The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-27
LAST NIGHTS REPORT
Latest from Beaufort, N. C.
The Nashville runs the
blockade and escapes-Ft.
Macon not blown up at
last accounts-Later from
the battle at Winchester.

WINCHEsTRR, Va, March 25.-The details
of last Mondays fght have been received.
There have been performed more deeds of
personal daring than in any battle in his
tory. Capt Schriber, Aid and Inspector
General of Gen. Shields, while riding to
the crest of hill to the left of stone
ledge with two Orderlies, was confronted
by Eve rebel cavalry, who emptied their
revolvers, killing the two OTderlies. Capt.
Schriber charged them, running one of
them through to the hilt Of his sword, and
received . bah through bis cap but was un-
harmed. Capt. Perkins chief of General
Banks staff, was mainly instrumental in
planning the attack and performed deeds of
skill and valor. The twelve rebel regi-
ments engaged were all Virginians, which
were the LIST, I'd, 4th, 18th, Sd, 22d and
32d, and one Provisional and one Irish reg
iment. They had Archey's cavalry and
two eight gun batteries, and one six gun
battery, also one four gun battery, making
twenty-six guns; among which were some
captured at Bull Run. Four color bearers
of the 9th Ohio regiment were severally
killed, when Capt. Whitcomb seized the
colors and was shot through the head. A
youthful rebel soldier received. two wounds
in the breast, when be was approached by
one of our officials, he inquired of the Off
Ger if be knew Gen. Banks. He received
an affirmative reply. He then said, tell
him IWant TO take the oath of allegiance,
for have three brothers in the federal SER
vice, I want them TO know that die true
to the Union.
The arm of Gen. Shields as badly shat
tered, and owing to an imperfect setting, it
must be reset tomorrow.
Tonight, all is quiet in the neighbor-
hood of SfFa0hHFO
Il is reported that two sons of the late
John A. Washington were in Mondays
dght, and that both we're wounded and one
Of them taken prisoner.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany have taken charge OF the Winchester
and Potomac Road. Persons can pur-
chase tickets of the Baltimore Company.
Our pickets are six miles beyond Stras-
burg. jackson is not in sight. ALI the
fences, trees, and ground along the road
show The terrible effect of our artillery on
the retreating enemy.
Gen. Shields, arm has been reset. He is
now comfortable and viii probably be able
to resume active duty in two weeks.
WAsHINGroN, March 26-The following
dispatch from Gen. Shields to Senator Rice,
dated to-day at Winchester, was read in
the Senate this afternoon:
On the morning Of the 23d, my COM
mand, 1000 or 5000 strong, was attacked
near this place by Jackson, with eleven
regiments of infantry and an Irish batal-
lion, about l, 800 Cavalry and % pieces of
artillery. After a severe fight the enemy
was put to complete route, leaving behind
two pieces of cannon, four caissons and
large number of small arms and about 300
prisoners. Our loss was $50 killed and
800 wounded. The enemy's loss was 500
killed, and 1000 wounded
The blockading vessels had news of the
capture os Newbern, and were on the look
out for tho Nashville. but they were not
numerous enough to prevent her escape.
The Gemsbock just saw the Nashville and
Immediately telegraphed to the Cambridge
that she was coming cut. The Cambridge
followed the Nashville and fred number
of shots at her, with the hope of getting
her into 6ght, but the superior speed of
the Nashvhye soon put her at a safe distance.
Two of the shOts from the Cambridge were
supposed to have struck the Nashville.
The bark Glenn, which has been block
aded in the harbor of Beaufort for some
time, was set on fire by the rebels on Sun
day, and was still burning when the Cam
bridge left in the evening. The Glenn was
supposed to be fitting out as a priVateer,
and the burning of this vessel was doubt
less preparatory for evacuation of the place.
Fort Macon had not been blown up at
last accounts.
The bark Gemsbock and the steamer
State of Georgia were left at the station by
the Cambridge.