Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-11
News from General Fremonrs Army.

News from General Fremon,,s Army.
IT. HARRlsBrRG, juno 6.
Harrisonburg at o'clock this afternoon. There
was no fighting during tie march
jackson camped here last nigh. and left this
morning.
cavalry force was sent on a reconnaissance four
miles beyond the town, which came on large
forcc Of cavalry and infantry, strongly posted in
the woods.
Colonel Wyndham. who had pushed the recon
Roisance three miles further than ordered, rashly
led forward the lst New Jersey Cavalry, and was
driven back by infantry in ambush.
| Colonel Nypdham is q pri soner, and Captains
Stellwyne and Haines .-c killed or severely
wounded and prisoners: Captain Charles is miss.
ing.
All the officers bravely and vanly endeayored to
rally their men.
Captain Janeway calamity attempted flank
movement which covered the retreat Of the lst
battalion. He is unhurt. The regiment lost 33
in killed, wounded and missing.
| General Bayard, Of the Buck Tail Maine Ri
fe' and the lst Penns ylvania Cavalry, and ,hes-
erets Brigade, OF the the 9th Ohio and OH Vir.
gina, were ordered forward to their support, ard
drove the enemy from their position, capturing
their camp and some stores with loss.
The Kane Rifles numbered l25 and found them
selves opposed and Il inksd in tho woods by four
regiments Of infantry and cavalry, and before they
Lieut.. kaae is severely wounded and prison.
or. CaptFin Taylor was also woun led and cap
turei. Captain W Blanchard was wounded Sc
verely, and Lieut. Swayn is probably killed.
After a most gallant fight the Rifles were Griv-
en- back with less Of 55 killed, wounded and
missing.
The rebels brought up their artillery und used
it wi tn effect.
jackson is thought to have left the main road
and nas either ha ted the main column for battle,
or greatly strength ened his guard ard posted
his trains which are in confusion on the road.
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, !
ARMY IN THR FIELD, farrsoubnrg June Z,
To Hon. f.. H. Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
The army reached this place at o'clock yestcr
day, driving out the enemy's rear guard from the
town. Severe diminishing continued from that
time until DARK, the enemy being clesely pressed
by our advance.
AT four o'clock the 1st New Jersey Cavalry, aft tel
driving the enemy through the village, fell into
ambuscade in the woods to the south east Of the
town, in which Colonel Wyndh am, Of that regi-
ment, was captured and considerable loss sus.
tanned.
Colonel Cheserct, with his brigade, Subsequent
ly engaged the enemy in the timber driving him
from his position and taking his camp.
At about o'clock battallicn of Colono! kane's
Pennsy ylvania Regiment entered the woods uuder
the direction Of Erigadier General Eayard, aud
maintained for half an hour vigorous attack, in
which both sides suffered severely, DIR living III q
en0my.
The emmy attempted to shell our troops. bu. q
few shots from our batteries soon senccd his
guns. fter dark the enemy continued his re.
treat. Fall particulars will be forwarded by
mail.
lsignedi ]. c. FREMONT
| Ma ior Ger ora.
The dispatch cs from Iremont's Department, da-
| ted tho 9th and 7th, wero received at the War
Department to-day. They sent by a courier
to Front Royal, ard thence ~ telegraph.
News from McClelinn,s Army.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY CT TIE PoToMAc
June 9th, 1862.
Contrabands who have arrived, who left Rich
nond this ing, re, ort that reinforcement tt
have been received there, ana no signs Of eyacua-
ton.
Lieut., Capt and Two pryates of Gen Burns
Brigade were killed yesterday while establish ing
an advanced pickle; line.
General Prim and staff visited the outposts and
had a view Of the enemy.
JEFFERSON Cry, June s.
In Accordance will call L!.dc by Gen Hal.
!cck, Gov. Gamble has issued proclamation ask
ing for recruits to fii up reg iincnts Of Missouri
volunteers row ia til, service Of the United