The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-06-18
The HarrisOnburg BattIe-Gen
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MoUETATS DEPARTMEST, Fert R,pHblie. Moo n
jane 3, via Martinsburg 2th.-i'o Hon. +.
M. stanton, Secretary OF War.-Tbere was
no collision with the enc my last night
This morning we renewed The march ,inst
him. entering the woods in battle order. his
cavalry appearing on our forks. Gen
BlenkeT had the LEFT, General MiIrov the
right, and Gen. Schneck the centre, with A
reserve OF Gen. Stahrs brigade and Gen.
BayHd's. The enemy was found to be In
full retreat on Fort Republic, and our advance
found his rear guard barely across the river
and the badge in flames. Our advance eame
in so suddenly that some Of their officers re-.
manning On this side escaped with the loss Of
their horses. Cannonading during the fore.
noon apprised US OF an engagement, and
am informed here that Gen. Jackson attack.
ed Gen. Shields this morning, and after a Sc.
we're engagement, drove him 0wn the river,
and il now in pursuit. have sent an officer
with q detachment OF cavalry to open COM
munication with Gen. Shields. This morn
ing detachments were occupied in searching
the grounds covered by yesterdays action AZ
Cross Keys for our remaing dead and woun.
ded. am not yet fully informed, but think
l25 will cover our loss in killed, and 500
that in wounded.
The enemy's loss we cannot clearly ascer-
tain. He was engaged during thu night in
carrying off his dead and wounded in wagons.
This morning, upon our march, upwards of
two hundred ofhis dead were counted in one
field, the greater part badly mutiated by
cannon shot. Many Of his dead were also
scattered through the woods, and many had
kanxx all nAT, h.see al
ners had been taken during the pursuit. |
regret to have lost many good officers. Gen.
Stahl's brigade was in the hottest part OF the
field, which was the left wing, from the be.
ginning of the fight. That brigade lost in
officers five killed and IL wounded, and one
OF his regiments alone. the 8th New York
has buried Go. The Garribaldi Guards next
after suffered most severely, and following
this the 45th N. Y: The Bucktail Rifles Of
Gen. Bayard's brigade, and Gen. Milroy's
brigade. One Of the Bucktail companies has
lost all its officers, commissioned and nom
commissioned. The loss inGen. Sche nck's
brigade was less, although he inflicted So
we're loss on the enemy principally by artil-
lery fire. OF my staff lost COED officer
killed--Captain Nicholas Dunka. Many
horses were killed in our batteries, which the
enemy repeatedly attempted to take, but
were repulsed by canister fire generally
feel myself permitted to say that all our
troops, by their endurance Of this severe
march, and their splendid conduct in the bat
tie, are entitled to the Presidents commen.
dation, and the officers throughout behaved
with gallantry and efficiency which re.
quires that should make particular mention
Of them and which trust will receive the
particular Dotice Of the President as soon as
possible. | will send in full report, but in
this respect l am unable to make any more
particular distinction than that pointed out
in the description OF the battle.
Respectfully, -...
JOHN c. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding.