fight
they mustered about l40, losing more than
half their force.
The Goth and Goth Ohio also lost heavily,
as may be seen by the list of casualties.
The three batteries of artillery, Clark's
Robinsons, and Uuntington's are entitled tt
great praise for the gallant part they took IN
the action. Had the First and Second bri
gadeS been enabled to reach the scene of ac
ton, an entirely different result would un.
dorLteiIy have cnsued.
After Mondays fight it is understood that
jackson took the road towards Siannards
vile, passing through the Gap Of the Blue
Ridge Mountains in Il line for Gordonsyille,
at which point there is railroad communi
cation with Richmond.