, 1862-06-04
GENERAL FREMONT AT
WOODSTOCK.
Rebel Accounts Of the Victory Of
Fremont.
jackson Likely to be stlll
Further Punished.
Gen. Sige1 Succeeds Gen, Sagton
at HaIper's Ferry.
INTERESTING INclDENTs OF Banks
RETREAT.
The Gallant Massachusetts, Second.

The Gallant Massachusetts, Second. |
Especial Dispatch to the Oh icago TIibune.]
WASHINGTON, June 8.
Mai. Dwight, Of the ID Massachusetts, was
made prisoner near Winchester, while COM
ing for wounded privates Of bis regiment. |
He Vas paroled By Gen. Jackson, and arrived |
here Tonight with dispatches from Ger.
Banks. Ie sayB the stories about the barbara
ties Of the rebels toward our sick and wound
ed, are unfounded; but that there was firing
from the windows Of the town Of Winchester,
and throwing hot Water at the retreatiug Fed
eral soldiers.
Jackson's force is supposed to be nearly
10000 strong, while Banks had but /, 500 in
the field. Tie I'd Massachusetts were
guarded in the rear, and fought during the
march from Newton to Winchester, which
lasted from dark On Saturday evening till one
o'clock on Sunday morning. At dawn from
one ridge near Winchester, they kept the
enemy at bay for three hours and q ha1f, kill
ing many more than they lost themselves.
One rebel Colenel admitted the loss of eight
officers in his regiment.
ieyed from command at Harper's Ferry. He,
with 1000 raw troops, kept at bay aud re-
pulsed three times the enemy, at least 10000
strong, aud composed Of excellent Virginia,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama
troops, who were bent on destroying the
bridges and stores at Harper's Ferry. Jack
son was so disgusted that, finding himself
obliged to retreat, he fairly cried Had the
rebels succeeded in crossing at Harper's Ferry,
Pennsylvania would probably have seen them.
Wu11AMsPoRT, June 2.-Mzj. Dwight, Col
Kenly, Dr. Stone and Others, are safe Al Win
chester.
4 battle was progressing at the latest &C
counts from Middleton. SO say returned pri-
vatee.
tits rumorcd, via Harpers Ferry, that jack
sen was defeated yesterday at Winchester,
and was retreatfng towards Smokers Ferry.
b1ARTISsBcRG, June :,-Morning.-Ali ia
quiet: No Indications Of the enemy in the
neighborhoed.
HAaERsTowS, June "A paroled private
says that Jackson and AshbJ were both at
Winchester On Saturday at one o'clock. On
Sunday morniHg tGcir army Was put in motion
toward ,st1asbnrg, Ashoy's taking the route
along the north Of the mountain. Shortly
The direction Of Middleton till he reached
Martinsbu1g. Scccssionists told him that
Jackson had encountered Shields and FIRE.
mont at Middleton, where Jackson was de-
feated and lost ten guns. information re-
ceiyed Etates that jackson had twenty-one
regiments Of infantry and tiftyt guns.
All theprisoners we're well treated, the sick,
wounded and disabled, as well as thu surgeons
| of the hospitals, stewards, and nurses we're
along with the rebel army. They claim to
have taken 2,0C0 prisoners.
HARPER's FERRY, June 2-Major Gardiner,
| 5th New York cavalry, has just returned from
Reconnaissance to Char1estown. On Satur-
day and yesterday the rebels left Winchester,
Contrabands report that fight occurred be-
ycnd Winchester, between Gen. Fremont and
| jackson, on Sunday morning. They did not
learn the result.
Winchester was thoroughly evacuated.
The operations here on Thursday and Fri
| day reflected credit on Gen. Saxton. But for
his efforts, Jackson's force would have push
ed over the railroad bridge towards Baltimore
FRONT RoGAL, June 2.-Lieut Jeren Of Gen.
Shields statf, with twenty five Of the LIST Ohio
cavalry, made reconnaissance yesterday, 60
ing to Strasbarg. On his return he reported
the enemy retreatiDg through Strasburg very
rapidly, with their baggage trains nearly
through.
Gen. Bayard with force WIS Immediately
ordered to advance to Strasburg and cut oil
the trains. Upon arriving within mite oi
strasburg, be found the enemy in great force
just, beyond the village. and not deeming il
prudent to attack them, halted for the mig It,
Much firing was heard yesterday during the
entire day some distance beyond StrasbuTg.
Loyal blacks report that Gen. Rosecrans had
attacked jackson and beaten him. The pro.
liabilities are that jackson will be oVertaken
and great battle fought.
NEW YORK, june "a Harper's Ferry
| special, dated yesterday, says Gen Sige1 sue.
ceeds Gen: saxton as comnandant Of this post
this morning. Whenever Gen. sigel Was re-
cognized by the troops ic his visit to their Va,
fious camps, accompanied By his predecessor
| he was welcomed with enthusiastic cheers.
+ His reputation will have an inspiring influence
upon officers and men.
Gen Saxton will report himself at Wash
ington. He has had difficult task before him
holding Jackson at bay, and Trimble at tht
head Of fprobab1y not less than q, coo, and not
withstandlng he had numerically far inferior
| frrce, and Tas Eeriously embarrassed by othel
difficulties, he did not 1eaye until his task was
completed and the rebels had retired.
WOODSTOCK, Va, June 3-The enemy va:
: driven out Of Strasburg last evening by Gen
FIemont's advance guard and have bee1
! closely pursued to-day By his force and Gen
Baya1d's cavalry brigade. They have severa
J | times made stands and ekirmishing has bee1
constantly going on, but with triaing loss OF
! One Of Gen. Bayard's command was Killed
l and Col Pilson, chief Of artillery, and one o
Gen. Fremont's aids, was wounded; x
The @e odpe he
! Iage. We have taken about 500 prisoners
+ and more are being brought in constantly.
i, FnEhosT's HEADQUARTERS, |
WOODSTOCK, Va, June 2, 1861. !
Gen. Fremont, after occupying St1asbur
1ast night, was obliged by the darkness an
to delay his advance till this morning. 4
six O'Clock the pursuit Of the retreating enf
my was resumed and vigorously continue
,. during the day.
|, brigade under Gen. Bayard, reached stra*
. burg this morning, and was ordered forwar
. | By Gen. Fremont TO join in the pursuit wit
: thetcaTalry and artillery.
= The enemy to retard the pursuit endeavore
!: to make stand in three strong positions VII
Il artillery, but were driven rapidly and Hit
n loss from esch. Jackson's rear guard passe
l. through Woodstock this afternoon, the hes
n Of his column haying reached it at sunrise.
. Col. Pilson, chief Of artillery on Gen. FRI
' mont's staff, who has selected with great ski
II the successive positions for the batteries,
T. wounded by the fall Of his horse, which VI
+ shot under him while accommodating With
y thirty yards Of the enemy.
e The batteries engaged were Schiermap
~ i, and Buell's, Of Gen. stahl's brigade,
~ The 1st New Jersey and 1st PennsyIvan
Is cavalry, under Gen. Bayard, and the 9Th Obi
&c | and Stewards Indiana cavalry, under Co
Is Lagorey, we're in advance, driving the enem
50 before them, and in support OF the batterie
The road and woods were stnewn With arm
% stores and clothing. A large number Of pri
20 oners have been taken. Our loss Is one kil1e
r. and several wounded.
b Gen. Fremont's rapid march, combined vii
Gen. McDowen's movements, has wholly r
al lieved the Shenandoah valley and northel
fe Virginia.
T. jackson will be overtaken and forced
~ ~ fight, Or must abandon his ground entirely.
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