The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-06-19
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The BATH. a. Harrisonburr, virri,i..

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The advance guard of General Fremont
reached Harrisonburg at two o'clock, PM
of the 9th of June. There was no fighting
during the march. Jackson camped here
last night and left this morning.
a cavalry force was sent on reconnois
ance four miles beyond the town, which
came upon force Of cavalry and infantry
strongly posted in the woods. COL Wynd
ham, who had pushed the reconnaissance
three miles further than, ordered, rashly
ordered forward the First New Jersey cav.
airy, and was driven back BY infantry in
ambush. Col Wyndham is a prisoner, and
Captains Haines and Stelliwine killed, and
several wounded and taken prisoners. All
the officers barely and vainly endeavored to
rally their men.
Gen. Bayard of the Bucktail or Maine
rifles, and the 1st Pennsylvania cavalry,
and Chuzest's brigade of the 9th Ohio and
Sth Virginia, were ordered forward to their
support, and drove the enemy from their
position, capturing their camp and some
stores without loss.
The Kane Rifles numbered 125, and
found themselves fanked in the woods by
four rebel regiments of finfantry and cavalry,
and before they could be withdrawn suf
fered severely.
Col. Kane is severely wounded and a
prisoner. After a most gallant fight the
rebels were driven back. with loss of So
killed, wounded, and missing. The rebels
brought up their artillery and used it with
effect. jackson is thought to have left the
main road, and has either halted his main
column for battle, or greatly strengthened
his rear gua,d and posted his teams, which
are in confusion, on the road
LURAY, June 10.
Colonel Carroll, commanding the Fourth
Brigade, consisting of the S,h and IL Penn
sylvania, and 7th Indiana and 1st Virginia,
about 1000 strong. reached Port Republic
Sunday, reconnoitered, and found the ene-
my in town, and had skirmish. We
concluded to hold the bridge, or failing to
do that, to burn it, and accordingly put
guns in position commanding it. At six
A. NJ. Monday, be was opened on by some
twenty heavy guns, placed in position dur
ing the night.
Our forces tried to reach the bridge
to destroy it. but we're met by
storms of bullets and had to retreat. n
large cavalry force attacked our troops,
while their infantry followed over, we oppo-
sing them at every point, often driving them
back with heavy loss, but the numbers,
after General Tyler's brigade arrived, were
50 much inferior to the enemy--they being
at least five to one-that We were com
pelled to fall back, our boys fighting every
foot of the way. After falling back some
lhrec or four miles. body Of cavalry was
sent to attack US. but they were compelled
10 retire, when the engagement ended, after
asting FIVE hours.
Our loss in killed wounded and taken
prisoners is not known, but is large, as is
also that of the enemy. Colonel Carrolrs
horse fell on him, iajuring badly. Capt.
Kelley of General Sields' staff was hurt
badly in the head. lie received praise
rom all who saw him. Colonel Buckley,
If the 29th Ohio, was wounded His men
charged three times to get his body, but il
vas carried off by the enemy. Captain
Aeogh charged with body of cavalry. and
hen held the bridge sometime, during a
errible storm of grape.
This was one of the most hotly contested
'attles of the war, as indicated by the loss
with the numbers engaged. The |
nen fought like demons.
Later.-Two regiments from the First
'rigade arrived in time to cover the retreat
The Pioneer also helped. Col. Buckley
las arrived, wounded.
From Memphis.
Specials from Memphis state that the
asualties in the late fight are estimated a.
90 killed, and 80 or 40 wounded.
JET. Thompson witnessed the fight, sit
ing on horseback, in front of the Gayoso
touse. The remnant of his army we're in
be cars, not far from the city, and when
nc after another of the Confederate feet
unk, and the flagship took to flight, they
,ft.
citizens to the number of 1000 reported
hemselves, armed and equipped, to the
'rovost Marshall the same evening. to pre-
ent the destruction of property by the
lob, which it seems they feared more than
,e Federals. 1t was expected that the
ty would be fred, but the prompt action
the citizens and of the Colonel com.
andlng, with strong Provost guard,
revented it. AS it was, the depot Of the
ennessee and Mississippi railroad was bro
IN open by mob of men and women, but
'fore they could take anything away a
'tachment of military arrived and dis
.rsed them.
Quiet prevails In the entire citv. The