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ave been repaired, and trains will cross the Rappahannock again tomorrow. The battle of Fort Republic. Front Royal, June 15, 1862. The results of he battle of Port Republic, on Monday last, between a portion of Shieids's Division and Jackson's army are now ascertained, as near as can be. The names already give are known to be among the killed and wounded, although many classed among the missing are no doubt badly injured; but our troops, being compelled to retire be fore a foe so suth Richmond. [The Yankees always trump up some sort of an excuse for a defeat. the story of their "fighting a foe more than five times their number, Is intended as a sort of sugar-coating for a very bitter pill; since it is will known that Jackson's force, numerically, was far less than that of the enemy. Another imaginary statement is, that of "repeatedly charging the Confederates in the battle. The charging on that occasion was done by the glorious Louisiana brigade, and that theymade