Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28


cd themselves a mile and half from Winebes-
Isr. The enemy consisted of 500 Of Ashby ;
cavalry and Two RuRa They drove in cur
piczeta, and then skirDkhed with the Miehi-
gan cavalry and portion Of the Maryland
Grst. Gen. Shields brought up his forces and
fred several rounds or shell, drove them back
and took several prisoners. General Shields
vas wounded in the arm on the FIRST FIRE Of the
enemy.
Jackson had been informed by the iBhabit-
ants that the town was deserted by The Union
troops, and be advanced TO retsks il.
Gen. Shields force slept on their arms Sat-
urdny night Sunday morning at sunrise
Jackson, beiEg reinforced. attacked Gen.
Shields, near KennestOwn, three miles distant.
The snemy's force consisted Of 500
Of Ashby's Cavalry. 5000 infantry, and 9
pieces Of artillery, with 4 reserve Of Is pices
OF artillery. The 6gbt was kept up till noon
when a charge made BY the Ohio infantry. lst
Michigan and 1st Virginia cavalry, on their
right, drove them back half mile, when the
enemy got their guns 10 position again in 6
dense wood, nanked by infantry, and drove Us
back. A short artillery engagement ensued,
when Gen. Shields ordered Col. Tyler TO turn
tEeir left haHk, which was exeeGtcd by our
troops, but with considerable loss, the enemy
being protected by stone ledge. The e4th
Pennsylvania and 18Th Indiana charged their
centre, and the fght became general. Colonel
Murray, Of the S7th Pennsylvania was killed.
The enemy retired slowly, bringing their guns
10 bear al every opportunity. Our men rush
u forward with yells, whoa q panic ensued
among tie suemy. Our troops followed and
drove them ill dark, capturing three gus,
three caisOns, and muskeis, equipments, &c,
inunmerabie.
Our troops bivoucked on the Geld. Gen.
Williams frat brigade and Col. DonDelly oi
the 2Sth New York, reinforced Gen. Shields.
Gen. Banks, who was Oh the way to Washing
ton Sunday, returned and assumed command,
Dcantime Gen. Shields division pursued the
enemy bey0Ld Newton, Smelling them the
whole way Jacksons men were perfectly de-
moralized aud beyond Central they threw oY-
orbOard the dead and wounded TO Tighten the
wagons.
It Is noticeable that nearly all OF the Con
Hederates killed were shot through the head
and heart, tesIiIyiug to the superiority Of our
Inarksmen.
The loss on our side we're chiefly Pennsylva-
mia, Ohio and Indiana troops.
Good judges say the enpmy's loss is over
zoo killed, 500 wounded, and 800 prisoners
including an aid to jackson Our loss is about
G5 killed and l25 wounded. On Sunday morn
Ing the enemy received reinforcements under
Gen. Garrett, amounting TO 5000 men. The
Union forces did not exceed 10000 men, and
with the exception Of about 800, were General
6hiel6s Division exclusively. At half past
ten the enemy made Eeint on cur left, com
manded by Acting Brigadier General Sullivan
opening a heavy fire Of artillery, while the real
attack was directed against cur right with the
object OF 6anking il. Gen. Kimble command
ed on the right where tie heaviest Sighting wa
done. The enemy were strongly posted in The
woods and behind stone wall, aud the rebe
artillery was posted on emiuences on both sides
Of their left wing. Our whole artillery force
was engaged, consisting of four batteries O
"a pieces in oil. The contest ragged furiouslJ
until P. III. The fighting being done chiefly
by the artillery and musketry at a range o
not more than 300 or 400 yards. After much
loss, the rebel Infantry opposite our right e
merged from the woods and attempted TO cap
ture Doans battery by charge. The FRS
effort was nearly successful, bat the heavy dis
charge of grape compelled them to retire il
confusion; a second aud weaker Bttenpt like
wise failed, and the enemy fell back, with heavy
loss, beyond the stone parapet.
Gen. Tyler now ordered his brigade 10 charg,
the enemys batteries on the left, and mos
deadly encounter followed. Twice our mer
reeled under the storm, but the third effort they
routed the rebels with tremendous slaughter.
Our loss in these struggles was heavy. Out oi
300 men in the s4th Pennsylvania Regiment
26 we're killed and 50 wounded. Many officers
were killed and wounded. The 9th and 9Th Ohio
shared the glory and the losses with the Penn
Gylvanis.
The enemy'a killed and wounded strewed the
ground IN profusion, and their left wing was
utterly broken, and their centre wavering. On
their side the 4th and 5th Virginia Regiments
suffered uost-the fornlPr was terribly decima
ted. Several attempts to rslly the right Ring
failed, and to add to the confusion, the Irish bat
talIion Of $50 men, when brought forward anC
ordered TO fise upoA The Union troops, refused
and rebel regiment Immediately drove THU
pei them TO fire on Os. Forty eorpses Of the 81
afterwards strewed the deld. Meanwhile tht
rebels gave way on their left ana centre, witt
n loss OF 700 killed aod wounded an ! 235 Ia
ken prisoners. BeSidrs these, about 500 mus
kete were taken, and masy other valuable tro
phies. Our loss does not exceed 100 killed ant
800 wouaded.
WINCHESTER, March 25-The details 0
last Sundays Hght have been received. Their
have been performed more deeds OF persona
daring hero than in any battle in history.
Tho twelve rebel regiments engaged were al
VirEininns, which ~ere sbe Let. ID, 4th, 18Th
53d, All, and 32d, and sue provisional an
one Irish Regiment. They had Ashbys 81
cavalry. aud Two gen batteries and one "a
battery.
Our column is DOW ave miles beyon
Strasburgh, still 10 pursuit Of the flying rcb
els.
An letters for officers and soldiers in Ger
Banks division, should be directed to Win
chester, ill further notice.
WAsHIxGToS, March 26.-We captured on,
gun battery, making rs guns, amoRg whic
were some captured at Bull Rue.
Four color bearers OF tho 5th Ohio reg
Inent were scverally killed, when Capt Whit
comb seized The eoiors and vas sbel throug
the head.
The arm OF Geo. Shields ia badly shattered
and, owing to IN imperfect setting, it must /
reset tomorrow.
Tonight all quiet il the neighborhood I
Strasburgh.
It Is reported that two sons Of the late job
a. Washington we're in Mondays fght, an
that both wewwounded, and one of them take
prisoner.
WINCHESTER, March 26.--We have burie
all the rebel dend which have bcea. brougt
to town; S5 were buried on the Battle fri,
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