The national Republican., 1862-05-27
THE BUTCHERY AT FRONT ROYAL

THE DUTCHERY AT 'FRONT.' ROYAL.
The impression given by those who escaped
from Front Royal, is, that about one hundred
and fifty got OF, out Of our whole force Of about
one thousand men, and that, Of those lost, four
ff,hs ,ocre killed. II Is certain that the cry Of
the enemy was, no quarter"
The Baltimore American Of yesterday says
We, last evening, had an interview with Mr.
Joseph Robinson, Of Pittsburg, q member q
Knapps Pennrylvsnia battery, who succeeded
| in mskiug his escape after the battle was over
and collected from him the following psrticu
lars: ...lg u2'. 'ir sas
Col. Kenly's c7mmand consisted Of the Pirs
Maryland regiment, three companies Of .hs
Twenty -niuth Pennsy ylvania, and one section O
Knapp's battery, consisting Of two riff, guns
whilet the fight was progressing, be was rein
forced by two companies Of New York cav
airy.
The fight commenced on Friday ct noon. BY
strong da.h Of cavalry, under command q
Col. Ken'y, about . mile east Of the Shenan
doah. After . 6ght Of two hours the enemy
wss repulssd. with heavy loss, and driven baci
some distance. q o. -.A o. r.pm
Finding that large force Of Infantry Va,
coming to Ashby's aid, and moving 90 % u
surround him, Colonel Kenly ordered his men
10 fall back to the west side Of the Shenandoah
and to destroy The bridges afler them. Thi,
was done In good order, sod the smaller bridge
was destroyed, but The fAnl1ing iorcs of he
enemy came on them before the longer bridge
could be destroyed, and Col. Keniy imnedi
ately got bis guns In position and his men 10
line OF battle to prevent the crossing Of the
river Another 6ght here took place, which
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again repulsed With heavy loss. -. /,
Finding that no reinforoementS arrived, Col
Ksnly, wounded by = ball In ths neck q TIL
hsss assault, sdirsssed bib men and urged
them, although ass.iled by fbrcs ct least 6vs
times their own numser, 70 keep together Il
the last; otherwise they would Be run dowi
| and slaughtered by The enemy's cavalry
Then, placing bis artillery In The rear, 5,
commenced 70 fall back, bot before hs haS
gone three miles they were again overtaksu b
the enemy, formed 10 line Of battle, and ID,
artillery opened destructive FIRE upon them,
At this moment portion Of Ashby . cavalry
was observed approaching with white flag, q
II desiring . psrley. whso Col Ksnly ordere,
hls nsa 70 oesse firing They were allowed Il
advance within pistol range, whsn The whit
raised, and charge from several qusrtsr
made on the txhaustsd men. All Of those wh
escaped peraist that the cry Of the enemy va
mo quarters" and that, even the wGunds,
were bay0nettsd - they lay on the Geld.
Col. Kenly is represented a. having Tough
most desperately, and, wounded a. he was, SUI
ceeded 10 cutting bis wsy through the ranks Z
the enemy, and bad not proceeded far when b
fell from bis horse from the effects of o sever
sabre vound that he received 10 this last On
gagemsnt He was lifted up and placed In Q
ambulance, and had not proceeded far befor
they were again overtaken and q volley
musketry poured into the ambulance, KILN
both horse and driver, and It IL supposed In
possible for the Colonel to have survived th
lat assault. ...... ..