Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-11
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
THE GREAT BATTLE NEAR HARRI.
NONRURG.

SONBURG.
FRKMoNT's HEApQUARTKRs, Battle Field eight
miles beyond Harrisouburg, June Gen. Ere.
mont has cvertaken the enemy, Of whom he has
been in pursuit for a week, and he's fo. ced him to
fight, and driven him with heavy loss from bis
chosen position a.
Gen Fremont left Harrisonburg this morning
at O'Clock, and adv need In pursuit OF Jackson
by the road leading TO Port Republic, to the le
OF the turnpike to aunton. Seven miles beyond
Harrisonburg the advanced guard discovered the
enemy posted in the woods TO the left and front,
apparently In force Artillery was sent to the
front and commenced shelling the enemy with
Jackson, having at last been forced 70 make a
stand with his whole armv, had completely
masked his position in the woods and ravines
Skirmlshers and cavalry were sent forward, and
the whole column came rapidly up, and the line
OF battle, extending nearly two miles, was
promptly formed, under direction OF Col. Albert,
chief OF Gen. Fremont's staff Before It was
completed, Gen Stahl with the Garibaldi yards
became engaged with the enemy on the extreme
right, and forceh him to fall back
AT halfpast ~ O'Clock general advance was
ordered and the whole line moved forward Gen.
MilrOy had the centre; Gen. Schenck the right;
| and Gen. Stahl, with all his brigade except the
Garibaldi Guards. the front. Gen. Blenkers,
Gen. Bohlen's, al d Col Steinweiskhi's brigades
composed the reserves.
The line moved down the slopes OF three hills
into the valley and up the opposite ascent, which
at the SUBMITS were covered with woods. In
these woods and In belts OF heavy timber beyond,
| the enemy were posted. Gen. Stahl on the left
was first engaged Generals NJ ilroy and Schenck
found the enemy soon after, and the battle almost
| Immediately became general
Gen. Stahl, after Schrlver's Battery had shelled
the rebel position, advanced the Sth and 45th New
| York regiments through the woods into an open
field, the other side Of which the enemy's rig ht
| wing was concealed In the woods. The Sth regI-
| ment advanced gallantly undera heavy fire, but
being so long unsupported bv the 45th and largely
\ outnumbered, Were finally forced to retire Col
| Mitchell was seriously wounded, and his whole
regiment badly cut up, losing in killed and
wounded not less than 3OO-more than half It's
1 strength.
| The enemy's pursuit was checked by our artil-
lery, and Gen. Stahl finally withdrew his brigade
| to a stronger position, repuIsing a flank move
| meut and holding his wing firmly.
Gen. MilrOy advanced his centre rapidly, the
| artillery h'e compelling the enemy to give ground
Gen. Schenck, on the right, twice drove bac r
the rebels, who attempted to turn his position
Along the whole line our artillery, under Col.
| Pilson's direction, was served with great vipor
/ and precision, and the final success was largely
| due to its effect.
The enemy suffered most seversly. One rebel
regiment lost two thirds of It's number in an at
tent to capture Widrich's battery, which cut
| them to pieces with canister at So PAGES
4 The rebel batteries were repeatedly silenced,
1 and forced to abandon their positions
/ Col. Cluseret with his weak brigade took and
| held the centre Of the enemy's position and his
en:ampment is there to-n night
Our forces were outnumbered at all points but
have occupied The rebel lines, and forced them to
| The loss is heavy on both sides The euemy
suffered especially from our artillery. The Carl
| 6aldl Guards lost nearly 200 men, and tae s5th
| Ohio 60. Our total loss is estimated at from
six to eight hundred In killed, wounded and
! missing.
Col. Van elisa, of the De Kalb Regiment;
Capt. PAUL., of the Sth New York; Capt Wies-
| nsr, of the oath New York; Capt Bfschuti OF
1 the 39:h New York; Capt. Charles Worth of the
9jih Ohio and Surgeon COmtnell, OF the SD
Ohio, are all wounded. Many other officers are
| either wounded or killed
The rebels fought wholly under cover while
our troops were forced TO advance through open
| fields.
The enemy's advantages of position and num-
hers were counterbalanced and defeated by G. en-.
| Fremont's skillful handling Of his troops, and
| the coolness and determination with which he
pursued his success The fight was furious for
| three hours, and continued until nearly dark
Our army sleeps on the field of battle to- night.
| OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. FREMONT.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD, Camp
I near Port Republic, June 8, 8 p. m-Hos f M
| Stdatoa, Secretary of War: The army left Har-
risonburg at O'Clock this Sunday morning,
and at half-past 8 O'Clock nv advance pnpa0ed
the rebels about seven miles from that place, near
| Union Church. The enemy was very advantage.
/ ly posted in the timber. having chosen his own
position, forming smaller circle than our own,
| and with his troops formed In masses. Ii CON.
| sisted undoubtedly Of Jackson's entire force.
The battle began with heavy firing at IL O'Clock,
and lasted with great obshuacv and violence
4 uHs.i SioCA IA 'ne diNIuoonj some skltinnhlng
! ana artillery nrlng continuing from that time
I until dark.
1 Our troops fought occasionally under the mur-
| derous ire OF greatly superior numbers, the hot.
test OF the small-aTm fre being on the left wing
which was held by Gen. Stahps brigade, consi ST.
1 Ing OF five regiments. The bayonet and canister
shot were used freely and with great effect by our
men.
| The loss on both sides Ia very great-ours being
very heavy among the officers A full report OF
| those who disting uished themselves will be made
4 without partiality.
i desire to say that both officers and men be-
haved with splendid gallantry and that the seT-
| vice OF the artillery was especially admirable.
We are encamped on the field OF battle which
| may be renewed at any moment.
| J. q. Fremont, Msj?r Gen'l CONG.