The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-06-05

Gen. Fremont's Rapid Mouement.-
He Pitches into Jdckson's Rear
And the Rebels Skeddddle again.
8 Further from the late Disaster.-I
Mutters at Front Rogal, Va.-Gen.
.Sigel Ordered to Harper's Ferry
WAsn1NGToN, June 2, 1862.
S Gen. Fremont has appeared near
Strasburg and his advance guard has
met and routed the rebels.
General Sigel has been ordered to
Harper's Ferry where he will be as
signed command. s.
7A'sA - Fremont's Headquarters,
Near Strasburg. June l, 1862:
Gen. Fremont, with a strong column,
left Franklin last Sunday and has
crossed the Shenandoah mountains,
marching nearly hundred miles with
little means of transportation, and no
supplies in the country. This morning,
five miles from Strasburg, he overlook
Jackson i'm full retreat with his whole
force, on the road from Winchester to
Strasburg. Colonel Closeret, COM
,nanding the advance brigade, came
upon the enemy, strongly posted with
artillery, which opened as soon as the
head of his column appeared. Gen.
Fremont brought his main column
rapidly up and formed into line of battle.
Jackson declined to fight, and while
holding Closeret in check with portion
of his troops, withdrew his main force
and continued his retreat. In The
skirmish five of the 9Th Virginia and
two of the Goth Ohio were wounded
The enemy's loss is unknown. Twenty
FIVE prisoners were taken by our cavalry
Lieutenant Colonel Downey, 3dregi
ment Potomac home brigade, in Skin
mish on Thursday morning drove /;
E large portion of Ashby's cavalr.
! through Vaudeville, killing two an,
+, wounding Others.
al FREMoNT's HEADoUARrERs, |
= Eaeaac ru Near Strasburg, June 2. !
;; Gen. Fremont's advance brigade
u under Col. Closeret, occupied Strasbur
J. last night, without resistance, Jackso
n rapidly retreating before onr forces.
!. A midnight reconnaissance tire
n miles beyond Strasburg came upon
2 rope barricade and ambush OF Jaci
n sons rear guard. Our troops retire
II with only three wounded. $50 idI
II Col. Figgelmenzi, of Fremont's stai
]. with only fifteen men, charged and p,
ID to Eight body of cavalry commando
~ by Ashby in person. o-
re WASHINGTON, May 2.-Informatic
5, was received at the War Departme1
"a tonight that Fremont encountered al
ie beat near Strasburg, yesterday and tn
u. morning, part OF Jackson's arm
III whichis in full retreat. sHe1ff
ie FRONT ROYAL, Va, May 31.-
y Reconnaissance made this afternoe
'n discovered large force Of the enen
IS some six or seven miles from here, {
10 the Winchester road. Our trOo
=. orened on them and drove them scr
distance, taking seven prisoners Al
one six FOUNDER cannon, manufactur
y in Liverpool in 1861, twelve Wagon
&c and several horses and mnles. lio
9, W1LLIAMspoRT,M May 3O.-I.ast RIG
ca the enemy made slight demonst
'e' ton on the neck opposite this pla
vi but not in sufficient force to cause a
rus ; serious alarm. They are not believ
10 to be sufficiently strong to make
or attack. Orr pickets still occupy
eu' Virginia side of the river.
'"S WILLIAMSBURG, June 2. : NJ
a Dwight, Col. Kenly, DIR. Stone
'V Others, are safe at Winchester.
~ A battle was progressing at the lat
'''S accounts from Middletown. So say
90 turned privates. ..r.,l--...,.
'o' 1t is rumored, via IIarper's Fe,
"r that Jackson was defeated yesterda,
les Winchester, and was retrea,ing iowa
~ Smokers Ferry. ga. .r.
hth MARTINsBURG, June 2.-Mornine
''n' All is qniet. No indications OF
our enemy in the neighborhood.