Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-16
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EBENBuRe, We, April s.-Yesterday morning,
according to custom, Ashby made another visit
In the neIehbcrhood OF our camps, with four
pieces OF artillery, and cpened are, which was
replied 70 By battery and two Parrot guns from
Pennsylvania battery. Some fifteen shells were
thrown by the enemy, only three Of which ex-
ploded, none, however. a. ding any damage. The
Rebels did not stand fire long, but retired hastily
soon after our batteries opened on them. Some q
our men had crossed the creek over the bridge
now building, and became the target for Ashby's
frat ere
Thsse little exchange Of compliments have been
lately Of almost daily occurrence.
Yesterday part OF a reg iment crossed the bridge
at Stony creek and erected rife pits, in order to
protect the workmsn at the bridge, and to pick
or any Rebels coming within range.
General Banks headquarters are still at woed.
stock.
General Shields was to have left Strasburp yes.
terday for Woodstock, but was prevented by
the heavy snow storm that prevailed ali dsy.
He VIII arrive to- morrow II the weather mode
ates The General Is progressing finely, and rep
resented "a being very impatient TO take the field
again.
Ashbys cavalry seem TO be ubiq In these
parts but the other day one was captured al far
back as BeuYville. Another, q second Lieutenant
named Duck, was brought TO Winchester Two
or three, at different times, have been handed
over to the tender care of &C Uncle Sam" at Stras-
burg; and they daily and mig htly make their ap-
pearance in front and on both fanks Of the army
at Edenbmg, giving employment to the pickets.
country between Charlestown and Edenburg-a
distance Of between so and 90 miles-contains a
considerable number of sort Of "half horse half
alligator nondescripts," who are farmers In the
day time, and play the c. Bold Soldier Bow a,
night, or whenever the Union troops are entirely
out Of scent. They come from over the hills In
parties OF from three to twelve, scour the country
around, and pick eff anything In the shape of a
| Union man or Union soldier that they find tIying
around loose -
A loyal cItzan brought information to head.
quarters that party Of twelve or fifteen of these
guerillas m.de sortes from over the hills, abou,
twelve miles from Strasburg, at place called
Happy Creek Station, and caused much trouble
| to some OF the Inhabitants OF that section OF
country. A boy, who came in, said he was chased
by and narrowly escaped being cangbt by them
A loyal citizen here, who resides In that neigh.
borhood, is afraid to return 10 his home
Qni'e number Of refugees, many Of them be.
longing to Jackson's army, daily come within
the Union lines. They generally take a round
about way, coming over the hills and mountains
and enter In the rear Of the army, between Eden.
burg and Strasburg. As soon as they arrive the
oath OF loyalty to the Government 10 administered
to them when they are temporarily set at liberty
There Is nothing going on to indicate anything
Ike general move from this places 1t is the
opinion Of many officers that the army will re-
main here for several days vet great many Of
the soldiers are in want OF many necessaries, par.
tcuarly shoes, which cannos be had at present. al
least not until supplies come up.
Jackson has returned with the main body of
his men to Mount Jackson. His rear guard were
seen to enter the woods near there from signal
stations heaeabouts. Ii Is thought by some that
he is well on the road to stanton by this time.
An opinion is now gaining ground daily that
there will be no more fighting in this valley worth
speaking Of Banks will not move, Ii is thought
until certain developments take place, beyond
this point. By moving now he would leave his
rear unprotected as understood the ebels have
force at Luray, small town at the base Of the
Blue Ridge to the left of his present position.
Luray is about ei2 htccn miles west Of Wood
stock; road leads from there to the Stanton
=. Pike, whereby the Rebels on the advance OF
Banks column could get in his rear and cause
trouble.