Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-04
FROM BANKS, COMMAND.
Rumsred Retreat Of the Confederates-
Wssdstock Occupied by Federal troops
-- Pursuit. Of the CSnfederates.

Wssdsteck Occupied by Federai troops
farsuit Of the Cshfederates.
FRONT ROYAL, June 2-Lieut Joven, Of Gen
Shields staff with 25 men of the ist Ohio cavalry,
made q reconnaissance yesterday TO. Stfasburg
He reported that the enemy was fetreating
through Stfasburg very rapidly. His train Of
baggage wagons was passing out OF the town
the hills. - - = :" .
Gen. Baysrd, with the 1st Pennsylvania and lot
New Jersey cavalry and six companies Of the
Pennsylvania Bucktail Rifles and the 9th Maine
battery were Immediately ordered TO advance to
Strasburg and 10 cut of the train. He found the
enemy In great force just beyond the village and
not deeming 1t prudent to attack, hzlted for the
directly into the face Of the enemy Much firing
was heard yesterday during the entire day some
distance beyond Strasburg. -
several blacks report that Gen. Rosecranz had
attacked Jackson and beaten him The proba-
bilities are that jackson win be overtaken to-day
and great battle fought so
Evacuation Of Winchester. .....
NEW YORK, June 3.-The Tribune has the fol-
lowing special dispatch from Harper's Ferry:
Mejor Gardiner, Of the 5th New York cavalry,
mas Just returned from reconnaissance TO Charles
town. He met two contrabands, formerly servants
Of the regiment, who were taken prisoners at
Winchestet last Feet, and who escaped this
On saturday and yesterday the rebels left
winchester. The con1abands report that fight
occurred beyond Winchester, between Generals
they did not learn the result. Winchester was
thoroug hiy evacuated. ri.
. The operations here on Thursday and Friday
reflect much credit on General SaIton. But for
over the railroad bridge towards Baltimore"
Further In regard to the Reported Battle.
HAeRRsrowN, June2 Parole privates released
by the enemy from Winchester arrived here To:
day. They say that Jackson aud Ashby Were
6otn at Winehe:ter on Saturday, aud that at one
fnSr hssHr rr<,,.
| In motion towards Strasburg-AshhY taking the
route along the North mountain. Shortly after
daylight on Sunday morning they heard firing I'm
the direction OF Middletown till they reached
Martinsburg
The Retreat Of the Rebels up the shenan.
dean failsy-Fremsnt In close Pursuit.
Three hundred prisoners taken.
Woops1ock, Va. l2 miles south Of Strasburg,)
June 3-The enemy were driven out of Strashurg
last evening by Gen FremontB advance guard
Fremont's forces and General Bayard's cavalry
brigade They have several times made stands
ana shirm,.hing has been constantly going on,
put WIN uining loss on both sides. One of Gen
Eayard,s command was killed, and Col Pillow
was wounded.
The enemy are now encamp pea about three miles
beyond WoodstocS. We hold the village
We hFve taken about 500 prisoners, and more
ate constantly being broughtfn.
Further Particulars.
GRN. FRRhonTs HRADoUAR7BRs, Woodstock
Va June 2.-6ensral Fremont, after occupying
strasbufg last night, was obliged by the dark.
ness and tremendous storm, and the fatigue OF
his men, to delay his advance tin mnrnipS, Al
SIX o'clock the pursuit Of the rstreating enemy
was resumed, and vigorously continued during
Gen. Mcpowell,s advance, being a part Of a
brigade under Gen. Bayard, reached Strasburg
this morning, and was ordered forward by Gen
Fremont to Join In the pursuit with the cavalry
deavored to make q stand in three strong posi-
toas, with artillery, but were driven rapidly,
ana with loss from each. Jackson's rear guard
passed through Woodstock this atternoon-the
head OF bis column having reached 10 at sunrise
Colonel Plls0n, chief II artillery on General
Fremonts stan, who selected with great skflI the
successive positions for the battefies is wounded
by the fall Of his horse, which was shot under
him while reconnoitering within thirty yards Of
the enemy. 60
The batteries engaged were Schierme,'s and
Bueils, OF General Sabl's brigade. The Ist New
yersey and the 1st Pennsylvania cavalry, under
General Bayard, and the 6:h Ohio and StsSart.
Indiana cavalry, under Colonel LasoRY, were In
The advance, driving the enemy before then,
and In support OF the batteries The road and
clothing NN
A large number OF prisoners have been taken.
Our loss 10 only one killed aud several wounded
General Fremont's rapid march, combined
WHO General McDowell's movement has wholly
relieved the Shenandoah Valley and northern
Jackson viii be overtaken and forced to aght,
or ne must abandon the gsound entirely. The
enemy are now encamped about three miles
beYOnd W00dst0ck holdtpo yfIIa1a