Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03
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THE UPPER POTOMAC
rERRInLE cARNAGE OF porn SIDES

TERRIBLE CARNAGE on BOTH SIDES
On Saturday, at o'clock in the afternoon,
the enemy showed themselves mile and II half
from Winchester. They consisted of five hun
dred of Ashby's cavalry and two guns. They
drove in our pickeIs, and then ski.mished with
the Michigan cavalry and portion Of the
Maryland lst. Gen Shields brought up his
forces and fired rounds Of shell, drove them
back, and took several prisoners. Gen Shields
was wounded in the left arm by the first fire Of
the enemy and it is feared the arm will have
to be ampulaled.
Jackson had been informed by the iuhabi
tants that the town was deserted by the Union
troops, and he advanced to retake it. Gen
Shields force slept on their arms Saturday
night. Sunday morning at sunrise, Jackson
being reinforced, attacked Gen Shields near
Kearsiown, three miles distant. The enemy's
force consisted of 500 of Ashby's cavalry, 5000
infantry, pieces of artillery, with a reserve Of
IS pieces Of artill ary. The fight was kept up
till noon, when Il charge made by the Ohio in
fantry, lst Michigan and lst Virginia cavalry
on their right, which drove them back half a
mile, when the enemy got their guns in posi-
ton again in a dense wood tonked by infantry,
and drove us back. a short artillery engage
ment ensued, when Gen Shields through Col
kimbnll ordered Col TYLER to turn their left
flank, which was executed by our troops, but
with terrible loss, the enemy being protected
by stone bridge. The S4th PENNSYLVANIA
and 18th Indiana charged their center, and the
fight became general with terrible massacre
on both sides. Col Murray Of the S4lh Penn
syvania was killed.
The enemy retired slowly, bringing their
guns to bear at every opportunity Our men
iush"d forward with yells, when panic ensued.
Our troops followed and drove them till dark,
capturing three guns, three caiSSons muskets
and equipments innumerable Our troops biv-
ouackcd on the field, and the dead and wound
I'd were sent from there Monday noon. Gen
Williams first brigade, Col Donnelly of the
2Sth New York commanding, reinforced Gen
Shields forces. Gen Banks, who was on the
way to Washington Sunday returned and as
sumed command. Meantime Gen Shields di-
vision, commanded by Col Kimhall, pursued
enemy beyond Newton, shellug them the whole
way. Jackson's men were perfectly demora-
lized and beyond control. They threw over
loard the dead and wounded to laShten the
wagons. 1t is noticeable that nearly all the
confederate wounded were shot in the head and
breast, thus testing the superiority Of our
marksmen. The troops engaged on our side
were chiefly Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
troops.
Those who conveyed the false Intelligence to
General jackson causing this disaster to the
rebels, have heav' weight of guilt to should
er. Ii was evidently known to many in Manch-
ester, that Jackson was approaching, from the
holiday attire and buoyancy of spirits among
men and women there. Gen Shields command
being screened from observation on the east
side of the town, lead he informan,s to believe
that all our troops were eyacuating, and that
Jackson would center umobstructed. This evil
dence is from prisoners. Good Judges say the
enemy's loss is over 200 killed, 500 wounded
and 800 prisoners, including an aid to Jackson
Our loss in killed is 65, in wounded about 1925.
THE RouT OF THE REBELS COMPLETE.
Gen Shields has received dispatch from
Major Gen Banks dated five miles beyond Slras-
burg. lie saws the enemy are still in reireut
and our forces in hot pursuit. The loss of the
rebels must have been enormous. They have
abandoned wagons along the road filled with
dead aud diving. The houses on the route are
found crowded with the wounded and dead.
The dwellings in the towns adjacent to the
battle field of Sunday are also found filed with
the wounded The inhabitants aided the rebel
soldiers in carving of their wounded during