The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-03
JACKSON PUSHING ON.

RICHMOND, May 28-The following telegram
was received to-day by Gov. Letcher from Staun.
| ton:
Banks has fled with his army in broken squads
across the Potomac. The stores we captured at
Aartlnsburg are innumcrabIe The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad is clIectually broker up.
Tie BuAinaorc and Ohio RutLoad IN our
I@SScs&'on-I"tcascLy -1Bectiny Scenes at Win-
chcstor.-Ihe Lynchburs Republican Of 2Sth says:
1t Is reported that government bearer of des-
patches 1eachcd Staunton early yesterday morning
with Intelligence that Jacksons cavalry had
entered the town Of Martinsbure, in Berkeley
county, and taken undisturbcd possession of the
place If this report be true, and we obtained it
from such source as to entitle it to be believed,
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is again in our
possession, and has no doubt been ef1ectually de-
StrOyed tor such distance to make it Of no use
to the enemy Tor some time to come even if our
troops should be compelled to retreat. Jackson's
men were mostly in the rear Of the enemy who
were completely routed and dispersed, fleeing on
the roads that held out the least chance of escape
But our troops were catching them hourly, and
the occupation Of Martinsburg would no doubt
lead to the capture Of nearly the whole army, the
larger portion OF 1t having fled by that route
Winchester was Banks depot Of supplies and
the amount Of commssary and ordnance stores
captured by jackson is reported to be immense
1Wcnty-thrce hundred prisoners arc reported to
have left Front Royal on Monday, and arc expect
ed to arrive at Staunton to morrow or FRIDAY,
Other attachments would be Sent to the same
place as they were assembled.
The Yankee force in the Valley at the time of
the attack, it IS believed only numbered about
twelve thousand, and they were distributed at
three points, Front Royal, Strasburg and Win
chester.
When our men entered Winchester the scene is
described affecting beyond measure The
streets were crowded with all sexes ages and elias
ses, who enthusiastically welcomed their deIivc-
rers. Old men, with tears Of Joy streaming down
their wlthercd checks, and eyes uplifed to heaven.
called down blessings the heads of the bronzei
veterans to whom they owed their freedom
Beautiful women crowded around them. and vird
with each other in acts Of kindness to the wcoricd
soldiers, and amid the cheers aud prayers Of all
our brave men pressed on after the flying foe.
MORE PARTICuLARs.-ThQ Lynchburo uRo
publican" OF the 29th says that Staunton GEN
tlcman who left that place yesterday morninu
informs that the rumor was extensively circI73
lated that Jackson had bagged Banks, several Of
his aids, and daughter, who was staying at his
lie did not know the source Of the
rumor or whether any reliance was to be put in il
1t was further reported that nearly the whole Of
Banks army had been captured, and this we are
told may be relied on.
Twenty five hundred prisoners were at Wood |
stock on Tuesday night, route to Staunton. and
would arrive there to day. They were those that
were captured at Front Royal and Winchester
number were at last accounts in the latter place
waiting to be sent off -
The reports that our cavalry had possession Of |
lartinsburg is confirmed. They captured at that
place number Of cars, and a passenger train,
With large quantity Of stores, ammunition etc