The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-06-06
WAR NEWS.
From Washington,
AsHINGToN, Ma

w AsHINGTON, May 81.
A dispatch received at the War Depart
ment states that brigade of our troops pro-
ceeded by two conn anies of the Rhode
Island cavalry entered Front Royal yester
day morning at l O'Clock, and drove out
the enemy, consisting of the 4th louisiana,
four companies of the 18th Georgia, and a
body of cavalry. Our loss 8 killed, 4
wounded and l missing-all of Rhode
Island cavalry. We captured six officers
and 1 SO privates. Among the officers are
capt. Beckwith West of the 49th, lst 1t.
Gemmel of the sth La, Its. J. K. Dixon
and Waterman of the 18th Ga. We re-
captured Is Of our troops taken by the en-
eny at Front Royal week ago, among
whom were several officers. We captured
a large amount Of transportation, including
five engines and eleven railroad cars. Our
advance was SO rapid that the enemy was
surprised, and was therefore not enabled to
burn the bridge across the Shenandoah. A
dispatch from the associated press reporter
gives the names of our killed. The loss of
the enemy is not ascertained, but is said to
be large, as our cavalry cut in upon them in
splendid style.
A dispatch from Gen. Banks to the Sec,
retary of War states that the 9TH New York
cvalry entered Martainsburg this morning.
and passed several miles beyond, when they
encountered the enerny's cavalry, and cap
tured several prisoners, wagons, muskets,
ammunitions, DC.
Col. DeForrest reports that Col. Keniey
is at Winchester, wounded.
Nothing new of interest has been received
at the War department from the army of
the Potomac, The progress of movements
is impeded by late heavy rains and bad
roads.
From New York.
New York. May 81.
On the 2sth part of Gen. McDowell's s
corps, under Gen. Bayard, crossed the Mat
tapony and went four miles beyond They
saw no rebels there The rebel General
Charles W. Fields was in retreat to Rich
mond, with COCO troops and seven field
pieces.
The Borussia sailed to-day for South
ampton and Hamburg with 214 passengers
and $4,000 in specie.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia En-
quirer with McClellan's army. dated Fair
Oak Station, says: We are on the eve of an
important battle. | am on the extreme left
of the line, within short distance of the
James river. At this point we have had
several skirmishes with the enemy which
resulted in their discontinue in every case.
Communication has been had by General
Mcclellan with the gunboats on the James
river. The sralena is much damaged, and
will have to 90 into the dock before she
can again 90 into action.
A deserter named Henry Church, form
erly of Fair Haven, Mass, came into
Heintzeman's camp, and reports $4,000
rebels sick in the hospitals at Richmond.
Gen. Negley's Brigade has driven the
rebels from position nine miles from Rich
mond, which is far within our lines Our
loss is one killed, and six wounded-two
very badly.
HARPER's FERRY, June l..
Special to the Tribune:
The rebels have evacuated Martinsbure
and Charlestown.
The damage to the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad is trif1ing, and can be put into op
GRAFTON to the Ohio River in two days.
| BALTIMORE, June l.
| Gen. Dix left for Fortress Monroe to take
command of the department of Virginia
relieving Gen. Wool, who is reported to be
coming here.
WASHINGTON, May 81.
Special to the Post:
At the latest advces the rebels were
above Front Royal in considerable force
and Gen. Banks forces were pushing on
having fought brisk battle, completely
defeating the enemy. 1t is safe for loya
people to act as if they heard more gooc
news, 1t is reported here to-day that The
wife of the rebel Gen. Lee will not be re-
leased until the rebels fulfil their agreemen
to give up Col. Corcoran.