The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-10

Ashbys cavalry and the FRS. Maryland rebel infantry
Twice they repulsed by our skrmishers, and Col
Brady Johnston land. knocked of his horse
and woandsd in the arm and Captain Sweets admittedly
the best officer Ashby's command, was killed The
enemy became Infatuated. rallied tho third time In
overwhelming numbers and drove forces to the next
bridge about quarter or mile beyond. Hero the art
lery and skirmishers held the enemy check, while
attempt made to burn the second bridge. and thus
delay the enemys advance About mile beyond there
Is mountain pass where Colonel Ksnly determined to
make his dna stand Two locomotives, which had tried
TO to Strasburg returned with intelligence that the
enemy Ia tearing up the railroad track
and destroying the telegraph WIRE Colonel Keny
spatchsd couriers to Gen Banks by different
appriss him Of tho condition OF affairs Some OF these
oourisrs made their way through and were the means
OF saving Banks division from destruction capture
The attempt Of troops ire the bridge over the
north fork Of the Shenandoah failed and the enemy be-
gan now to close in around weufsl back about a
mile further this juncturc maintaining perfect order,
and by sudden turn the mountain road, lost sight
Of the enemy for a few minutes. Col Kenly directed
me TO the TO order the cavalry 70 charge upon the
enemy when they should appear and to fall back upon
the infantry for support The artillery ammunition had
given out and it ordered 70 the front The rebels
shelled the hills, but tho ground was SOFT and
most OF their shells stuck in it when they fell
A
psared sncircng three sides. They then made
charge and MAJOR vought with the greater part or
cavalry believing further resistance hopeless fed In dis
may. Captain White, however, rallied sixteen Of the
troopers and the road ropulssd the enemy
the This little band of hsroes had to give way
however, and came running pe molI like the rest down
through the infantry. the sixth Virginia cavalry par
suing them in hot haste. Colonel Kenly ordered
the regiment over the fence the roadside into wheat
field BY the time the rebel cavalry along the right
wing Of the battalion had formed and gave the advance
guard OF the enemy's horse close vo!sy so murder
that, out of thirtynne and officers composing
It., only six succeeded in passing. Had our cavalry
turned they could have anuhated these but their
rout too complete TO rally. Colonel Kenly rode
along to halt the artillery give the rebels round
two OF grape He got mixed up with the enemys
cavalry and shot in the head the bullet ing
at his forehead and passing round his skull, coming
the back OF his head. Surrender, cried rebel
with drawn sabre. Kenly took no notice OF the sum
mons, and was instantly IL by sabre cut.
In tho meantime the left wing Of the regiment under
Major Wilson delivered scathing vollsy among the
cavalry they passed down along the battalion, thin
ming their ranks very perceptiby The artillery and
cavalry mingled together, and the infantry
completely ovsrpowered and surrounded, while the
word ''surrsndsr" passed everywhere. Many officers
and killed and wounded, and length all
eonfuson With sabres drawn their heads Of
force laid down their Adutant Farr OF the First
Maryllnd was knocked from his horse by sabre cut
"Surrendsr }" cried the who struck him. 'Not yst
said the Adutant, he attempted to draw his SABRE
second followed and three four rebels collected
around him Still the Adjutant persisted in drawing his
sabre. KIN the damned Yankee" said one Of them,
hs drew his pistol TO are al him. third sabre cut
rendered the Adjutant almost senseless Tho rebels
Than No of n than 10 fha
bravest young fellow met Before this had
dOfsd my ovsrcoat, and displaying gray one under
meath passed myself repeatedly for rebel ocer, and
rode among their cavalry.
This enabled me to be the Adjutant when he fell
but, Is had no arms, was powerless to assist him.
He raised his eyes and recognized me. "Ah Mr.
in bad ax ~ said he but before could be
said the onemy's cavalry swept me along with them.
and found myself surrounded oil sides by enemies
before was vol aware OF il. They captured two
guns passed them, and pursued the cavalry My object
was 70 escape kept in the front rank long pos
sibo; but my horse gave signs Of fatigue, and could
not pass their 1setest animals Al length the straggss
OF cavalry overtaken-soms of them dropped
from their saddles on each side OF me, and ono
was cut down 30 close to mo that the blood
soutsd on my hat and cheek Soon after this my horse
slightly wounded, and had to surrender with the
rest, and found myself marched on prisoner Of war,
with pistol At my head, and threat that II moved
hand foot for Ave minutes my brains would strew the
road. rebel officer, Captain Candsl, OF Ewss stan
eame along and gave myself up TO him then. He had
already taken charge OF tho COLONEL Lieutenant Colonel
Dushanc and the Major OF the First Maryland while DR..
Mitchell. who himself slightly wounded, unre
hitting his attendance upon the Colonel and the Ad
jutant, who were in ambulance before US.
The battle over after having continued from
p NJ till dark. Our lost about 200 killed and
wounded, while all We had was either captured de
stroysd list Of the killed and wounded has already
been through the lines the friends Of victims
The snemys loss before they succeeded overpowsrng
the regiment was ls3 killed and wounded.
Ths terminated this unequal but heroic struggle, and
General Jackson. who commanded the enemy reported
have said what intended accomplished
In fifteen minutes took him four hours
INCIDENTS
One incident illustrative of the spirit Of the regiment
occurred after became evident that all lost Lieu
tenant Kemper percs!vng the position Of affairs. seized
Abe regimental standard and tearing II from the flag
STAFF exclaimed, the rebels shall never have this. He
then wrapped the flag around his body. and sezins
ridsrsss horse, gaopped Of cutting his way through
the rebel cavalry before they bad time to discover his
movements. This officer not among the prison
srs taken by the rebels, 30 that he must either
have effected his escape, have been killed
Many other incidents Of equal interest might b given,
but time and space do not permit Of Is.
RATTLE FIELD AFTER TIE BATTLE
An soon a. the thunder and whoop Of tbs battle
terminated the scene which followed presented lament
able striking contrast to that which had procsied
The road and the fields adjoining il were strewn with
corpsss OF brave men, whom the blood OF life had cir
cuated so shortly before The means Of the wounded
were heard every soe and night spread her dark pail
over OF mortality and carnage while to add TO
the susrings OF the wounded, the clouds threatened
rain which actually fell In torrents before long
CAPTIVITY THE aEBgs
Az said before, was among tbs prisoners after the
battle The place where little force was overpowercd
and captured was miles from Front Royal.
and IL was here our captivity commenced. Colonel
Ksnly and Adjutant Fsrr were placed in Of
ambulancss and driven towards Front Royal whilc the
Lieutenant Colonel. Masr. Doctor and myself followed
clossY guarded BY cavalry fsnks and roar Can