New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
gather Of the bloody bottle near Winchester II is

gather Of the bloody bsttle near Winchester II s
impossible to get accurate accounts Of the details OF
The conflict, as those engaged can only speak OF
what occurred in the range Of their observation, and
they were kept too bnsy TO look much around them.
From all accounts it was the most desperate contest
of the war; Many who participated in both engage
ments think tha, Manassas was childs play COM
pared with Winchester; and from the fact that the
loss on onr eide wac twenty per cent OF the whole
number engaged, and that Of the enemy still greater
am inclined 10 think their opinion 10 well founded.
DISPARITY or THE FORCES--THE REBELS RE-
TIRE IN GOOD ORDER.
Gen. Jacksons official report will give the only
Trustworthy account Of the battle as Whole but we
have gathered facts from those engaged and civilians
who left Winchester since the fight, which will shed
some light on the subject. learn from trustwOr-
thy aource that the number Of infantry engaged on
our aide was Zoo. In addition to these We're the
Rockingham and Augusta Batteries and probably
some others, making an aggregate force of about
2,500. The force Of the enemy was about 1000.
For many hours little band of heroes MAIN
tained their stand against the overwhelming hosts OF
the enemy, and finally withdrew in good order,
when increasing numbers Of the foe threatened TO
surround them.
"oLD STONEwALL JACKSON"
The first runor was that Jackson had been caught
in trap, and dreadfuliy worsed. But this Is alto
getber "a mistake. jackson was duly apprsed OF tho
movements of the enemy, and acted with his eyes
wide open in the whole sil.ir. His object was TO
give the enemy foretaste of what they had to eX-
pect in the valley and if they were satisfied with
the result am sure Old Stonewall is.
THE REBEL LOSS.
learn through gentleman who left Wincheeter
on Tuesday, that Mr.. Philip Williams and other
gentlemen applied to the Union commander for per,
nlission 10 bury cur dead. This was granted, and
the pious duty was performed in suitable manner.
The number of our dead was 80 which hos been in
creased by subsequent deaths TO about 10. Our
whole loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners, was
about l65. OF these, about 200 were wounded.
Most OF the wounded have been brought 10 Staunton,
where they comfortably quartered, and are cared
for IN the hospital which has been established IN the
spacious and commodous buildings of the Institution
for the Deal, Dumb, and Blind. am happy to say
that much the larger proportion OF the wounded are
slight, involving no permanent disability. The
wounded are cheerful and anxious to be sufficiently
restored TO return 10 their respective commands.
OUR LOSS, WITH EMBELLISHMENTS.
Trustworthy adyices from Winchester represent
the loss of the enemy in killed at 800 and the
wounded AT much larger figure. IL IS sand that
about $50 dead bodies were brought to Winchester
for transportation northward. 1hese, as we sup
pore were the 6lte, wbose friends were able 10 in
cur the cost of removal. The mass, Of course, were
buried in the neIghborhood Of the battlefield
Upon inquring to the cause of the disparity OF
the casualties IN the two arm ies learn from some OF
our men tia. the enemy were so thick that II was
impossible for our nen to mics. Every shot took ef-
feet If missing the column at which 1t Wa aimed,
il was sure 10 hit In the rear.
AN ANNIHILATING vOLLEY.
TIE most deadly strife occurred near the boundary
Of two fields which were separated by stone WAL!
One OF our regiments in one field aud SIX Yam
kee regiments in the other. At first they fired across
the wall, but after n wrle each party advanced in
run 10 yet the benefit Of tho shelter Of the wall
men reached il first, and the Yanker were then
about forty yards distant. Our men immediately
dropped on their knees and, taking deliberate ain'
fred deadly volleys into the advancing lines OF the
enemy The effect was terrific, and il s said that
an Ohio aud Pennsy lvania regiment, which were in
advance were almost annihilated. IL is said thai,
after this fire not more that twenty men OF one OF
,hese regiments were LETT standing.
SIGNAL COURAGE" COVERED HIMSELF WITH
GLORY"
learn tha, the regiments engaged IN tnis terrnie
contest were Bnrke's and Fulkersons, which greatly
distingnisbed thomselves. Col Echols IL slid To
have acted with ,igsl courage coolntss, ana apiy,
aud nm happy TO add that COL Allen had an oppor-
tnuity of pntting the stamp of fslsehood on the
landers that were circulated against him at Mama
sas. Nv informant remarked, " he bad covered him
ef al over with glory" In referring 10 these gen.
ilemen do not wish 20 be regarded as, by impuia.
lion, disparagng others. Every man did his duty
robly, and learn that Gen. jackson expressed The
opinion that they were band Of heroes. The 9TH
ViraInia Regiment was held in reserve, and did not
participate actively in the earlier part OF the fight,
but was calc 10 perform the perilous task OF cover
ing the retreat. This duty was performed nobly
losing many Of ts gallant members, but dealing
death and destruction npon the enemy, who were
kept ut bay.
ONLY TWO GUNS LOST
We lost two guns in the bsttle-one from the
Rock bridge and one from the Augusta Battery. The
RockJrdge gun vas struck by cannon beii and as
b.d The loss OF the other was caused 10y the KILL
Ing Of one Of the bOr,es which frightened the others,
ard cau,ed them to turn suddenly and cipsze the
carriage. TIE enemy were close upon us, aud left
no time 10 rel lace il. Our men, however, cut out
and secured oil the horses but one, aud he was cut
out by the enemy, and escaped from them and came
pfoping 10 our camp. IL would seem az if the
horses were infected with tho spirit OF rebellion and
hatred 20 the l8Dkeea.
ALL yIEGINIANs ENGAGED-NINR UNION COLO
NELs KILLED.
All the troops engaged in the battle near Winches
ter were, believe, from Virginia, except compa-
nv or two from Mary land. i do not know all the
regiments engaged They were nine in number, but
reduced to skeletons by furloughs. Among them
were Aliens Harmsn's, Fulkerons, Paltons,
Echols's, Cummin's Burke's, and Preston's now
Moore's. Allen :, fukerson Burke 8, and Echols 6,
believe, suffered most
Col. Ecbols's left arm was broken by rife or
mnsket-ball, about four inches below the shoulder.
He was quite comfortable when visited him, and
hope will save his The report here Is that the
enemy los, eight or nine colonels and large num-
ber of officers OF inferior grade.
RATTLE OF PEA RiDGr-CoNFFDERATE AC-
COUNT OF THE DEFEAT OF PRICE AND
MCULLOCH.
The following interestiDg and trustworthy account
of The late battle in Arkansas was addressed to the
HIM. G. G. Vest, through whose courtesy We are
enalI,d 10 Law II before our readers this morning.
The letter il from an officer of Prices army, who
wa. in the engagement:
"The battle = fought" but whether or not
"won, neither Conedei aies nor unl9iists can teh.
W., ali can understand. We have abandoned the
foIJ and have had 10 ask permission Of them TO
.o''i - - JaaJ Cant SchonbnrV who went up