Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-14
winchester Captured at Last.
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WINCHEsTER, Va, March - This cele-
brated town is at length recovered for the
Union. The movement of our forces to
BerryTille, and the reconnaissance to this
vicinity, completely succeeded in deceiVing
the enemy and misleading them, go that
they did not know where to expect an at
tack. The consequence was, that yester-
day afternoon they commenced evAcuAtiug
the place. Gen, Hamilton meanwhile ad.
vanced from Bunker Hill, the Michigan
cavalry leading the way. Twelve hundred
OF the eneRy's cavalry gave battle, sup
ported by section Of artillery, This was
about i've o'clock yesterday afternoon. "A
battalion Of the LIST Maryland Regiment
reinforced our cavalry, and one Of our
sections of artillery came up and replied
to the enemy's guns.
The fight was soon ever. The enemy
fed, leaving their guns, two in number
Several horses and about thirty men were
killed aud wounded. The shells thrown
among them by our artillery were very de-.
structive. Our whole loss was four killed
and fifteen wounded, all Of the lat Mary
land.
Sktrmishiug was continued all last night
the result being few men wounded on
both sides, Snt none killed on ours.
At daybreak to-day our column was
again in motion, and advanced on the
town In time to see the rear guard Of the
enemy depart forever
Large stores of ammunition, provisions
and horses have fallen into our hands, and
the Union flag floats triumphantly over
Winchester.
The reception of our troops by the peo-
pie has been most enthusiastic. Gen.
German has come, and he and Gen. Ham
ilton are exchanging congratulations.
P. M.-Gen. Jackson's rebel forces
left last night on the Strasburg road, and
the forces of Gems. Hamilton aud Williams
are just entering the town. Company A,
Wisconsin Sd, Capt. Bertram, and a com.
pany of Connecticut regiment, followed
by Capt. Coles Company, of the lst Mary.
land, and squadron of Michigan cavalry
were the first to enter the town.
We encountered q strong fort one mile
night.
The people generally are intensely de-
lighted at our presence, and hailed it as a
harbinger Of peace and future prosperity.
The regiments as they pass are cheered
aud greeted from the houses, aud are res
pended to by the officers and men.
The other column of General Banks di-
vision which approached by the BerryVille
route have not yet arrived, Not gun has
been fred.
Yesterday the rebels arrested 80 of the
most prominent UniOnists aud sent them to
Richmond.
Coffee sells at CSC to ST.. Sugar % to
81 cents. Calicoes SOC; but other articles
are more abundant.
II Is represented by the resident friends
OF the Union, that at least two thirds of the
population of this town aud country are
loyal to our Government, but have been
compelled to suecumb to the secession pres.
sure so far as the expression of opinion was
concerned.
There have been no Richmond papers
received here for week, aud the citizens
were entirely ignorant of the thrilling
events Transporting within that period
Whisky was selling at So pint and other
liquors in proportion.
Jackson's force yesterday consisted of
LoFing's brigade, several field batteries and
800 OF Col. Ashby's caValry-about 1000
They commenced the evacuation about
sunset last night. The cavalry were last
TO leave, and departed just before we en-
1t is represented that there is a large
rebel force at Strasburg, and that they in
tend to make stand there.
Owing to the state of affairs at Manassas
it is believed that Jackson will make his
way TO Shenandoah Valley to the Virginia
Central Railroad aud thence to Richmond.
Prominent secessionists here say that the
Confederate forces will make a stand Mt
GordOnsVille and have fortified it to a great
extent. Several prisoners and small
amount OF ammunition are all the seizures
made here.
Highly Important from the South