The New York herald., 1862-05-31
NEWS FROM GENERAL BANKS ARMY


Zouaves d'Afriquc-Thefr Loss-Less
than Fifty Wagons Lost-IIospftal
stores and Camp Equipase Burned.
The Rebels Between Harper's Ferry
and charlottesville Union PIckets
Driven In-Thc Loss OF the M Inc Regi-
ments and secoad Massachusetts, sc.
WnlAssroRr. Nay 2s, 1862.
is longer contraband to that from the hour
Of recall from tho pursuit Of Jackson beyond Harrison
burg and the 'gobblng up" OF all General Banks' army
except two small infantry brgadcs fourteen guns and
two regiments OF comI aravely inexperienced cavalry,
every officer was firmly imbued with the belief tha,
should Jackson and Ewe combine to assai were
completely at their mercy. IL must not be supposed
that all the force above mentioned could be concentrated
10 repuse the enemy In case OF an attack AT least one
har of the infantry force required for spsciaser
vice. such as guarding trains Of wagons, bridges. rail-
roads, &c, whne the cavalry required 70 be con
tinualy ON the scout to guard against surprise.
When your correspondent temporarily lett camp q
strasburg the Sunday previous to the bloody AFFAIR
Front Royal KIN, that hordes OF guerlas were
swarming the and lakes Of tho north and south
forks Of tho Shenandoah and TANKS but no
indications could be obtained Of any contemplated att
tack. still the very weakness Of our army would,
known TO The rebel commanders be sufficient TO tnducs
an onslaught with even equal numbers.
Al the hotel in trout Royal the night Of the 18th
your correspondent accomplished prostitute wha
has figured largely in tho rebl ard having
her but short tine previous at hartirsbsrg her pre-
Front Royal time when the rebels
ndrg It, suspicious aroused that fhe meant mis-
chic. She was pointed out to tho military
manders there, md her arrest ordered. 10
now known that she was the bearer Of an extensive
correspondence between the rebels inside and tsde Of
lines. have the following statement ON officer
who participated In the battle at Front RoyaAtsr you
left Front Royal Boe Boyd made trip TO Winchester In
company with acavalrN Nocer. While there she ar.
rosted by tho military authorities, but with her ussal
adroness and assumed innocence she got clear OF any
charge Of teachery and returned to Front Royal again.
An hour previous to the attack Colonel Keny Belle
rise OF ground south of the town, and
to her handkerchief towards the point from
which the ccrtrc Of the attack made.
Your correspondent vouch for tho strict
OF all tho foregoing, hut andsniabe proof exists
hore of her Belle roposcs her aursls
in the rebel camp.
The FIRST intelligence Of tho attack on Front Royal was
brought to Winchester by Of the Ira harris Guard
and telcgraphed to General Banks at StrasburR by
Captain Flagg Assistant Quartermastcr United States
Army. But lfteon minutes elapsed after tho rebels
were discovered before Colonel Ksnly's command
completely surrounded. The details Of tie murdsrous
flair having published omitted in this letter.
The large quantity OF medicines and surgical nstru-
and hospital stores at Winchester destroy
cd by Medical Purveyor Baxter while the enemy wcro
In town. Dr. Baxter passed through = storm Of balls
and shells, and was several times fred from the
Taylor House, where he had boarded for weeks.
Con.s' Zouaycs dAfrique, . battalion Of Ira Harris
Guard under Colonel Dc Forrest; Captain Hampton.
the ri tsburg battery. few Of his men, and small
body Of infantry, cut OF by the main body Of the
enemy between Nddletown and Winchester.
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The zoraves and cavalry had been detailed do
stroy the bridges after retreat Captain Hampton,
after securing his guns the bring OFT hS
battery wagon and forge. Finding their retreat cut
or they rcraced the road Siasburg. Several times
Hampton checked pursuit by the enemy's cavalry by
mounting stove pipe on his carriage and placing In
position till the infantry had passed ahead. Tho
discovered by tho enemy. Reaching SIasburg,
this force collected thirty -yc aband nod wagons loaded
wlhcommssnry stores Thcncc they took th- mountain
roud NORTH and by dcuitocs route. and in sight
OF Winchester only 10 find themselves In the snenys
rear. Tiking the road to Bath, followed by a
battalion OF rebel cavalry, they nny reached tho Po
tomac Hancock and reach here last night with
but small less. On the 2ouaves (only
alb ut seventy In numher) kept at bay Tor quarter OF
hour brigade of the enemy and perhaps saved tho
whole forco. Tho Hruaves ara General B,nks' body
guad, and appear TO have ben We secc, for such
important duty. The 10 low ing Is thar loss-kiled,
Jaques Iaaricr, William Nc In q, James N. Brtton.
| Wounded Charles Fedeaw. Missing, e.. AZ Hancock
the Zoaves found secrctod and brought OF six of
rites.
Less than nry wagons, oit Of about 500, ircuding
mary considered worthless by ccacra shells when he
lett this column have lost, AMI TIN enemy have de-
rived bat liftls bena1 from what abandoned the
roal. m large amount % ia camp saup.go turned nod
pal acquisitions by tho enemy wae between
900 and LOCO Euroloan rides. left thsre BY General
Sheds when he Joined Gen. Banks mlnand. Tho
safety Of large portion uf transportation and
undo b,ediy attrb table to tie experience Of
tapt. Hoabrd Chief Quartermaster, and Capt. Beck
Brgaaisr General 5. W. crawfod d. late surgeon under
Anderson at Fort sumter. and afterwards Inspector
General under Gen. Rsccrans wesrern Virginia. has
b appointed - the First brigade OF Gen. Williams,
dvision recently commanded by Oh Ioanelly.
Messengers Just report (th-co y. ~ heavy drug be
tworn Iiar ers Ferry and O,rIcstown. Our rcksts
Virginia side u the Potomac have besn driven BY
superior iorcc Of the saemy.
Loss OF the Mainc Regiments I'm General
Banlxs' Army.
PORTLAND, May 10, 1852.
Captain ne Hotevills tslsgrsphed the following 70
Governor washbarns;- 90
am directed TO inform you that the s. OF tho Maine
regiments under General Bal ks was as ioluws:-
First Mline cavary-Malsf Ciiiey, mortay wounded
and Middctown Assistant surgeon HALEY, prison.
e., cft with Major Clcy Acting Assist Sur ICON How
ard, ri oper rank and nls missing, II ksd aud wound
cd unknown.
Tenth Maine Infantry Killed, none wounded, 9; miss
ing, II, which win be reduced officers all safe.
Loss OF the Massachusetts Second Rcgi-
mcnt.
Bosroy, May 80, 1So2.
Aspecsl despatch TO the Journal givce full lks
casuatics tho Massachusetts Second regiment under
Gen. Banss as nine killed, forty thros wounded, 1863
missing. Total, 23s.
The Call for Troops.
Governor Andrew OF massachusetts has published the
following telcgraIns;-- sm
TELEGRAM I-coPy.
wAsnxGrvS. May 2s, 1852.
To Governor AxpREw,--
send an the troops forward that you can Immediately
Banks 10 completcy routcd. The enemy In large
lurce advancing upon Harpsrs Ferry.
EDWIN NJ srANfoN, Secretary Of war.
TELEoRAM n-CopY.
wAnsserox, May 20, iSea
To rur Govrnvon MASSACHUSETTS,
Intsigencs frum various quarters leaves doubt hae