The Shasta courier., 1862-04-05
Telsgrspaie summary.


Our adyices, closing on the 24th of last
month, are resumed on the 25th The
telegraph is continually breaking down,
and is source Of much vexation. We are
indebted to the Appeal, Independent and
Union for the items found below. Below
we give the items Of the battle near Stras-
burg, between the Federal troops, under
Shields, and Davis men, under one Jack
son:
WINCHESTER, Va. March 25.
An engagement ensued, when Gen.
Shields ordered Colonel Tyler to turn their
flank, which was done with considerable loss.
The S4th Pennsylvania and 18th Ohio,
charged, and the fight became gener-
al.
Colonel Murray, of the S4th, was killed
The enemy retired slowly, bringing their
guns to bear at every opportunity. Our
men rushed forward with yells, when a
panic ensued among the enemy, and our
troops followed and drove them until dark !,
capturing three guns, three caisons, and
muskets, equipments, &c., innumerable.
Dur troops bivouacked on the field. Gen.
eral Williams' LIST Brigade, Col. Donnelly
oa2Sth New York, commanding, reinforced
0}neral Shields.
H9eneral Banks, who was on the way to
.shington, on Sunday, returned and as
ned command. In the meantime Gen.
ields' division pushed the enemy beyond
NAwbcrn, shelling the whole way. Jack
y }s men were perfectly demoralized and
6f1opd control. They threw overheard the
Aa1d and wounded to tighten the wagons.
it56 reliable that nearly all the rebels
wS6ndcd were shot in the head or breast,
Terrifying the superiority, of our marks
men
The loss on our side were chiefly Pensylva-
mia, Ohio and Indiana troops Good judges
say that the enemy's loss is over 200 killed,
500 wounded, and 300 prisoners, including
an aid to jackson.
Our loss is about IS killed and 125 wound
On Sunday morning the rebels received
reinforcements under General Garnett,
amounting to 500. The Union forces did
not exceed 10, 900 and with the exception Of
Gen. Shields division exclusively. At halt
past ten the enemy made feint on our left
and commenced by acting Brig. Gen. Sui
iivan, who opened heavy fire of artillery,
while the real attack was directed against
our right wing, with the object of fanking
it.
Gen. Kimball commanded on the right
where the heaviest fighting was done. The
rebels were strongly posted in the oods
and behind hill and the artillery posted
on an emincnce on both sides of their left
wing. Our whole artillery force was en-
gagged, consisting of four batteries of 25 pieces
in all.
The contest ragged furiously until o'clock,
r. N. The fighting was chiefly done by the
artillery and musketry at a range Of not
more than 300 and 700 yards, and often
much less.
The rebel infantry opposite us now
emerged from the woods and attempted to
cApture Dunn's battery by a charge. The
ffst effort was nearly successful, but heavy
discharge of grape compelled them to re-
tire in confusion. A second and weaker
attempt likewise failed, and the enemy was
driven back with a heavy loss behind the
parapets. Gen. Tyler now ordered his
brigade to charge the enemy's batteries on
the left, and a most deadly encounter fol-
lowed. Three times our men receded un-
der the storm but in the third effort
they routed the rebels with tremendous
slaughter.
Our loss in these struggles were heavy, out
of three hundred men, S4th Pensylvanians.
"a were killed and S3 wounded. The 5th
and Sth Ohio share the glory and the loss
with the Sith Pennsylvania. The enemy,
killed and wounded, strewed the ground
Their left wing was utterly broken. and
their center was wayering. On their side
4th and 9th Virginia regiments suffered the
offn ,vfc TO H.,
failed, and to add to their confusion an
Irish battalion of $50 men were brought
forward, and ordered to fire upon the Union
drove the gallant little band forward, but
they could not compel them to fire upon us.
Forty corpses of the $50 afterwards strewed
the field. Meanwhile the rebels gave way
on their left and center with a loss of 100
killed and wounded, 236 taken prisoners.
besides lis muskers taken and many
trophies
Our loss does not exceed $50 killed, and
300 wounded.
WINCHESTER, Va, March 25.
Our columns are now five miles beyond
Strasburg, still in hot pursuit of the flying
rebels.
General Shields telegraphs that our victo-
~ at W lncneSter Is more 1atal 10 the reDelS
than was at first supposed.
The rebels admit that they had IL 900
men, also that they had lost between 900
and 800 in kille and wounded
The victory has struck terror to the
hearts of the people of Shenandoah Valley.
General Shields was wounded in the
arm.
OMAHA, March 30th.
The latest dates from Island No. 10, are
to the 9th. The gnnboats and mortars are
still bombarding the rebel works, and have
dismounted several guns on the main Shore
Several rebel batteries were abandoned on
account of the high water.
Advices received from Fortress Monroe,
are quite conclusive that the Merrimac is in
the dry dock, and preparing to run out when
she can do SO. The Monitor is on hand
The rebel force concentrated at Corinth,
Miss. is reported at 1900 strong -Beaure-
gard commanding.
Big Bethel is occupied by the Federals-
$500 rebels fed on our approach.
STRAsBURG, March 9th.
The rebel forces have rallied and occupy
strong position near Strasburg. Another
battle is imminent.
ST. JOSEPH, April, 1st, CAIRO, March Doth.
The firing yesterday at Island No. 10 was
quite exciteing the rebels opening fire from
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