Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-11
OUR WAR FOR TaDErEnDENcE.
THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA,
THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR MARTSsBuRa -lppIrIoxAL
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PARTICULARS
From she Winchester Republican, July s.
Ga Monday last, the Federal forces under CON.
msnd of General Cadwallsder, numbering 10 900.
crossed the Potomac river at Wlliamsport ford and
advanced in the direction Of Martnsburg. On Tues
day morning, about 10 O'CLOCK the 9TH Virginia Reg
iment under command Of Col Harper, which had
been sent out by Col; Jackson as scouting party,
suddenly and unexpectedly came into collision with
large force of the enemy estimated to be at least
5000 strong. A sharp conflict at once ensued. Our
forces had but Onepece of artillery, which became
useless after two or three rounds had been fired.
Although the strength of the enemy greatly SUI
perioF to ours in numbers our men fought with
great GOODNESS and bravery. The enemy being well
provided with artillery, threw shell among our
forces, which compelled them to retire. which they
did in perfect order From persons who were en-
gagged IN the fight we learn that not more than four
or five hundred of Col. Harper's Regiment were in
the action. The Continental Morgan Guards, of our
town, commanded by Captain Avis, and the West
Augusta Guards, of Staunton, were in the thickest
of the battle from frat to last; and it was only in
these companies that any casualties sustained
AS well as we can learn there were but two of our
men killed; their Names we learn, are Parrish and
Snapp of Captain Avis company, while there were
eightOr ten wounded but none Of them seriously so
Five or six of the wounded who have been brought
to town, are receiving every necessary attention
The loss of the enemy in killed alone has been est
mated by those who were in the field after the fight
at from 100 to l50 A company which had been
detached from the main body, were captured by
Capts Patrick and Hardesty accompanies of Cavalry
Forty three of the prisoners were brought to town
Wednesday morning. and lodged in jail They state
that when they volunteered it was only for three
months and under the condition that they were not
to cross the Potomac They say their term of ser
vice would have expired On the 9th instant, and
that they were forced to cross INTO Virginia They
speak IN grateful terms of their treatment since
their capture. The officers of this company have
not yet arrived, tus are hourly expected.
After the engagement Col. Jackson, with his
Tuesday eyeniHg Gen. Johnston with all the forces
stationed IN and around Winchester, marched to his
aid and we may expect to hear of battle at any
hour.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon our
forces engaged. Although largely outnumbered
they stood their ground manfully until they were
commanded TO retreat With such material to fight
our battles, victory must perch upon our ban
ners.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE OF THE RECENT FIGHT.
The Republican adds the following
Since Sc penned our article about the engagement
near Martnsburg, we learn that more prisoners
have been captured by our forces. The number is
said to be twenty seven. Among them is a Lieu
tenant Colonel, a Captain Rad Surgeon. They are
Pennsylvanians We have also Just received intOr-
nation that the Yankees have taken possession of
harrisburg, and are estimated to be from 5000
to $4,000 strong. Gen. Johnston is at DarksYille.
seven miles this side of Martinsburg, and at the
time OF our writing Is preparing to advance upon
the enemy. His command is about - 000 A glo-
Tious victory of Southern chiyalry over the hire
lings of the North, who have audacousy and i'm
pudently desecrated our soil with their polluting
tread, is hourly expected.
The militia of the county have been ordered out,
and are rapidly coll citing in town, eager for shot
at the minions of Lincoln.