Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-06-14

Special to The Times, dated BIttle Ground, 6
miles from Harrisonburg, June stb via Wash
ingtOu, 10th, says
jackson made q stand at this point, aud
we attacked them this morning. This
country is not favorable for open lighting,
being hills aud woods.
Gen. SAITH was on the left, supported by
Gen. Bohn. Gen. Milroy was Oh the cen.
tre, supported on the right by General
Schcnck.
General Stienway had command of the
reserve.
Skirmishug commenced between 10 aud
1 o'clock and cannonading Ot about IL.
The enemy had an excellent position, and
directed their fire we'll Fewer men were
killed on oar side, than usually fall by can.
uon.
Gen. Sthal made an advance nearly to
the river, driving the army back, but they
precipitated their main column on him. and
he was compelled to retire to avoid being
Aanked.
His forces came out in good order, and
our line was reformed in better position.
Up to 8 O'Clock the cannonading was brisk,
but after that it Stacked, an now, at
o'clock, everything is quiet.
A prisoner says Gen. Ewell lies between
our right wing aud the river with 5000
men.
When our advance fell back the enem)
did not pursue, preferring TO maintain hi
position and throw on US the burden of at
tack
T., &, a. bof pr
bridge here, will attempt to cross at Mount
Crawford, where he will iud no brigade
either.
Another account of the battle says =
Gen Stahl, on the left, was first engaged.
Gen. Milroy and Schenck soon after found
the enemy, and the battle almost immedi
ately became general
General Stahl, after ScriVens' Battery
had shelled the rebel position, advanced
the 9Th and 45th n. Y. through the woods
into the open field, Oh the other side Of
which the enemy's right was concealed in
the woods. The Sth advanced gallantly
under heavy FIRE, but being so long un.
supported 10y the Ash and largely outnum-
bered, were finally forced 10 retire.
Col Mitchell was severely wounded. and
the whole regiment badly cut up, losing not
less than 800, more than half its strength.
The enemy's pursuit was checked by artillery
aud Gen Srah finally withdrew his forces
to stronger position, repulsing a flank
movement and holding his wing firmly.
Gen. Milroy advanced his center rapidly,
the artillery fire compelling the enemy 10
give ground. Gen. Schenck, on the right,
drove back the rebels, who attempts ed to
turn his position. Along our Whole line
our artillery, under Colonel Plsons direc'
ton, was served with great rigor and pre-
cision, aud he final success largely due to
its effect. The enemy suffered severely.
One rebel regiment lost two-thirds Of It's
number in attempting TO capture Weidrick''
Battery, which cut them to pieces with
canister at so PAGES. The rebel batterie:
we're repeatedly SiIeHced and forced tC
abandon their positions Col. Cluserei
with his weak brigade, took aud held the
center of The enemy's position, aud his en-
campment is there to night.
Our forces were Outnumbered at al
points but have occupied the rebel line
and forced them to retreat The loss j
heavy on both sides The enemy suffering
especially from our artillery. The GAR
baldi Guards lost nearly 200 the 25t
y Ohio, 60. The total loss is estimated a
from 800 to 800 killed, wounded and misl
!, ing. Captain Charles Worth, Ohio SUI
!. geon Cantwell, s2d Ohio, are wounded Q
killed.
The rebels fought wholly under cove
' while our troops were forced to advanc
through open fields. The advantage {
s. the enemy's position and numbers was couI
o terbalanced by Gen. Fremonrs faithfl
r handling of his troops, aud the eoolness an
dissemination with which be pressed hi
s. success The Gght was furious for thre
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