The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-05-30
Dispatches From Gcu. Banks.

The following was received at,
the War Department at ii O'clock
p. IN.
WILLIAM PORT, 4 p. IN. May &c.
To the Presidential have the
honor to report The sale arrival Of tiny
command at this place last evening
at ten o'clock, and the passage OF
the 9th Corps across the river to day
with comparatively little loss Of men
killed, wounded and missing in the
different combats in which my con-.
mand has participated in since the
march from 6trawsburg on the
morning Of tho Gath. am unable
now to report-but have great sat.
isfaction in being able to say, al.
though serious, our loss is much less
than might bavs been anticipated
considering the very great disparity
Of forces engaged and the long ma
tured plan of the enemy which aim.
ed at nothing less than the entire
capture OF our forces. A detailed
statement will be forwarded as soon
qs possible. My command cncoun
tered the enemy in constant sue
cession Of attacks and ia well con.
tested engagements at Strasburg,
Middletown, Newton, at point be
tween these places and at Winches
ter. The force OF the enemy was
estimated at from $4,000 to 90, 900
men, with very strong artillery and
cavalry support. My own force
consisted of two brigades, less than
Our thousand strong all told, 1900
cavalry, ten Parrott guns and six
smooth bores. The substantial pre-.
servation of the entire supply train
9 source of great qualification
1t numbered about 500 wagons on o
forced march OF SO miles, 35 OF
which were performed in one day
subject to constant attack in front
rear and flank, according to it's posi-.
ton, by the enemy in full force. -
The panic OF teamsters and the mis-
chances Of q river passage moro than
three hundred yards wide with slen.
der preparations for finding out the
ferry, lost not many m~e than fiji.
ty wagons. Our ,rools arc in good
spirits and occupy both sides Of the
river. Signed, N. Z. BANKS,
= Maj Gen. Commanding
From the u. S Navy Department
the following items have been gather
ed:
The U. S. steamer Shawahcne
with one company of the 9Th New
York. on the 9th instant proceeded
up the Chowan river, n. c., and de-.
s'royed $4,000 worth OF bacon, corn
and lard belonging to the rebel Gov.
crnment.
On the 14'h the U S. steamers
Ceres and Lockwood pursued the
rebel steamer Alice up Roanoke
Il vcr a7d captured her about two
miles below Williamsburg. She
h d cargo Of bacon for the rebel
army and the church bells OF Ply.
mouth which wero to be cast into
field pieces.
No advices have been received
at the Wrr Dep rtmcnt to day from
Gen HalIoct.
duu, raj Mcclellan ..leCrnrhe HAT
his troops have cnt the VIRGINIA
Central Railroad at thrcc poilts be
twten Hanover Cont house and the
Chick al ouiiny.
HEAD QuAsrrRs BFvoNp M,RTINsnuRG,
May 2j--5.lj p. m.
prisoner captured this afternoon sass
'he rebel force III our rear is to be strength.
ened; that their purpose is 10 enter Mary.
land at two points, Harper Ferry and Viii
Transport. lie confirms all we have heard
IN regard 10 the rebel force here. We all
passed tile Potomac safe men, trains and
all after making a march of thirty. five
miles. (Signed,) N. P. BANKS,
Major General.
WASHINGTON, May 26 - The fol.
lowing is the latest received at the
War Department from Gen. DaLks:
WILLIAMsroRr, May 2G.--To Hon.
Il, M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
We believe that cur whole force.
trains and all, will cross in safety.
The men arc in fine spirits and
crossing in good order. The labor
Of last night was fearful. The en-
my followed us last night on our
march but has not made his appear
Ance this morning. The news OF
your movements south Las unqnes.
tionsbly caused them to look to their
safety.
Your dispatches was read to the
troops this morning amid the heart
lest cheers.
(Signcd) N. p. BANKS,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.