New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-19
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FROM WINCHESTER, VA.

WIscHEsrER Va June IS 1861
Advices from Front Royal this evening report
everything quiet there, and no signs Of the enemy
in that neighborhood. Nearly all Of Gen. shieldss
men had found their way there. A few stragglers
of the brigade, which was forced back from Port
Republic, had forced their way into General Ere
mont's lines at Noun, Jackson
The temporary excitement among the citizens,
caused by the appearance Of few Rebel guerrias
near Castlemsns or Snickers) Ferry, has subsided.
The oply effect it produced at Headquarters was TO
strengthen pickets along the line OF the Shenan-
doah.
Officers from Gen. Fremonts camp this morning,
report some heavy firing in the Luray valley oppo
cite Mt jackson last hit. They express the opln-
ion that Jacksons reconnaissance had oyeItaken the
rear guard of Gen. Shielis's command Gen. Ere
mont front rested at Mt. jackson, his line of pick.
ets extending from the Massanutten 20 the foot OF
North Mountain, south If Mill Creek. The enemy r
ii kets were about five miles distant, consisting
only of cavalry, few in number.
No danger was apprebended Of An attack IN force
on either flank, but in consequence OF the belief
that the bushwhackers would attempt to cut off for
aging parties On the west, precautionary measures
were adopted.
Gen. Bayard's Brigade hat been ordered to report
elsewhere.
Ninety.three Rebel prisoners arrived here to-day.
Most of them were captured AZ Port Republic by
Gen. Fremont They were turned over 20 the care
Of Proves, Marshal Bachelder Among them was
Lieut.. MURPHY OF the fln Ioultlana, WHO Reports
that the bngade 10 which he wssa,tached was badly
cut up by Gen. Milroy NJ Por, Republic.
Gen. Banks, in company with Acting Medical d.
rector lleImer Visited all the hospitals to-day aud
found everything in good order. IL IL greatly 10 be
regretted that the Medical Department of this army
should have been 81 misrepresented ss 70 cause a
United States Senator in bic seat 70 denounce II IN
unqualified terms.
Ihis statement has been twice cJntradic'ed by
official investigations and repor,s, and originate
probably in the fact that a. the first battle al Win
chester, the appliances and nuIber OF surgeons
were made quaio 70 the immediate necessities OF The
occasion. The charge OF itreAinent 20 the patients
i. de, Jared 10 be without the least foundation. IL
hns heretofore been stated in this correspondence
and the statement was based upon the beet medical
talent and expenence-that an immense number OF
deaths bad occurred from the physical exhaustion OF
the wounded caused by the campaign Of last Winter,
without shelter ard nutritious food. The charge,
however, coming from go high source, Will proba-
Div undergo smother official inyestigaion.
Frequent statements are made here of the destruo-
tive proyensiues Of large number Of men in Gen.
Blenkers command. and without discriminating be-
tween friend and foe. II all accounts Of their con-
duct are true, !, cannot but be viewed with great
regret by all DESTROYS OF ultimately restoring "a corr
diallty between the present con,ending sections n
our country. The only excuse which can be offered
II, that these men are only initiating the barbara
ties Of European warfare in THE country.