New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-28
jackson Rctreated TO GOrdOnSyille.
HIS cRuELTYTo PRISONERS
HIS MILITIA DESERVING.
oASr MAR SPARTA, Va. Fridsy, April rs, 1862.


Ridge, aud running thence to G)rlopsvile'
Jachson's wagon train had been pushed toward
stspntoo hrt hearing that that town was in posses
sion If tbe TJn.ou trooos he rcmanded TO HARRISON
burg. AT an early hour on Saturday morning JACK
.on win his whole force aud train, took the Cor
6ousylle pike, and at latest accounts had reached
Msgsagheys,Own.
On Saturday nj ght squadron Of the let Vermont |
Cavalry. while scouting the Lniay road beyond Mas
.snetten Mountain, fel in with a body Of tho en- ,
suys cavalry. A skirmish onsued, resulting in Tie
csptuse Of seven of the enemy and eleven OF then
horses. None Of our men were hurt but a l1euiei- /
ant had his horse shot under him.
The Paymsster Of the Vermont Cavalry arrived ai (
camp yesterday, to the great delight OF tee Green
Mountain Boys.
train, containing shoes stockings, &C., for Gen.
Wilians division, reached Mount Jackson on FRI
day. They will be distributed to-day. The stone
tarnpkes the region are very destructive TO shoss
Tie weather since Friday has been very ircien-
ent owing 70 a prevailing north-easter, tie damp
pess ponel,ting tents and clothing and chilling the
bodies of the men. There are loud calls for the
restoration of the whisky ration.
The ubsbitants Of t1is lovely and fertile valley
sltbongh they gave an almost unanimous vote for
Secession, now sincerely regret it, and appear well
pleased in the belief that the war in Virginia is
nearly at an end. Fresh meats and bIeadstuhs
abound in this section, and the owners are NOS dis
posed to conceal or spirit them away beyond our
reach.
The Rebel Jsckfon', retreat from this place had
beneficial effect on the volunteers and drafted men
from Rockingham end the surrounding counties.
Large Plumbers of them daily come into lnes and
deliver themselves up. Ii Ii stated that hundreds OF
them are now ia the Massamet;en Mountains, hiding
from Asbbys scouts, only awaiting opportunity TO
escape an claim protection from Gen. Banks One
who came in yesterday reported that he found a cave
few miles hence, where We're concealed sixteen
refugees and deserters, who viii probably come into
town to-day,
portion of Ashbys cavalry are scouting both
sdesoGthe mountain near Harrisouburg, watching our
movements, and endeayorns TO catch deserers. The
main body, however, believed 10 have gone with
jackson, wherever he may be.
The refugees and doseIters turned over 90
Lieut.. Col Ba;chelder's Provost Marshall depart
ment and examined b. Col. Clark, OF Gen. BanLss
staff.
Dr. Baxter late Assistant Surgeon of the Wiscon-
ain 3d. has been appointed Medical PurveyOr for
this Department, and is temporarily Sta ioned a.
StIasbuTg.
Il fi1t worthy Of notice Lat lie Rbel hospitals
are models Of comfort, convenience, and cleanliness
Al Mount jackson three large two story frame build
ings have been recently constructed on the most |
approved plau, being latLed ana plastered and di-
yided into appropriate wards. The ceilings are higl,
and she ventilation perfect. They are sufficient to
accommodate six hundred patients, and viii be occl-
pied by our SICK
Wagons are actively collecting forage and other
supplies, which abundant here than they 4
were IN Shenandoah and Frederick Counties.
A Union bosteee, who escaped from jackson on
Saturday morning, reports his force at that time sx
miles east Of HaIisonburs, which place be left III
perfect panic.
The Union hostages taken BY Jackson from VIM
chester and the vs!ley--many Of whom are siA;y
years Old and upward, siek and crippled-were
barbarousy compelled to march on foot behind tie
train, up bill and down, through mud and oreels in
some cases falling down from sheer exhaustion.
This ac, has csured great indignation in army,
and loud cries made for retaliation upon promi-
pent SecessiOnjsts hereabout.
H1Ilt,soyAURe. Friday Apl o. 1851
Last night q strong reconuoi-sance wss made from
Newmarket toward Stanton. On reaching Mount
Crawford eight miles south Of the town, the bridge
over 8 branch Of tie south fork Of the Shenandoah
was found burnt, ana the stream too deep and rapid
= cross. bridge over another branch Of the same
Itrean was also burnt. This was done hast Tuesday
evening not by the Rebels, but by the citizens, as
stated by persons in tie neighborbood.
l, was ascerianed from citizens, that yesterday
body Of mounted Rebels came to the river, intend.
ing 70 cross, but tho curren was too deep and strong
- hazard the attempt. They stated that Our trooDs
~ere ~ possess1oH cf Stounton. To-day one of \,
ouT briesdes passed through the town and took nos
session Of ono Of the principal avenues leadiug from
here.
Since our first entrance into the town no effort bas
been made by the rebel forces 10 reenter
A. usual in all the towns Of this Valley, but few
male remain.
1t reported that Jackson is in front, and rurnor
says Ie has beon reinforced, but has burnt BRIDGES
over tie Shenandoah, which prevents tie possibility
OF any night attack.
Tie roade, with the exception Of the stone tarn.
pixies are almost impossible. We have strong
picket in front to-night.
HAIriso,nrlo, Va. satur5sy. Apil % iGe2 |
Nothing worthy OF notice trans ired lat night. !
DeserteFs from JacLsone militia report hn.makiDs :
very slow progress toward G0rdousyiIle ana tbat
co. militia have deser,ed since his escapade. The .
oL.nandoah bfiOge has rot yet been burned, but
pofe'f aio sntioned there ready to apply the torch
On our hFst spproach
hAkEisoSHcRo, Va, Saturday. pri 25rs.
'a's''n fe5tn5 ou the cast SIDE Of Tie Sacnar-
toah. with lis whole force. abons sixteen miles