Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-27
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1 On the west side Of the river he maze aho'ns'
stand. ~ .t1A, 4,
shell and grape. They fred In oil nearly s"'
Keply received q musket shot In the neck
during the fret attack, but continued on morse
back until the close Of the day, when ne Wai
placed In an ambulance, perfectly exhausted:
The last fight took place about four miles tn,, ,
side Of Front Royal; the effort being 70 iali
back In order, expecting reinfoEcemenss mo-
mentarily from Gen. Banks.
A member Of Knapp's battery, VINO escapes,
saws the MARYLAND regiment fought bravely, and
that Col. Kenly led them frequently to bayonet
charges He also says that on the third ap-
proach of Ashby he displayed white nag whiie
Within pistol range, when Col Kenly ordered
to cease firing. The white flag was then thrown
down and the enemy rushed on our troops, cut
ting and slashing, and refusing all quarter.
Lleut Col. Dushane and Major Miller are
both reported wounded and prisoners.
BALTIMORE, May 26.-The following 10 the
statement of Capt. George Smith, OF she First
Maryland regiment, who succeeded In etecang
his escape 10 the fight at Front Royal, =.
About one O'Clock in the afternoon, negro
mounted upon horseback came dashiog into
camp, crying out that "tbe rebels were coming
| in great numbers, and they will surround you
and cut you off" At first the men laughed at
him, saying they had waited so long for them
that they did not believe word Of IL. As soop,
however, as Col. Kenly saw tho man, he be.
came satisfed of their approach. The long roll
was beaten and the men responded, springng
hastily to arms and forming In line by compa-
MES Very soon the rebels made their appear
ance, and strange to say not a single gun was
fired BY the pickets of the First Maryland regi-
ment. Il may have been In consequence OF o
sudden turn Of the road. They were surprised
and captured.
Company A was ordered to deploy as skir'
mishers and support section Of Knapp's Penn
sylvanis battery, which mustered about forty
men. @ .
In the mean time the Lieut.. Colonel Of the
29th infantry, with q small detachment Of hiS
men who had been acting as pioneer corps,
also formed and prepared to receive the enemy:
The battery was soon engaged, and discharged
shot and shell for near tWo hours, until nearly
all its ammunition had been expended. The
firing was spiVited, aud there 10 no doubt Of itB
efficiency. Unable, however, to Withstand such
overwhelming force, the order was given to re-
tire, which was done, and the entire column
moved over the Shenandoah river, the retreat
being covered by a company Of the 5ih New
York cavalry, about eighty strong.
Whilst passing over the bridge, the Captain
distinctly saw the rebel forces. There was
very etrong column of cavalry, say four squad
Tons, eight companies and fve regiments of in
fantry. OF this force two regiments of infant
ry and two squadrons of cavalry were fording
the stream. The water being very low, the or
der doublequick was given, and the Federals
took to the pike, where another stand vas made,
Col, Henley addressing the men and telling
them shat their only chance was to stand snd
fght TO the laot, especially as the rebel cavalry
were fas; pushing on and displaying black
flag.
Cap. Smith states that he did no! see them
display white flag. .....
A second stand was made, and many shots
exchanged, when the New York cavalry, still
In the rear OF the column, broke and retired,
riding through the ranks OF the infantry.
A part of the Maryland regiment we're com
manded to retire in a wheat field, and there
made another stand, firing rapidly and with de
liberste decision. Presently on came the rebel
cavalry, cutting right and left, yelling like In
dians. In some instances neither dying or
wounded were spared, and in two instances the
Captain saw tho rebels draw their pistols and
shoot them In the head whilst laying on the
roadside. The Captain told the men they had
better escape as best they could.
There were bus six companies Of the Mary
land regiment engaged in the fght, the remain.
ing four being on picket duty and provost guard
at Frcnt Royal.