Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-30

The long roll was beaten. and the men
responded, springing hastily to arms, and
forming in line by companies.
sVerv soon the rebels made their ap-
pearnce, and, strange to say, not single
gun was fred by the pickets of the First
MARYLAND Regiment. 1t may have been,
in consequence of a sudden turn IN the
road-they were surprised and captured
Company a was ordered to dePloy as
skirmishers and support section OF
Knapp's Pennsylvania Battery, which had
about forty men.
In the meantime the Lieutenant Col.
Of the Twenty-ninth infantry, with a
tmau detachment Of his men, who had
been acting as q pioneer corps, also formed
and prepared to receive the enemy.
The battery was soon engaged and dis
chsrged shot and she'll for nearly two
hours, until nearly allits ammunition had
been expended.
The firing was spirited, and there Is no
doubt Of its efficiency. Unable, howev-
er. 10 Withstand such overwhelming force,
the order was given to retire, which was
done. and the entire column moved over
the Shenandoah River.
The retreat was covered by a company
of the Fifth New York Cavalry. about
eighty strong. While passing over the
bridge the Captain then distinctly saw the
rebel forces. There was a very strong
column Of cavalry, say four squadrons,
eight companies, and five regiments OF in
/ fantry.
of this force two regiments Of infant
| II and two equadrOns Of cavalry were
fording the stream, the water being very
low.
'Tho order double quick" was given,
and the Nationals took to the pike, when
another stand was made, Colonel Henley
addressing the men, and telling them that
/ their only chance was to stand and fight
TO the last, especially as the rebel cavalry
were fast pursuing on and displaying a
black dag.
/ .Captain Smith states that he did not
seo them display the white flag.
4 second stand was made, and many
shots exchanged, when the New York
/ Cavalry, still in the rear of the column
broke and retired, riding through the
ranks of the Infantry.
/ a part of the Maryland command re-
! tired TO a wheat field, and there made an
other stand. firing rapidly and with delb-
crate precision, Presently on came the
rebel cavalry, cutting right and left, yell
ing like Indians.
In some cases neither the dying nol
| wounded wers spared, and in one Instance
I the Captain saw the rebels draw theil
! pistols and shout them in the head while
lying by the roadside.
The Captain told the men they had
better escape as best they could
WAsmSaroS, May 26.-The special
| correspondent of the Times with Genera
McDowells army, sends the following dis
patch:
FREDEnioKsBURo, May 26-Our troops
last night crossed the river, and our lines
now extend out about eight miles on th(
Bowling Green road, and FIVE or six miles
on the telegraph and plank-road. The
rebels, from their posts on the hills, were
cf course, able to see our movements an6
anticipate them. They burned the frs
railroad bridge out about five miles a
they ratreatcd. 1t is reported by contra
bands that another bridge between her
and Guinness station is burned, and als'
one beyond Two rebel regiments wer
between the eneampment of two of ou
! brigades last night, but took early lesv
at 2 o'clock this morning. \ reconnois
ance out for nearly fifteen miles on tn
plank-road and ten on the Bowling Greer
road, made this morning by General Nc
Dowel, escorted by the Harris Ligh
! Cavalry. revealed no rebels at all, and NJ
indications were found of their having
been in any force. believe we coult
march within ten miles of Richmond, un
opposed Gen. Doubleday has been ap
pointed Military Governor of the place