Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-13
LATER FROM WINCHESTER.
Further Particulars Of the Pursuit OF
Jaeksou.
correspondence of the Associated Pres.

Correspondence OF the Associated fren
WINCHESTER, June li.-Gen. Banks reonssts
a publication Of the following, as having been
omitted in his report Of the battle and retreat from
Winchester:
Brig. Gen. A. s. williams, commanding the
frst division Of the army Of the Shensndoah, re-
ceived and promptly saw executed al tn orders
emanating from me, ard bv his miliSsry eTpx-
rience and knowledge ~ the proper dispc~jnyr
and movements Of troops upon the battle-ftId, Il
well an by his admirable coelness and energy,
rendered invaluable service during the retreat.
All the arrangements FOR the sick and wounca
were made by DR.. Thomas Antisci, medical ii
rector Of the first division then setting - depart
mentdirectcr, discharging his duties with marked
ability. His nalae was Inadvertently omitted In
the report, Dr.. King being absent only Of Win
chester.
Major Wilson, Captains smith and Reynold..
and Lieuts. Wilson and Duttcs, % the lst MARY
land made their escape at the biitle Of Harrison
burg: Lieu. Ss,togs, OF tne ss's rennsyivanle,
spectators Of the battle. He reports that when
Jackson retreated be took his way towards the
Port Republic bridge, and had succeeded N
getting over with most Of his main BODY, when
Gea. Shields advance appeared on the left bsnH,
and cut him OF from portion Of his train and
rear guard, consisting OF four regiments OF infsn-
These, still Tetreating, took the road towards Mt.
Crawford, while General Fremont wss moving
column 70 cut them OF az that point Maj Wilson
heard heavy firing In that direction on Saturday,
and believes they were making sdesperste resist-
ance.
The enemy LEFT 300 head OF cattle and sheep on
the stanton pike, which were secured by Gen.
Fremont and he also states that 800 Of the enemyS
wagons were captured.
Ashby was said by prisoners 20 have been NOR
tally wounded by the Kane Rifles, aud died
shortly after the battle. Lieut. Col. Kane ard
Lieut.. Col wyndhAm, Of the New Jersey cavalry.
Were reported dead.
Lieut. Col. Dushene was captured unhurt al the
battle Of Front Royal.
yackson's retrest through Harisonburg was
perfect panic.
The Total number Of prisoners taken by Jack
scn from this place was |, GA, many OF whom
have since escaped. The enemy's killed at Front
Royal was $50.
Colonel Murphy, Of the 10th Pennsylv.nia, and
the other prisoners were sent forward on the
Staunton pike, when Jackson refreshed through
Harrisonburg. General Fremont he'd sent down
a strong cavalry force 70 attempt recepture.
The Telegraph line 10 completed (but not yet In
working order) from this place TO HarPers Ferry,
and the builders are now employed on The hne 70
Strasburg. -.
The rebel prisoners, owing to the Indictment
state Of the weather, were not sent forward yes
terday, but are still comfortably domiciled ana
fed here.
The late rout Of Jackson appears 70 have In
creased the spirit Of rebellion In the valley.
Nothing can be more bitter than the language
and actions Of the female rebels a. the SUGGEST %
our arms. They omit no opportunity Ct chewing
their hatred Of the Yankees.