The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-06-20
FROM THE SHENANDOAH.
THE BATTLE AT FORT
REPUBLIC.

PoRT REPUBLIC, Va, June 9.-St0De.
wall jackson took his trains over the river
here on Friday, and returned and gave us
battle yesterday, five miles from here, on the
Harrisonburg road. The battle for two
hours ragged fiercely. Schenck had the
right, Milroy the centre, and the Blenker
division the left.
Schenck was not assailed except by skir-
msh fighting. Milroy was in the hottest of
the fight, and drove the enemy back from
point to point. The first brigade OF the
Blenker division, under Gen. Stahl, fought
we'll and held the enemy back for some two
hours, suffering great loss from the destruc'
tive fire OF the enemy.
The left wing finally gave way and our
whole line was ordered back half mile to
a stronger position. The enemy did not
advance, but commenced retreat, as we
learn here, previous to our falling back, and
by ten O'Clock this morning the whole army
had crossed the river and set fire to the
bridge. We pursued, but not in time to
save the bridge.
Surgeon Cantwell, of the 82d Ohio, was
wounded, not dangerously, Capt. Charles
Worth is mortaily wounded. The 73d
Ohio lost four killed and three wounded
The Sd Virginia, four killed and thirteen
wounded. The 5th Virginia, three killed
and seventeen wounded. The 25th Ohio,
six killed and sixty.eight wounded ; the 9th
Ohio, four killed and eleven wounded. Gen.
Stokes division lost in killed, wounded and
missing, 405 privates, and 22 officers.
Several colonels and captains were
wounded, aud one captain killed, in the
Bienker division.
Bohlen's brigade lost two killed and
seventy wounded.
The Buchtaiis lost one killed and two
wounded.
Our total loss will be from 100 to lis
killed, and from 400 10 500 in killed and
wounded.
The enemys loss was terrible. 400 of
their dead by actual count were found un-
buried on one field. From the number OF
their dead scattered in other parts of the
battle ground, it is believed that there are
200 more of their dead on the field, making
their loss 10 killed 6OO, besides officers who
were carried away.
General Stewart was killed, General Elsie
wounded, Colonel Houghton mortally
wounded, and General Jackson wounded in
the wrist.
Colonel Carroll, with two regiments of
Shields division, reached the opposite side
of the river from here yesterday morning,
and attempted to hold the bridge. but was
driven back by Jackson. He opened
his artillery this morning on the bridge
as the rebel army was crossing, but Was
driven back by the superior forces of jack
sen and retreated down the river.
WASHINGTON, June l2th.-A dispatch
from General Fremont received at the War
Department dated Port Republic, June 9th,
via Martinsburg, June 18th, states there
was no collision with the enemy after dark
last night We renewed our march this
morning. On entering the woods 10 the
order of battle the rebel cavalry appeared
on our flank. The enemy was found in fulI
retreat on Pert Republic.
Our advance found his rear guard barely
across the river and bridges burning. A
cannoDadiDg during the forenoon apprised us
OF the engagement, which we learned was
JacksOn's attack on Gen. Shields, who, after
severe engagement, drove him down the
river, and is now in pursuit. have sent
cavalry to communicate with Gen. Shields.
Our loss at tine battle of Gross Keys will
amounts to l25 killed, and about 500 wound
ed. The enemy's less is not ascertained, he
carrying eff his dead and wounded during
tho night. We counted On the march 200
rebel dead in one field.
Stahl's brigade was in the hottest of the
fight, being the left wing, and lost in officers
five killed and seventeen wounded.
One of the Bucktail rife companies lost
all its officers. One of my staff, Capt.
DunDka, was killed.
Our officers and men behaved gallartIy
and efficiently. j. G, FREMONT.
WASHINGTON, June l3.-The following
was received at the War Department
HEADQU'Rs MOUNTAIN DEPARrMENr,)
HARRIsoNBURG, June 10.
To Hon E. N. STANTON, Secretary of War:
IL my dispatch o! yesterday omitted to
state that Colonel Cluseret's brigade, con-
sisting of the Goth Ohio and 9th Virginia,
afterwards supported by the GaribalGi
Guards, formed cur advance, and COM
menced the battle OF Gross Keyes with
sharp skirmisbiGg, at Dine o'clock in the
morning.
DpriDg the day they obtained possession
OF the enemy's ground, which was disputed
foot by foot, and onIy withdrew at evening
when ordered to retire to a suitable positiou
tcr the night
The skill and galIantry displayed by
CIuseret On this and former occasions, dur.
ing the pursuit in which we have have been
engaged, deserve high praise.
(Signed) j. C. FREMONT.
Major General Commanding,