Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-18

the disunionist's concealed battery near Vienna,
they were duly notified that between thousand
and eleven hundred South Carolina troops were
stationed there. A consultation was held on the
cars, and some Of the officers urged that discretion
was the better part Of valor, while others main
tained that they could whip them any how. It
was determined to proceed, and when the train
got in sight of the battery, Of the existence Of
which no one on 1t (the tain) knew anything,
the brakes were instantly put down hard to stop
as quickly as possible. Tha. was at the curve
just east Of Vienna. II was too late however, for
shot came booming along that severed the con.
nection Of the locomotive with the train. The
battery fired seven shots in all, killing, believe,
five Of our men and wounding more, before Col
McCook ordered his men to seek cover Of the
woods, which was all that could be done under
the circumstances at that time. The whole regi-
ment left Alexandria upon the expedition, which
was designed to leave strong guard upon the
railroad all the way to Vienna. BY the time the
train arrived at Falls Church all but three com.
pinies had been so posted; those three being all
that were fred on by the battery. A message was
sent by the locomotive back for the companies
left below, who hurried up to the relief of those
In the woods and the advance Of the relief got on
the ground just the attacked parties had formed
in the woods. All the train, wood cars and two
passenger cars were completely demolished by
the fire of the battery, the locomotv. and tender
only escaping w. M. H.
TELEeRAPBISG CAMP, Va, June 1s.-W ID.
WalIaea, Editor Of the Star: General schenck
left the camp yesterday afternoon with 66s rank
and file, (twsnty-nine field and company oficers,)
IN pursuance Of orders to post men along the
Loudoun and Hampshire railroad. The regiment
selected was the First Ohio Volunteers, Colonel
McCook. Two companies-I and Kan sggre-
gate Of 135 men, were left at the crossing of the
road, and Lieut. Col. Parrot with two companies
Ql7 men in all) was sent to Falls Church, TO
patrol the roads In that direction.
Companies and F Q35 men) were stationed
to guard the railroad and bridge between the
crossing and Vienna. The balance then proceeded
slowly towards vienna-that is, Com pany E, Capt.
Paddock; Company C, Lieut.. Woodward, latter
wards Joined by Capt. Pease;) Company G, Capt
Bailey; Company II, Capt. Hazlett-a total of 27l
men.
On turning the curve slowly, within a quarter
of a mile Of Vienna, this force was fred upon by
raking masked batteries of, II is thought, three
guns, with shells, round shot and grape killing
and wounding men on the platform and In the
cars before the train could be stopped. When
the train stopped, the engineer could not ION ac-
count Of the damage received by some of the run
ming machinery draw the train cut Of the fire;
the engine being in the rear.
The force on the train Immediately left 1t, and
retired to the woods on the right and left Of It,
Adding that The enemy's batteries were sustained
by what appeared to be aboLta regiment Of in
fantry, and by cavalry. That force has since
been understood to have been some fifteen hun
bred South Carolinians.
The U. 8. force engaged fell back along
toe railroad, throwing out administers on both
tanks. This was about p. m. Thus they re-
tired slowly, bearing Of their wounded, five
miles, 70 this point, which was reached at 10
.. m.
The casualties suffered were as follows Viz:
Captain Hazle:t's Company, (Hl-Two known
to be killed, three wounded, and five missing
Captain Bailey's Company, (G>-Three killed.
two wounded, and two missing.
Captain PaddOcks Company, Ozone officer
slightly wounded.
Captain Pease's Company-Two missing.
The engineer, when the men left the cars, in
stead Of retiring slowly, as ordered by General
schsnck, detached his engine with one passenger
car from the rest Of the disabled train, and pro.
ceeded direct TO Alexandria I'D to this tim.
nothing has been heard from him thus depriyIng
the force Of their means Of conveniently transport,
Ing the wounded, who had 70 be carried on Iit,srs
and In blankets.
The force thus retreating continue here fat the
telegraphing camp holding the road for rein.
fOrcemens. The enemy did not pursue. The
enemy's force al Fairfax Court ouse, four mile,
from vienns, I have ascertained to be shont
400.
When the batteries opened as above described
Major Bughley was at his station on the foremos,
platform car. Col. McCook was with Gen
schenck in one Of the passenger cars. Both
these officers, with Others Of the commissio ned
officers, and many Of the men behaved most
coolly under this CALLING fire, which could no,
be returned; and from batteries which under the
circumstances could not be nsnked or turned
from the nature Of the ground, even If Gen.
Schenck's force had been sufficient
The approach to Vienna is through deep long
cut In the railroad.
In leaving the cars and before they could rally,
many OF our men lost havelocks or blankets, but
brought of all their muskets, except perhaps
few that were destroyed by the enemy's arst fire
or lost with the killed
Automatically cut in which the First
Ohio Regiment, under the command Of General
schencf, was caught yesterday, commences
mile east Of Vienna.
The fire upon the regiment we believe to have
been from ANAL arms lin ambuscade) on both