Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-07-12
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
From the Winchester Republican.
Advance of Federal Troops Fight
near MaFtinsbuFg.

On Monday last, the Federal forces under
command of Gen. Patterson, numbering 10, )
900, crossed the Potomac river at Williamsport
ford, and advanced in the direction Of Mar
tnsburg. On Tuesday morning, about ten
o clock, the fifth Virginia regiment, under
command Of Col. Harper, which had been sent
out by Col. jackson ms scouting party, sud
denly and unexpectedly came into collision
with large force of the enemy, estimated to
be at least 8, 900 strong. sharp conflict at
once ensued. Our forces had but one piece OF
artillery, which became useless after two or
three rounds had been fired Although the
strength of the enemy was greatly superior 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 per-
sons who were engaged in the fight, we learn
! that not more than 400 or 500 OF Col. Harper s
regiment we're in the action.
The Continental Morgan Guards, Of our
town, commanded by Capt. Avis, and the
| West Augusta Guards, of StauntOn, were in
the thickest Of the battle from first to last,
and il was only in these companies that any
casualties were sustained. As well as we can
learn, there were but two of our men killed
their names we learn are Parrish and Snapp,
/ Oh Ihpb. AVIS cOmpdnJ Whiios t"NiS WV
| eight or ten wounded, but none Of them Sc
riously SO. Five or six Of the wounded have
been brought to town, and are receiving eve
ry attention. A company which had been
detached from the main body, were captured
by Capts. Patrick and Hardesty, companies 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 for only three months, and
under the condition that they were not to
cross the Potomac. They say that their term
of service would have expired on the 9th in
slant, 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, but
are hourly expected.
After the engagement, Col. Jackson, with
his brigade, retired two miles south Of Mar
tnsburg. Last evening Gen. Johnston, with
all the forces stationed in and around VIM
chester, marched to his aid, and we may ex-
pect TO hear Of a battle at any hour.
Later.
We learn that more prisoners have been
captured by our forces The number IS SAID
10 be twenty-seven. Among them Is lieu
tenant-colonel, a captain and surgeon. They
may be expected here by the time our paper
goes to press. They are all Pennsy lvanlans.
We have also just received Information inat
the Yankees have taken possession OF Martins
burg, and are estimated TO be from $1,000 TO
IL. 900 strong. Gen. Johnston is at Darks-
vile, seven miles this side Of Martinsburg;
and at the time Of our writing, is preparing
to advance upon the enemy. His command is
about $4,000.
The militia Of the county have been order"
ed out, and are rapidly collecting in town,
eager for shot at the minions OF Lincoln.
Reported Battle.
We get the following interesting items OF
news from the South, from the Richmond Dis
patch, the latest dates being Saturday and
Sunday:
Ex-Governor Lowe, Of Maryland, arrived
in Richmond, on Friday, from Winchester, by
the Central cars He states that on entering
the stage At Winchester, on Thursday even
ing, reliable intelligence was received from