FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY: Gen. Fremont’s Army at Harrisonburgh; JACKSON BEING PUSHED HARD (6/10/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 6/10/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

DISPATCH FROM GEN. FREMONT.

WASHINGTON, Monday, June 9.

The following dispatch was received at the War Department to-day, by telegraph from Front Royal:

HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT,

ARMY IN THE FIELD, HARRISONBURGH, June 7.

Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:

The army reached this place at 2 o'clock yesterday, driving out the enemy's rear guard from the town. Severe skirmishing continued from that time till dark, the enemy's rear being closely pressed by our advance. At 4 o'clock, the First New-Jersey Cavalry, after driving the enemy through the village, fell into an ambuscade in the woods, to the southeast of the town, in which Col. WYNDHAM, of that regiment, was captured, and considerable loss sustained. Col. CHESERET, with his brigade, subsequently engaged the enemy in the timber, driving him from his position and taking his camp. At about 8 o'clock a battalion of Col. KANE's Pennsylvania Regiment entered the woods, under the direction of Brig.-Gen. BAYARD, and maintained for half an hour a vigorous attack, (in which both sides suffered severely,) driving the enemy. The enemy attempted to shell our troops, but a few shots from one at our batteries soon silenced his guns. After dark the enemy continued his retreat. Fall particulars will be forwarded by mail.

J.C. FREMONT, Major-General.

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE TIMES

WASHINGTON, Monday, June 9.

The following was received here to-night from the Special Correspondent of the TIMES:

TWO MILES BEYOND NEW-MARKET, Thursday, June 5.

JACKSON's army encamped in the vicinity of New-Market last night, and marched at three o'clock this morning. Our troops crossed the river on the pontoon at about twelve to-day. Our scouts sighted about twenty rebel cavalry this afternoon.

A correspondent of the Herald, captured by JACKSON at Front Royal with Col. KENLY, was released at New-Market on parole this morning.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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From the Shenandoah Valley: Gen. Fremont’s Army at Harrisonburgh – 2-3
Important from South Carolina: The National Forces Investing Charleston – 3
From Gen. M’Clellan’s Army: No Reinforcements Received by the Enemy – 3-4
The War in the Southwest: Pursuit of the Flying Rebels by Gen. Halleck’s Army – 4
Latest News from Memphis: The Excitement Subsided – 4
News from Washington: Establishment of a Camp of Instruction at Annapolis – 4-5
Editorial: The New Features of the Campaign – 5-6
Editorial: The Southern Confederacy Annihilated by the Loss of the Mississippi River – 6-7
Information Wanted – 7
Soldiers for the Future – 7

[Ezekiel]

Just now posted, with all of its key places, names and locations.

What timing.

HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT,

ARMY IN THE FIELD...

[avital2]

interesting - there is no longer an ‘h’ at the end of Harrisonburg. i grew up in Staunton.

[Rebelbase]

Good thing Fremont is keeping Jackson tied up in the Valley as it keeps him from reinforcing the Richmond defense against McDowell.

[JerryBlackwell]

“Jackson being pushed hard”....he’s about to push back harder

[Homer_J_Simpson]

The Times likes to stick an “h” at the end of every place that ends in “burg.” Drives my spellchecker crazy.