New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-03
ADVANCE,OECEN. BANKSyDIYBI0N.
WEAK STAND BY AsHBY's FORCES
The REBELS UTTERLY DEM0RALIzED.
They Run and Burn and Show no Fight.
Woopsrocx, Va, Tuesday. April /, 1862

WOODSTOCK,
Gen. Banks advanced from Strasburg this morn
ing toward this point. When approaching the town
Ashby, with his Rebel cavalry and infantry disputed
the passages to the place. We passed through the
town, however the Rebels frequently stopping ant
throwing shells at us, to which we responded will
effect.
Gen. Banks pursued the Rebels to Edenburg, five
miles south Of this.
Ashby, in retreatng, burned two turnpike bridge;
and one railroad bridge.
All the railroad bridges between here and Stras
burg had been previously burned by the Rebels.
The only casualty on our side was one killed iu
The Goth Pennsylvania Regiment.
One of the ID Massachusetts Regiment received q
eball his belt-plate but it was harmless in ia
effects
Woopsrook Va. Wednesday April asa M
Our guns and musketry drove tie enemy from
Stousy Creek, near Edenburg, at 7 o'clock this
morning They were in line Of battle, and within
range of our guns Probably they were only Ashby's
command.
Our forces will build the bridge over the creek to.
day.
All was quiet during the night
1t IL no, known whether any of Jackson'- forces
Were engaged Yesterday.
W,sHlSoros, Wednesday, April D. 1sG2
The following dispatch WAS received here to-day,
dated Woodstock Va, Apnl2:
We have driven the enemy to-day from Stras-
burg, Woodstock distance of II miles, and then
TO EdenbuIg, : miles beyond. He contested the
march most Of the way. and at strong position at
which he contemplated making stand, as at Eden
burg quite sharp contest occurred. He burned
the bridges in his flight except that at Narrow Par
sage, which we were enabled to reach in time to
tingush the flames. We lost but one man and bad
but one wounded. The enemy suffered mole but
cannot sta,e the extent.
Col. ABBY received a shot through his cap, which
he exhibited with some satisfaction to the people Of
Woodstock. Other suffered more severely. TIE
men behaved admirably.
During the advance Yesterday vanguard and
skirnishors were frequently fred upon by the rear
guard Of Jackson's retresng force We shelled
Them through the town. and "a often as they ap-
peared in range.
Aner passing the bridge over Stony Creek they
set fire TO II, but our troops arrived in time to it,
They ALEC o., FIRE 10 another pike bridge and the
railroad bridge, all within two miles this side of
Edenburg and our artillery endeavored, but unsuc-
cessfully, TO prevent their destruction by pouring
into The enemy showers Of shells
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 9th places our
loss AT Winchester at 200 TO 800 and theirs from
80 90 100. Among their casualties mentioned
Col. L. r. Moore of Winchester, +. H. 1owncr OF
the General Assembly, killed; aud Col. &. Chols Of
~. 9Th Virginia. wounded. The "a Virginia Reg
Ineni los, 100 men.
wiscnss1Hr Tuesday. March /, 1862
Fourteen Rebel victims of Sundays battle were
seen to-day at u house near Newtown. Six bad
died. the remainder were wounded. They had been
deserted by their own physicians, but were cared
for BY onrs. Subsequently. two Rebel soldiers
paid Writ TO their wounded friends, and were cap
tuEed.
WooDsrocs, "Wednesday, April a-p m.
The Rebels, when retreatng, yesterday, attempted
to burn the bridge over the Creek, near Narrow
Passage but It was extnguished
The magnificent railroad bridge, 100 feet high,
over the same stream. YVES burnt by Jackson when
re,r,aing from Gen. Shields beautiful gray
stallion, aid by conlrabands 10 be Col. Ashbys, was
shot Yesterday near this town. The ball must have
wounded the rider in the Left thigh. The current
report, however, that Ashby was wounded, is not
credited at headquarters.
Some of Ashbys scouts made their appearance this
morning early on The high wooded ridge on the op-
posiie side Of Stony Creek, beyond Ednburg. They
were fired on By some Of the 9Th Pennsylvania,
when Ashby unmarked four guns ard threw several
,hell. into the camp. lilo subsequently retreated
under the FIRE Of our guns.
During the day they frequently nteriered with
our bridge-buders by Smelling them AT long range.
The Zoo, Of III. bridge however, has been completed,
and our Skirmirhct. and rom. Of the Andrew Sharp
shooter. are now on the other side beyond he town.
Second Lieut.. Dali and two pryates OF Ashby's
Cavalry were captured yesterday. Dali adrlils that
lie was carrying dispatches, bu, arrognnily Refused
10 diynl.e the contents or tell who they were from.
bat, intercepted letter from Rebel Line officer
stenks significantly Of the anticipated oTen rebellion
in Mar, land but this i regarded ss one OF the means
re-orted 10 by Secession leaders to dupe their follow
ers into continued resistance
The extensive railroad bridge AT Edinburgh was
burned by Jackson yesterday. There IA only one
locomotive at tins end OF the Manassas Road and no
carr.
Asbby's artillery was re-enforced to-day by two or
more heavy guns, with which he practiced on us nj
long range The firing Of yesterday shows the aec'-
racy of our canuoniers. In one held where Ashoy
made stand wore counted ten shells in a space OF
80 feet Il a mile aud half range.
The valley Of the Shenandoah shows great neglect
II sprieultnre. aud il almost besicged by men,
women. and children They have unlimited comb
dence in the Yankee troops and hold unrestricted III
tercourse with them
o.n Ranks /. here. and Gen. Shields is at Stras-
burg
division post-olIice has been established here'
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