The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-12

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BArrlr GROUND. & miles from Harrisburg,
June :, via Washington 10. (
Jackson made n stand at this point, and
We attacked him this morning. The country
Is not favorable Tor open sighting. being hilly
aud woody.
Gen. Stahl was on the left supported by
Gen. Bohn: Gen. Milroy IN the centre, sup.
ported on the right by Gen. Schenck
Gen. Steinway had command of the re.
serve. Skirmishng commenced between 10
aud o'clock. and cannonadng at about ~
The enemy had an oxcelen. position. and
directed their gre well. but few men were
killed on our side "a usually fall by cannon
Gen. Stahl made an advance nearly 70 the
river, driving the enemy back, but they pre-
cipitated their main column on him, and he
was compelled 10 retire, to avoid being flank.
ed. His forces came out in good order. aud
our line was reformed in better position.
Up 10 , O'Clock the cannonading was brisk,
but after that il Stacked, and now, at five
o'clock. everything is quiet.
A prisoner says Gen Ewe.l lie between
cur right wing aud the river. with 5000
men.
When our advance fell back. the enemy
did not follow, preierripg to maintain his po-
sition aud throw on US the burden of attack.
Ii is thought that jackson finding no
bridge here, will attempt 20 cross at Fort
Crawford where he will find no bridge eli
Their.
Another account of the battle saws Gen.
Stahl on ihe left, was the first engaged.
Generals Miroy and Schenck. soon after
found the enemy. and the battle almost i'm.
medately became general.
Gen. Stahl, after Sthriyen's battery had
shelled the rebel position. advanced the Sth
and 18th New York through the woods into
the open field on the side of which the en-
emys right was concealed in the woods.
The sth advanced CALAMITY under a heavy
fire, but being so long unsupported by the
45th. and largely outnumbored. were finally
forced 10 retire. Col Wetchell was severe
~ wounded. ond the whole regiment badly
cut up. losing not less than 900 men. more
than half is strength.
The enemys pursuit was checked by ar
tilery and Gen Stahl finally withdrew hls
force TO a stronger position, repnlsing lank
movement and holding his wing firmly.
Gen. Milroy advanced his centre rapidly.
The artillery fire compelling the enemy to
give ground.
Gen. Schenck on the right drove back the
rebels who attempted to turn his position
along our whole line. Our artillery under
Col. Pilsona' direction was served with great
vigor and precision and the final succoss
largely due to its effect. The enemy suffer
ed severely. One rebel regiment lost two
thirds of its number IN attempting to cap
ture Wcidrich's battery which cut than to
pieces with canister al so PAGES The rcb-
el batteries were repeatedly sienced aud
forced TO abandon their positions.
Col. CIusere,, with his weak brigade. took
and held the centre Of the enemy position.
and his cncainpment j. there To night. Our
forces were outnumbercd M all points. but
have occurred the rebel lines and forced
them 10 retreat The loss is heavy on both
sides. The enemy suffering especially from
our artillery. The Ganbaldi Guards lost
nearly 300. and the 25tb Ohio ca The total
loss i estimated from GOO to 500 ia killed.
wounded and missing. Capt. Cbas. Worth
Of the 18th Ohio. and Surgeon Cantwell Of
I'D Ohio. are wounded or killed.
The rebels fought wholly under cover.
while our troops were forced Ia advance
through open fields The advantage Of the
cncmy's position and numbers was counter
balanced by Gen. fremont's faithful handling
OF his troops. and the GOODNESS and deter
mination with which he pressed bis success
The fight was furious for three hour. and
continued ill nearly dark.