The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-11

l desire 10 say that both men ana Oihcers be-
haved with splendid gallantry, and that the
service Of the artillery was especially admira.
bic.
We are encamped on the field Of battle
which may be renewed at any moment.
Signed, j. G. FREMONT,
Ma Or General.
Tribune dispatch
WAsuISGToN, June 10 We are informed
by two persons, one recently from Charleston
the other from city in the interior OF a south
western state, that the rebels are still entire.
ly cheerful md confident Of ultimate victory.
The loss u New Orleans they regard as but
temporary. They expect 10 loose Charleston,
Mobile and perhaps all the sca-board but
declare that they will retire into the interior
where they can never be subduei.
Information from rebel sources, OF an un-
usually trustworthy character, indicates that
Beauregard discovered ut Corinth that he was
at the mercy Of llalleck, who could make him
fight or delay battle at his pleasure. Fully
persuaded OF this fact and believing Il battle
inevitable, he retreated
/, is doubtful whether the mission OF Mai,
Stone, Col, Miller and Capt, Gregg will be
successful The only obstacle is the unwll.
ingness Of the authorities to give up General
Buckner, without whose release the rebels re.
fuse 10 make any more exchanges. kcnucki
ans here assert that he shall be held until the
expiration OF the war. Ii is hard convincing
them that any considerations should prevail
over II natural desire to hang II rebel parti.
culariy obnoxious to them.
1t is understood their persuaslOns have con.
WINGED some members of the cabinet that the
right thing to do is to send these officers, who
speak in behalf Of all the prisoners in the
south, back to Alabama, with their mission
untultiled
Other cabinet ministers, however, are Of
different opinion, and the question is still un-
settled.
Times special,
BATTLE GROUND,
Miles from llarrisonburg, June 5.
jackson made stand at this point, and we
attacked him this morning.
The country is not favorable for open fight.
ing being billy and woody.
Gen. stahl was on the left supported by
Gen. Bonn, Gen. Milroy in the centre sup
ported by Gen. Schenck. Gen Stenard had
command Of the reserve.
Skrmishing commenced between 10 and ii
o'clock, aud cannonadng at about 10
The enemy had an excellent position, and
directed their fire well.
| But few men we're killed on our side.
Gen. Stahl made an advance nearly to the
river, driving the enemy back, but they pre-
ciptated their main column on 10 him, and
he was compelled 10 retire to avoid being
fanked
His forces came out in good order, and our
line was reformed il better position.
Up to 3 O'Clock the canuonading was brisk,
but after that it slackcncd, and at o'clock
everything is quiet.
A prisoner says Gen. Fwell lies between
our advance and the river with G,OOO troops.
When our advance fell back the enemy did
! not pursue, pretcrring to maintain his posi-
ton and throw on US the brunt Of artillery.
/ 1t is thought that jackson, finding no
bridge, will attemp: to cross ut Mount Ctaw-
ford, where he will find no bridge either.
Another account OF the battle says General
Stahl on the left was first engaged Generals
MilrUv and Schenck soon after found the en-.
envy, and the battle became general
Cen Stahl, after Schricncr's battery had
shelled the rebel position, advanced the Sth
and 18th y. Y. through the woods into the
open field, on the other side of which the en-
emy's right was concealed in the woods. The
9Th advanced gallantly under Il heavy fire, but
being So long unsupported by the 10th, and
largely outnumbered were forced to retire.
thCol. Mitchell WIS severely wounded, and
the whole regiment badly cut up, loosing not
les. than 300, more than one half t4 strength
The enemys pursuit was checked by artil-
lery. and Gen. Stahl withdrew his forces to II
stronger position, repulsng flank move
men and holding his wing firmly. Meantime
Mlloy advanced his centre rapidly, the artll-
lery compelling the enemy to give ground
Gen. Srhenck on the right drove back the reb
els who attempted to turn his position.
Along our whole line our artillery under
Col Plsonls was served with great Vi gor and
precision, and the tiual success is largely due
t. its effect
The enemy suffered severely. One rcgi
ment lost two.thrd- Of It's number in attempt.
ing to capture Wcidrich's battery, which cut
them to pieces at 80 PAGES distant
The rebel batteries were repeatedly senc
ed and forced to abandon their positions.
Col. Clasenet with his weak brigade took
and held the centre Of the enemy's position
and his camp is there tonight.
Our forces were out numbered mt all points,
but have occupied the rebels lines and forced
them to retreat
The loss is heavy on both sides
The enemy suffered especially from our ar
tllery.
The Garibala guards lost nearly 200 The
2jth Ohio, 60.
The total loss is estimated at from COO to
500 in killed wounded and missing
Capt Chas. Worth, Of the 2jth Ohio and
Surgeon Contwell of the SD Ohio, are
wounded or killed
The rebels fought wholly under cover,
while our troops were forced to advance
through open field.
The fight was furious for about three hours,
and continued until nearly dark.
FoRr MONROE, June 9.-rhe steamer Lou
isiuna, with wounded soldiers, will sail for
New York rs soon as the weather becomes
( favorable
The prvateers who have been on board the
Massachusetts since the unsuccessful trip up
the James river, were this morning transfer
red to the steamship Fulton, which will take
u lot Of wounded to New York as soon as the
weather permits,
The gunboat Port Royal returned to Roam.
oke Island last night.
grand union demonstration by the citi.
Gems Of Norfolk and Portsmouth will take
place tomorrow. Gov. Pierpont and other
distinguished speakers are expected to be pre-
sent
HALIFAX, June 1.-THE steamship Africa,
from Liverpool May 3lst, via Queenstown
the lst inst, arrived off the harbor this morn
ing, and put into port, in consequence Of
damage 10 her rudder in the ice off Cape
Race.
Her dates are two days later than those al
ready received.
The French army at Rome was about to be