Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-06-04

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proved destructive to the lives and limbs OF
our gallant men. The shots were, OF course.
returned, and heads here aud there were seen
to suddenly disappear below the sash.
When the 46th arrived at point just this
side of the depot, they received voiiey from
the Louisiana Tigers, stationed some two
hunderd yards distant. but did not return the
fire, from prudential motives. The retreat
was then continued Gordon's brigade being
about half mile IL advance on the lett, anu
the remainder of Donnely's about mile IN
advance on the right, the rebel battery which
had previously been engaged against our
right having taken position in the earthWoFAs
made by Johnston last summer, on the top
of the hill, sheling our men as they moved
forward.
About six miles this side Of Winchester an
order to halt was given. and the word was
passed that reinforcements from Gen. DIX
were within short distance Hearty cheers
were given, and the spirits of all were revlV-
ed. The rebels themselves. who were follow.
ing about two miles behind, were surprised
and alarmed and came to a sudden halt Inc
reinforcements, however did not come, ana
the retreat was recommended, the rebels tol'
lowing and shelling until within three miles
Of Martnsburg About three O'Clock on
Sunday afternoon the command reached Mar
tinsburg, and passing Immediately through
marched up the pike to the Potomac, oppos-
ite Williamsport. The troops bivouacked on
the Virginia shore that night, and on Mon,
day crossed over in ferry boat and tive
boats formerly used for n pontoon bridge.
The 10th is now encamped one mile from
Williamsport, on the ST. James College road.
The men are naturally much fatigued, but
are anxious and determined to return at an
early day to Winchester and Strasburg.
The events of Saturday and Sunday will
long be remembered by Gen. Banks COM
mand. Not only did they march IS miles
during the two days, without anything to eat,
save what could be picked up by the road
side, but they fought one severe battle and
two engagements.
To specify individual acts of gallantry and
bravery would be inyidious, where all fought
so well. The field officers Of the 10th were
ever in the thickest of the fray and won ev
erlasting praise Col Knipe received q slight
flesh wound in the shoulder. and his right
pistol holster was the recipient of a ball
which, glancing, passed Immediately under
the leg of the gallant rider. Lieut.. Col. Sci
fridge made a narrow escape a she'll burst
ing in front of his horse, causing the animal
to fall slightly brusing Col. SIS leg.
From Gen. Halleck's Army.
The history of Manassas and Yorktown is
repeated at Corinth. The miserable little
Mississippi town, which for two months past
has occupied SO much of public attention as
the probable scene of one of the great battles
for the Union, has returned to its natife in,
significance. Another Of those retreats,
which the Richmond Examiner so constantly
tells US are no longer to be submitted to, has
been made, and Corinth is evacuated. The
facts preceding the evacuation are briefly
told by the telegraph as follows:
On Wednesday strong accommodating
force, in three columns, from the divisions
of Gen. Thomas, Gen. Buell. and Gen. Pope,
pushed up toward the rebel lines with vigOr,
being soon engaged in a sharp skirmish the
brunt of this fighting fell on the body Of Gen.
Pope's men, who drove the enemy before
them with considerable loss, lis did also the
other columns Of the reconnaissance. Our
troops advanced within gunshot Of the hos
tile lines, and it was thought that general
engagement would surely have been opened
by the rebels on Thursday morning. When
that time arGivcd, however, the expected al
tack was not made in place of 1t Gen. Pope
opened fire upon the battery of the enemy,
which he hotly shelcI for an hour, receiving
in return Il smart fire. At the cnd of the
hour the enemy pulled down their flag, re-
tired and left the work in our possession.
Heavy batteries were also advanced by
Gen. Sherman, and three Of our divisions
were quickly in the rebel advance works, and
found Corinth in flames and the rebels re-
treating. Conflicting accounts prevailed as
to the rebels movements. Prisoners reported
that he had left for Oklahoma, point on the
Mobile and Ohio railroad about 75 miles mot
$50 as stated in the despatch) South Of Cor
intE. Gen. Halleck's despatch states that
the enemy was believed to be in strong force
some four or FIVE miles South of Corinth,
near the line of the Mobile railroad.
The particulars of the evacuation state that
the running of the rebel trains was heard
during the whole Of Thursday night. Next
morning several explosions were heard and
our troops at once pressed forward and the
place was found deserted. Prisoners captur-
ed state that the evacuation commenced at
surdown the previous day, and that the re-
treat was made in three directions Beaure-
gard avowing purpose to throw himself on
both fanks of our army. Our cavalry were
49,. -ooI.;,cr tho anemv and nartv of than,
had been caught eight miles below Corinth,
attempting to burn bridge on the Mobile
Forty were captured. Corinth
was only partially burned the citizenssaying
some fifty of the houses. Previous to the re-
treat the rebels had learned that a long bridge