New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-12
FROM GEN. FREMONT's ARMY.
Entrance int Marrisonburg-The Action
Of the 9Th.

Entrance int Harrisonburg-The Aeaien
| OF the 9th.
from Oar Special Correspondent
FggxosT's H.IDaUAxTsss(
/ HiRKIsosBuEG. Va, June !, 1862 J
The march from Newmarket yesterday was with
on. opposition until the advance guard reached Har'
risonburg. Rebel cavalry showed themselves occs.
sionslly in front, but not in large numben They
were drawn up in line some miles before Harrison
burg, and, az their numbers were hid by the woods,
bsIt vas made, and two regiments Of cavalry sent
forward through the fields in hope 10 capture the
R.boI. nv a n, ,nk movement. Two guns were placed
on the lin TO cover the advance. Before their po-
,ton was reached by the thanking column, the Rebel
Ins ,vhs.e, into co,gun, and rode off. Afew shells
were .snt after them. which bad no other effect than
n .cara a number Of our own scouts, who were 90
far in advance as to be directly @aef Ire anu "e''
very nearly bit.
The entrance TO Hsrrisonburg was nos e,spu'ea.
company Of Connecticut cavalry, under Csy. rnn'
rode through the main street, and discovered TWO or
three hundred R1bel cavalry in line at the opposite
and Of the town, who fired on them without injury.
When all the cavalry bad come up force, conslang
of tho LIST Nsw-yersey. LIST Pennsylvania, Two com
NAMES 4,h HswYorE and two companies COnasc!l'
cut cavslry-in all, about eight hundred-nhder
command Of Col Windham Of list NewJersey regi'
nent. WIS ordered forward by Gen. Fremont, TO
take possession Of the town, and reconnoier short
distance beyond Before this column moved, report
,aa brought by scout that tbere wsro three hnnd-
red Rebel cavalry within mile OF the town. VINO
we-e prevented from retreatng by the destruction OF
bridge short distance in advance; and that tney
were RAPIDLY rebuilding the bridge, and would be able
20 advance in All hour. This information was conf
rnunicated TO Col Wiodban,
About IL O'clock Col. Windham moved bis force,
and went through the long main street OF the town
al rapid trot Arriving on the other side, the coli
umn turned to the left and advanced through two or
three fields to the summit of bill overlooking an
open valley, from which rose another hill beyond,
covered with woods. No enemy was IN sight. The
cavalry were halted and skirmishers sent ahead ana
on the tanks. They were gone some time, ana ie-
.nrned with no satisfactory report. Neveftneiess,
Col. WndhaiD though he had reached the point De-
vood which be was ordered not to push his recon-
o;ssanee decided TO advance. With full knowledge
,h.t the enemy was somewhere in front OF bin,
I ,vhom be might have TO charge 1t any moment, be
naysrtheIess hurried his tired horses, advancing
Sor more than two miles at an unbroken trot. The
"a cavalry were suddenly discovered In front,
drawn M A. usual across the road, and extending
into The woods on either side. IL was impossibe 10
deteroiue their force, and there was no support
within three or four miles; but Col Wihdnam de'
,ermned 10 attack and without any attempt 70 aus
cover by diminishing the strength or position OF ms
enemy, or whether any infantry were opPoseu 70
him, ordered charge, and rasbiy leu ois own ieS''