, 1862-03-14
CHICAGO, FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1852.

men, whose enlietments were expiring, or
their powder, which many aceounrs agree is
very inferior quality.
correspondent is that Gen. Jackson and one
half his army, whom Gen. Banks yesterday
supposed he was closely watching in Winches-
Ter, went down the railroad to Manassas one
week ago, and quietly marched off southward.
ward in the valley Of the Shenandoah This,
however, is disproyed by the following dis
patches from Winchester.-EDs-
The town Of BeHyyille was occupied by
our troops yesterday, Gen. German directing
the advance. The enenly had 500 cazalry here
Of the New York Sd cavalry upon them, sup
porting the onset with q sufficient force of ar
ti]lery and infantry. The enemy did not wait
TO fight, but ran hclter-eke1ter toSuls Win
chester.
Twice last night we're the pickets Of Gen.
Gorman's brigade compelled to fal back bY
the charges Of Ashby's Cossacks. Tits morn
ing Gen. German made 4 reconnaissance in
force to within two miles Of Winchester,
drawing the rebels into-a trap. They were
agaln charged upon By our cavalry, losing
from the enemy, while our total loss, up to
this time, is one man and one horse.
WINCHESTER, Va. March 12-This place is
at length recovered for the Union. The march
Of .onr forces for ge1ryyille, md the recon-
i01SE1iEG IL ILLS ttEl41I}, EtuEGEAE4 Ill Ills
leading the enemy so that they did not know
where to expect an attack. Yesterday after
noon they commenced eyacuatlng the place.
Gen: Hamilton, meanwhile, advanced from
Bunker Hill, the Michigan cavalry leading.
Twelve hundred Of the enemy's cavalry gave
This was about O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
A battalion Of the lst Maryland regiment rein
forced our cavalry, and one Of our sections of
artillery came up and replied to the enenly's
guns. The fight was soon over. The enemy
1ed' leayng their two guns, seFtral horses
whole loss was four killed and Is wounded,
| al OF tue 1st Maryland. Large stores Of am
| nlnpitioD, provisions and many horses have
! fallen into our hands.
TIE uit5on flag flies t'isnaphoatly ore,. Fin
| people has, been NEST enthusiastic.
WlscnEsTER, va, March l3.-Gen. Jack
| sons forces left here last night on the Stras-
burg road. The forces OF Generals Hamilton
and Williams are just entering the town.
] There was strong fort one mile out which
| vas cyacnatcd by Gen. Jackson last night.
! The regiments Us they pass along, arc cheer
! cd and cleered from the houses by the citi-
| zens, and the cheers are responded TO by our
| officers aud men. The other column Of Gen.
Banks's Division, which will approach BY the
Rcrryvil]c route, Aaye not yet arrived. Not q
t shot las been fired.
| ,,+ 49, 80 - te'es4 -a5aoJ ~ euI :
45iuS. lloitai1ens m uhlonists aho senS Inem 70
ndeGnonu. eoilee o9 sei's 1lere AZ a. f2cgs3i PEI
! Rounu slsar ['G1Se, calico 33c' othcr aftl'
! c4gs ale Hlole aoun1anL.
| :, as E5pfeSented W me resilient friends o1
| tne Chlon thai t"o-tb1sds OF the population
OF tnls 1oW.1 !, aGd county arc loyal, but have
! been compelled to suecumb to the secession
pressure So Tar as The expression Of opinion is
TlcTe Lave been no Richmond papers re
| celrtu here for week, and tie citizens are
| entirely ignorant Of the thrilling eS1nis which
t Lave trdDsp:red within that period.
Geli- Jackson.6 force yesterday consisted O.
Lorirg's brigade and several field hattcrics
and 800 OF Asl.bv's cayalry-about ], 600 in all
They commenced cyac uating last night. The
: cavalry were thg last to leave. They departed
just before we entered the town.
It is represented that: there is q large scccs
sion force at Ssrasbur@, and that they Intend
to make stand there. Owing to the State O.
aflairE ut Manassas. it is believed that Genera
jackson will ur:ke mis- Wnr11n 1na ;;nc,,ant1o,{
valley to the y4rniuia Gcniral 7-,;irna1 anf
tucncc 10 E;ch1uoid. ~~>
| Prominent e.cczs;o7;575 neye e,z that III;
rebel forces viii make stand At fso:ao,s-;iia ~
ana haye fortified In n gr..t or4ant ~ AA&0
Several nr;sonc1s ma - ssnai, emonnt of am
,rnn;,inn Rnrt III tbo ea7znraa ~. 100 ~
co1rany of s3.o,,9 - ao,,frnha,,5s 49, ~,
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~ r.,f"I. y. Suu.i5 H. iteoy fr,e,a ~ ~
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