The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30
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| and were ordered TO withdraw. They
passed through town in considerable con
fusion, but reformed and continued to
march in good ordcr to Mlrtinsburg, twenty.
two miles distant.
! Our entire TO CO less than 1000 consisting
of Gordon's aud Donnoly's brigadcs. with
two regiments OF cavalry under Gen. Hatch,
and two batteries of artillery.
/ Our lass considerable. as was that of tho
enemy, but cannot now bo stated.
Signed, BANKS.
HEADqUARrERs BEyoND MARTINS.
BURG, May 25- 5:45 =. NJ.
A prisoner captured thus afternoon says
the rebel orcc in our rear is to be strength
ened that their purpose is to enter Mary.
land at two points, Harpor's Ferry and
Wiiiamsport. lie confirms all we have
heard in regard 20 the rebel force here -
/ We all passed the Potomac safe, men,
trains aud all, after making a march OF
35 miles
! [Signed N. p. BANKS,
NJ jor General.
BALTIMORE. May 2G.-The full.wing is
the statement OF Captain Geo. Smith, Of
the 1T Maryland Regiment, who sue
eceded in etfec'ng his escape in the fighl
at Front Royal:
/ About O'Clock p. NJ negro, ,mourted
upon horseback came dAshinL into camp, ",
crying out that "Ihe Rebels were coming
in grea. numbers, and they will surround
you and cut you of - Al first the men
laughed at him, saying they had waited
so long for them that they did no. believe
a wore OF 1t.
As soon, however, AS Colonel Henley
saw the men, he became satisfied Of their
approach. The long roll was beaten, and
,he men responded by springing hastily
to arms and forming in line by companies
Very soon the rebels made their ap
pearance, and strange to say not a single
gun was fired by the pickets OF the First
Maryland Regiment. | my have been
in consequence Of sudden turn Of the
road. They wers surprised and captured
Co. \ WIS ordered to dcpioy as skir.
mlShers, and support a section OF Knapp
Pennsylvania b Bntery, which mustered
about 4J men. In the meantime the
Lieut.. Col. OF the 29.h Infantry, with a
small detachment oi his men who had
been acting as pioneer corps, also formed
and prepared to receive the enemy. The
battery was soon eng ged, an! discharged
shot and shell for nearly two hours, until
nelrly all its ammunition had been ex-
pended.
The firing was spirited, and there is no
dJubt Of its efficiency. Unable, however,
to withstand such an overwhelming force.
the orcer was given TO retire, which was
done, and the entire column moved over
Tie Shenandoah River, the Ielreat being
covered by company Of the 8 N. Y.
Cavalry aboui eighty strong.
Whilst passing over the bridge, the
Captain dlsur city saw the rebel forces. -
There was very srrong column of cav.
airy, say four squadrons, eight companies
and five regiments of infantry. OF this
force two regiments of Infantry and two
squadrons OF cavalry were fording the
stream, the water being very low.
The order double quick was given, and
the Frderals took TO the pike where an.
oher stand was made. Col. Henley, ad.
dressing the men. telling them their only
chance was TO stand and fl sht to the last
especially as the rebel cavalry were fast
pushing on. and Displaying black flag,
Captain Smith states that he did not see
them display the white flag.
A second stand was made. and many
shots exchanged, when the N. Y. Cavalry,
still in the rear of the column, broke and
retired, riding through the ranks of the
! infantry.
A part of the Maryland command re
tired to wheat field, and there made an
other stand, firing rapidly and with de-
| Ilberale decision. Presently on came the
rebel cavalry, cutting right and lett, yell
ing like Indians.
In some instances neither the dying or
wounded were spared, ,andi in two instances
the captain saw the rebels draw their ps
lol and shoot them in the head whilst Law.
ing on the rosdside. The captain told
the men they had better escape as best
they could.
MOUNTAIN DEPARTM
FRANKLIN, Va, May "a
The following dispatch is from General
Fremont TO Major r. NJ. Corwine:
81 received II dispatch from Gen. Cox
this morning. announcing that Col. Crook
commanding the brigade at Lewisburg.
having returned there, after burning the
bridge ten miles east, on the Oovngton
Central road was attacked yesterday by
the hebel General Heath with 3 900 men.
Alter a sharp engagement, they fed in
confusion. We captured four cannon,
goo stand arms, and 100 prisoners,
losing only 10 men killed, and 40 wound
ed. Active times ahead here"
WAsHINGroN, May 3O.-The special
correspondent Of the Times with Gen. Nc.
Dowell's Army sends the following dis.
patch
FREDRIcK BURG, May 26.-Our troops
last night crossed the river, and our lines
now extend out about eight miles on the
Bowling Green road. and Eve or six miles
on the telegraph and plank road The
rebels from their posts on the hills were
OF course able 10 see our movements and
anticipate them. They burned The first
railroad orldge, out about i've miles, as