Nebraska advertiser., 1862-06-19
WAR NEWS.
FREMONTIS ARMY FIGHT A
D BIG BATTLE
REBELS DEFEATED an HAIR
DESPERATE FIGHTING ON BOTH
SIDES.
Observation-Disclosures

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HARRIsoNBURG, June 8, via WAsHINGTON
June 1~0.--Jackson made a stand at this
point. and we attacked Linn this morning,
The country is not favorable for open
Sighting, being billy and woody,
General Siahl was on the left, support
ed by Gen. BBphhn~ Gen, Milroy IN the
centre, supported on the left BY General
Schenck. Gen. Steirway had command
of the reserve.
Skirmishing commenced between IL
and II O'Clock, and cannonading about II.
The enemy had an excellent position.
and directed their IRE well, but fewer
men we're killed on orr side as usually
fall by cannon. Gen Siahl made an ad-
vance hearty TO the river, driving the en-
envy back. but they precipiialed their
man column on him. and be was com
PEELED 10 retire TO avoid being hanked.-
bis forces came out in good order. and
our line was reformed 10 a better position.
Up tc two O'Clock the ~canonading was
brisk. bat after that slackened. and now
at S o'clock everything IS quiet. A pris-
oner says Gen. Ewell lies between our
right wing and The river with 5000 men.
When our advance fell back the enemy
did not pursue, preferring to maintain BIS
position and throw on Us the burden of
attack.
It is thought that jackson, finding no
bridge here, @ill attempt to cross at Mount
Crawford, where he will find no bridge
either.
Another account of the battle says Gen.
SlahI, on the left, was first engaged
Generals Milroy and Schenck soon, after
found the enemy, and almost Immediately
the battle became general.
Gen Stahl. after Schelven's battery
had shelled the rebel position, advanced
the 9Th and 45lh through the woods into
the open ield-on the other side of which
the enenIy's right was concealed in the
woods. The Slh advanced CALAMITY un-
der a heavy FIRE, but being so long un-
supported by the 45th, and largely out
numbsrhd. were finally forced to retire.
Colonel Mitchelfwas severely wounded
and the whole regiment was badly cut up.
tossing not less than 800 men, more than
half It's strength.
The enemy's pursuit was checked by
artillery. and General Slahl finally with
drew his force 10 a stronger position. re-
pulsing a flank movement aud holding
his wing firmly.
General Milroy advanced his centre
rapidly, the artillery fire compelling the
enemy 10 give ground.
Gen. Schenck on the right drove back
the rebels, who attempted to turn his po-
sition. Along our whole line our artil-
lery, under Col. Rilsona's direction, was
served with great vigor and precision
and the final success is largely due to It's
effect.
The enemy suffered severely. and one
rebel regiment lost two-thirds of its mum
Der in attempting to capture WiedIieh',
Battery, which cut them TO pieces with
canister at fifty PAGES.
The rebel batteries were repeatedly
silenced and forced to abandon their po-
sitions. Colonel Cluseret with his bril-
gade took and held the center Of the enc
my's position, and his encampment is
L4cAS IOrHtSuE -
Our forces were outnumbered at all
points, but have occupied The rebel lines
aud forced them to retreat.
The loss is heavy on both sides, the
enemy suffering especiallyfrom our artil-
lery.
The Garibald Guards lost nearly 200
The 25th Ohio so. The.total loss is es.
timated at from 600 TO 500 in killed.
wounded and missing. Captain Charles
Worth, of the 25lh Ohio and Surgeon
Cartwell. of the Sth Ohio, are wounded
or killed.
The rebels fought wholly under cover.
while our troops were forced to advance
through open fields.
The advantage of the enemy's position
and numbers, was counter balanced by
Gen. Freinonl's faithful handling of his
troops, and the GOODNESS and reformation
with which he pressed his success. The
fight vas furious for three hours, and
conllnued until nearly dark.