Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-13
GEN. SHIELDS DIVISION AT.
Tackled.
Our FOFees Driven BaaIy.
The Rebels Finally Repulsed,
Colonel Buckley, of the 29th,
wounded.
DESPERATE FIGHTING BY
THE FEDERALS. 30.
LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS.
THIS MORNINGS REPORT.
IAcKsON ArrAcks sHrrr.ps.

WASHINGTON June IL.
Adyices received at the War Department state
that Jackson's army attacked Shields advance on
Monday morning near Port Republic
The conflict IS said to have been maintained for
four hours by about 1900 OF our men against the
main body OF Gen. Jacllson's army.
The enemy's force became so Overwhelming in
numbers th0t my advance was compelled 70 fall
back, which i did In good order, until IT met the
main body Of Shields command, near Conrad 5
store As soon as this was effected the enemy in
turn retired
The fighting is said to have been severe and the
loss heavy on both sides
A private letter states thar Gen Shields had
previously succeeded in destroying large guam
hty Of supplies belonging to the rebels 1T Milford
and at C0nrad's store.
The damage by recent rains including the car
ryng away Of bridges, over a branch OF the She
handoah River, materially htenered witlrthe com
mlSsary arrangements and the movement of
troops,
LuRAEl June To-, via WASHINGTON, june IL.
Col. Carroll, commanding the 4th brigade, con-
sisting ofthe Sth and Iith Pa, eth Ind and Ist Va
reglnents,abou 1000 strong, reached Port Repub-
lie Sunday, reconnoitered and found the enemy in
fprce and had a skirrnsh ZOO
He concluded 10 hold the bridge and ordered
II not 70 be burned, and put guns in position
commanding It. At g A. n, on Monday, he was
opened on by some twenty heavy guns, placed in
position during the night. Our forces tried to
reach the bridge repeatedly to destroy it. hut were
met by storms OF bullets, and had to retire. A
large cavalry force crossed and attacked our
niliV tliNA lOlONeus OUT men
posing them at every step, often driving them
back with heavy loss, but the numbers after Gen.
iIylors brigade arrived were 50 much inferior to
the enemy they being at least five to one that it
was impossible to hold our position, and we were
compelled to fall back, our boys sighting every
foot Of theway.
After falling back some three or four miles,
body of cavalry was sent to attack us, hut they
were compelled TO retire, when the engagement
ended, having lasted five hours. q. F. r
Our loss m killed and wounded and prisoners is
not KNOWN but II is large, as is also that of the
enemy. Colonel Carroifs horse fell, iniuring him
badly. Captain Kelly, Of General shields staff,
was hurt badly IN the head He received praise
from all who saw him fighting.
Col. Buckley, Of the 10Th Ohio, was very badly
wounded His men charged three times 10 get
his body, but It was carried of by the enemy.
Caqt. keogh charged with body of cavalry and
then held the bridge some time during terrible
storm Of grape.
This was one Of the most botly contested en-
gagements Of the whole war, as indicated by the
loss compared with the numbers engaged. The
men fought like demons. G
LATER.
Two regiments from the lst Brigade arrived in
time 70 assist in covering the retreat The Plo-
neer Corps also helped.