The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-28
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wAsH1xaros, May 24-Dispatches were
received ut the War Department to. night
from Gen. Banks, at Winchester. He had
moved from Strssburg to Winchester Tor the
purpose Of securing his stores and trains
from the enemy. and to prevent his commu'
nication from being interrupted. His advance
guard entered Winchester at five O'Clock
with oil his trains and stores in safety.
A strong attack was made upon the trains
at Middlelown by rebel infantry cavalry and
artillery, but it was repulsed, and lew wag
ons, abandoned by the teamsters, were Sc
cured.
Gen. Banks will return Immediately 10
Strasburg.
Col Kenby, in command of the forces at
Front Royal. was not killed but only woun.
ded, and taken prisoner.
No particulars ofthe engagement at Front
Royal yesterday, have been received. The
enemy are in possession Of Front Royal.
Gen. Geary occupies strong position on
the Manassas Railroad. at White Plains; he
has been reinforced. Gen. Banks has also
been strongly reinforced.
A dispatch to the War Department from
Gen. Mcclellan states as follows: Three
skirmishes to day, We drove the rebels
from Mechanicsvile seven miles from New
Bridge. The Fourth Michican about fin
ished the "Louisana Tigers" taking fifty
prisoners and killing fifty. Our loss is ten
killed and wounded.
| The only matter OF interest that has oc
CURED to-day, was the Shelling out OF the
rebels on the opposite side of the river al
New Bridge, which was done in the most
satisfactory manner by the battery Of Mai
Robertson and Capt. Titball OF Second artil
cry. The enemy made no response, but sud.
denly broke up their camps and left with
their baggage trains. The balloon made an
excursion near one OF the batteries. From
It's elevated position, note was made Of the
effect OF the different shots, which was CON-
municated 10 those in charge of the battery
Gen. Marcy, and portion OF Gen. MClell.
ans staff, were present and witnessed the
precipatate retreat Of the enemy. There IS
nothing Iurther from the direction of Rich
mond to day.
Headquarters ofahe Army ofhe Patonaac-
Ten miles from Richmond, Thursday Even
ing, May 22.-Our troops crossed the Chick
ahominy yesterday, both at Bottoms Bridge
and the railroad bridge, and they occup,
q position one and q hall miles beyond th
river. Only few of the enemy's picket
were seen in front Of the advance under Gen
Stoneman at New Bridge. A strong guaId
of the enemy is still visible on the opposit
side Of the creek but their presence will no
, interfere with the crossing Of our troop
f when the proper time comes. A large mum
! ber Of men have been detailed for the build
ing Of number Of bridges at different point
on the. creek. The balloon ascension whic
> was made to day, by Lowe, gavo no assur
, ance of the enemy being in any considerabl
> force near at hand.
, From the best information that can be ha
3 the enemy have selected position betwee
three and four miles ON this side of Rich
) mond, to meet the Federal forces. The ad
vance Of the army being now within seve
miles OF Richmond its further progress mus
necessarily be slow, in order that the mai
# body may come up and be prepared to NEE
;, any emergency that may arise in approach
i ing the Capitol OF Rebeldom.
Very little firing was heard to day in tn
direction of the position held by our gun
boats on the James river.
The morale and vigor OF the army Of tn
t Potomac is equal to that Of any in the worl
, For these characteristics it is indebted, in
great measure, to its Provost Marshal, Brig
adler General Andrew Porter.
The condition Of the troops passing throug
5 Virginia, has probably been favorable cor
) trast to the Rebel army in the midst OF the
l own people, as is also every course which hs
been pursued by the military authorities ger
! orally. s..-
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The army CO.
respondent OF the Associated Press says:
headquarters of The army Of the Po,o,na
O. May 24.-The driving OF the Rebels fro
the vicinity OF New Bridge, by our artille,
yesterday, was followed up to day by NOV
q ment wholly unexpected to our adversarie
A reconnaissance composed OF the Four
, Michigan regiment. Col. Woodbury., and
q squad Of the Second covalry, Capt. GorGo
was made, which is worthy Of mention.
= Five companies OF the Fourth Michiga
n under Lieut.. Bowen OF the Topographic
q Engineers, and Lieut.. Corter OF the Fiji
cavalry, acting with Typographical corr
crossed the ChckahomlDy short distaD
A above New Bridge with thirty men of Il
# Fourth Michigan. This small commal
. succeeded in getting between four compani
oil the Fifth Louisiana regiment, who we
q out on picket duty at the Bridge, and
!. brigade Of the enemy who were snpportil
!. them. In the meantime the balance OF ii
regiment and a squadron of cavalay approac
II ed The bridge from this side, thus attractil
h the attention Of the four Louisiana companit
and the first knowledge the rebels had Of Il
near presence of an enemy, was the fri
from thirty muskets at short pistol rang
!, making havoc with the ranks and causing
n serious panic, while the main body advanc,
4 and opened deadly fire.
Il The result was that thirty one Of the O.
r envy were taken prisoners, fifteen wound
r. and between sixty and seventy left dead
the field. Among the prisoners was Lie
!. tenant. The casualties on our side was Of
killed, one mortally wounded and six Sigh
i. ly wounded.
8 Lieut.. Bowen had his horse shot und
him during the skirmish.
!. The Light Brigade, under Gen. Stonema
,r and the brigade OF Gen. Davidson, of Ge
u Smiths division, to day advanced from Ne
o Bridge up the Chickahominy to Elisor
. Mills, on Bells creek. Here they encou
N tered four regiments OF the enemy's infant
. with nine pieces of artillery and oommal
,e OIL cavalry. OF these, two regiments OF
m fsntry and three peices Of artillery were
,s the opposite side of the creek. The balan
Of the infantry, which was composed OF t
oil Eight and Ninth Georgia regiments, und
70 General Howell Cobb.
y. Important Order from Harri
bulg--MOre Troops Wanted.
n HARRISBURG, Pa, May 25.- Headquart,
m Pennsylvania Mihtia--General Order No.
! On the pressing sequioitsoa Of the Unit
OF States Government in the present emergenc
it is ordered that the several Major Genera
of Brigadier Generals and Colonels OF regimen
throughout the commonwealth to must
:, without delay, all the military organizatio
40 within their respective divisions, or und
I, their control, together with all persons wi
~ ing tojon their commands and proceed .torl
:. auth TO the city Of Washington, or to su
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