New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-11

Gen. Ashby who covered the retreat with his
whole cavalry force and three regiments of infantry,
and who exhibited admirable skill and audacity
among the killed.
Gen. Milroy made q reconnaissance to-day about
seven miles on the Port Republic road and discover
cd Portion Of the enemy's forces encamped in the
timber.
81. c. FREMONT, Major. General Commanding"
The March from Frauklin-The Charge OF
the Body Observation-Disclosures into stras-
burs-Pursuit Of the RebcIs-Jncksou's
Prisoners - Their Treatment - Killed
and Wounded.
From Oar Special Correspondent.
FREsoST's HYApauARIER..
MOUET Jackson, Va, June J. lBl
When Gen. Fremont left Franklin to go to the
relief of Gen. Banks's Department, the success OF
the movement depended on its rapidity and secrecy
Correspondents were therefore requested to send
neither dispatches nor letters until the army had
crossed the Shenandoah The enemy were first en-
countered near Strasturg and from that camp tee-
graphed news Of the advance and the skirmish, And
subsequently, further accounts Of the progress of the
pursuit Tonight, when / am first able 10 send a
letter. have TO condense the narrative of ten event.
fl days. 1t is not possible to do them justice, and
can only hope to state briefly, and as clearly as the
WEAKNESS Of long day in the saddle will permit, .
summary of their progress.
The story Of Gen. Banks's retreat and Gen. jack
sons successful advance ia well known. 1t placed
at the mercy Of the Rebels the valley Of the Shenan
doah, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, opened
an entrance into Maryland, and filed Washington
with alarm. At the first clear perception Of the real
situation, orders were sent TO Gen. Fremon. to
march instantly to the relief Of the Department Of
the Shenandoah. When those orders were received,
Gen. Fremont with his whole available force lay at
Franklin, waiting the arrival of srpplies and means
of Transportation to enable him to advance. have
heretofore referred to some Of the difficulties which
were in the way Of his campaign, but inasnuch a.
thew still existed, omitted details have no space
10 olye them here. They may be summed up in the
statements that his nearest base Of supplies was ~
miles distant, over mountain roads almost inpaesa-
BILE; that there was not one third the number oil
wagons and horses Necessary to transport provisions
and that for a week his army wss within two day
OF starvation. To advance, therefore, was certain
destruction. The means did not exist 10 supply hi'
troops with food on forward march. II was not
nossbe 10 strike across the mountains below Frank
lin and approach Harrisonburg. Tie only course
open 10 him WIS 10 return 10 Pe,ertburg moving 70
far toward his depot Of supplies and meeting many
of them on the way, then by way OF Mooreheid and
Wardensvlle advance On Strasburg, In the hope OF
there placing himself in the rear of jackson, and
compelling him to tight or retreat.
Adjoining this plan. Gen. Fremont left Franklin on
Sunday. MAY -. His troops were exhausted by
preyious forced marches TO relieve Schenck and Mil
row from which they had not had time 10 recruit
ard were weak from want OF food. The first seven
miles Of road were only Just not absolutely i'm
nassible bv WAGONS II was such road a. cannot be
he hQs fotH s.ed
Wounded and sick were left at Franklin, because al
attempt 10 carry them would have killed them Never
,heess with ALI train Of wagons the army marched
fifteen miles the first day. The next IT reached
Petersburg thirty miles from Franklin, at noon, and
halted ill Tuesday morning. Orders were then
ISSUED that knspsacks tents, and baggage Of every
Description that could possibly be dispensed with
sborld be left behind. The knapsscks were stored
in bou,e,; officers were allowed y single yase
Five dave ratons OF hard bread were issued 10 the
troops and on Tuesday the army advanced to Moore
field 1t encamped in valley five times broader,
and infinitely more beautiful than the valley Of Frank
lin. On Wednesday the march WAS ten miles, the
roads growing continually more difficult, and rsin
falling steadily. Col. Cluseret, commanding the
rear guard brought up his men with admirable IA
pid,y having remained III Franklin TILL Monday,
reached Petersburg al four o'clock Tuesday, and
starting again al midnight, Drought ms troops 10
Mooreheid by seven O'clock
THURSDAY the troops remained In camp, too much
exhausted by their extraordinary fatigues and want
of supplies TO continue thGir march 0any advantage.
The DELAY was the result Of a careful inspection OF
each brigade and regiment by the staff Of Gen. Ere
mont approved by the Medical Director, DIR. George
Sucklev Refreshed by the halt the army on Fri
dsy advanced 10 WaIdelsvile twenty miles distant.
A reconnoissanoe had been made the day before By
Lieut.. Colonel DOwney OF The 80 Maryland Eegi-
nr,,t. Potomac Home Brigade, who, with one COM
psny OF INDIANA Cavalry, explored both roads aud
ihe Village ON his Telurn lie was halted by Rebel
within thirty feet, and challenged. As he drew his
risto. 10 reply, the soldier rused his carbIne ana
tired The ball struck the horse VI Col. Downey,
and then pas.ed through bis coat AT the shoulder.
The Lor,e ;ell. and with him the Colonel, who was
stnpned by The shock. Recovering lie charged at
the head OF his mon, and drove through the town IA
large BODY 0. Rebel cavalry which had posted Itself
10 intercept hlb passage. Two oil the Rebels We're
killed. and several wounded, without Ions on our
aide. Col Dowuey, who had previously been sta-
,ioned N Moo,eleld ana mad dispersed the guerilla
BAND at NaTaensNIe, was Temporarily detached
from hi, command by Gen. Fremont on his passage
tbronob uooreield, placed on his staff, aud has
since been constantly employed on active and dail.
Oerous service. THIS marked compliment was PAD
20 AN officer who holds his present rank at -, and
has the eoolness, skill and gallantfy Of veteran SOL
dier. with all almost boyish modesty and graceful
90, SATURDAY MAY 81, the last Of the intervening
ranges was crossed, and the western bar
rer Of the shenandoah Valley alone remained to be
,rsversed. The troops pushed Oh twelve miles
,hrougb the rain, and halted at night where the
yV;Dcsester aud Strasburg roads divide. On the mar
row ridges along which the path wound in constant
was no Plane S Gr Soop. daoppe S and
.isn under The partial shelter Of open forests many
of them too wet and tired even 10 bnild hres, Inc
General and his staff spent the night in deserted
md ruinous house at the angle OF tho roads, and
shared together The floor, which, because ROOF ws'