Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-06-07

WooDsToCK, Va, June 2.
The enemy was driven out of Strasburg |
last evening by Frcmont's advance guard, |
and have been closely pursued to-day by |
Frcmont's forces, and Gen. Bayard's Cavalry |
Brigade They have several times made
stands, and skirmishing has been constantly |
going on, but with tri1ing loss on both
sides.
One of Bayards command was killed, and
Col. Pillow chief of artillery, and one of
Frcmont's aids was wounded.
The enemy are now cncampcd about three
miles beyond Woodstock, We holding the
village.
We have taken about three hundred
prisoners, and more are constantly being
brought in.
SECOND DISPATCH.
FREMoST's HEADQUARTERS, WOODSTOCK,
VA.-Gcneral Fremont, after occupying
Strasburg last night. was obliged by the
darkness and tremendous storm and fatigue
of his men to delay his advance till this
morning
At six o'clock tho pursuit of the retreat
ing enemy was resumed and vigorously con-
| tinued during the day.
Gen. McDowell's advance being part of
a brigade under General Bayarl, reached
Strasburg this morning, and was ordered
| forward by Gen. Fremont to Join in the
| pursuit with the cavalry and artillery.
| The enemy, to rctard the pursuit, cndca-
vorcd to make q stand in three strong
| positions, with artillery, but were driven
rapidly and with loss from each.
Jackson's rear guard passed through
Woodstock this p. m.
The head of his column had reached it at
| sunrise.
Col. Pillow, chief of artillery on Frcmont's
staff, who selected with great skill the sue
cessiye positions for the batteries, is woun-
dcd by the fall of his horse, which was shot
under him while rcconnoitcring within 80
yards of the enemy.
The batteries engaged were Schicrmcr'S
and Bucll's, of Gen. Stah!s brigade. the 1st
New Jersey and 1st Pennsylvania cavalry,
under General Bayard, and the 9th Ohio
and Stewards Indiana cavalry, under Col
Lagorcy, were in the advance, driving the
enemy before them and in support of the
batteries
The roads and woods were strcwn with
arms, stores and clothing. A large number
of prisoners have been taken.
Our loss is one killed and several woun
dcd.
Gen. Fremont's rapid march, combined
with Gen. McDowcll's 5 movement, has wholly
relieved the Shenandoah valley and Northern
Virginia.
Jackson will be ovcrtakcn and forced tC
fight, or must abandon his ground entirely
FROM HhRPER'S FERRY.
, Gen. Sigel Succeeds GcH. Sarton as Con,
l mandam Of the Test Enthusiastic RceJ,
) ton.
HARPER's FERRY, June Q
! Gen. Sigel succeeds Gen. SAXON as com
. mandant of this post.
! This morning, whenever Gen. Sigcl wa
recognized by the troops in his visit to thci
: various camps, accompanied by his prcde
q ccssor, he was welcomed with enthusiast
r cheers His reputation will have an inspi
v ring influence upon officers and men.
4 Gen. Saxton will report himself Mt Wash
r. ington. He has had a difficult task bcfor
n him, viz; Holding at bay Jackson, Eve
Q and Trimble, at the head of probably nc
o less than $4,000 men, and notwithstandin
r. he had a numerically far inferior force, an
/, was seriously embarrassed by other deficier
cics, he did not leave until his task wa
completed, and the rebels had retired.