Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

Atass In making our way to our den at
rather late hour on MOuday morning, we found
the village in state Of excitement at the news |
which had dropped from the wires, that Banks |
division, the advance Of which previous accounts
had placed OF Front Royal, near the Manassas
Gap had been attacked by a superior force and
badly cut up. IN addition to this, on ''Nstound |
ing" dispatch was received by the Military Com.
mitteo from Gov. TODD calling for the despatch |
OF all the men that could be raised with the
least possible delay Bills were immediately
issued, and sent to the ueighboriug towus, urg-
ing the necessity Of prompt aud energetic Nc'
ton. A meeting was called ut two, to Assem-.
BILE at the Town Hall, but the notice was so
short, that but few we're present, and it was ad-
journed until three, on Tuesday. The news at
neon by the daily papers considerably aIlayed
the excitement Banks division had indeed
fallen back, frst to Winchester and then to
Martinsburg, % miles distant, after some six
hours 6ghtng with considerable loss on both
sides, bis force having been reduced to less than
1000 we're unable to stand against the reIe'
force of some $4,000 under jackson. The at
tack seems 10 have been a surprise, as no picket
alarm was given. as that duty was entrusted to
Marylanders, and according to dispatch via
Baltimore, the 6rst iutimation Of the approach
of the enemy was given by a contraband, who
came riding into camp, ana assuring the army
! that the rebels would surround them. The re-
treat was kept u until Martinsburg was reacL-
ed, where Gen. Banks sent to the war depart
meut on the afternoon of the Oath, that the
rebels attacked US at daybreak in great force,
estimated al Is 600, consisting OF EwelIS and
Jacksou's divisions. Our right aud left wings
stood well for awhile when two regiments broke
ranks under the FIRE Of the enemy. The right
wing fell back and were ordered to withdraw
They passed through the town in considerable
r confusion, but reformed and continued TO march
10 good order to Martinsburg, twenty-five miles
f distant. Our eutire force was less than 1000
, consisting Of Gordou's and Doneys BriGades
with two regiments of cavalry, under Genera
| Hatch and two batteries of artillery. Our
loss was considerable, as was that Ofthe enemy
but caunot now be stated.
The retreat was afterwards continued &c
Williams port, few miles cast Of Martinsburg
whe;e Bauks is reported 10 have crossed th'
2 Potomac.
d The temporary advantage gaincd by the ret
ia els, over Gen. Banks, reduced by transfers t
,s Mcdowell, produced so jubilaut feeling anon
A the Baltimore Secesssiousts, that it was necess
# iy to increase the police force TO preserve th
70 peace Treasonable language exposed not
y few TO q knock down, aud the papers were IT
o qured to run up the stars and stripes.
d All occasion Of alarm for the Capitol whic
e was at FIRST felt has subsidized by the disappear
ID auce Of the rebel forces.
So The favorable response to the call for NOR
ID troops is going on with great activity. PEN
at sylvania, New York and Massachusetts,, oil
doing Dobly. Hereabout the same activity
10 noticeable. Cleveland made forthwith ma
:. ter ol it, and sent her Grays at once.
n Capt. STEVENS, of Kngsville, on Thursda
A.. informed US that be already had some 80 mer
h Lieut.. 0. G. PRATT, of this village is recru
-. ing for the 52d, aud will be glad to make an
hand work Of it.