Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-06-12
Major General Commanding.
STILL LATER FROM JACKSON.


STILL LATER FROM JACKSON.
RICHMOND, jane Ilth 1867.
dispatch from Stanton of this date says that Sun
day the srh inst, Ewes command, with part of Jack
sons attacked Fremont Cross Keys FIVE miles from
Port Republic Fremont repused, with considerable
loss.
On Monday The 9Th instant, jackson crossed hs North
Branch Of the Shenandoah above Pert Republic and burnt
the bridge He .hen n pursuit Of Shields who was
encamped at Lewstown, two miles below Port Republic,
the East aide of the Shenandoah He attacked him at
SUNRISE and after terrible battle of four hours implicitly
roned him, capturing six pieces of artillery tall Shields
had) and a number Of prisoners. The was
complete the Of Banks Shields had zine thous
and men, and Jackson about the number.
Fremont reinforced ard Monday ppeared the
west hank OF the benandoah hut could get
Slelds the bridge had been burnt Fremont is still
there, with Jackson the opposite side now few miles
above.
FROM RICHMOND.
RICHMOND June 10Th, 1852.
All quiet to-day in AID the city The rain continued
all day with slight inerrnssion, until O'Clock, P d.
LATER FROM CHATTANOOGA.
We are indebted to the atlanta Commonwealth for the
folio aiDg dispatch:
ATLANTA, GA, June 10th, I6G2-P. II.
Passengers By the State report that the enemy va
riousy estimated at three thousand had left the
river opposite Chattanooga His forces had been divided
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will attempt from the Junction See
the city.
Gems Kirby Smith, IedbettcG and Reynolds are there
with plenty of troops, determined and repel the
enemy The people of Chattanooga calm aUd free
from alarm
LATER FROH CHATTANOOGA, yICKsBCEG AND
! TEXAS.
AUGUSTA, Ga, June 10th, 1862.
dispatch from Atlanta the Augusta papera, dated
9th inst says that the enemy has retired from sheIing
distance Of Chattanooga. Their loss is eight killed the
number Of wounded is unknown
Federal gun boat appeared before Shell Mound. and
fred into by scouts and three of the enemy killed
Several citizens have leen taken by the Yankees from
across the river.
The Savannah Republicans special dispatch says that
Mitchell is said TO be WITH his forces opposite Shell No nd
number conraban negroes and several discharged
Confederaes, captured By the enemy Friday last.
The supposed Demonstration Chattanooga may be a
fent to other movement. AL is quiet Several
! spies have bfcn captured,
The jackson Essissippan CT Ssh inst. has dispatch
from Vichshurg June 5th which says a Federal gun
boat ana loop-of OPENED yesterday evening on the
batteries and the city, butdbe fell short Federal
vessel was struck by shot and let.
The Keunehec, which attacked batteries one week
ago. aud disabled lies the bar below the city
The Houston (Texas) Telegraph, Of May l7h contains
the demand the 18th May from Capt Eagle of U. g. g
ate Santee, the Galveston saying that 10
few days Federal naval and land force would appear be-
fore the city.
Gen. Eebert instructed Col Cook to say that he would
reply when the naval ana land forces appear.
The foreign Co1sul5 The 22d May. communicated with
the gate sante with the view cf xnz some point to be
respected in the bombardmen as reoge for foreign sub
Iacs. Capt. Eagle replied that it net his power tc
give any assurance Of security he coud net tell vhere
the shot would fall.