, 1862-06-16

fully prepared for their destruction. AS our |
infantry came up to their support, drawn for |
ward In their wagons, the rebels we're aston |
stroke Of gsneralship they, the latter, were e1-
posed TO destruction themselves.
BExxER's DIVISION
soon entered Newmarket, every band playing
patriotic music. Capt. Mcdowell, Of Ashby's
cavalry, Tas the last rebel in the town. Col.
Zagonyi, Of Fremont's body guard, the lieu
tenant colonel Of the 1st New Jersey cavalry,
and captain Rivers, also Of the cavalry, were
ths t1rst Il nea to enter the place. Not . soul
vas u the streets, battle being expected BY
the citizens, Kho did not think jackson would
h1l back much further.
TIE REBELS STILL FAIL BAcK.
Fall back he did, however, towards Harris
sonburg, and the 6ame evening, In o skirmish
with Ashby, our cavalry captured tTenty-six
prisoners without the loss Of man. These
prisoners we're forwarded the next day to
strasburg. Among them we're two or three
artluerists Of the rebel battery known as the
Augusta battery, and five or SIX infantry strag-
Elers- Five miles beyond Newmarket o1r
forces encamped and biyouacked that night,
NEXT DAY THE PURSUIT TO HARR1soNBURG
Of the rebels was continued, the enemy bura-
ing three or four small bridges On his line of
retreat Our forces entered HaFrlsonburg,
eighteen miles beyond New Market, on the
evening Of the 9th inst, and beyond the town
came up With and engaged the enemy.
THE FIGHT CONTINUES PERCY wrsDuAM
CAPTURED.
Severe fighting continued from that time
I'LL dark between the enemy's rear and our ad-
vance. The 1st New Jersey cavalry, Colonel
Sir Percy Wyndham, we're ambushed beyond
the town.. however, and lost thirty-dve Of
their number, among them Colonel Wynd-
ham, who was captured. Colonel C1useret's
hf1BA6h E1hCATrarf17 AM
compelling him to abandon bis position and
his camp. The tsBucktail" regiment, Colonel
Kane, entered the woods and kept up the at
| tack upon the enemy with spirit for half al
| hour, finally compelling him to give ground.
The artillery nov came into play, and the su-
periority Of the Union guns was once more
| established: Out Of one hundred and twenty
| five Of the Bucktai16 engaged, ffty-fTe were
killed, wounded or taken prisoners, among
them many gallant officers The enemy's loss
| Among his killed is reported the name OF the
! renowned cava1ry officer Ashby-
FREMONT orERTAkEs JACKsoS-JuEE s.
On the morning of the sth inst, eight miles
beyond Harrisonburg, Fremont at length
came up with Jackson's force in its chosen
position. Our artillery commenced the ac-
ton: The enemy's position was completely
masked by timber and the uneven surface ol
th!s; ground The line Of battle extended tWe
! GENERAL sTAHL,
who was engaged with the enemy On the ex
treme right in the early part Of the battle, had
the honor Of giving him the first reverse
The whole line moved forward to the attach
at half-past twelve ?. H., MiIroy leading the
| center, Schenck the right, and Stahl the ad
vance. Blenker's, Bob1on's and Won Stein
wehr's brigade formed the reserve. The linz
moved down the hills into the valley, aad NJ
the rolling lands, which we're wooded On thei
submits,
TIE REBELS IN THE TIMBER.
In these woods and the heavier timber be
yond the enemy had taken up his position
Gen. Stahl, on the left, was soon supported b,
general. The sth and 45th New York wes
advanced first against the enemy through a.
open field, while the rebels occupied and Ter
concealed by q wood. These troops, after
| gallant effort, however, were compelled t
retire The 8th lost Col Wutschel, 6eVerel
wounded, aud not less than 500 Of its me
killed and wounded The artillery enable
) | check, however. MilroY and Schenck con
PEELED the enemy to retire, finally, with heay
l oss. The Gariba1di Guard lost nearly &c
| Of its men.
, oCB ToTH LOSS
: Is reported as SOD killed, wounded and mi
f. / sing. At tile close Of the battle our forces 0
, cupied the battlefield. The enemy, besida
! being better posted than our troops were, ha
j q decided numerical advantage. Col. Clusera
: ! with his brigade, advanced upon the enemy
position and held his gronnd there the who
was published ia the Herald, in letter fro
E our army correspondent ct Newmarket, Il
r last time Jackson WIS posted there after b
! retreat before the troops of Shields and Bank