The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-26
The Details OF the Frow., r


The Details OF the F.rov., F.
"<DiseroH. May 2s, 1862
Advicss received by ths War Dc .ar,meat state that
us0srI Banks was attacksd al wpchstor this sornug
sAA has fallen back tow ards Martnsburg aud Harpers
Ferry
me enemy are reported to bs in largo force.
M CITY mas Oesn ned with cxoitisg rumoru al day
regard 70 the fate Of the remnant Of General Banks
ssssrnn, In in tAe vicinity Of strasbnrg
ANsv three Aflhs Of his army had been ssnt 70 rem
s0snsr1 Mcdowell, from the supposed approach Of
eeel forces under Jackson and Ewsl at Frsdericks
UAR0, IL appears now that the supposition Of General
noDowsn that jackson and Ewsl were pressing upon
~ fsoot incorrect, and that at the very moment
wh0 - called for these reinforcemsnts these rebel
Generals stl lowering about General Banks posi-.
~, and NOT within sixty miles, several days
nassh Of fredericksburg.
- great cause Of regret bsrs v that the roh valley
= ~ ShsnaadoAh which had been recovered by the
Savancs Of General Banks driving jackson step BY stop
Nsgs him from Winchester 10 within ten miles Of Stsun
- should bs again abandoned 70 The raids Of the rebels
W1A0ue having accomplished anyt thing
Prompt efforts have been made TO succor Banks II 10
0possd that BY tomorrow General Niles will have
svssa Banks with aeonsiderabls force.
y b reported tonight that Colonel Kenly and his
Ilsuesnant Colonel OF the First Maryland regiment. M
0sns Royal, and all the regiment except forty have
. 1ssa killed in the attack Of jackson upoD their
Vssisson.
Many reports state that ths rebel force has sr, Mch.
nsud asd noved north TO take the offensive.
wASnxaroK, May 25-Evenng
n enemy, under Generals Ewcll ard Johnson with
sspsrior force gave battle Gen. Banks this morning
- daylight at Winchester. Cen Banks fought them six
Aous and then retired in the drsctien Of Martinsburg
wteh what loss s unknown.
no enemy 10, IL 10 understood, advancing from Win
sAssser upon Harper's Ferry. Our troops there
Ssng rapidly reinforced.
Rumor ssys that Gen. jackson Is advancing the sup
Ssv Of Bwe and johnson and thero also
sAAs there is still another force behind him.
Prompt have been taken to meot the emergency
y truly reported.
A despatch received tonight states that General
DaDks has made good his retreat the Potomac
WiIliamsport.
General Rufus saxton is In command At Harper's
Gerry.
The city intensely sgtatea by the intelligence from
The valley Of the Shenandoah, and mere rumors and
s1sculatiops increase tho excitement
BALTIMORE, May 25, 1861
TWO members OF Kcny's regiment have arrived In the
eAy. 1hoy report they attacked by large cavalry
eosoe under Ashby and several regiments OF infantry
o0o tWc0 ropnsou tnem win great kenlyB
sonssted Of the First Maryland regiment section OF
Knapps Pennsylvania battery, and three companies OF
oAs Twenty ninth Pcnnsy vana. While the nght was
progressing companies OF New York cavalry
oAsr assistance The fight commenced at twelve O'Clock
end continued night when the infantry force
Sssdsd in surrounding them
The first fight and rspuss took place oaet OF the
snandoah finding the force great he rotrsatsd
- Me west side destroying Of the bridges but
80 h0ty pressed to succeed In destroying the principal
bridge Ho made another stand the side Of the
s3vs and Knapp sbattsry moved the rebels down with
ohsu and grape They fred In all nearly two hundred
eomds. Cosnel kcnly received q musket shot In the
nsek during the fst attack, but continued horseback
0ntn the chose VI the day, when he was placed in an
ambulance, perfectly exhausted. Tho last 1ght took
DAse about four miles his side Of Front Royal his effort
bstng 10 fall back order, expecting reinforosmcnts
0ansntarly from General BANKS.
member Of Hnapp's battery. who escaped, says tho
Maryland regiment fought with indomnsble bravery and
sAas Colonel Kcnk Isa them On frequently to bayonot
sAarsss He also says that on the third approach OF
Ashby he displayed white flag until within pistol
saDgs. when Colonel Keny ordered tc cease firing Tho
whts dag then thrown down and the enemy rushed
our troops, cutting and slashpg and refusing all
suArisr Lieutenant Colonel Dushane and Major Miller
srs both reported wounded and prisoners
Our Army Correspondence.
HARRHosnuae, Va. May 4, 1862
~ Rebels Reajorcci T.eir Srsaoh aud Posilion-ras
Report OF Taer Adotnce -T.e EJes of General Shieii
PrcAonce, DC, dc
Tho following important intelligence comes from our
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