, 1862-06-02
FURTHER FROM THE LATE DISASTER.
Correspondence Of the n. +. World

The..irst accounts Of cur disasters are grad
ual1y diminishing by the safe arrival Of those
who, cut of by the enemy, were supposed to
have been lost, but who succeeded beyond our
hopes in efec1ing their escape. The cavalry
ccms in, portion Of the Ira Harris Guard
and Of the Vermont cavalry, have been con-
Quoted by Col De Forest through by-roads
and across the mountains to the Potomac at
Hancock Doncliy's brigade, too, which all
supposed to hare been cut of in their retreat,
h.ve comein and are now in camp near to IN.
They were supposed by every one to have
been captured BY the enemy, but under the
Conduct Of their admirable Brig. Gen.
they have returned to us with only small
loss, in excellent morale, and capable Of max
ing another fight IS successful as the one in
which they were engaged when the erdcr
came for them to retreat from Winchester.
By the safe arrival OF this brigade ne are
enabled to eiye fuller account Of their sue
ssful fighting than the mcager reports at
first received enabled us to do. Here was the
p 1i;cipal part Of the fighting which occurred
o the memorable morning Of Sunday last,
and it was the determined stand made By them
upon the left flank Of orr line which pre-
Wanted the loss Of the entire army, and Of the
Immense baggage train which had aclumu-
1lted in the valley Of the Shenandoah. Had
they been worstfd, the position Of the enemy
was such that they would have swept their
forces In semi-c1rcle around the east side OF
the town and captured the remainder Of tbs
army, which had commenced its retreat.
Gnr. Donnel1y conducted the fight in such q
way as to inspire perfect confidence in his
mcn, greatly outnumbered though they Wero
By the enemy. His courage, energy, and good
Judgment arc entitled to the warmest admi-
ration.
With only 1,5o0 men he not only vithstood
nine reg ments Of the enemy, but compelled
thtm to retire with their columns broken up,
and severely punished Many Of his men,
wesr1cd with the march, which they had com
me1ced At one o'clock on the morning Of the
previous day, had struggled behind and came
into Winchester, and were not present in The
fight, and many had been detailed as guards
for the baggage, so that Of three reeiments, he
had on15 1,509 engaged in the fight. Only
sixty men were wounded, while the enemy &
loss Was very much greater.
Correspondence Of the Philadelph1a Inquirer. !
On Saturday. the 18th of May, the Manas-
sas railroad to Strasburg from Manassas juno
ton wss formally opened. The first locomo-
tive and car that passed over the road con-
Of Gen. Banks staff. 4 short time prcyioug
to this special detail of five companies
from the Sd brigade Of Gen. Williams diyis-
ion, Was dispatched By Gen Banks to Front
ROYAL 10 hol1 and guard, and perform other
duties connected Tith retaining possession Of
4tiN Ao%A> DAA1SCSs HAt- 4u1S AELAkCAmGut
placed under command Of Lieut.. Col Charles
Parham, Of the 29th Pennsylvania, who was
specially named, and ordered to report to Gen.
Banks for instruction.
On receiving their orders, small force took
up their line Of march for the poiut stated.
the distance being. some ten OF twelve miles
from Sttasburg, which town Was the starting
point, Front Royal being due east The
march WIS through hostile country, infested
with gueI1l1as. Shortly after the trip was
commenced, one company connected with the
21st Massachusetts was left at the railroad
bridge over the North Shenandoah. near stras-
burg, and at the base Of the Massauuteu
mountains, with the necessary instructions,
the remainder OF the command proceeded
onward. On continuing their march, compa-
MES from the Sd Wisconsin and eth Indiana
were left to take charge Of the Buckton rail.
road bridge Cross roads from this bridge
led to the rear Of Gen Banks army at Stras.
burg. It was consequently very important
point to hold Company G., of the 29th Penn
ey1vanla, was stationed ut the turnpike bridge
leading to Winchester, and also to Banks
rear, over the North Shenandoah, near it:
junction, and another COMPANY at the railroad
bridge over the South Shenandoah.
Col PzTham requested to be reinforced a
he bad not men Sufficient to guard the impoE
tant points at which he IVES Stationed. Abou
this time he fell from his horse aud was severe
II bruised. While in this disabled conditio,
10 Aea{d OF tne approach Of Inc rebels u
large numbers, and had but little time II
make defensive preparations when the enem,
appeared
This attack wa1 made on Friday afternoon
23d int, about two o'clock just rs it CON
menced, Capt Davis Of the eth II
diana, and the first lieutenant Of the 8
Wisconsin came in. Consequently they wer
prevented from returning to their respectiy
commands at the Buckton bridge All coz
munication being cut of, Col Parham ordere
them to remain with him, aud assigned ther
commands In e>sa of accident to other officers