, 1865-07-28
REBEL OFFlCI4L HISTORY.
StoneTal1 Jackson's Report Of Ills
Battle with Gen. Fremont.
Por. Republic and Cro.s Keys,

BEAne'ns SECOND Annr Goar:, A. IVA, |
Btlgseier General r. 4. Chiffon, A. a. and /, g.,
Headquarters Department Northern Virginia
| GESEEAI-1 have the honor herewith to
SUBMIT 10 You report Of the battle Of Port
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Having. through the blessing of an ever
END Providence, passed Strasbnrg before the
Eedetal armies, under Generals Shields and
Fremont, effected the contemplated junction
In my zeas. as referred to In the report Of the
battle Of Winchester, Icontinned TO move no
the Valley turnpike, leaving Strasburg Oh
the evening OF the 1st ofJune. Ths cavalry.
under Brig. Gen. George Fl. Stewart, brought
up the rear. Fremonts advance, which had
been near Us during The day, soon ascer-
and pursuing after dark, succeeded, by re;
plying, when challenged. Ashby's cayalry,'
in approaching so Eear our rear ruArd a. L,
attack 1t. The 9th Virginia cavalry, beirg
nearest 10 the cnemy, was thrown into confu-
sion, md suffered some loss. Disorder was
Sis9, 70 some extent, communicated to the
MGnto1d, soon r.. formed 1t, and calamity
drove back The Ftderals aud captured some
CT leir number.
From Information received respecting
Shields movements. and from the fac. that
he had been in possession Of Front Royal for
In etIcctinS junction with Fremont, as
Originally designed, became apprehensIye
that ne was moving tia Lurray, for the pur.
pose Of reaching New Market, on my line Of
retreat, before tny command should arrive
there. To avoid SUCH result, teaused White
linc of match, over the eouth fork Of the
Shenandoah river to New Market, to be
lnr6cd and also Columbia bridge, which was
lew miles further up the river, On the FL
o: Jnnc, the tnemy's advance came within
ARTILLERY range Of an! commenced shelllug
cavalry, and that part Of its artillery nearest
the enemy, to retreat In disorder. This led
Gen. Ashby to one Of those acts Of personal |
her1ism aEd prompt resource which strik- |
irgly marked his character. Dismount-
Ing trcm his h;rse, he collected !
from the read q small body Of infantry |
b.hlI0 their commando, aud posting them il |
4 piece of wood near the turiplke, he avn1ted |
the advance Of the Federal cavalry, now
pushing forWafd to reap the fruits Of the |
panic pEeduced By the shells. As they ap-
IToaens1 e Nlanin tasy range he poured sueh
Number Of saddles, and check their further
pursuit for that day. Having transferred the
"a sid Glib Virginia cavalry to AsAbY. be was
Placed IN command Of the rear guard. On /
tic Sd, after my command had crossed ihe
qrldge over ths Shenandoah, neas Mount
Jackson Gen. Ashby was ordered to de. L
stEoy it, which he ba1 ely succeeded in accom-
p.fshing before the Fedelal forces reached
the opposite bnhk Of the river, Uere hts L.
horse was Killed by the. enemy, aa5 he made
yEty narrow escape with Ills life. Il
We reached Ha1iisoobn'g at au early hour
On the morning Of The 5il. aud passing be-
yoEd that town, turned towatd the east in
The di,ectcn Of Port Republic. On thc oth
Gen. Akhby took position on tho road be.
tween Ra1risonburg and Port Republic, and
received spirited charge from portion Of +
the snemy.s cayulry, which resulted IN the
and si1ty- three Others.
AIprehending. that ths Fedesa1s would
make more serious attack, Ashby called ior +
m Infantry support. The brigade Of Gen.
Geo. f. Stewart Wns accordingly ordered for
ward. Ina short time the IS h Virginia regI.
ment be came engaged with = Pennsylvania
Johnson, of the 1st Maryland regiment, com.
Ing up In the hottest period Of the fire,
cha,Eed gallantly into It's flank and drove the
eremy, with heavy loss, from tho field, cap
turing Lieut.. Col. Kane, commanding. In
this skit1nish our N 'antty loss was seventeen
Ibis hffalr Gen. Turner Ashby was killed.
An ofaclal report Is not an appropriate place
'or moro than passing notice OF TIA
dead but the close relation
shlch Gen. Ashby bore to my commard for
most ofthc previous twelve months, viii justi-
5 me IN SAYING that as q partisan officer, l
lever knew bis superior. His daring Vas
oroyetb;a2; his power Of endurance almost
!; his tone OF character heroic. and
lis q ,acity almost intullive In d ,yi.ia. The
,urposes and movements Of the enemy.
The main body ofmy command had now
.cached the vicinity Of Port Republic. Tho !.
;illage is situated IN The angle formed by The
unciion Of the North and South rivers, tribu.