Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-30
IN ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN HlRPeRs FEN.
nv AND WINCHESTER.
I've hundred Of ishby's Eerses Taken,
also, . quantity Of sabres, Pk.
tells, &c, Of the same force
"The situation" In the Waller.

Below we publish very interesting letter from
our correspondent with the army In the vicinity
OF Hsrpcf's Ferry. From Il 10 Is certain that the
Union troops In that quarter are again on the sd-
vance, snd have tbrsshed the rebels handsomely
In little AFFAIR that occurred on the day before
Yesterday eight miles out from Hsrper's Perry,
towards Winchester.
Our hope Of interoepting JackscnS retreat q
therefore greatly increased; as we do not perceive
how so considerable bod Of rebels 10 one large
enough to be accompanied by nine pieces Of AZ
tllefy, after being between Winchester and Hsr-
pers Ferry on the day before yesterday, can get
back TO Stanton and Gordonsville, in view Of the
arrangements the Government here must have
made to punish them for their temerity.
The two hundred horses captured by our troops,
referred to In the letter, belonged TO portion Of
Ashoy's men, who were eating their dinners
when the 18th Pennsylvsnla came upon them.
LATEST FROM THE VALLEY.
HARrER's FERRY, May 29.-Edit0r Star /: It n
with pleasurs6le emotions chronicle few ct
the events In the history Of the LIST Regiment Of
the District OF Columbia. As our friends already
know, we left our camp at Belhville on saturday
last, AT p. m, for Hsrper's Ferry. The reRi-
ment arrived on Sunday morning, and inuedi-
ately proceeded on towards wInchester, 70 rein
force Banks, who, Il was then known, was hard
pressed by the enemy. No event worth nayrstina
occurred, until the trains (three In number) hsd
arrived TO within about three miles Of winchss-
ter, when IL was discovered hat Banks' fofseu
were In retreat. The advanced train stopped and
the meu lsaped from the cars. At this time q
large number q he retreating forces were run
ming for their lives, the enemy's shell falling In
close proximity, and general panic appeared 70
pervade the fugitives. The frst train Ind no
ofhcer on board Of rank above lst Sergeant How
ever, he was adequate to the occasion, and lst
Sergeant Crow, Of company I, amid ali the con
fusion Of the moment, formed the men In line
and proceeded to call the roll deliberately ~ II
In camp at tattoo. There was no hustle among
the men, each falling into his place In perfect
order. At this tuncture the second train arrived
with the officers and more men. IL wa now ap-
parent that TO 20 on was madness, and the only
course that prudence could dictate was to pick
up the fugitives and return to Hsrper's Ferry.
About 400 were picked mp and brought In, 20
gether with al the rolling stock on the road and
50 barrels nour, &c. In the confusion Of pickiRg
up the fugitives, Sergt. Crow and two privsteS,
who were accommodating, were left behind.
Again the Sergeant showed his qualifications for
about sundown he came into Hsrper's Ferry with
hand-car he bad found along the road, and upon
il eight sick and wounded soldiers, that he had
picked up on the way.
The Ofheeu and men are well and In good
spirits, and IL light comes Cd, the LIST ID. c. VOL
unteers will give their friends no cause 10 blush
for them.
On w ednesday a reconnaissance was made 10
Chsrlestown; The nth Penn.ylysnis Regiment,
with q section Of Reynolds Battery, passed
through the town, and found the enemy In strong
force OF artillery and cavalry. Nine guns were
counted. A sharp skirmish was bad, when our
forces withdrew In good order. The enemy fol-
lowed for some four miles with cavalry, but
another section Of the battery had been
70 the assistance Of the frst, which was s1fcient
70 hold the enemy In check. A large number Of
the enemy were killed and wounded, and several
prisoners are reported taken. A large number Of
horses (20O) were brought In, with ssbsrs pistols
and muskets, &c. On the return Of the sxpedi-
ton, the whole force WA placed In position on
HOs safe against large army. Our entire strength
tre ksotc, aud that 70 enough. We feel safe, and
only want secesh % try rs. As we felt quite sure
Of an attack, 10 was interesting 10 see how ooolly
the orhcers and men went about their duties.
Last night was quiet, and to-day We feel quite
sure that TO get fight we shall have 70 20 after
secesh. OurY