Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-05
MORE NEWS FROM DIXIE.

We have received batch Of late southern pa
pers containing much Interesting matter.
The Richmond Esqr,rs, Of the 2sth ui,. says
"Msjor General Msgruder, of the army Of The
in case any body Of them should meet tae eseny,
and he not be with them, TO attack a. eAes aHd
fHyioKslyp
eve learn that the enemy have almost entirely
evacuated the vicinity ef Evansport aud have re.
tired from Prince William and Stafford counties
generally The same withdrawal Of troops seem,
to be taking place in the Valley. A large provi-
sion train would be necessary 60 an advance Of
their armies through a country which has beer
so much exhausted by the wsT as the Potomac
region Of Virginia"
The following from the EH9EHsT indicates the.
the rebel, are prepared 10 give up leland No 10
The telegraph tells us Of heavy cannons6ing
at Island No 10, and the issue undecided We
have done well thus far. and we hope for victory,
but should not be surprised " the facilities Of the
enemy for reinforcing their troops at pleasure
nor should we attach much consequence 10 the
fect.o
FIGHT NEAR wINcHBsTER-rHE ENEMY AovAN-
clNs.
The following is copy OF dispatch rece iSei
yesterday by Governor Letcaer:
STAUEToN, March - General Jackson en-
gagged the enemy, Il 600 strong, at BaTton's Mills
Eve miles this aide Of Winchester, on Sunday, ~
Ak O'Clock p. N. After a severe contest be was
compelled TO retreat with heavy loss Of men and
officers.
Capt Antrum, of Augusta, was wounded ana
taken prisoner. Lieuts. Dale and Wilson, Of the
5th Virginia regiment were killed Capt Buford
Is among the missing. Major Jackson and Lieut.
Williams are also missing, and supposed 10 be
killed
our Ioss was about 300. Gen jackson retrested
10 Cedar Greek. All Of cur baggage was saved
The enemy are advancing. w. HAsaAs.
FIGHT NEAR wIsCHEsTER-FuKTHEE FkkTIcu-
LARS.
The following disPstcn was received by Gov.
STaC--os, March 26.-Gen Jacksoa's atmyts
between Mount Jackson and Woodstock, IN goOd
condition. Gel Echols was wounded In the arm.
near the shoulder Capt. Robertson and Hollo-
way are wounded and taken prisoners. Lieut..
Junkin, instead Of Nal. jackson, 10 missing
One hundrt and fifty wounded arrived here this
evening. The Yankees hTed on ouS nag OF truce,
and refused TO permit Ne 70 bury the GSad. The
enemv's loss Is very heavy. They were ,pnlsec
and driven from the feld twice
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF IHB BATTLE AZ
WINCHESTER.
A dispatch received By Western Virginia gen.
tlemen, last evening, gives additional particulars
OF the battle between our forces under Gen
jackson and the enemy on sunday last. The enc
my's loss Is estimated 10 be between twelve and
fifteen hundred In killed and wour ed. The
loss in killed and wounded on sde 10
heavier than was al nrsi reported, being now set
down at between three hundred and 1fty and
four hundred.
Skirmishing some twelve miles distant was
still going on between the advanced pIckets Of
both armies
Among the list Of casualties Oh our side arc
Col. l.. I. Moore, Of Winchester, killed; Col
Echols, Of the 9th Virginia regiment, wounded
In the arm; Lieut. Richard n. Lee, OF the ID Viz
GINA regiment, wounded; T. II. Towner, former
delegate 70 the General Assembly Of Virginia,
killed.
The sd regiment o. Virginia volunteers is ,aid
70 have lost about I60 men.
Sergeant Tucker Randolph ana seven ptivates
Of Company were slightly woGaded, and were
afterwards conveyed TO stanton.
In the same engagement Lieut. Jack Heath, Of
the irish Battalion, was killed The less o. tbs
Lieut. Edward c. Crump, Of the Richmond
Sharpshooters, formerly foreman Of the Rich
mond Dispatch, had two Of his ribs and an arm
broken IN the same engagement, ard was taken
70 StaUnton. Lieut.. Crump had been appointed
Adjutsnt 10 one of Gen. Jackson's regiments e
short time prior to the battle.
The Frederick Hall Greys, Capt. Clayton q
Coleman, Jr., were in the action and lost one
man, H, L. Francisco. grandson Of the cele-
brated Peter Francisco OF revolutionary fame,
who was shot through the head with Belgian
rife ball.
The Confederate War Department has Issued
an important order" revoking all leaves Of sS-
sence and furloughs, no matter from what source
they may emanate; and oficen and men absent
from duty, except on surgeons certificate OF dis
ability are required at once to return to their re-
spective commands
The Enquirer says:
"Hon. VIM. l.. YznceY, Senator from Alsbsmy,
and late Commissioner 70 England, on behalf OF
the Confederacy, arrived Ia the city on Tuesday
evening, and took his seat In the Senate yesteI.
day, after subscribing TO the accustomed cath of
oficen
The Savannah NsrS reports the lnndirg oI
some 1909 Pederals Z: Red BluF, in South Caro-
lima, some eight miles from Savannah. TIE
Ntt0s ssys:
"OUr Informant who came 70 this city last eve
ming, states that he saw 4 Carolina regiment pro
ceeding TO Red Bluff, and that every preparation
had been made TO give the Federslt suitable
reception. Bluffton il but twelve miles from
Red Bluff, and II IL important that the railroad
between this city and Charleston should be pro
tected.n