The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-06-21
JUNE. 1889.

onburg, and the same evening, in skirmisl
with Asbby, our cavalry csptnnd twenty-sil
prisoners without the nioss Of q man Tees
prisoners were forwarded the next day 70 Stras
burg. Among them were two or three artiller
lists OF the rebel battery known as the Augusts
battery, and fivs or six infantry stragglers.
Five miles beyond Newmarket our forces en-
camped and bivouaoksd that night.
NEXT DAY TIE PURSUIT. TO HARRsoNBURG 5Y
Of the rebels Was continued, the enemy burning
three or four small bridges on his line OF re.
treat. Our forces entered HarriSonburg, eigb.
teen miles beyond New Market, on the evening
Of the 9Th inst, and beyond tie town came up
with and engaged the refreshing enemy.
TIE riaHr coH1IxuEs-sls rERcY vYHDHAn CAP
rURED.
Severe fighting continued from that time till
dark between the enemy's rear and our advance.
The lst New Jersey CavalFy, Col Sir Percy
however, and lost thirty-6ve of their number,
among them Col. Wyndham, who was captured.
! Col. Cluseret's brigade, subsequently engaged
the enemy, compelling him 70 abandon his posi-.
tion and his camp.
The "Bucktai," regiment, Col Kane, entered
the woods and kept up the attack upon the enc
my with spirit for half an hour, finally compel
ling him to give ground. The artillery now came
into play, and the superiority of the Union guns
was once more established. Out of one hun
dred and ty.five Of the Bucktails engaged,
fifty five were Killed, wounded or taken prison
ers. among them many gallant officers.
The enemy's loss in this skirmish is reported
to have been heavy. Among bis killed ia re-.
ported the name of the renowned caya,ry officer
Ashby. @ ea 9
4 sis -
FREMONT ovERTAxEs JAcKsoN-JUNx 8.
On the morning Of the 9Th inst, eight miles
beyond Harrisonburg, Fremont at length came
up with Jackson's force 10 its chosen position.
Our artillery commenced the action. The ene-
mys position was completely masked by timber
and uneven surface Of the ground. The line of
battle extended two miles. oi -
who was engaged with the enemy on the ex-
treme right in the early part OF the battle, had
the honor Of giving him the first reverse. The
whole line moved forward to the attack at half
past twelve p M, Milroy leading the center,
Schenck the right, and Stahl the advance
Blenkers, Boblon's and Won Steinueher's bri-
gade formed the reserve. The line moved down
the bill into valley, and up the rolling lands,
which we're wooded on their SUBMITS.
s THE REBrLs IN THE TIMBER.
In these woods and the heavy timber beyond
the enemy had taken up his position General
Stahl, on the left, was soon supported by Gems
Ailroy and Schenck, and the action became
general.
The Stb and 45th New York were advanced
first against the enemy through an open field,
while the rebels occupied and were concealed BY
wood. These troops. after gallant effort,
however, were compelled to retire. The 9Th
lost Col. Wutschell, severely wounded, and not
less than 800 Of It's men killed and wounded. -
The artillery enabled Stahl to keep the enemy
in front of him in check, however. Milroy and
Schenck compelled the enemy to retire, finally,
with heavy loss. The Garibaldi Guard lost
nearly 800 of its men. :
OUR TOTAL LOSS
ls reported as 500 killed, wounded and missing.
At the close of the battle our forces occupied
the battlefield. The enemy, besides being bet
ter posted than our troops were, had decided
numerical advantage. Col Cluserat, with, his
brigade, advanced upon the enemy's position
and held his ground there the whole night. A
description OF this very battle field was pub
lished in the Herald. in letter from our army
correspondent at New Market, the last time that
jackson was posted there after his retreat be-
fore the troops Of Shields and Banks.