, 1862-04-10

I rel force !, attackCd Shields near KerrtOwn, 8
milcS from Winchester The enemy were
strongly posted in the wnnds, and behind stone
walls. The artirry Of the rebels was posted
Oh cminrncrs at hath sides Of their left wing.
Their force consisted Of 500 Ashlpys cavalry,
5000 infantry, and pieces of artillery, with a
reserve. The fight continued until noon, when
n charge was male hy the Ohio infantry. the
Michigan lst, and the lSt NirSiana cavalry, on
the right OC the enemy, driving them back half
| mile, when they (thc cnrmv) got their guns
il, position again in n dense wood, hankcd by
their infantry. This caused our forces TO retire.
A short nr'ilcry engagement ensued, when
Shields ordered Col Tyler to turn their l. f flank,
which he did with considerable loss. The 9th
Pennsylvania nnd the 10Th Ohio now charged.
and the fight became general. Col. Murray, Of
the 9Th Pennsylvania. was killed. The enemy
retired slowly, bringing the guns to bear Ht
every opportunity. Oar men rushed forward
with ycllS when a panic ensucd among the
enemy, which our soldiers took advantage of
and followed them np. driving the enemy before
them until dark. cnuturing three guns, three
caiSSnns. with muSkeis, equipments, etc. Our
troops biv"sackrd on the field.
Col Williams, Of the 6sth New York regi.
mrnt, rrInfnrrah General Shields. General
| Banks. who was on the way to Washington, on
| SUNDAY returned aud assumed the command.
| In the meantime, Cen Shicltls's division pursued
the enemy beyond Newton, Smelling thrm the
whole way. Gen. JackSon's men were perfectly
heinora,izrh and hrvnnd contrib They threw
overheard the dead aud wounded to tighten their
wagons.
! Il is noticeable that nearly all the rebels
wounded were shot IN the head or breast; tcsii.
| fying the superiority Of our marksinen. The
heaviest less IN our side vas chiefly among the
Pennsylvania and Ohm troops. Good judges saw
| that the cnemv'S luSS is over 900 killed, D. o
wounded, and 300 takcn prisoners; among the
latter is an mid to Jackson. Our loss is about
65 killed and 1875 wounded.
| On Sunday morning the rebels received rein
Cnrren,rnis nndrr Gen Garrrt, amounting to
ahnu, 5000; while the Union forces did not cx.
| rp"d 10000, who. with the exception Of about
! 50O wuIe Of Gen. ShirldS'S division exclusively.
At lGk the enemy made flint on our lrlt
! which commenced by acting Acting Brirahrr
/ Str'vnn nnening heavy tire Of artillery, while
| the real attack was lirrrt.l against our right,
with the object If onfarkng il. Gen. Kemhlr
commanded M the r ght, where the heaviest fight
irg was done. The enemy were strongly posted
in the w"ods aud hrhind the hill, and the artillery
was posted n eninpnces M both sides Of their
lrf, wing Our whole artillery force was engaged,
consisting nf four batteries ni "a pieces IN all.
The tighi ragcd furinuSlv until 8 pm. The
fighting was done chiefly by the artillery and
muSkrirv at a range Of mt more than 800 oT
400 yards often much less. The rebel infantry
opposite ,lS now emerged from the woods, and
att,rnIdrl 10 capture Dnnn's battery by charge
The first ,ffrt was nearly successful, but heavy
discharge Of grape compelled them to retire IN
confusion.
A sccord and weaker attempt likewise Jailed
ard the enemy were driven back with great
loss. behind the paiapcis.
Grn. Tyler now ordered his Brigade to charge
the rnemy'S batteries on the left, aud a most
deadly encounter followed. 1wi our men rc-
,lch under the storm. hut in the third effort they
rnui,'l the ,nrmy with Tremendous Slaughter.
Oar loss in the struggles was heavy. OF 800
mem in the Slh Pennsylvania, ~ were kiliel
aud So wounded. Many officers were killed
and wounded. The 9Th and sih ohio shared
the glory with the sith Pennsylvania
The rnemy'S killed aud wounded now strewcd
tie ground IN rrnniiSrunus heaps. Their left
wing was utt, rly broken and their centre Wavcr.
ins. o., their side, the 4th and 9th Virginia
| regiments SuH. red most. The former was ter.
rihIy drcimattd Several attempts to rally the
right wing failed and to add to the confusion, an
Irish baitalinn nf $50 men was brought forward
aud nrt'Ied u iirc u, on the Uninn troops They
refused, aud reh, regiment drove this gallant
little band forward. bot could not compel them
to fire upon us. Forty corpses oI the 100 after
warlS s,reweh the field Meanwhile, the rehrl.
| gave Wav On their len and centre. with a loss O
| 700 Killed and wouu,l.d aud $50 taken prisoners.
| Besides these about l25 muSkets were taken
and many oihrr valuable trnphcs. Our loss dOcS
| not exceed 100 L He'd aud 800 wounded.
WINCHESTER, Va. March 25.
Our columns are now five miles beyond Stras.
burg, still in pursuit Of the flying rebels.
WASHINGTON, March ~.
| Gen Shields t,lecraphS that our victory At