The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-06-18
The rebel account of the fight At Harrisonburg
admits loss in seven regiments At s59-among
whom was Col. Ashoy

The rebel account of the fight At Harrisonburg
admits loss in seven regiments At s59-among
whom was Col. Ashoy.
June Is.
Gen. Shields advance Was attacked nea. Port
Republic BY Jackson's army. After four hours
contest with al immensely superior force eur
men we're compelled 70 fall back. But meeting
Shields main army the rebels in turn were com.
PEELED to fet,eat. Gen. Shields had previously
succeeded in destroying a large quantity of reS-
ell supplies.
On the previous day Col. Carol at the head
Of 600 Federal troops, Was attacked at Por,
Republic by greatly superior force and com
PEELED to fall back tour miles. They were then
attacked again, but repulsed the enemy. Our
loss is said to have been heavySpzmongst whom
ly.
The rebel cavalry were committing great dep
relations abost Memphis. All is quiet in the
city. The city recorder has been arrested. The
Memphis papers are still contumacous.
Information has been received frsm Richmond
which proves that in the battle at Fair Oaks the
rebel force greatly outnumbered ours, they hsy
ing nearly 100 regiments in the field
Tne report that there has been an insurrectior
amongst the North Carolina Regiments at Rich
mond is confirmed, and they had been disarmed
The rebels are still burning Gotten in Arkan
sas, and il is said as much as sc, 900 bales hav.
been buried at Memphis.
Five more rebel vessels have been captured
near Memphis
Pierre Soule has been arrested at New Or
leans by Gen. Butler for hlgh political 0tfenst
an sent North.
The fight between Gen. Fremont and Gen
jackson, near Harrisonburg, turns out to hav.
been complete victory of the former Tn,
rebels resumed their retreat the night after tn,
battle, leaving 500 dead on the field, larg,
number wounded, two guns, and large quaint
~ of supplies, &c.
A Cairo correspondent Of the Chicago 7ri
6nme. states that the rebel guerrilla chief, Col
Morgan, has been captured by Gen. Pope.
Our loss at the battle of Cross Keys, near Har
risonburg, is said to amount to 1925 killed, anC
about soy wounded. The enemy's loss is said tS
be much larger. 500 dead rebels were left OF
the field.
A telegraphic report from Augusta, Ga, o
she 7th inst, states that Gov. Andrew Johr son
OF Tennessee, and General Butler, had been as
sassinated. This report is doubtless untounded
June IA.
There is-a report that tho Cumberland GaI
has been evacuated, and if it shall prove TO b.
correct, of which we have little doubt East Ten
nessee is at last free. That and the capture 0
Chattanooga will effectuay put an end TO n,
iron rule OF the traitors in that long afflicted par
Of Tennessee.
The Richmond Examiner, in ustr alton q
Virginia chivalry, recommends the assassination
of Federal officers.
The report from Fredericksburg that Genera
Mcdowell is employing Union troops to guar,
rebel houses, while their owners grossly in
sulting them, does no credit to that officer
Gen. Mcclellan has addressed another dispatcl
10 the Secretary OF War, partially retracting tn
eensure cast upon Caseys division in his first dis
patch.
dispatch from General iialleck shows Beau
regards army to be in frghtfu and dissolvini
condltion. The men are deserving by wholesale
and large number of the disaffected have bee
shot. There is also a rumor that a rebel Irisl
regiment nau attempted To desert at Richmond
A Baltimore slave trader has testified tina
slave property in Maryland is rapidly becoming
valueiess.
There is a secession rumOr that the Monte
lad been captured, but there is NO truth in it,
Mr.. Pierce, Government Inspector of cotto
lands in South Carolina, brings the repor: tina
the Confederates at Charleston had been great
augmented, and THAI stubborn resistance wou
be made in defense of the city. Thirty thou
sand of Beauregard's army are reported to hav
arrived at Charleston. We are inclined to lool
upon the latter statement az another specimen o
rebel lying.
The news from Mexico confirms the reporte.
defeat of the French, with loss of 500 kile,
and 4 0 taken prisoners.
June l6.
General Hunter, at latest accounts had ande.
On James Island, near Charleston, where he wa
net by the enemy in strong force. Some Skin
nishing had taken place, and general engage
ment vas imminent.
General Burnside was in Washington on Fri
day He would return Immediately to his depart
nent. He reports some faint signs Of loyalty il
North Carolina.
Com. Farraguts return to New Orleans with
out passing Vicksburg is confirmed. The feet
however, was left before the place.
For: Morgan, one OF the defenses of Mobile
surrendered to our mortar feet on the 29th ut
We have as vet no particulars of the operations
in that quarter.
The rebels at Richmond seem to be CROWN.
holder, fer taey are not only marching up for
ces towards our lines as il in preparation for
battle, but on Saturday they actually commenc
ed heavy cannonadng on General Sumner
front.
sYTwo gratifying items Of intelligence react
us from East Tennessee. The occupation o
Chattanooga by Gen. Mitchell was announce
some days ago. 1t Is reported that he net tn,
enemy at or near that place, and after a sever,
engagement, put them to rout with great slaugh
ter. 1t is reported, moreover, that the rebels
have abandoned Cumberland Gan II ,b;s h.