Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-03
WIscHEsrzR, Va. March Is.

ing Rebels.
WIScHEsrER, Va. March rs.
On Saturday, at . O'Clock in the at
ternoon, the enemy showed themselves
9 mile and : half from winchester.-
The enemy consisted Of 500 Of Ashby's
cavalry and two guns. They drove in
our pickets, and then skirmished with
the Michigan cavalry and portion Of
the Maryland First. Gen. Shields
brought up bis force and fred rounds
Of shell. drove them back and took sew
eral prisoners. 4 ,i{D3ECC4 Gus
General Shields was wounded in the
arm By the first FIRE Of the enemy.
Jackson had been informed BY the
inhabitants that the town was deserted
BY the Union troops, snd he advanced
to re-take It. Gen. Shields force slept
on their arms on Saturday night.
On Sunday morning at sunrise. Jack
son being re enforced. attacked Gen.
Shields near Kernstown, three miles
distant. er o'z-t.s-s- --.- as.
The enemy's force consisted Of 500
Of Ashby's cavalry, 5000 infantry and
nine pieces Of artillery. with a reserve
of eighteen pieces Of artillery. The
fight was kept up till noon. when a
charge made BY the Ohio infantry. 1st
Michigan and 1st Virginia cavalry. on
their right, drove them back half mile,
when the enemy got their guns in po-
sition again, in a dense wood, hanked
by infantry, and drove us back.
A short artillery engagement ensued,
when Gen. Shields ordered Col. Tyler
to turn their left flank. which was ex-
ecuted by our troops, but with consid-
cradle loss, the enemy being protected
by a stone ledge. The 84th Pennsyl-
vanis and 18th indiana charged their
center, and the fight became general.
Colonel Murray Of the e4th Pennsyl-
yania was killed.
The enemy retired slowly. bringing
their guns to bear at every opportuni-
ty.
Our men rushed forward with yells.
when a panic ensued among the ene-
my.
Our troops followed and drove them
till dark; capturing 8 guns, 5 caissons.
muskets, equipments, &C., innumera6le.
Our troops bivouacked on the field.
Gen. Williams 1st brigade, Col. DON
nelly, Of the 28th New York, command
ing, re-enforced Gen. Shields.
Gen. Banks, who was on the way to
Washington, Sunday, returned and as
sumed command.
Meantime Gen. Shields division pur-
sued the enemy beyond Newton. she'll
ing them the whole way.
Jsckson's men were perfectly demor-
allied beyond control. They threw
overheard the dead and wounded to
tighten the wagons.
1t is noticeable that nearly all the
Confederates wounded were shot in the
head and breast. testifying TO the supe-
riority of our marksmen.
The losses on our side were chiefly
among the Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
Indiana troops.
Those who conveyed the false INTEL
ligence to Gen. Jackson, causing this
disaster, to the rebels, have a weight of
guilt to shoulder. It was evidently
known to many in the town that Jack
son was approaching, from the holiday
attire and buoyancy Of spirits among
men and women here. Gen. Shields
command being screened from observa-
tion on the east side Of the town, led
the informants to believe that all our
troops were eVacuating, and that Jack
son could enter unmolested.
Good judges say the enemy's loss is
over 200 killed. 500 wounded, and 800
prisoners. including an aid to Jackson.
Our loss is about IS killed and I25
wounded. a
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
On Sunday morning the rebels re-
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