Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-13
Gen. Fremont's Report.
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT,
PORT REPUBLIC, June 9, noon,
Via Martinsburg, June 12.)

WA Martlnsburg, June 70
Hon. e. a. Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
There was no collision with the enemy after
dark last night. This morning we renewed the
march against him, entering the woods in bat
tie Order His cavalry appeared on our tanks.
General B]enker had the left, General Milroy
the right and Gen. Schenck the centre, with
a reserve Of Gen. Stahls brigade and Gen.
Bayards The enemy was found to be in full
retreat on Port Republic, and our advance
found his rear guard barely across the river
and bridge in flames Our advance came on
so suddenly that some Of his officers remaining
On this side escaped with the loss Of their
horses.
A cannonading during the forenoon apprised
us Of an engagement, and [ am Informed here
that Gen. Jackson attacked Gen. Shields the
morning and after a severe engagement drove
him down the river and is now in pursuit, |
have sent an Offices with detachment Of cav
airy to open communication with Gen. Shields.
This morning detachments were occupied IN
searching the grounds covered BY yesterday $
action at Cross Keys for our remaining dead
and wounded. l am not yet fully informed,
but think l25 Will cover our loss III killed, and
500 that of our wounded.
The enemys loss we cannot clearly ascertain.
He was engaged during the night in carrying
off dead ana wounded in wagons. This morn
ing, upon oar march, upwards of two hundred
OF his dead were counted in one field, the great
er part badly mutiIatel by cannon shot
Many Of his dead were also scattered through
the woods, and many had ben already buried.
A number of prisoners have been taken during
the pursuit.
I regret to have lost MANY good officers
General Stahl's Brigade wasin the hottest part
Of the field (which was the left wing) from the
beginning Of the fight. The Brigade lost in
officers five killed and seventeen wounded; and
one of his regiments alone-the Eighth New
York-has buried sixty-Gve men. The Carl
baldi Guard, next after suffered most severely;
and: following this regiment, the Forty fifth
New York, the Bucktail Rifles, of General
Bayard and General Milroy's Brigades. One
of the Bucktail companies has lost all its
officers, commissiond and non-commissioned.
The loss in General Schenchs Brigade was
less, although he inflicted severe loss on the en-
envy principally by artillery fire.
Ofmy staff lost a good officer Killed, Nicholas
Dunnka Many horses were killed in our bat,
telies, which the enemy repeatedly attempted
to take but were repulsed by canister fire gener--
ally. feel myself permitted to say that all
our troops, by their endurance Of this severe
march and their conduct in the BATTLE, are en-
titled to the Presidents commendation, and
the officers throughout behaved wit great gallan,,
try and efficiency, which requires that I should
make particular mention Of them, which trust
" i'll receive the particular notice Of the Pre~i-
dent as soon as possible.
I will send in full report, but i'll this re-
spect I am unable to make any more, particular
distinction that pointed out in the description
Of the battlc Respectfully,
(Signcd) J. c: FREMoST,