The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-12

tagc OF better road than that taken by Fremont.
and at Strasburg, which is q natural fortress, he
comparatively safe against any attack from any
force Fremont could possibly have brought to bear
against him. He therefore posted his army and
bvouacked for tho night Slight skirmishing among the
pckets continued all that night but Fremont did not
advance.
NEXT MORNING. JUNE /,
six O'clock Jacksons army, drenched with rain and
euervated by hunger resumed its line Of march, taking
the road from Strasburg to staunton. Fremonts
column was likewise early in notion continuing tho
pursuit with energy. About half way between
strasburg and Woodstock the booming Of cannon
announced another collision OF the hostile columns
TRAP TO THROW OR cavALRY-uaos RETALIATION.
The rebels the night previous had stretched
the road TO trip cavalry and by this rnse succeeded
killing and wounding thirteen Of them. This Infatuated
our troops much that they, the next day. coming up
with Asbbys force between srasburg and Woodstock,
charged upon them with great fury and caused the Sixth
Virginia rogiment-whch Is much distinguished in tho
service Of the rebels-to be totally quick time
and with serious loss. Ashby rallied forty of the
rebel infantry, stragglers, however, and, posting
them In tho woods each side Of the
road, where they were secure from cavalry, sue
cecied In checking for time the advance OF our
cavalry, and probably saved many Of our command
from destruction.
TIN ARTILLERY
Our artillery soon came up, however, and the
rebel battery Of six guns, known as the Rich
mond battery, halted 10 support the enemy q
guard. Their guns silenced by ours In few
minutes, however, and our cavalry, dashng forward,
captured small party Of rebel infantry and encouraged
by their success charged upon the rebel battery with
so much spirit that the rebel dragoeas more fed
and left the guns Of the Richmond battery exposed
Three OF these were taken trophies. The snemy's
cavalry attempted TO recapure them but failed mise
rably. jackson had his prisoners near the rear
often in full view of Fremont and probably placed there
purposoy protect him from the IRE OF the Union ar
hllcry The losses either side in these encounters
we're not heavy men, and there means at present
of ascertainiug the names of any Of the killed and
wounded The rebels took prisoners but our forces
took at least twice many for they had the advantage
OF coming up with tho sagglcrs Of the enemy many OF
whom compelled 10 surrender AZ prisoners Of
AT WOODSTOCK
jackson took up an mpregnable position and halted his
force after march Of eleven miles that day. Fremont
did not attempt TO .disodge him, but lowered close
upon his rear.
CAPTURE REsrr PROVOST MARSHAL.
II should be mentioned here that cavalry, under
Ergadier General Bayard entered Strasburg suddenly
that the rebel provost marshal and his command Of
about two hundred captured the afternoon
OF this day.
THE RErRFAr coSrrrED-MoSpAY, JuSE 2-nAp ROADS.
About eight o'clock A. u. on Monday, June 2, jack
sons force, consisting OF about 20 goo and fifty
guns. continued their retreat Fremont was again upon
their heels Several artillery skEmshcs occurred during
the march from Woodstock TO Eacnburg but nothing
the nghting line Of much interest happened Some OF
the rebel wagons got stuck in the road which was rem
dorcd soft by the vast amount Of travel 10 and the
recent heavy rains and these burned by the rebels
TO prevent their capture. When their batteries got
stuck however, they we're dragged out and by extra
ordinary oxertion hurried forward out Of danger.
At TIE EDEvBuRs,
Five or six miles from Woodstock the rebel General
Ashby, by Jacksons orders, after seeing the rear
guard safely acrossgthe, bridge over Stony crock,
fred the wooden structure, aud II was soon
committed TO tho flames The cavalry un.
der General Bayard, coming mp, found the creek
not fordabe. II was foamng food, produced by ths
unprecedented rains Of the season.
ur RsnEr RETREAT siAtRxSEr.
jackson WINS now composed, Slowly sad care.
fully did he march hs haggard forces. one hour after.
wards rain began 10 fan in torrents during which Ere
msnt halted 10 buIa bridge. whit, Jackson pursued