New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-26
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Dispatches received By ehe War Department state
that Gen. Banks was attacked at Winchester this
morning, and has fallen back toward Martinsburg
and Harper's Ferry.
The enemy are reported to bs in large force, and
many reports state that the Rebel force has left
Richmond, and moved North. to take the offensive.
Among the spoils captured by the Rebels at Front
Royal were, as is supposed five new locomotives,
with other rolling stock, IN engineer and fireman,
and seven telegraph operators.
srRAsBcRs, Va, Saturday, May "A, 1867.
Hon. =. M. STANTON. Secretary " Hoy.
SIR: Col. Kenly's command of infantry and
cavalry has been driven from Front Royal with con.
siderable loss in killed and wounded and prsoners
The enemys force is estimated at from 1000 to 6O00
and is reported as falling back Front Royal. He
probably occupies the place this morning.
NJ. r. BANKS M,jor-Geners,
W,sBrseroS. Saturday, May "a, 1892.
Col. Kenly, in command Of the force at Front
Royal, was not killed, but only wounded and taken
prisoner. No particulars OF the engagement st
Front Royal, yesterday, have been received
The enemy are in possession Of Front Royal
Gen. Geary occupies strong position on the
Manassas Railroad, at White Plains. lie has been
Reinforced Gen. Banks has also been strongly re.
enforced.
Dispatches were received at the War Department
at 10 o'clock tonight, from Gen. Banks, 1t Win.
chester.
lie had moved from Strssburg to Winchester for
the purpose Of securing his stores and trains from the
enemy. and to prevent Ills communication from being
interrupted. His advance guard entered Winehes-
ter at o'clock, with all his trains and stores, in
safety.
strong attack was made upon the trains q, Mid
dletown, by the Rebel infantry, cavalry, and artil
lery, but it WAS repnsed, and q few wagons, absn-
doned by teamsters, were secured.
Gen. Banks will return immed ately TO Strasbnrg.
A gentleman, acquainted with the localities and
positions of Gen. Banks's army does not regard tho
report Of to-day as indicating any danger 10 the
main body OF the troops Of that command. Kenly's
let Maryland Regiment, with squad Of cavalry and
portion Of battery, 'iege stationed at Front Royal
az an outpost to guard mile and half from the
main stem Of the Manassas Railroad, while other
troops guarded the track. The bridge supposed to
he endangered was three miles from Front Royal
junction, and strongly guarded 1t 10 considered
almost impossible for the enemy to reach the bridge
before reenfonements from Rectortown or S,rasburg
Nouiu hdNo uiihtu 'neIcs tt cNcuts, tbe ostsSA
could not have jeoparded Gen. Banks's army.
BALrGsoRs, Saturday, May a, 1867.
The reported death of Col. kenly produces intenss
feeling here, where he was widely known and high.
ly esteemed, and where his regiment the ls Mary.
land was raised. His numerous friends have been
thronging the vicinity Of the newspaper offices oil
the afternoon evncing the greatest anxiety to learn
the particulars of the fate Of the gallant Colonel and
bis men, The families Of tho soldiers are painfully
alarmed by the numerous rumors flying about.
baltimore, Nay IS, 1862.
The announcement that Col. Kenly was not dead
was received with shouts Of applause by crowds whs
hrong ID the newspaper bulletins this morning The
Secessionists were imprudent enough 10 exult over
KenIys defeat and reported death, and this pro-
duced intense excitement among the Union men.
few moments since, man who made some die
respectful remarks was roughly handled by the
crowd. There have been several knock-dowus 70
far.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The excitement continues, and the crowd 10 IN
ereasiug. Two men have just been knocked down In
front Of the telegraph office One was heard TO 10y,
"D--n you, you have it your way now, but we'll
Ice HoVFeh PnGo.