Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-30
CONFEDERATE ACCOUNTS OF GEN
BANkS'S RETREAT.

The Richmond Examiner Of the 9th inst, con-
hins an scsouS. Of the victory IN the Valley Of
and gives the following "ofacial dispatch" re-
ceived on the subject at the War Department.
"Gen. Jackson's forces entered Winchester yes.
terday, the 25th inst, capturing all of the enemys
commissary and ordnance stores. They 1.-THE Fed.
eras) tried to burn the town, but were too closely
pursued. We took the LIST Maryland Regiment,
Col. Kenly, and the LIST Vermont Regiment OF
Cavalry at Front Royal prisoners and two thous.
and at Winchester. Our less 10 one hundred killed
and wounded. Our troops are still In pursuit
The enemy are completely routed''
As pendant to the foregoing the Examiner
says:
SIn addition to the above, we received early In
the day private dispatch, dated at Staunton, an
nouncing the capture, by the united commands OF
Jackson and Ewell, Of Front Royal and Win.
chester with 4, 900 prisoners and stragglers still
coming in, with the enemy's stores, all accom-
plished at sacrihce OF one hundred men killed
and wounded. The victory was regarded al very
complete. OF subsequent movements and re-
suits we are without Information, but we are
most convinced they have been Progressive
The Examiner thus refers to the "new sensa-
tionn experienced In Richmond on the arrival of
the foregoing Intelligence;
Richmond yesterday experienced a decided
and wholesome feeling Of citation and rejoicing in
view Of the important and most timely reports of
the glorious successes Of Gen Jackson In the VAL
ley Of Virginia. The old spirit Of congratulation
was revived, and the elasticity Of the public mind
seemed to spread equally among civilians and SOL
diefs. IL was earnestly hoped the achievements
In the valley might speedily find their counter
part nearer Richmond, In the dispersion Of the
Yankee hosts that environ the capital OF the Con-
federacy."
The absurd consequences augured from the ex .
PLOTS Of Jackson In the Valley Of the Shenandoa b
are thus made matter OF curious speculation In
the editorial leader Of the Examiner:
" Ii 10 not vet known what results jackson NAV
eliminate from the wonderful success which his
bravery and long toll have fairly won at Win
chester. A general expectation has prevailed
among his devoted followers that he would soon
lead them into Pennsylvania. Lincoln and his
comrades at w ashington have been for some time
past In mortal terror that he should rush on their
seat Of sin. After his defeat Of Milroy, the Fed
eral capital was In such q state Of apprehension
that packing and preparations for an Immediate
departure were visible in all the Departments
so far as we know here In Richmond, there Is
now absolutely nothing to prevent Jackson from
doing either the one or the other. Banks,s force
was the last left capable Of resisting him In that
region and, after the tremendous beating Il has
gotten at Winchester, Il must necessarily be for
some time quite Ineffective. II would, indeed,
be soul-oheering thing II Jackson should now
force his way to Washington city and s,artle the
brood Of harpes settled there In wait for the car
can Of the South. We may rest satisfied that this
great blessing Of Providence will be improved by
the man to whom IL has been vouchsafed He Is
not one OF those Generals who spend their time
In camps waitiLg for somebody else to do some.
thing From the time Of his entrance on com.
mand up 10 this moment he has continually
marched and fOug ht -