New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-05
yuom CEN. BANKs's ARM
,..... or,he A.,ocia.ed Pros.


Through the m'it'- experience and active energy
Of Gen. Bansse chiefs the lately disorg snized corps
Of Gen. Williams will in q few hours be ready to
take the offensive again. No unfamiliar Wild
TIE berculean abors attendant upon recovering from
retreat and rout can imagine the obstacles 10 DC
overcome.
TIE CRAFTY ng intelligence was received Ias' n'ght
that the en,py concentrated III anu sroonp ifaitowh
and Chae'estown, concuTed IL by sii to exceed
250O0 are now re,reating from that position probs
bly, ',oword Front Royal.
Zssy yesterday morning todv of the enemys
nv was discovered ioIdipg TIE river about two
no;,es above ihe railroad bridge at Harpers Ferry,
probably 10 attempt the capture of heavy battery
ca the Maryland Nights; but being discovered be.
fore they got over, they speedily shcled back.
Sc The day PREVIOUS bcGy Of the enemy asceLded
Loudon Hsnts Opposite Sandy Hook, with the in
teDtion Of planting battery there to cllhlade our
battery ard destroy the bridge. Oar heavy guns
shortly COVE them back. Skirmishias continued
between car outpost pickets on Bolver flights and
the eneCy scouts III 'front.'
Fak.C in all eort 1T turning our tapk by crossing
the yc and emf aiding our batteries, as well as as
cert fssiag the sternness OF Cur center, aud per-
bar = bearing of some movements m their rear teno-
in ZEE the discomfort of their position, the enemy
yrznenced % fall back at noon of yesterday Uh-
ssa during ser transient stay they have vastly i'm
n-eyed tire acities for crossing the Shenandoah be-
by Front Royal, their route must necessarily be by
she latter place, via StIasburg and Woodstock.
yn either case it is believed they will no, perform
an uninterrupted trip. Further than this ii may net
be proper to say. jackson, intimately acquainted
with the topography of the country north Of tho
u. oil 1,se 10
decisive battle 1t has been suggested that in order
to execute the policy of carrying the war into Mary
.lana las recently announced by of his command
ers, Gen. Tr.mbie), be may, as desperate expert
snt, change his route toward the Potomac. between
che Point of Rocks and tie mouth Of the Seneca, in
retaliation las stated by Gen. Irmblel, der
cent excursion VI the Valley of Virginia
Our scouts report no enemy in Mirtiasburg this
morning II is also reported that the new trestle-
work railroad bridge at Mar,insburg was fred by
Ashhy'e Cavalry On their fret entry into the town.
and guarded uu, night, when the Union citizens
tinguished the flames. Tie next day j, was RETIRED
and 30 much Of il destroyed require the entire
work 10 lie reconstructed. Tie Rebels also
up portion Of the track in The town, end destroyed
the ears and inuea ether valuable property belong
ing to the Company. This twcerepeated act OF
vandalism they will sooner or later regret for more
than
Ia relation 10 the recent battle soo retreat from
Winchester Brgader-Gonersl Williams command
ing the lst lanu the the only DIVISION OF the
army Of the Shenandoah, under Major. General
Banks officially states his force to have been not
over Infantry present for duty ten Parrot ad
six brsss smOoth-bore guns, and 2oo isigan cavalry
and tine force with parts OF two small cavalry ree
meut under BGgaoier IL eneral Hatch, ano tne Major
Generals personal escort, the entire force
brought to re,st the sudden attack o. the combined
forces of Jackson. Ewell, aud johnson, va'iously
Estimated by prisoners, deserteTs and tugitIves, al
10000 to 10000, with 20 to 60 pieces OF artillery.
Aftec. speaking of the disposition ef sis troops, he
pays a well-wIitten pliment 10 the commanders
Of brgades Tor the promptness and accuracy with
which his orders were obeyed, himself deserving the
execution o. every order given, snd every new move
nent of the enemy. Gen. Williams speaks ia high
terps Of the cool conduct of Col GoIdOn, I'd Mass-
ohusstts commanding the 81 Brigade, and Col. Don
pellv 2oth New-York commanding the let Brigade;
OF Col Broad pead Of the Michigan Cavalry. who ~as
under me deal treatment at the time, bu, heIolcly
volunteered 20 assume his compaSd OF Cap' T.; =;
Beman, Division Comuiissary OF Subsistence, and OF
Lieut.. Samuel Il. Pittman, his ABIDE Camp, Tor
their promptness, efficiency, aud COO nee; ALEC, OF
Dr. Thomas Antisell, Medical Director OF Division;
of Capt. ii. Nj. Whitte-ey, A. q. NJ, IL charge Of
the div Son train; of Lieut Augustine, 2 IN Penn
sylyania Division Ordnance officer, Tor savlng hio
tram from the eDerny's closing grasp
Gen. Williams experienced solsier, lndoubt-
edIy bestovs no credit where IL is undeseryct
Major Perkins, u. s. A., lDspeotor-i'enera
and ActiOg Assistant Adlutanf.Generai 10 zen.
Banks from his educathl and lobg experience
In the SID rendered tie most important services 10
Gen Bapkss Assistant Commlssary OF helstence
In charge Of the herd Of beeyes successfully eIndej
the enemy most of the way and iinally succeeded
IN bringing across the Potomac q larger par. OF his
herd but With los. of his clc.hing fund aid camp
courage. .,..,
Gen Hatch, with the coolnecs, inirepiditx-and &C
tiyty OF An expefienced cavalry coniIA&odeT,
watched over tho rear and daringly frustrated many
attempts Of the enemy 10 asssll our retreAIhg ln-
fan.ry with light squAdrons.
Il, x fact ~ be deprecated tnst numbera OF on
GERS horses were seized by many pac-stresen pr
Yates On the retreat. and are nov pl0bao' ios. ~
the oaicere and the Government. The pubic should
hewafe of horboring or purchasing animals from sol
xieys or unknown persons. Col bstchcider, Depart
ment Provost Marshal, is institung rigd scrutiny
into the matter. 81. =
In previons letter your correspondent mentioned
n rumor that a collision had occurred between the
citizensof Sharpsbcrg and Sbeparis.own, villages
located respee,ivel, on the IaIyldnd and Virpuia
aides OF the Potomac and equally III Jlxtaposltion,
Oh the war question. IL now appears ,hi on Tues
day night last party from the latter town came
over 10 Sharpsb1rg and stole All old iron field piece
relic OF other DAYS Believing il 70 be still use-
ful AZ perapf IL was they Immediately Gent IL Ior-
ward 10 jackson. On 1uosday party q our cav
airy went over to Shepardstown and DEMANDED 10
setnrp npder pensity Of having their town burnt,
but in view Of it's rs.moval beyond their Tsacl, the
ebrea, was not exesnted. Since that time parties
among tie Sbepardstown invaders have been cap
tued aud are 10 tie proper hahd s.
An additional order has been lssned ny tos ff0-
yosi Marshal, preventing small TRANSIENT traoeis
frou, ebsorbii all the business locations IN town.
under forfeiture OF their stock. Wagons, dc.
ADDITIONAL LIST OF KILLED. WOUNDED, AND