The New York herald., 1862-03-27

oieo1t anu wneh approached Dy one OI OUT
GERS he inquired if the officer know General Banks He
received an affirmative reply. He then said, "Tsllhim
want 70 take the oath Of allegiance for have three
brothers in the federal SERVICE and want them know
! die true TO the Union"
The arm Of General Shields 10 badly shattered, and
owing to an imperfect setting must be reset to-mor
This morning many bodies Of the rebel and Onion sol
diers remained the field but since then they have
been inferred
The ladies Of the town assduous in their attentions
to the wounded The theatre is occupied as q hospital
and the ladies busy furnishing all the aid in their
power to the sufferers.
To night all quiet in tho ncshborhood Of strasburg
1t reported that two of the late John A. Wash
ingon were in Mondays fight, and that both were
wounded and one OF them taken prisoner
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have taken
charge OF the Winchester and Potomac Railroad. Per-
sons can purchase tickets Of the Baltimore company.
WINCHESTER March %, 1869.
. Captain A. II. Brown, of the Fourth Ohio, is Depaty
Provost Marshal here.
committee Of citizers, the Mayor and the Provost
Marshal havo buried all the rebel which have
brought to town. Eighty five buried on the battle
field and hundred and twenty three buried
the roadside between here and strasburg.
Two hundred and thirty Ave prisoners have been sent
TO Baltimore. Several still here and others are on
thoir way.
messenger from strasburg states that General John
ston 10 have joined General Jackson at stras
burg, but he subsequently sent him word that
he could not join him till Monday night
Ter combined forces would have been twenty five
thirty thousand. They arranging and intended to
keep General Banks from moving to another point but
Jackson being impressed with the belief that troops
had nearly all left, hazarded his fatal advance alone.
1housands Of persons visiting the battle ground,
and bring Of menlcntoes OF the terrible fight
Our pockets six miles beyond Strasburg. jackson
is not ia sight
All the fences, trees andground along tho route show
the terrible effect or our artillery the retrcatng
enemy.
General Shields arm has been reset He is comfort.
able, and will probably be able resume active duties
in two weeks.
DESPATCH FROM GENERAL SHIELDS.
WARRINGTON, March 26, 1862.
The following despatch from General Shields to sena.
ter Rice dated day Winchester was read in the Se
nate this aftorpoCn:-
On the morning Of the 23d my command 900 or ,0o0
strong, was attacked near this place by Jackson,
with eleven regiments Of infantry and Irish battalion,
about 500 cavalry, and twenty pieces Of artillery
After severe fight the enemy was put in complete
rout leaving behind two pieces Of cannon four
dred prisoners Our loss hundred and fifty killed
and three hundred wounded The enemy's less is five
hundred killed and one thousand wounded.
General Banks Order of the Day.
Tho following is General Banks General Order relative
TO tho battle Of Sunday
HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH Army CoRps, !
SiRAspURG, March 20, 1862. (
The commanding general Of the Fifth army corps
congratuates the officers and soldiers Of General Shields
division, and especially its gallant commander tho
auspicons and decisive victory gained the rebels
on the Esd Instant. The division has already achieved
ienown against superior forces, against subtle and
baTbarous enemy disencumbcred Of everything That is
victory. w.P. BANKS, Major General.
General shisads' Order OF the Day.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. il.
HEADQUARTERS GEN SHIELDS DIVISION, wiScmail.
Brigader General Shields congrauatss the officers and
soldiers Of his division upon the o.ious victory achieved
by them the 23d instant, Winchester Va They
defeated an enemy whose forces out numbered thom,
and who considered the bravost and best disciplined
Of the Confederate army Ho also congratulates them
that il has fallen TO their lot 70 open the campaign
tho Potomac The opening has boon splendid success
Lot thom inscrbe ''winchcser' their banners and
prepare for 0thcr victories.
Brigadicr General SHIELDS.
Com npllmentary Despatch from the Secre.
tary OF War to Gen. Shields.
wasnNoToS March 70, 1862
The following despatch telegraphcd 10 General
Shields to-day
WAR DEp,RrSEyr, WAsuIScToN, March &c, 1862
BRIGADlER GENERAL SnEiDs:-
Your two despachcs relative to the brilliant achieve
msnt of tho force under your command have been re-
csved While rejoicing at the success OF your gallant
troops deep commseraton and sympathy are felt for
those who been victims in the gallant and victorious
contest with treason and rebellion Your wounds as
well your success proves that Landers brave division
is still bravely led and that wherever its standard is
displayed, rebels will be routed and pursued
TO you and the officers and soldiers under your
mand the department returns thanks.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War.