, 1862-03-27
Full Account Of the Action.
Gen. Jackson Deceived by Win
chester Rebels.
WHAT lie EXPECTED AND WHAT
HE GOT.
GAllAM1RY OF sHlElps's DIVISION.
An Irish (RebeD Regiment Shot
Down for Refusing to Fight.

WINCHESTER, Va, March 25.--On Saturday
at 2 o'clock r. NJ, tile enemy showed them
selves mile and a half from Winchester. The
enemy consisted Of 500 Of Ashby's Cavalry
aud then ekirmishcd with the Michigan Cav.
alry and portion OF the Maryland 1st.
Gen. Shields brought up his forces and fired
rounds Of shell, drove them back and took
several prisoners. Gen Shields WAS wounded
in the arm by the first fire Of the enemy.
jackson had been informed By the inhabitants
that the town vas deserted by tic Union
troops, and he advanced to Tetake it. Gen.
Shields's forces slept on their arms Saturday
night.
reinforced, attacked Gen. Shields near KearnsF.
town, three miles frura Winchester. 2he
enemy's forces consisted Of 500 of Ashby's
Cavalry, 5000 infantry, and nine pieces Of
artillery, with reserve Of Is pieces of artil-
gan and First Virginia Cavalry On the right,
drove them back halfa mile, where the enemy
got their guns in position again, in dense
wood, hanked by infantry, and drove US back.
4 short artillery engagement ensned, when
but with considerable loss. The enemy being
protected BY stone ledge, the 84.h Pennsyl-
yania and 18th Indiana charged their center,
and tue fight became general Col. Murray Of
the 84th PENNSYLVANIA was killed. The enc
my retired slowly, bringing their guns to bear
at every opportunity. Our men rushed for
ward with yelle, when panic ensued among
the enemy. Our troops followed and drove
them till dark, capturing three guns, three
eaisscns, musIets, equipments, DC, Immune
Gen. Williamsfe first brigade, Col. Donnelly,
Of the 18Th New York, commanding, reinforced
Cen Shields.
Gen. Banks, who was on his way to Wash
ington on Sunday, returned and assumed COM
| mand.
Meantime, Gen. shields's division pursued
| the enemy beyond Newton, shelling them the
| whole TnY. Jackson's men were perfectly de-
| moralizcd and beyond control. They threw
| overheard the dead and wounded to tighten
| the wagons.
It is noticeable that nearly all the Confed-
| crates wounded were shot in the head and
! breast, testifyiDg the superiority of our marks
| men.
The losses on our side were chiefly Pcnnsyl-
| yania, Ohio and 1ndiana troops.
| Jacksonville that the FederaIs had
| left, no doubt believed such to be the
| fact. It was evidently known to many in tile
town that Jackson was approaching, Judging
| from the holiday attire aud buoyancy Of spirits
among men and women here. Gen. Shields's
the east side Of the town, led the informants
| to believe that all nour troops were eyacu-
iti1sga iating, and that jackson could enter unmo-
Good Judges say the enc1ny's loss is over 200
killed, 500 Wounded and 800 prisoners, includ-
ing an aid to Jackson.
Our loss is about sixty-dve killed and 1875
wounded.
| On Sunday morning the rebels received rein
foIcemcnts under Gen. Garnet, amounting to
| SEQ men. The Union forces did not exceed
| 4,O10 men, and with the exception Of about
| 500, were OF General Shields's division e2clu-
Bive1y,
At halt-past one the enemy made feint on
our LEFT, commanded By Acting Brigadier Gen
eral Sullivan, opening heavy fire Of artillery,
while the real attack was directed against o1r
right, with the object Of fankiug it, General
| kcmble commanded on the right, where the
heaviest fighting was done. The enemy were
strongly posted in woods and behind stone
eminences on both sides Of their left wing.
Our whole artillery force was engaged, con
sisting Of four batteries, of twenty -four pieces
in all.
fighting being done chiefly By the artillery and
mnsketry, at range Of not more than 500 OF
400 yards, and often much less.
The rebel infantry opposite our right nov
emerged from the woods and attempted to
capta1s powa's battery BY . charge: Tbs
| heavy discharge Of grape compelled them to
retire in confusion. a second and weaker at.
tempt likewise failed, and the enemy fell back
with heavy loss, behind the stone parapet.
General Tyler now ordered bis brigade tc
charge tie enemy's batteries on the left, and
a most deadly encounter followed. Twice ou1
men reelcd under the storm, but in the thiEG
effort they routed the rebels with tremendou;
slaughter.
Our loss in these struggles was heavy. Ou
and s. wounded. Many officers we're killci
and wounded. The 5th and Sth Ohio shared
the glory and Losses with the 84!h Pcnnsyl
yania.
The ene1ny's Killed and wounded strewet
ne ground now in Profusion, and their LEI
wing VAS utterly broken and their centre wa
veIiDg.
| On their side the 4th and 5th Virginia regi
ments suffered most The formerwas ter7ibl,
decimated: Several attempts to rally the righ
Irish battalion Of $50 men, when brought for
: ward and ordered to fire upon the Union
troops, refused, and q rebel regiment immedi
ateiy drove this gallant little band forward
| but could not compel them to fire upon Us
Forty corpees Of the one hundred md fifty a!
: te1Wards st1ewed the field. Meanwhile th
: rebels gaye way On their left and center, Wit
a loss Of 70 killed and wounded and 236 take
. prisoners. Besides these, about 1,500 mus
kets were taken, and many other valuable tro
plies.
Our loss does not exceed 100 killed and 50
wounded.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
; WncHEs1ER, March 25.-The details Of lae
: Saturdays fight have been received Ther
| have been performed more deeds OF pexsona
: dariug than in any battle in history.
I Capt sch1ibes, Aid and Inspector Genera
crest Of hill to the left Of = stoneledge, Wit
: two ordet4ie4, WAS confronted by FIVE rebt
cavalry, who emptied their revolyers. kfliin
. the the order3ies: Capt: schriber charged o