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WINCHESTER, March 20, 1862.

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Kimbai', Tyler and Sullivan. In their efforts as
commanders Of brigades, nghting tho enemy
under Gen. Jackson, and ID ENSURE unity Of
action of their Mrss respective commands.
reported at halfpsst nine A. N TO Col. Kim.
ball, acting brigader and senior officer on the
field, who was stationed upon a hill about ono
half mile west of Ksrnstown, which latter place
Ia interseeted by the turnpike leading to stras.
burg. There informed myself Ms TO the events
which had transpired previsus 70 my arrival,
and understood that the enemy who. in en-.
deavoring ,drivs 10 our piokst the day before,
had been repu'sed, had opened with bis artil-
lery at sbouts o'clock, A. NJ, Upon our forces
again, and that, sinee that time we we're en-.
gagged in rsspondins to his battery Of four CUPS
which he then had in play, and endeavoring tol
repei his small but harrassing attacks Of caval
ry upon our chain Of sen,nsls. sol
Reconnoitering the ground surrounding me.
found that between the hill upon which
stood wi h Col. K'mball and the hill opposite
us. upon which tho onemy's battery was
posted, about islf mile distant, = ravine was
lying, running from east to west, which is en-.
tirely free Of wood. When about half \ mile 10
the east n forest connected both hills, through
the centre Of which passes y mud road, and u
bounded on its extreme right by another mud
road leading 10 Cedar Greek. The country TO
the loft (wost) of the turnpike is fiat and corh.
psrstively little wooded. .n.
We placed In position six.gun battery, CON.
manded BY Capt.Jenks, 1st Virginia artillery,
to oppose the enemy's four guns, which latter
we soon reinforced by n whole battery,
whereupon Capt. CLARK Regular battery 'wSs
put In prO;ougation Of the former named.
Both batteries were fought by Col. Dauni
chief Of artillery of Gen. Shields's division, IN
person. Our nrs from the two batteries be.
came too hot for tho enemy, and they brought
Il third battery in the direction Of their
right wing, IN such position upon our two
batteries on the hill. that they enflisded
them, but with this mapnuvre exposed
their battery TO raking lre o; one Of the Ohit
batteries, placed near Kernstown to defend
the pike, and they were nocessi,ated to limbat
to the rear with AL their batteries, but coH
,inued their fire.
In the meantime, the infantry regiments
were moving up to the support Of our batteries,
and formed into line of battle abou, Thousand
yards to the rear of our batteries. when at oncS
the enemy's heavier battery moved 10 tho
front, and threw, in rapid succession. n num-
Der OF weil.aimsd shells into our batteries
and the cavalry and in'.ntry stationed upon
the interior slope of, the battery hill, ard ths
necessity to storm and take their guns becamS
evident. 10 rrfr q
IN cor junction with Colonies Kimb,ll and
Tyler, the following infantry -rs sgjments were
drawn up In mass, parallel with each other.
The right resting upon the mud road passing
through the f,rest was held by the 7th Ohio,the
9Th and 5th following. and the 18th Indiana,
siih Pennsylvania, and 29ih Ohio, little to the
rear, thus leaving the 10th Pennsylvania and
the li'h Indiana, and three companies Of the
sth Ohio, in reserve. During the time these
| arrangements wero made, Il messenger was
| sent to you, General, to have your approval II
to this Il INK movement, and personally ap
prs d all the commanders in the rear and nank
of our intentions, so Hs To keep them on the
alert. .r.r ~
Col Daum WAS erjoined tc keep his artillery
entiI oily free, SO as not to direct tho attention
Of the enemy from him. and when the order
came to move on, everything was ready to re.
spond. Gen. Tyler moved his column by fhe
right flank, as far as Cedar Creek road, rested
his right upon the same, and the left upon the
before mentioned mud road. pushing forward
upon b, tn roads some cavalry changed direction
to the LEFT, right In front, and moved silently but
sic ,iily up N the enemy's left, through the
woods for about half mile, when, coming
upon more sparsely wooded ground, he made
half wheel to the lett and erma to the face
Of the extreme flank Of the enemy, who re.
| ceived him, pcsted behind Il stone wall, n,
about 200 yards distance, with Il terrific voley
| from rfed arms; but still on went the regiments
without n return Are, and then threw them
selves, with immense cheering and an un
earthly yell, upon the enemy, who, receiving
ut fifteen yards our first fre, fell back aoros,
the field, thus unmasking tw" pound iroI
guns which hurled, on being cleared in front
death and destruction into our ranks with thsil
canister. Bat still onward we went, taking
| one gun and two caissons, and making there q
short stand. Again the enemy unmasked two
brass pieceE, which At last di owe us by theil
vigorous lre back, but caused the captured
gun 10 be tipped over, SO that the enemy II
regaining the ground could not drag II away
| The 9Th Ohio and si'h Pennsy'vAnia threw
themselves once more, with hxcd bayonets
forward, the former losing four times, in few
minutes, their standard bearer. Capt. Whit
COME, dt ltS'I t''h wv ''i'iS hp otoih CIV
cheering on his men foil also. s. too CUlone
Murry, whilst gallanty leading on hisS4th regi
ment. In fact, that ground was strcwn will
dead and wounded. General Tyler lost ther,
his aid, Lieut.. Williamson, of the 29th Ohio.
hurried back, to bring up the 10th Penn
syIyania and 18th indiana, bya right obliqu
movement through the woods, and the enemy
receiving all the combined shock and FIRE, re
tired and left us in possession "f our dearl
bought gun and caissons.
United, onward we presaed-again the enc
my's two brass pieces and .musketry pourin
in their frs. Three companies Of the sth Obi
reinforcing us, we gained our brass piece an
its oaisson, and compelled the enemy to ia
back.
This was at p. N. ! moved to tho rigll
flank, and caused the cannon to 60 forward O
the now fast re,roatng enemy, when l me
with six of Ashby's cavalry, who shot down m
orderly and killed his horse, one Of their bu
lets piercing my cap. was comptlled TO us
my sword to kill one Of them.
|, The cavalry captured two hundred and thirt
prisoners and met only with little TesistanC
from the enemy's cavalry.
AtsP. NJ. the musketry ceased. A few NOR
cannon shots from their extrema left batter
ware flred 80 as to withdraw our attentio