New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-27
m cnpnISpONDENTS,
NEWS OF THE DAY,
THE WAR.

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We have some details Of the fight a. ri0A
Rovs from Cent George Smith of the f'rS' -n"i!
land. The Rebels came upon them yer! ri
and not gun was fred by the Union peace
regiments battery was forthwith al "o'A' "''
an a bo. Ere until their ammunition was eo"', -
tbo v,boIe column moved over the ohenan'o'"'
.ra3 NV a company of the Fifth New-forN O"'"n!
III R.bels had eight companies OF cavalry anu h'o
-;..,,,s Of artillery. Their cavalry were pushlhg
On dispaying black flag when Col. heniy raiieu
Sia non They kept their ground awhile, but soon
49,, csval,v broke and rode back through the IN
.,r.-v. Some Of the Marylanders MADE inr'her
stand in wheat-fed, but were coon put 70 llgn' oy
the Rebel cavalry, who came on yelling Ike lna'hs'
Inc neither dyinc ROY wounded AT er this the
Union forces saved themselves as they could. Inc
ambulance containing Co. Kenly, who was wounded,
wac repeatedly fred into by ths Rebel cavalry auo
The inmates only escaped by running into tue woods
Only six companies of the MARY land regiment were
in the fight.
-Gen. Mcdowell ordered a reconnaissance IN
force Yesterday morning. The commanding oincer
was told By Union that no Rete! force c0uiu De
found within thirty miles. None were seem Inc
poor white people were rejoiced to see our troops
All the rich planters had left for Richmond our
men have rebuilt several bridges and pat up tele-
graph wires within ten miles OF Fredericksburg
Gen. REYNOLDS Las be.n made Military Governor oil
that city.
The victory Of Col. Crooke 3 command, at Lewis
burg. Western Virginia heretofore reported, was the
result of very hard fight with superior 1orce'
The enemy left SO dead and &C woundedi IOO OF
chem were made prisoners. They also carried oil
MANY dead and wounded. Our loss was Ia killed
and 90 wounded. The gentle citizens Of Lewisburg
.bot some of our wounded men in the street as they
were going TO the hospital.
Our city was busy yesterday with preparation
and departure Of troops under the new call Inc
9Th Regiment National Guard got away about
O'Clock last evening. There special orders is
sued for the sth, lith, 3D. 37tb and list to go for
ward as soon as possible; and for the 5h 9th, 10Th,
18th, s7th aud 69ih hold themselves in readiness
About COO regulars went on in tie afternoon.
Our earliest news from Gen. Banks yesterday
was in dispatch from himself dated at Williams
port, Monday. His whole force and trains woulC
cross the Potomac safely; bis men were in higt
spirits. The enemy were not 10 sight. AT $ O'Clock
last evening official dispatches concerning the re-
treat after leaving Winchester lad been received
Very hate last night we received official report OF
Gen. Banks TO the War Department, giving details
OF bis retreat and fight. His troops were occupying
both sides of the river at Williamsport.
baltimore was still full of excitement yesterday,
and Rebels who goried Union repulses were
promptly knocked down. The Union flag was de-
nanisd at he various newspaper Offices, and re-
cruiting Office has been opened its flag bearing the
inscription, " Recruiting Office lst Maryland Aven-
gers"
Tho prompt responses Of the various States tC
the Presidents call for more troops are most cheer
ing. Foremost Of all in glowing patriotism is thu
proclamation OF Gov. Andrew OF Massachusetts
summoniDg not merely recruits or regiments, but th
entire active militia of the commonwealth TO marcl
at once to the defense OF the country.
Col. Latham of Fremont's Department, report
that at She's Mountain he put TO fight large banC
of Rebel guerrilas, and captured most OF their arms
on Friday last.
Gen. Mcclellan has cut the Virginia Railroad
in three places between Hanover Court-House anC
the Chickahominy.
The Navy Department has news Of an expe
don up the Chowan River, and the capture Of the
Rebel steamer Alice.
No important news from Gen. Haeck's Depart.
msnt reached Washington yesterday. The telegraph
ID Distracted near Nashville.