The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-05-27
FROM BALTIMORE.


BALTIMORE, May 26.-The first fight and
repulse took place east OF the Shenandoah
Finding the force too great, kinley retreated
10 the west side, destroying the principal
bridge. On the west side of the river he
made another stand, aud knapps battery
moved the rebels down with she'll and grape
They fired in all nearly 300 rounds kiniev
received musket shot in the neck during
the first attack, but continued on horse back
until the close Of the day, when he was plac
e. in an ambulance perfectly exhausted
The last fight took place about four miles
this side of Front Royal. his efforts being to
fall back in order, expecting reinforcements
momeniarily from Gen. Banks.
\ member Of knapp's battery, who e..
csped, says the Maryland regiment fought
bravely. and that Col. Kinley Ted them IRE
quently To bayonet charges. lie also says
that on the third approach Of Ashby. he dis
played a white flag until within pistol range.
when Col. kinley ordered his men TO cease
firing. The white flag was then thrown
down, and the enemy rushed on our troops
cutting and slashing. and refusing all quarter
Lest Col. Dushsne and Major Miller are
both reported wounded. and prisoners
BArrIvoRr. May 26.-The excitement
continues this morning. and all who utter
disloyal sentiments are knocked down
Baltimore. Nav 26.-The following Il the
statement OF Capt. Geo. Smith. of the lst
Maryland regiment. who succeeded in ecffc,
ing bis ESCAPE in the hgh, At Front ROYAL
About o'clock in the afternoon negro
mounted upon horseback came dsshug INTO
camp CRYING out that the rebels were coming
in great plumbers. and they will surround YOU
and cut you of At first the men laughed AZ
him. saying they had waited 50 long for thom
the, they did not believe a word OF IL -
soob. however. n Col kinley saw the man
he became satisfied Of their approach The
long roll was beaten and the men responded
by spTinging hastily 10 arms and forming in
line by companies Very soon the rebels
made their appearance, ami strange TO say.
not a single gun was fired BY the pickels OF
the ist Maryland regiment
Ii may have been IN consequence OF sud
den turn OF tho road lhey we're surprised and
captured
Company A was ordered 90 deploy a.
skiffni.her- aBd support = section of knstr =
Va Battery. winch numered about io men
II the meantime the Let. Col oi The 18th
+ Infantry. with snail detachment Of HI.
! usu. -ho had been acting - pioneer corps
alec foffaei snd prepared % receive the en-.
/ sDy The Battery ua- soon engaged aud
discharged rhot snd shell fer nearly too
hours. Until hesrly ell iis ammunition had
been expended The firing wss sriri,sd and
lhere i 90 doubt u ift efficiency
Unable, bo~e,sr. b -.lhslAnl such o,sg
vh~iniag force. the order wa given TO re-
T tire. which sss done and the entire column
moved over he -ksaAssl0ah ni.er. the 70
treat being covered by ~ornpzns of he 5;t
Se~ lors Csvaly, abou, eighty strong
Whilst passing over the bridge iha car,sir
distincfiy- the rebel forces. There ~.
very strong colum OF czvslfs. say foul
-qaadrors Eigh, companies. snl eve rezi
ment. Of Infantry Of The force to isgi
I meats 81 Infantry SRI tro s4,l-s rons a. az
airy -ere fnrs'iur The ssresm The -a'er beini
ssfy :ov
The order doubie 4uiek 49, siseu sis
lhs federsls took " the PIKE hen anoshs
sisnd sas made, Col kialex aS4re.s.ne a..
men ami telling them that their ouis chsns
sas 70 stand Anj hghi 10 Tie last. especial,
a. the rebel cavalry ~ere fat pushing 90
snl Displaying q black tsr
Capt Smith states that he ~ 40 see then
dtsriay tie ~hite Hsg
A second stand ~as made aud msny shot
exchanged. whea the Nen iofs catah,
still IN the rear Of the ceiumn. broke ai.i -
tired, riding throaeh the ranks Of the infsn
tfs A part Of the MARYLAND commshj 20
tired - ~hsat 6sid and there made saothe
sssnd. hfine rApidis and sfh deliberate BE
el.ion