The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-06-20
WAR NEWS.
FREMoNT's HEADQUARTERS PoRT
REPuBLIo, Va, Monday,
June 9th. 1862.

The army advanced early this morning
in line Of battle, but, finding no enemy,
proceeded in column through the woods
and over the country TO Port Republic
Everywhere were evidences o! the com
pleteness OF Yesterdays success. The
battle was fought at Cross Keys, and
takes that name. The Rebel loss was
greatly superior TO ours. They leis their
dead and many wounded on the iield.--
Not less than 500 dead were found, and
many wounded. Two Of their guns were
leit behind, which we captured this morn
ing.
Capt. bunker Of Gen. Fremonrs staff
was killed. Capt. Gitlennau OF CluSeretts
staff was severely wounded. NO other
staff officers were wounded. The Rebel
wounded were found in every house
along the road. Ambularces, wagons.
arms and clothing strewed the held
Forty Of our wounded, taken prisoners,
were left in church, and were re'taken.
The 9Th Louisiana lost all but 80 men.
The enemy retreated till midnight, and
this morning their rear guard crossed the
Shenandoah at this place and burnt the
bridge.
HEADQuARrFRs MOUNTAIN DEPART
MENr, PORT REPUDLlC, June 8,
l2 ~, via Marlinsburg.
To Hon. Edwin N. Stanton, Secretary Of
War.
There was no collision with the enemy
after dark last night. This morning we
renewed the march against him, entering
! the woods in battle order-bis cavalry APP
pearng on our aanks. Gen. Benker had
the lett, Gen. Milroy the right, and Gen.
Schenck the center. with reserve OF Gen.
/ Stahl's Brigade and Gen. Bayard's.
The enemy was found in full retreat on
Port Republic. and our advance found
his rear guard barely across the river, and
the bridge in flames. Our advance came
! in so suddenly that some of his officers,
remaining on this side, escaped with the
loss Of their horses. A cannonadlng
during the forenoon apprised us ofan en-,
gagement, and am informed here that
Jackson attacked Gen. Shields this morn.
J ing, and, after severe engagement, drove
! him down the river, and is now in pursuit
| | have sent an officer, with detachment
OF cavalry, to open communication with
Gen Shields.
This morning, Getachments were oc
cupied in searching the grounds covered
by yesterdays action at Cross Keys TO
our remaining dead and wounded. | an
not ye. fully in formed, but think that l2t
will cover our loss in killed, and 500 tha
in wounded. The enemy's loss we can
not clearly ascertain. He was engaged
during the night carrying off his dead anc
wounded.
This morning, on our march. upward O
200 Of his dead were counted in one field
, the greater part badly mulilated by can
, non.shot. Many OF his dead were ais
) scattered through the woods. and man
, had been already buried. A number Q
,, prisoners had been taken during the pur
/ suit.
5 regret to have lost many good officers
Q Gen. Stahl's brigade was in the hotties
} part of the field which was the left wing
From the beginning OF the fight tn
brigade lost in officers killed and |
E wounded, and one of his regiments aon,
8 the 9th New York, has buried 65 Th
:. Garibalci Guard, next after, suffere
}, most severely. and following this reg
B., ment, the 45lh New York, the Buckla
Rifles OF Gen. Bayard's and Gen. Milroy
brIgades. One OF the BuckiaiI companie
has lost all OF its officers, commissions
: and non commissioned.
The loss in General Schenck's Brigad
was less, although he inflicted severe los
! on the enemy, principally by artillery 6r'
4 or my staff, | lost good officer killed
n Captain Nick olas Dunnka. MANY horse
were killed in our batteries, which til
e enemy repeatedly attempted TO take. br
g were repulsed by canister Ere generally
l. feel myself permitted to say that a
u our troops by their endurance OF this ST
it we're march, and their splendid condu
in the battle, are entitled to the President
8, commentators, and the officers through
sls out behaved with great gallantry an
, efficiency, which requires that ] shouI
IS make particular mention OF them, an
- which | trust. will! receive The particu Ia
10 notice Of The President as soon as possible
d will send in a full report, but, in tn
!, respect ! am unable to make any MOI
ht particular distinction than that poinle
ID out in the description of the battle.
4. Respectfully,
ct JOHN G. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding.
" LuRAY, June 10. via Wash. }
ington, June / IL.
Col. Carroll, commanding the four