Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-13
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
LATER FROM GEN. FREMONT.
Further Particulars OF the Late Battle
Heavy Loss Sustained by the Enemy-The
Federal Lass 12j Killed and 500 Wounded

HEApQuAKIKR5 MoUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Port
Republic, June o-noon-(via Martinsburg, June
" )-Hon. E. NJ Stanton, Secretary OF War:
There was no collision with the enemy after dark
last night
This morning we renewed the march against
him, entering the woods In battle order. his
cavalry appeared on our TANKS. Gen. Blenker had
the left, Gen. Milroy the right and Gen. Schenek
the centre, with reserve Of Gen. Stahl's brigade
and Gen. Bayard's. The enemy was found TO be
In full retreat on Port Republic and our advance
found bis rear guard barely across the river and
the bridge In hames 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 apprized
us OF an engagement, and 4 am informed here
that Gen. Jackson attacked Gen. Shields this
morning, and after a severe engagement drove
him down the river, and Is now In pursuit.
have sent an officer with detachment of cavalry
to open communication with Gen Shields
This morning detachments were occupied in
searching the ground covered by Yesterday IS
action at Cross Keys for our remaining dead and
wounded. am not etfully informed, butthink
l25 will cover our loss In killed, and 500 that Of
our wounded. The enemys loss we cannot
clearly ascertain. He was engaged during the
night In carrying of his dead and wounded in
wagons.
This morning upon our march upwards of 200
Of his dead were counted in one field, the greater
part badly mutilated by cannon shot Many Of
his dead were also scattered through the woods,
and many had been already buried. number
OF prisoners have been taken during the pursuit.
! regret 10 have lost many good officers. Gen
Stahps brigade was in the hottest part of the field
(which was the left wing) from the. beginning of
the hght The brigade lost Ia officers killed
and IL wounded, and one Of his regiments alone
(the Sth New York; has buried 65 men
The GaTlbaldt Guard, next after, suffered most
severely; and following this regiment the i5th
New York the Bucktail Rifles Of Gen. Bayard 5
and Gen. MilrOy's brigades One Of the Buck
tail companies has lost all its officers commits
stoned and nOn-COmmissiOned. The loss in GEN
Schenck's brigade was less, although he inflicted
severe loss on the enemy, principally by artillery
hre. OF my staff, lost good officer killed
Capt. Nicholas Dunuka Many horses were killed
in our batteries, which the enemy repeatedly at
tempted to take, but were repulsed by canister
fire generally.
feel myself permitted to say that all our troops
by their endurance OF this severe march and their
splendid conduct In the battle are entitled 10 the
Presidents cOmmendaLicn, and the officers be-
haved throughout with great galiantry snd ef.
hclenCy, which requires that should make par
ucullr mention of them, which trust will re-
celvc the particular notice Of the President as
soon as possible.
Will send In full report, but in this respect
am unable TO make any more particular dlstinc-
ton than that pointed out In the description OF
the battle.
Respectfully, J. C. FREMONT,
MeJor General Commanding.