The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-04
Rapid Retreat Of the Rebels
Down the Valley.
Junction Of Gen. McDowell's
with Gen. Fremont's Forces.
The Enemy Forced from
Three Strong Positions.
"a LARGE NUMBER OF PRISONERS CAPTURED.
TheRebel Jacks0n's Army Driven
Beyond Woodstock,
&c., &C., &c.
"a LARGE NUMBER OF PRISONERS CAPTURED.

WOODSTOCK, Va, June 2, 1862
The enemy was driven out Of Strasburg last evening
by General Frsmont's adyanc guard and have been
closely pursued to-day by General Femonts and
General Bayards cavalry brigade They have several
tmes made stands and skimishing has been constantly
going on but with tring loss ON both SIDES Ono Of
General Bayard's command was killed and Colonel Pill
san chief Of artillery and Of General Frsmonts aids
was wounded.
The enemy are now encamped about three miles be-
yondwoodstock, We holding the village.
We have taken about three hundred prisoners, and
more are constantly being brought in.
GENERAL FRExoyr's HEADQUARTERS !
WOODSTOCK, Va, June 2, 1852. !
General Fremont after occupying strasburg last night
was obliged by the darkness and tremendous storm
and tho fatigue OF his men to delay his advance till
morning.
At six O'Clock the pursuit Of the rstroatng enemy was
resumed. and vigorously continued during the day.
General McDowolls advance. being part of brigade
under General Bayard reached Strasburg this morning.
and ordered forward by General Fremont to join in
thc pursuit with the cavalry ana artillery.
The enemy, TO retard pursuit, sndeavored to make
stand In three strong POSITIONS with artillery; but were
driven rapidly, and with loss, from each.
Tho rebel Jackson's guard passed through Wood
stock this afternoon, the head Of his column having
seached IL at sunrise.
Colonel Pissn chief Of artillery General Frsmont's
sta who selected with great skill the successive posi-
tions for the batteries is wounded by tho fall Of his
horse, which shot under him while accommodating
within thirty yards Of the enemy Tho batteries engaged
were Shermers and Buslls Of General stahls brigade
The First New Jersey and First Pennsylvania cavalry
under General Bayard and the Sixth Ohio and Stewards
Indiana cavalry under Colonel LAgovey in advance
driving enemy before them and in support OF the
! batteries.
The roads and woods were strewn with arms, stores
and clothing.
A large number Of prisoners have been taken.
Our loss is one killed and several wounded.
: General Fremont's rapid march, combined with Gen.
NcDoweli's movement, has wholly relieved the Shcnan
tioah valley and Northern Virginia
Jackson will be overtaken and forced 10 fight or must
abandon his ground entirely.
wnrIAxspoRr, Juno 2, 1862.
Major Dwight, Col. Keny, DR.. Stone and others
safe at Winchester.
battle IL progressing at the latest accounts from
.Aiddletown. 50 say returned privates.
II ID rumored, via Harpers Ferry, that Jackson was
defeated yesterday at Winchester and was rstrsating
towards Snecker's Ferry.
It also reported that Gen sigel takos command Of
tho army at Harpers Ferry, under Gen. Banks
MARrSsBuRa, June 2-Morning.
All is quiet No indications Of tho enemy in the
sneighborhood.
.
Martinsburg. He has sli hit sabre wound the sido
OF his head. He will DO able to take the field
again.
HAGERsrowS, juno 2, 1852.
paroled private from Winchester arrived hore to-
day. He says that Jackson and Ashby were both at
Winchester Saturday, at one O'Clock. On Sunday
morning their army put in motion, towards Stras.
bug Ashby taking the route along the north the noun
Gain. Shortly after daylight Sunday he heard firing
IN A ad hs al Martin
burg Rebels told him that Jackson had encountered
THE forces Of Shields and Fremont at Mddetown where
jackson was defeated and lost ten guns.
Information received states that Jackson had twenty.
one regiments Of infantry and nfty.two guns.
All prisoners we're well trcated--tho sick wounded
and disabled well As the surgeons OF tho
hospitals stewards and nurses paroled only small
portion taken along with the rebel army.
They claim TO have taken two thousand prisoners
WASHINGTON, June 3, 1852.
Advces from the Valley ef the Shenandoah Indicate
srace, in which SO far Jackson's army has the load