Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-06-14
From the Mountain Department.
SkirmiA wih the Enemy near HarrisonJvrg.


HARRIsoNBURo, VA, June G.-The adj
vance guard of Gen. Fremont reached IIar-
risonburg this afternoon at two o'clock
There was no fighting during the march.
Jackson camped here last night and left this
morning.
A cavalry force was sent out on recon-
noissance four miles beyond town, and came
on large Rebel force of cavalry and in
fantry, strongly posted in the woods. Col.
Wyndham, who had pushed the reconnois-
sance three miles further than ordered,
rashly led forward the First New Jersey
Cavalry, and was driven back by body of
Rebel infantry in ambush
Colonel Wyndham is prisoner. Captain
Shellminc and Captain Haynes are killed or
severely wounded, and prisoners. Captain
Charles is missing.
All the officers bravcly but vainly cndca-
vored to rally their men. Captain Janney
attempted a lanking movement, which
covered the retreat OF the First Battalion.
| He is unhurt. The regiment lost 50 in
killed, wounded and missing
Gen. Bayard, with the Bucktails or Kane
Rifles, and the First Pennsylvania Cavalry,
and General Cluseret's Brigade, of the Six
tieth Ohio and Eighth Virginia, were order
ed forward to the support. Gen. Cluseret's
Brigade drove one body of the enemy from
their position, and captured their camp and
some stores without loss.
The Kane Rifles, numbering 1875 men,
found themselves oyerpowered and flanked
in the woods by four regiments of infantry
and cavalry, and, before they could be with
drawn, suffered severely. Lieut.. Col. Kane
is seriously wounded and a prisoner. Capt.
Taylor is also wounded and captured
Capt W. +. Blanchard was wounded severe
ly, and Lieut.. ]. j. s. Wayne is probably
killed. After a most gallant fight the
| Rifles were driven back, with a loss of 50
killed. wounded and missing.
The Rebels brought up their artillery and
used it with effect.
Iackson is thought to have left the main
road, and has retreated half mile with his
column for battle, or greatly strengthened his
rear guard and protected his trains, which
are in confusion on the road.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Thc following
despatch was received at the War Depart
ment today 10y telegraph from Front Royal
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAINS DEPT, !
Army in the Ftla, UdrTi.hbng, JUHe 7. !
To Hon. L. IM Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
The army reached this place at two O'Clock
yesterday, driving out tue cnemy's rca
guard from the town. Severe skirmishinl
continued from that time until dark, til,
oncmy's rear guard being closely pursued
by our advance. At four o'clock the Firs
New Jersey Cavalry, after driving the cncm!
through the village, fell into an ambush il
the woods to the southeast of the town. il
which Col. Wyndham of that regiment, Wa
captured, and considerable loss sustained.
Colonel Cluseret with his brigade engaged
the enemy in the timber, driving him from
his position and taking his camp.
About 3 o'clock a battalion of Col. Kane
Pennsylvania Regiment entered the wood
under the direction of Brigadicr Genera
, Baylrl, and maintained for half an hour
vigorous attack, in which both sides oufierc,
severely, driving the enemy.
The enemy attempted to shcll our troops
but few shots from one of our battcric
soon silenCcd his guns.
After dark the enemy continued his re
treat.
Full particulars will be forwarded b
mail.
(SigncO y. c. Fremont,
Major General.