The New York herald., 1862-04-03
IMPORTANT FROM the VIRGINIA VALLEY
Victorious Advance Of Gen.
Banks Army.
THE REBELS DRIVEN BEYOND STONY CREEK.
Destruction Of Bridges by the Re-
treating Rebels,
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| General Banks advanced from strssburg this morn.
ing towards this point When approaching the town,
Aehby with his rebel cavalry and infantry disputed
the passages to the place. We passed through tho
town, however, the rebels frequently stopping and
throwing shells ut us, to which we responded with
effect.
General Banks pursued the rebels 70 Edenburg. i've
miles eouth Of this.
A.hby in rerestipg burned two turnpiks bridges and
| one railroad bridge
All The railroad bridges between here and Strasburg
had besn previously burned by the rebels.
The only casualty on our side was one killed IN the
Twenty ninth Penney ivana regiment.
One OF the Second Massachusetts, regiment received
ride ball on his belt plate; but IL was harmless in its
effects.
WOODSTOCK, Va, April 2-8 A. n.
Our guns and mnskstry drove the enemy from Stony
Creek, near Edenburg, at seven O'Clock this morning
They line Of battle and within range OF our guns
Probably they were only Ashbys command.
Our forces will build the bridge over the creek today
All was quiet during the night
II is not known whether any Of Jackson's forces were
WOODSTOCK, April 2-P.N u.
The rebels when rstrsating yesterday, attempted TO
burn the bridge the creek near Narrow Passage but
IL was sxtinguished.
The magnificent railroad bridge one hundred feet high
treating from Gen. Shields.
beautiful gray stallion, said by contrabands 10 be
Colonel Ashbys was shot yesterday this town. The
ball must have wounded the rider in the left thigh The
current report however that Ashby wounded s not
credited at headquarters
Some OF Ashby's scouts made their appearance this
morning early the high wooded ridge the opposite
eide Of Stony creek beyond Edsnburg They fred
on by some of the Twenty ninth Pennsylvania, whom
Ashby unmaskod four and threw several shells into
the camp He subsequently retrested under tho FIRE Of
our guns During tho day they frequently interfered
with our bridge builders by sheng them at long range
The Of the bridge however has been completed and
our administers and somo Of tho Andrew sharpshoocrs
are now on the other side. beyond the town.
wEcnsrIR, April 2, 1892.
Second Lieutenant DAFT and two prvates Of Ashby's
cavalry were captured yesterday. Dan admitted that he
was carrying dispatches but arrcganty refused to d.
yulge the contents or tell who they were from.
late intercepted lettor from rebel line officer speaks
significantly Of tho anticipated open rebellion 10 Mary
land this regarded Of the means rssorsd to
by secession leaders dupa their followers into continued
resistance.
The expensive railroad bridge Edinburg burned
by jackson yesterday. There s only one locomotive at
this end Of the Manassas road, and no cars
Ashby's artillery was reorced to-day BY two or
Tho firing Of yesterday shows the accuracy Of our
non,ers. In one aeld were Ashby made stand, were
counted ten Shells in space Of $50 feet at mile and
half range.
The Valley Of tho Shenandoah shows great neglect Of
agriculture and 10 almost bcseiged by men, women and
children They have unlimited confidence in tho Yankee
troops, and hold unrestricted intercourse with en.
General Banks Is here and General Shields is at sirss
burg.
division post ONCE has been established hsrs, but
the maiIs are irregular ct present.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1862.
The following despatch vas received here to-day
| dated Woodstock, Va, April a.
We have driven the enemy to-day from strasburs 70
Woodstock distance Of twelve miles, and then 10 Edn
burg, seven miles beyond. He contested tho march
most Of the way. and at strong position, at which he
contemplated making stand, a. 81 Edinbuxs. quite q
shsrp contest occurred He burned ths brdgN In his
1lsht except that al Narrow Passage, which We were
enabled 70 reach In time 70 sxtinguish she flames
We los. but one man, and had but wounded. The
enemy suffered more, but cannot state the EXTENT
Colonel Ashby received shot through HE cap which
hs exhibited with some satisfaction 70 the people o
Woodstock others suffered more severely. The men
i behaved admirably.
During the advance yssterdsy our vanguard and skir
Jackson reesting force We shsod them through The
| town, and as often as they appeared in range
fter passing the bridge stony creek they set rs
10 q, but our troops arrived In time 10 save H. They
also s frs to another pike bridge and tho railroad
bridge all within miles this side OF Edinburg, and
our artillery spdeayOrsd but upsuceesfuly, 70 preysD