The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-05-29

and Gen. Burnside intends the commits
sonsrs shall swing for it, in case they
do so. They were taken to Newberne,
on the steamer Ocean Queen, in charge
Of Major Jardine, aud squad from his
the Hawkins Zouaves.
SAN FRANCISCO, May %.
Col. Conner, at the head Of Third CAL
ifornia Infantry and five companies Of the
Second California cavalry, including a
field battery, starts from Beuicia, for Salt
Lake, on Monday.
The Rebels Advancing ON Harper, Ferry.
BALTIMORE, May rs.
Two members of Col. Kenly's regi-
ment have arrived in tho city. They re-
port that they were attacked by large
cavalry force under Ashley, and several
regiments Of infantry. The fight COM
menced at IL O'Clock and continued till
night, when the infantry force succeeded
in surrounding them. The first fight and
repulse took place east of the Shenando.
ali, and finding the force too great he re-
treated to the west side, destroying the
principal bridge. On the west side Of
the river hs made another stand, aud
Knapp's battery moved the rebels down
with shell and grape. They fred, in all,
near 200 rounds. Col. Kenly received a
shot in the neck during the first at
tack, but continued on horseback until
the close Of the day, when he was placed
in an ambulance, perfectly exhausted
The last fight took place about three miles
this side of Front Royal-his effort be-
ing to fall back in order, expecting rein
forcements momentarily from Gen Banks
A member of Knapp's battery, who
escaped, says the Maryland regiment
foug ht bravely, and that Col. kerly led
them frequently to bayouet charges. -
He also says on the third approach Of
Ashley he displayed a white flag unit
within pistol range, when Col. Keply
ordered his men to cease firing. The
white flag was thrown down, and the en-
envy rushed on our troops, cutting an,
slashiug, refusing all quarter.
Lieut.. Col. Deersbone and Maj. Miller
ore both reported wounded and taker
prisoners.
There were but 6 companies of tn,
Maryland regiment engaged in the fight
four being on picket duty, and as proves
guards at Front Royal.
Baltimore street from Calvert to HALL
day is crowded this morning There i
considerable excitement. The crowd
chasing obnoxious people, and occasion
ally beating some one. The people ar
demanding the display of the flag frol
all the printing Offices and public Offices
All have complied except the Nee .Shee
which Office is closed aud abandoned =
The excitement is fearful, and psominen
sccessionists have disappeared from The
streets. The military has taken no part
in these transactions.
A recruiting office has been opened in
Baltimore street, displaying flag, bear
ing the inscription, "Recruiting office
First Maryland Avengers.
New YORK, May 26.
The HeraWs correspondence from
Banks division writes that 1000 men
had been added to the rebel force in the
Shenandoah valley, and that the whole
force was said to number from Is, 900 tc
10000, with 81 pieces of artillery, one
of which was "a pound rife gun. Oh
the 9Th Of May he said there was large
yebe! force in the mountains in their vi
cinity, but Gen. Banks had enough mer
to keep them in check, bat it appears OF
the 18th that both Gen Shields end Ger
Geary were withdrawn from Banks com
mand, and their troops transferred t
McDowelPs In letter of the 18th o
May We find that these Generals, will
their forces, had left to join Mcdowell
and that the two days previous a unior
had been effected between the command
of the rebel Generals, johnson, jackson
and Ewa'l, and they were marching upol
the divided and reduced forces Of Banks
The telegraph now brings US the intel
ligence that Gen. Banks had fallen bacl
before a superior force of rebels, who ar
now occupying the whole of the Shenan
doah valley, which has caused US 80 nue.
trouble to rescue from their clutches.
WASHINGTON, May "a.
Dispatches we're received at the Wa
Department at 10 o'clock, tonight, frou
Gen. Banks, at Winchester, to save hi
stores aud trains. Iii, advance guar,
arrived there at ) o'clock all safe. 4
strong attack was made on his trains. a
Middleton, by the rebels, but they wer,
repulsed. We lost few wagons whicl
the teamsters had abandoned They viii
return Immediately to Strasburg.
Col. kenly, commanding the force a
Front Royal, was wounded and taken
prisoner. No particulars of the engage
ment there have been received. Tn,
enemy occupy Front Royal
Ten. Geary occupies strong position
on the Manassas railroad, at White Plain,
and has been reinforced.
The rebels attacked us at daybreak, in
great force, estimated at $4,000, consist
Ing of EWalIs and JaoLSon,a