Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-06-20


lition, and their capital from capture. Thus
left without cooperation and succor McClel-
Ian Is afraid to strike. Within sound almost
Of the church bells of Richmond, within sight
almost of the long-coveted treasure a sudden
disappointment strikes him, a cold tremor
seizes him, and he skulks and hides himself
like q craven in the dismal marshes of the
Chickahomny--on day sending to Washing
ton u braggart and mendacious bulletin of
what his invincibe army had done and is
about to do, and the next bawlng with all
his might for reinforcements. For the pre-
sent, at least, he is cornered by the bold dash
Of Jackson--the next move should be check
mate.
Poor Fremont and Shields
From, The Richmond Wig, June IA.
Information was received from Gen, Jack
son yesterday, that Fremont was retreating
down the Valley. Sic transit FREMONT He
has been doing big business for a long time
as a military man, without having-tll last
weck--foughta battle, and in that battle he
was routed. Two more arrant pretenders and
humbugs than he and Shields it would be
hard to find in this war; so fruitful of such
creatures. They have both been used up and
exposed, and will probably not appear again
upon the stage while the drama lasts.
INC IJfCftNtoNh
From the Valley.
From a gentleman who left stanton on
Saturday, we have information of Gen. Jack
son movements up to that date. He was then
with his army on the road between Port Re
public and Staunton, with his prisoners
twelve miles on the railroad from Charlottes-
VILE and his captured stores in q train of
wagons ten miles long in front of him. All
was considered safe Among the arms cap
tured were four thousand five hundred Belgian
rifles in boxes Our informant heard nothing
Of the death of Colonel Ashby, Ia rumor to
which effect was current in the city yester-
day and believes the report to be erroneous
throughout.
From the Richmond Examiner June, 10.
Highly Important from GEN JacksOn's
Army.
/ Governor Letcher, at late hour on Sunday
night, received the following dispatch, an
norncing IN succession two more glorious sue
cesses for Gen. Jackson's army, and the pro-
bable disposition Of the Yankee hordes that
/ were pressing down upon him.
/ STANTON, June 9.--Shelds crossed South
river at Port Republic, and attacked General
jackson this morning. After a short contest
| he was driven back with the loss Of two pieces
/ Of artillery. Fremont attacked Ewell We
1 have driven him back, and Con. Ewell is still
( pressing him hard. Shields on the bank of
/ the Shenandoah, and Jackson holds him in
check hope to be able to announce great
victory to you tonight.
SECOND DISPATCH.
STANTON, Juae 8.
/ " 10 Gogernor LetchT:
+" Glorious victory Fremont completely
routed aud in full retreat. We viii get
/ Shields tomorrow VIII give you casualties
| tomorrow. A. W. H.
A still later dispatch says General Arnold
4 Elzey Of Elzey brigade, aud General George
/ II. Stewart, Of the Maryland Line were both
/ wounded, but not dangerously. The victory
/ was complete, and jackson was in close pur-
/ suit of the enemy. Artillery and provisions
/ were being taken in abundance
/ The latest dispatch received by the Govern
ment authorities yesterday afternoon repre-
scented Shields command as completely sur
rounded by General Jacksons forces, aud his
/ capture was highly probable.
I The Casualties in the Battles Before
Richmond.
From lie Richmond Enquirer, lime 0.
The returns Of the casualties in the battles
! Of May 3lstaud June let, sum up, in wounded,
about seventeen hundred, and in killed about
one hundred and fifty. There are several pri-
/ yatc hospitals, which contain from five to fifty
I patients not reported These may properly be
/ set down as containing, in the aggregate,
( three hundred The number OF killed and
missing, not reported, presumed to be one
I hundred and City, would make our entire loss
I in killed, wounded and missing, about TWEEN.
Z ty-thrce hundred. Our returns show thai
/ the North Carolina, Virginia and Alabama
/ troops suffered the most extensiyely--a fac
which we do not mention by way Of discrimi
/ nation, for the troops Of every State behaved
as brayclr as men could, and deserve, united
/ ~, the encomiums Of the nation. The battle
was one which Is unparalleled in the brio
/ history Of the war, for determined ardor anC
death-defying courage on the part Of oul
troops. The victory was well won and all who
shared lis perls are worthy Of its honors.
News from the Valley.
SrA6SToS, June Il .-Fremont had certainly
retreated below New Market. His army Il
almost entirely Dutch. II consists Of Mich
er's, Blenker's and other divisions Officer
Of the enemy admit n loss Of 400 killed and Coz
wounded in Sundays fight. They also say
that General Mcdowell has been arrested fol
disloyalty, and sent to Fort Lafayette.
Frcmonts officers claim TO have 30, 600 mcr
and l05 cannon. Their true force at Harri
sonburg was supposed 10 be about 90 900,
Brigadicr General Beverly Robinson, d
Richmond, has been appointed to succeed The
late General Turner Ashby.
GuERRfLLAs OK THE TENNESSEE Last Satur.
day, as the steamer Autocrat was coming
down the Tennessee river, n body Of Confed-
crate cavalry fired into her three rounds from
their carbines. Some 10 balls struck her.