Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-26
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CAMP NEAR SPARTA, April 25.-Several desert
ers and refugees corroborate previous reports that
Jackson, after flying from our advanced column
on Friday last, pushed forward to point one
mile north OF Harrisonburg, where a turnpike
branches to the left, passing McGaug heystown,
the south fork Of the Shenandoah, the Blue Ridge
and running thence to GordonsviIle.
Jackson's wagon train had been pushed to-
wards staunton, but hearing that town was In the
possession Of Union troops, he removed IL to Har-
risonburg. At an early hour Saturday morning,
Jackson, with his whole force and train, took the
GordonsvilIe pike, and at latest accounts had
reached McGaugheystown.
On Saturday night, a squadron Of the LIST vef-
mont while scouting along the Luray road, be-
yond Massanutten mountain, fell In with a
body Of the enemy's cavalry. A skirInish en-
sued, which resulted In the capture Of seven Of
the enemy and eleven Of their horses. None Of
our men were hurt, but Lieutenant had his
horse shot under him.
The paymasters Of the Vermont Cavalry ar
rived at camp yesterday, to the great delight Of
the Green Mountain boys.
A train, containing shoes, stockings, ETC., for
Gen. Williams division, reached Mount Jack
son on Tuesday. They will be distributed to-
day. The stole turnpites Of this region are very
destructive to shoes.
The Inhabitants Of this lovely and fertile val
ley, although they gave an almost unanimous vote
for secession, now appear well pleased in the be-
lief that the war In Virginia 10 nearly at an end.
Fresh meats and bresdstufs abound in this
section, and owners are not disposed to conceal
them beyond our reach.
Jackson's retreat from this valley has had a
beneficial effect upon the volunteers and drafted
men from Rockingham and the surrounding
counties. Large numbers of them are daily
coming into our lines and deliver themselves up.
II is stated that hundreds of them are now In the
Masssnutten mountains hiding from Ashby's
scouts, only awaiting an opportunity to escape
and claim protection from Gen. Banks. One
who came In yesterday stated that he found q
cave few miles hence where were concealed
sixteen refugees and deserteIs, who will prob
| ably come down to-day.
A portion Of Ashby's cavalry are scouting both
sides Of the Mountain, near Harrisonburg, watch
| ing our movements, and endesvoring 70 catch
| deserters. The main body, however, are believed
| to have gone with Jackson, wherever he may be
The refugees and deserters are turned over q
Lieut. Colonel Batchelder, Department Provost
! Marshal, and examined by Col. Clark, Of Gen.
| Banks' staff
| consin Sd, has been appointed Medical Purveyor
for this department, and 10 temporarily stationed
| at strssburg.
His a fact worthy Of notice that the Confedef.
ate hospitals are models of comfort, convenience,
| and cleanliness. At Mount Jackson three large
two.story frame buildings have recently been
constructed on the most approved plan, being
lathed and plastefed, and divided into appropri.
ate wards. The ceilings are high, and the VENT.
lation perfect. They are SUFFICIENT to accommodate
600 patients, and win be occupied by our sick.
| Wagons are active collecting forage and other
suppiio, which are more abundant here than they
were in Shenandoah and Frederick counties.
A Union hostage, who escaped from jackson
Saturday morning, reports his force at that time
six miles east Of Harrisonburg, which place hs
LEFT in perfect panic
The Unioa hostages taken by Jackson from
Winchester and the Valley, many Of whom are
sixty years old and upwnds-sick and crippled
were barbarously compelled to march on foo
| behind the train, up hin and down, through
tmud and creeks, and In soma cases filling do VI