The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-05

Inc nring on Monday was an attack by General Null
roy on Jacksons rear guard at Fishers Hill, strong
strategic point mile and half south Of StrasDurg.
From tho best information attainable tho enemy held
their ground and resumed their retreat during the night
1t il reported that Jackson's advance guard in
Newmarket on Monday night. Generals Smith and
Longstrest in the Valley with fifteen thousand men,
but their exact position was unknown.
wnEAxsroRr, May 81, 1862
Great regret and indignation 10 felt here that
aggsrated unauthorized and unrounded statements Of
losses Of public property sustained by retreat from
Strasburg and Winchester have found publicity through
the papers at distance At present the figures
be accurately asceaned but the heaviest losses are
to be very light compared with the ex-
posed to capture abandonment by such rapid retreat
as y was necessary to perform: IL
The intelligence Received hSfe this morning from other
points in this military department calculated arouse
reaction in the corps In anticipation being shortly able
to turn the tide of success against enemies II is
confirmed that accommodating party Of last night
hold Martinsburg, and that the enemy too weak 10
respond to shells last night and this morning at Har
pers Ferry They have probably thought it wise to ef
feet hasty retreat southwark and by whichever
they may take. there is doubt they will with
unexpected obstruction.
attached to a travelling theatrical company accompany
ing the army He left strasburg Saturday and
sequent upon fatigue slept too late at Winchester on
Sunday morning to escape before being cut of by the
enemy Dressed in citizens clothes, and being South
ernor by BIRTH he readily deceived the rebel officers,
and fuay volunteered to drive an ambulance contain
ing the veritable Ashby TO Martinsburg, who,
in consequence OF wound in the left shoulder,
received at Front Royal found it nconvenisnt to per-
form the journey horseback. Before leaving Win
chester he observed that prisoners generally
treated with Kindness hays there was no killing Of our
sick and wounded nor, far his observation extend
ed, any black flag. On the road near Winchester he
noticed fatgued Union prisonertoo tired to return
struck in the face by the rebel guard who rrtated at
being compelled to abandon the pursuit. his prso
. id lazy Yankee.
Ashby said but little along the road frequently
terng to himself. Passing body in Union uniforms by
the roadside Ashby requested his driver to il he
was alive Fitzgerald said he was dead. Ashby then
ordered him to carry the body into an adjoining
field, but In position where 1t could be
neadily discovered, in order, - he said, to
prevent mutilaton BY animals Fitzgerald discovered
that the deceased belonged the Tenth Maine regiment
This occurred just in the Of retrsating army
and amid the noise Of cannonading musketry and dust
According Ftzgsralds information Lieutenant Colonel
Dushane, Of tho First Maryland, was killed by ball
through the head Saturday at Front Royal He heard
nothing of Colonel Henley or Colonel Murphy.
When the enemy occupied Winchester, in front OF
Of hospitals pile Of boxes Of medicines, guarded
by hospital steward rebel officer rode up and in
quirod Of the steward who ana what he The stew
ard replied hospital steward left hero in charge
of these medicines &C., for sick and wounded know
ing that your army is deficient in these articles"
Take them into The house and remain there" said the
officer, and rode of.
jackson. with his whole force, pursued our army to
Bunker HILL where, in consequence OF the fatigued con-
dton of his men, and finding that he could not flank
cut US off, returned to Winchester first directing Ashby
TO pursue US with his cavalry and artillery.
General Johnston was Winchester with Jackson.
II is moro than probable that he up valley to-
wards Woodstock prevent any advance OF West
srn troops In his rear.
The Twenty second North Carolina regiment, which
was nearly annhiated by Donnellys brigade, Win
chester had received clothes pay since they
mustered into the service They were almost destitute
and looked much like organized set OF ragamufllns.
Captain Sheets the late guerilla, killed at Buck
ton station between Front Royal and Strasburg After
Ashby took command OF the cavalry brigade Sheets
was appointed TO command Ashbys original regiment.
Another captain in the same regiment was also shot
dead there.
Al the depot at Winchester the rebels found tin
boxes with an elegant illuminated representation Of
peach on the cover, and labeled French peaches. An
oicsr broke into and d discovered contained bad
whisksy "what won't these d--n Yankees invent
nsxts" was his remark
After remaining in Martnsburg tin Friday, Fitzgerald
found his way TO this place.
Captain Absrt, Of the United States Typographical
Engineers was cut of Mddlctown, and after four
days fatigue and marching arrived here, by way Of
HANCOCK in company with Colonel DeForrss and Captains
Hampton and Coils, with their command
Nine rebel prisoners OF war, captured this morning
by our cavalry, have just bssn brought into town.
Some Indignation was exhibited by our soldiers and
Union citizens the prisoners appeared but all demon
STATIONS of dsrespcct were suppressed by Gen Hatch
Dr. Kline, surgeon Of Brocksnbrough's rebel battery
who captured on Saturday, has been paroed, and
ordered 10 report at Washington. He Is from Loudou
county, near Snickersville.
The full list OF killed, wounded and missing are CON-
plstsd with few exceptions. Considering all the
circumstances and the Reorganization attendant on the
retreat great credit duo to Assistant Aduant General
wilkins OF General williams STAFF well the brigade
and rsgmental officers General Wiiams' official re.
port will be shortly completed.
The baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
BALTrMoRx, June 4, 1862.
The entire route Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
now spsn and the large federal force south Of the line
insurss II 10 believed perfect safety The road Is also
open 70 Winchester Assurances given from wash
ingon that the most full and permanent protection may
In future be relied upon.
Board OF Education.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR NEW SCHOOL, H0UsEs--Rn-
PORTS FROM TIE WARNING AND vENTHATIN0
COMMITTEES, ETC., ETC.
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