Nebraska advertiser., 1862-05-29
BALTIMORE, May 26.

OALTIMOkEB MAY 70.
The following is the statement of Capt.
George Smith of the First Maryland
regiment, who succeeded in efecting his
escape in the fight at Front Royal
About one o'clock, P. NJ, a negro, mount
ed on horseback, came dashiDg into camp
crying out. "The rebels are coming and
viii surround you and cut you off,
At first the men laughed al him, say
ing they had waited Sd long for them hat
they did not believe a word of it. As
soon, however, as Col. Kinley saw the
man he became satisfied of their approach.
The long roll was beaten, and the men
responded by springing hastily to arms
and forming into line by companies.
Very soou the rebels made their APP
pearanCe and strange to say not a gun
was fired by The pickets of the First Ma
ryland regiment. 1t may have been in
consequence of a sudden turn of the road
shat they we're surprised and captured
Company A was ordered 70 deploy as
skirmishers and support a section of
Knapp's Pennsylvania battery, which
AAuoLCACo oOONt AOAE1
In the meantime the Lieutenant Col
onel of the ~tweDty-ninth Infantry, with a
detachment Of his men who had been
acting as a prisoner corps, also formed
and prepared TO receive the enemy. The
battery was soon engaged, and discharged
sho, and she'll for nearly two hours, until
all its ammunition had been expended
The firing was spirited, and there is no
doubt of its efficiency. Unably, hoLSer,
10 withstand such overwhelming Gfce,
the order was given TO retire, which was
done, and the entire column moved over
the Shenandoah, the retreat being COW
cred by a company Of the Fifty New
York cavalry about eIghty strong.
Whilst passing over the bridge, the
Captain distinctly saw the rebel forces
There was a very strong column Of cav
airy, saw four squadvons of eight compa-
MES, and five regiments of infantry. Of
this force, two regiments of infantry and
Two squadrons of cavalry were fording
the stream, the water being very low
The order double quick was given and the
Federals took 10 the pike, where another
stand was made--Col. KinIey addressing
the men and telling them that their only
chance was to stand and fight to the last,
especially as the rebel cavalry were
pushing on and displaying a black flag
Captain Smity states that be did not see
them display white flag.
A second stand was made, and many
shots exchanged, when the New York
Cavalry still in The real Of the eolumn
broke and retired, riding through the
ranks of the infantry, A part Of the
MARYLAND command retired to a wheat
field and there made anotker stand, firing
rapidly and with deliberate precision
Presently on came the rebel cavalry, cut
ting right and left. and yelling like Indi-
ans. In some instances neither the dy-
ing nor wounded were spared, and in two
instances The Captain saw the rebels
draw their pistols and shoot them in the
head, whilst lying on the roadside. The
Captain told the men they had better es-
cape as fast as they could.
BALrIMoRE, May %.
During the day one hundred persons
we're knocked down in different parts of
The CITY. In one or two cases ropes were
brought out and preparations made for
hanging parties to lamp posts. Ten men
were stabbed but not dangerously
Among those attacked was Robert Nc
Lane, late minister 10 Mexico, who was
saved By the police.