The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-06-14
FROM N. ORLEANS.
Interesting "Details
HEMP 1, y l!
LATER FROM EUROPE
Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc

The following hns Just been received, da.
ted Frsmont's Head quarters, June g. h.
Our army left llnrrisonburg 1T 6 O'Clock this
morning .at half past 8 our advance en-
gagged the rebels miles from that place.
The enemy were very advantage" posted
in the timber, having chossn hiss p,,rision.
Ills Oops formed en- ma>se, and caasisted
undoubtedly of Jackson's entire force.
The battle began with heavy firing at IL
O'Clock, and lasted with great obstinacy and
violence until p. NJ. Some .kirmi >hing
and artillery firing continued until dark.
Our troops fought at times under mur.
derous fire Of greatly superior numbers
The hottest Of the small arm 6rs was on
the left. The baynnet and canister shot
were freely used BY our men, with great ef-
feet en- tbs enemy.
The loss on both sides is great-ours is
very heavy among officers.
and the eight may be renewed Ut Fsny NO.
ment.
IL. - Harrisonburg. Va, June 10.
jackson made stand 6 miles from here,
where we ATTACHED him this morning. Gen.
S,ahl, on the left, was f,st engaged MI
ROY. in the Cent err, and Schenck on & left
soon after found the enemy, and thsE battle
almost Immediately becanIe general. s&A
After the rebel position had been ehellrd
Col. Stnhl advanced with the 8 h and SO h
| regiments through the woods into an open
Geld on the other side.
The 9Th advanced calamity under heavy
Ere from the woods, but being largely out.
| numbered was forced to retire. The whole
regiment was badls cut up, losing not less
| than 300 men-more than one. half OF it's
strength. The enemy followed, but were
checked by our artillery. a5e5
Col. Stahl finally Withdrew to a much
stronger position, repulsing flank move
ment, and holding his wing 6rmly.
Gen. AlIrny advanced to the ntre with
his artillery, compelling The enemy to give
ground. K s, i lrs4aas,4 sfa a
Gen. Schenck, on the right, a,.o drove
back the rebsls who had attempted to turn
HE position. ea af1 Rea 1a s.sto..5r
Along the whole line the artillery was
served with great vigor and precision. The
final success 10 largely due tn it's eff.cts.
The en-. my sufsred severely. One rebel
regiment lost twO.th,rds vt its number in
a attempting to capture one of our batteries,
which cut them ~ pieces at y distance Of
City PAGES. ~. -. .'. S.
The rebel batteries were efec uaily 81
fenced, and forced to retire.
Col. Claseret's brigade took the center Of
the enemy's position, and have encamped
there tonight.
Our forces were outnumhered ut all
points. but broke the enemy's lines, and
forced them to retreat. ahts =.
The los, on both aides is heavy-the en-.
envy tuferiog respectfully from orr ARTILLERY.
Our lhss IL est,mated nc from 600 to 800
killed, wo nnded and missing.
The rebels fought wholly under cover,
while our troops were forced to advance
through the open fields. 8
H,rrisonbu-g, Va, june 8.
IL 10 though, Jackson, fading the bridge
! here gone, will attempt to crosse nj Mount
Crawford. NJ which place the bridge has
also been destroyed
4sz35a sI''i@ Luray. Va. June TO-
Gen. Shields advance, Numbering 900
men, under Col. Carroll, reached Port Rs.
public on Sunday. Tha Next morning
they were opened 90 BY 20 pieces Of artil-
lery, which the rebels had plseed in posi-.
ton during the night. Our forces tried TO
burn the bridge over which che rebels must
come to attack a., but were driven %. A
large rebel Cavalry force, followed By IN.
fan,ry, crns-ed over and commenced the
sttack. Onr snen opp oe.dtten every step,
often driving them hack, ba. the enemy
being nearly Eve to one, il VAS Impossible
to hold Ouv position. u lar sss9ssrr g %
After falling back three or four miless.
body Of rebel Cavalry was sent to sssssk
us again. but they we're compelled 70 retire.
And thus the engagement ended, having
lasted 6ve hours. sy
Chicago. June 10.
From New Orieans. via Mewphm We have
intelligence to the 10Th OILS.
Pierre Soule has been arvested by Gen.
Butler, and will be sent North IN I few
days. f- gsa48 sGata es e5.l,
in this city,