The following article is transcribed from Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated June 27, 1862:

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          Jackson's army attacked General Shields's advance on Monday morning, near Port Republic. The conflict was maintained fro four hours by about two thousand of our men against the main body of General Jackson's army. The enemy's force became so overwhelming in numbers that our advance was compelled to fall back, which it did in good order, until it met the main body of General Shields's command, near Conrad's store. As soon as this was effected the enemy in turn retired.

          The subsequent advance of our army from General Fremont's headquarters to Port Republic, Virginia, ascertained the fact that none of the enemy were in the way except the wounded, who lay in every house. The dead found in the road shows the rebels lost five hundred in that fight. Ambulances and wagons, arms and accoutrements were strewn along the route. A dispatch received at the War Department puts our loss at 125 killed and 500 wounded. Out own loss in officers was severe.

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