Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-12

evacuated Fort Pillow last night. They cor
ried away or destroyed everything of yalnc.
Early this morning Lieut. Col. Elicit and al few
men, in yawl, went ashore, followed immediate.
" by Col. Fitcn and part of his command.
The gunboas then came down and anchored
across the channel. | proceeded with three
rams, 2 miles below the fort, to a point OPP
positc Randolph and sent Lieut. Col. Elicit
ashore, with flag Of truce, todemand the sur
render of the place Their forces had all left,
two OF their gunboats only an hour or two be-
lore we approached, the people seemed TO re-
spect the flag which Lieut.. Colonel Elicit plan
ted The guns have been dismembered, and
some piles OF cotton are burning. ! shall leave
Lieut.. Col, Elicit in the advance, and return
Immediately to Fort Pillow to bring on my en-
tire forces. The people attribute the suddenness
OF the evacuation TO the attempt made night
before last to sink one of their gunboats at
Fort Pillow. Fore Randolph, like Pillow, is
weak, and could not have held out long against
a vigorous attack. The people express a de-
sire for the restoration of the old order of
things, though still protesting 10 be secession
lists. CHARLES Elicit, JR.,
Colonel Commanding the Ram Flotla.
DISPATCH FROM GEN. HALLEcK.
CoRINTH, June 6.-Desert,rs from the on.
envy report that Forts Pillow and Randolph
were evacuated the 3lst. and that Capt Davis
fotilla reached Memphis the next day, and
found the town nearly alandontd and many
buildings DESTROYED.
H. W. llALLEcH, Major General.
Dispatch from Cen. Fremont
Headquarters Army in the Field,
Camp near Port Republic,
June s, o a. m.
To +. NJ Stanton, Sec'y of War:
The army left lIarrisonburg at six this morn.
ing, at half past eight my advance engaged the
rebels about seven miles from that place. near
Union Church The enemy was very adyanta-
geously posted in the timber having chosen
his own position, forming a smaller circle than
our own, and with his troops formed Ell masse
1t consisted undoubtedly Of Jackson's entire
force.
The battle began with heavy firing at eleven
O'Clock and lasted with great obstinacv and
violence, until four in the afternoon. Some
skirmishing and artillery firing continuing from
that time until dark.
Our troops fought occasionally under the
murderous fire of greatly superior numbers.
The hottest of the small arm fire being on the
left wing, which was held by Stahl's brigade.
consisting of five regiments. The bayonet and
canister shot were used freely and with great
effect by our men.
The loss on both sides is very great. Ours
is very heavy among the officers. A full re-
port # those who distinguished themselves,
will be made without Partially.
desire to say that both officers and men be-
haved with splendid galantry, and the service
OF the artillery was especially admired We
are encamped on the field of battle, which may
be renewed at any moment.
JoHN c. Fremont,
Major Gen. Commanding
Gen Ashby killed in Fridays Skirmish.
THE FASTENED RETREAT OF THE ENEMY.
HEADQUARTERS, Army in the Field, Harri-
sonburg, Juns 9TH, 8 p. m.--Ion T.. VI. STAN
ton: The attack the enemys rear Of YES
terday. precipitated his retreat. Their loss in
killed and wounded was very severe and many
of their wounded were left on the field. Their
retreat was by an almost impossible road,
along which many wagons were left in the
woods, and wagon-loads Of blankets, clothing,
and other equipments are piled up in all di-
rectons. During the evening many OF the reb-
els were killed by shells from battery of Gen
Stahl's brigade. Gen Ashby, who covered the
retreat with his whole force, and three regi-
ments of infantry, and who exhibited admiral
ble skill, was among the killed. Gen Milroy
made a reconnaissance to-day about miles on
Port Republic road, and discovered PORTION
of the enemy's force encamped in the timber.
| ]. {. FREMONT Majo General Commanding.