Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-20

FREMONT s HEADoUARrtRs. !
Port Republic, June TO- I
The army advanced early this morning in
line Of battle but fnoing no enemy, proceed
ed in a column through the woods and over
the country to Port Republic Everywhere
there were evidences Of the completeness Of
yesterdays success. The battle was fought
at Cross Keys, and takes that name. The
rebel loss was greatly superior to ours. They
left their dead and many Of their wounded on
the field. Not less than 500 dead were
found. and many wounded Two Of their
guns were left behind. which we captured
this morning. Capt. bunker, Of Gen. FIRE.
mont's staff was killed. Capt. Gttevooan,
Of Clusesets staff, was severely wounded
No other staff officers were killed or wound
ed. The rebel wounded were found in every
house along the road. Ambulances, wagons,
arms and clothing strcwcd the field. Forty
of our wounded were taken prisoners and left
in church. and were rctaken. Tho 9th
Louisiana regiment lost all but thirty men,
The enemy rctrcatcd until midnight, and this
morning their rear guard crossed the Shenan-
doah at this place and burned the bridge
HEADQUARTERS MouNrAiN DrrAHrNENr,
Port Republic, June 9-l2 m.
VIA Marinsburph, Juuc ~.
Hon. h. II. Stanton. Secretary Of War:
There was no collision with the enemy last
night after dark. This morning we renewed
the march against him, entering the woods in
battle ORDER his cavalry appearing ON our
TANKS. Gen. Bleuker had 'he left, Gen. Mil
roy the right, and Gen. Schenck the center,
with a reserve of Gen. Stahls brigade and
Gen. Bayard's. The enemy was found TO be
in full retreat on Port Republic, and our ad-
vance found his rear guard barely across the
river, and the bridge in flames. Our advance
came on so suddenly that some Of officers
remained on this side and escaped with the
I loss OF their horses. Cannonadiug .his fore
noon apprized us Of an engagement, and | am
informed here that Jackson attacked Gen.
Shields this morning, and after a severe en-
gagemeut drove him down the river, and is
now in pursuit. | have sent an officer with
"a detachment of cavalry to open communici-
ton with Gen. Shields This mornings de-
tachments we're occupied in searching the
grounds covered by Yesterdays action, at
Cross Keys, for or remaining dead and woun-
ded. | am not yet fully informed, but think
/ that 1875 will cover our loss in killed, and 500
that in wounded. The cnemy's loss we can
not clearly ascertain, He was engaged dur
/ ing the night in carrying off his dead and
wounded in wagons.
This morning during our march, upwards
of 200 Of their 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 al
ready buried. Many prisoners had been Ia
ken during the pursuit. | regret to have lost
many good officers. Gen Stahl's brigade
was in the hottest part of the field, which was
the lett wing From the beginning of the
| fight the brigade lost in officers killed and
/ II wounded and one of his regiments alone
the 18th New Iork--has buried co.
The Garibald Guard, next alter suffered
the most severely, and following this regi-
ment the I5th y. Y. and the Bucktail Rifles,
and Gen. Milroy's brigades. One Of the
| Bucktail companies has lost all its officers
commissioned and nun-commissioncd. The
loss of Gen. Schencks brigade was less,
| though he inflicted severe loss on the enemy,
principally 10y artillery fire. OF my staff |
lost a good officer, killed, Capt. Nicholas
j Quaker. Many horses were killed in oar
batteries, which the enemy repeatedly at
tempted to take, but were repulscd, by can
mister fire generally. | feel myself permitted
to say that all our troops by their endurance
of this severe march, and their splendid con-
duct in this severe battle, are entitled to the
/ Presidents communication. The officers
throughout the action, behaved with great
galantry and efficiency which requires that
l shall make particular mention Of thom
and which will, trust receive the particular
attention of the President.
As soon as possible | will send full re-
port but in this respect | am at present I'M
able to make any more particular distinction
than that pointed out III the description of
the battle. J. G. FREMONT,
A special dispatch to the Times, dated Mt.
jackson 10th, states that information has
been received at headquarters that Jackson
has been reinforced second time by 10000
men. Gen. Fremont Is in very exposed post
ton, and no achievements are ON the way to
> him. 1t is believed that much of the Corinth
8 army is to be sent to secure the supplies o
wheat in the Shenandoah valley.
The Union forces engaged in the hgh, al
> Port Republic, last Monday, were mostly o.
western men, who did nubly, fighting fore,
) Of five times their number ior over five hours
Had the LIST and I'd hrigades been enabled tc
reach the scene of action, an entirely different
result would have onsuod. After the fgh
it was understood that Jackson TOOK tn,
ro,d towards Stannardsyille, passing through
the gap Of the Blue Ridge, in line with Cor
- donsyil c, at which point there is RAILROAD
, communication into Richmond.
4 WINCHESTER, Sunday.
Everything is quiet at Front Royal thi
n evening. Nearly all of iold's mon had ar
i rived there except few who reached Ere
mont at Mount Jackson. Rebel guerrilla
p, continue to appear near Smokers Ferry
Officers from Gen. Fromont's camp this a. m
+ state that heavy firing was heard in Luroy Val
!, ley, opposite Mt. Johnson. 1t was believe,
that Jackson's reconnaissance had overtakel
the rear guard Of Gen. Shields No DANCE
is apprehended of an attack on Gen. Fremon
> in force. Frequent complaint is made of tn
destructive proponsties of Gen. Blenker'
brigade. 1t is stated by rebels that jackson
has been reinforced by Whites division 50l
strong, aud is advancing down Luroy Val
I ley again, keeping only small force il
the Shenandoah Valley to amuse Gen. Ere
q mont. The firing of last night partially con
. firms this statement.