New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-27
INTERESTING DETAILS
WARRINGTON. Monday, May 2G. Isc

We believe that our whole force, trains and all,
will eross in safety The men are in fine eprits and
cressiDg IN good order. The labor Of last night was
fearful.
TIE enemy followed us las, night on oar march
but has not made his appearance this morning TIE
news of your movements south has unquesonably
caused them 10 look out for their safety. Your dis
patch read TO the troops this morning amid the
heat.est cheers
\ ?. BANKS, MijorGeneral Commanding.
WAsHINGTOs Monday, May %, 1903 p.
No Trustworthy Information Of the particulars Of
the retreat Of our forces from Winchester, Va, TO
WI.iiamsport Nd, has been received at the War
u. partment. Dispatches from Wiliamsport have to
be sent to Hagersiown by mounted messengers
FROM that point tleyare telegraphed to US. AS soon
as received tbey will be given 70 the public.
WAsHlNGToS, Monday, May &c. l8ce.
TIE following was received at the War Depart
nent at II p. m.:
To ne Prssi2enf:
have the houor 10 report the cafe arrival of my
command at this place List evening at l0oclock, and
the passage Of the Fifth Corps across the river u.
day, with comparatively bat little loss.
TIE loss Of men in killed, wounded end missing
in The aiftreut combais il which ny command has
participated siuce tie march from Strasburg
on the morning o. the 9th instant, / attn uu-
sbe low to report but have great satisfaction
IN being able 10 express that, although serious, it is
much less Than might have been anticipated, consider
ig the very great disparity Of force engaged, and
the l,ng matuged plans Of tie enemy, which aimed
At nothing less than the entire capture Of our force
detailed statement viii be forwarded as soon as
possible
My command encountered tie enemy in constant
succession Of attacks, and in welcoutes.ed engage
meois, at Strasburg, Middletown, Newton, at point
also between these places, ard at Winchester.
The force Of The enemy was es.imated at from
1900 20 600 men, with very strong artillery and
cavalry supports. My own force consisted of two
brsahes, less than 1900 strong, all told, 1900 cav
ally, ten Parrot guns, and SIX smooth bores The
substantial preservation Of the entire supply is a
:ource Of qualification.
IL numbered about 500 wagons on forced march
Of 50 ml.s IS OF which were performed in one day,
subject to constant attack in front, rear, and flank
according its position by the enemy in full force
he panics Of teamsters and The mischances Of
river passage Of more than 800 yards, with slender
preparations for ford and ferry, lost not many
than 20 wagons.
full statement OF this loss viii be forwarded
forthwith. Very great commentator is due to Capt
s. b. Holabid, A. Q. H., and Capt. L. g. Breck-
With, for the safety Of ihe train.
Our troops are in good spirits, and occupy both
sdes Of tie river.
y. ?. Banks, Mejor-Genrrsl Commanding
I<is1HoEE. Monday, May g. 1852.
TIE loqwing is the statement Of Capt. George
s4Ah, q lie is, Maryland Regiment, who succeeded
n efiecting bis escape from the fight at Front
Royal.
About one o'clock in the afternoon, negro
mounted upon horseback came dAshing into camp,
irving out that The Rebels are coming ia great
tumbers, aud they Will surround you and cut you
e." At first tue men laughed at bin, stating thst
Gey rad waited too long for them-they did not be-
leye d word Of it. As soon Col. Kenly, however,
paw the man lie became satisfied of their approach.
TIE long roll was Leaten, and the men responded,
bringing hastily to arms, and forming in line By
companies.
Very soon the Rebels made their appearance, and
strange 10 say, not single gun was fred by the
ycke.s Of the le. Maryland Regiment. 1t may have
ten, that in consequence Of sudden turn oil the
road they were surprised and captured. Company
was ordered 10 deploy as ski1mishes, aud support
s,sctioD Of Knapp's Pennsylvania Battery, which
L.sutenant Colonel Of the ooh Infantry, with
rall detachment Of HE men, who had been acting
: Pioneer Corps also formed, and prepared to re-
uye Cha enemy.
The Battery was soon engaged, and discharged
b.. and shell fo- near two hours, until nearly all
DER ammunition had been expended. The firing was
Ei,ed and there is no doubt Of its efficacy. Unable
tOgeyer 20 Withstand such overwhelming force,
eeosder was given to retire which was done endthe
ssaie column moved over the Shenandoah River, the
retreat being covered by company Of the 9TH New
fuk Cavalry, about 50 strong. While passing
Over the bridge tie Captain distincty cav the Rebel
kses.
Ilere was veYy strong column Of cavalry, say
iOOr sqnadrons teight compsnes and five regimenie
ainlsnuy. OF Thu force, two regiments Of infantry
Sd two squsdrons Of cavalry were fording the
s'ssu, the water being very low. The order
"fsble quick was given, and the Unonists took to
eePke, where another stand was made, Col. Kenly
addressing the men, and telling them that tbeir ouy
Cane Was to stand and fight to the last, especially
sGs Rebel cavalry were fat pushing on aud dr.
4 N'Hg black flag. CAPT. Smith states that he did
~ses them display the white Gsg.
a second stand was made and many shots ex
D~Deeo, wien the New.York Cavalry, still in the
NSei the column broke, and retreated, riding pe
Hsl through the ranks Of the Infantry.
Apart Of the Maryland command ,e,re,toJ 70 q
wheat field andtnere made slll another stand Gr;no
nPdly and with precision. Presently on c.me
ktcel Cavalry, cutting right and left, and Yelling
ike Iliians
lnsme instances neither the dying nor vSourJed