Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-16

the Valley Jackson contsstug the advance OF the eny
SO IS to secure his trains and prisoners. When he had
accomplished this object learning that the enemy bad
divided hs overwhelming force into two columns, one
OF which under Shields Advancing east OF the Shen
sudoah river and the other under Fremont up the main
Valley turnpike with view TO unite in the upper part
Of the Valley, J,oxsol again turned Of al Harrison
burg having prs 7onsy canssi AL to barn the bridge
over the Shenandoah SStl Ran Gap, and vent 10
Port Rspuoc sma yilsso situated at she point where
the North and South rivers together and tom the
Shenandoah There was bridge over the North river
a. Port Republic which TIE only means Of crossing
the stream which was swollen by recent rains Jackson
occupied The gIcuad near both ends Of this bridge,
and thus had it in hi5 power to elect which cC lmu lie
would fight as the Two were separated by impsssale
river. On Sunday, he determined to attack Fremont
frat ard accordingly leaving Efficient free to guard
tle idge be marched about five mills 10 the Cross
,ys TO meet Fremont, aud after teTritl, conflict Of
many hours he succeeded in repulsilg Fremont with
grea. less BE then returned 10 the bridge, and after
passing over the Port public side burnt It, so as
TO prevent Fremont 10 be should be reinforced and
rally from coming the rescue Of Shields The resul.
vndclted bis sagscity toI Fremont Monday was reI
forced aud did rally and advanced With an overwhelming
force to renew the COZ hc with Jackson But, when he
reached the bank Of the river he found that Jackson
hai passed over and Destroyed the bridge, and that
impss.able stream IVES between them. Fremont was
,hrs compelled 10 be An unwilling witness Of the con
fct between Jackson aud Shields, for, soon the
brSgs had been t.cusy destroyed, aud his thus
secured, Jackson advanced upon Shields, who WAS en-
I.,-i ha off anaral Samue II
Lewis about two miles north OF Port Republic. Shields
WAS aware of his approach and made every preparation
70 receive him Toe attack WAS made abou: sulIise
Monday, och June, and lasted until between 10 or IL
o'clock, when the forces OF Shields broke and fed 10 IT.
Ter ccnfus sion and dismay The rOu. was complete. The
Slaughter was great and the pursuit contl ued until
late hour OF the day. About 600 prisoners ia
ken ard Elk pieces Of artillery. The whole road was
srewed with knapsicks, arms, blankets, s.. Those who
witnessed it ihDk that the Tout coTpote as that
dCtod on Banks. The loss of the enemy in the two
blttles OF Cross Eeys and Lewiston 10 killed. wounded
and missog, il estimated at $780, while does
&C. exceed 6OO. Il almost incredible but 10,
nevertheless true.
Tacss two battles are among the most BRILLIANTLY
no. the most brilliant Of the They the croWr-
recall that. Not the erovNaq glory, for believe s.ili
brighter wrealhs destined enercle their broWs IL
this un6allowei war shall continue.
Thus it will bs seen that Jloksou aud his army,
in one month, have routed HlrOy-Annihisted Banks
discounted fremont, and ovsrthrown Shields Was
there ever sUci series Of victories by inferior
force by daultsss courage ard coUsumnste ener'shI
With so O0O fresh troops under Jackson, Lincoln
would be compelled to raise the siege Of Richmond and
lock- to the security Of bis own Capital
Fremont still remains On the bills opposite Port Re.
public. Il. is reported to have abou. 30 900 msu.-
Shields had 8 1000 ard Jackson encountered him with
asgus the same uu1.b,r
What the r,It move will he, it would be impossible
for me to cay, il knew. But Jackson keeis hi
own coTrsels. H, speaks by deeds and not by words
Suffice ii cay he will strike at the light time, and IN
she right place. Whatever courage, Skill industry and
patriotism eau accomplish, he will be sure to ef.ot
Yours, g., s.