Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-26


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Dispatches were received at the War Depart
ment at ten o'cl ck Saturday night from
General Banks, at Winchester. He had moved
with his advance from Strasburg to Winchester,
for the purpose OF securing his stores and trains
from the enemy, and to prevent his communica.
tions from being interrupted His advanced
guard entered Winchester at five O'Clock, with all
his trains and stores In safety. o. s.' -
A strong attack wGs made upon the trains at
Middletown by the rebel infantry cavalry, and
artillery, but 1t was repnlsed, and q few wagons,
abandoned by the teamsterS, were secured.
General Banks will return Immediately to Stras-
burg.
Col. Ksnly, who was in command Of the for
ces at Front Royal, was not killed but only
wounded and taken prisoner.
No particulars of the engagement at Front
Royal have been received The enemy are in
possession Of Front Royal.
Gen Geary occupies strong position at the
Manassas railroad, at White Plains He has been
reinforced. Gen. Banks has also been strongly
reinforced.
Later dispatches received by the War Depart.
ment states that Gen. Banks was attacked at
Winchester this morning and has fallen back to.
wards Martnsburg and Earper's Ferry. The
enemy are reported to be In large force, and
many reports state that the rebel force has left
Richmond and moved north to take the offensive
A BATTLE AT WINCHESTER.
Gen: Banks Compelled TO r Retreat into Ma
| rylaDd-The Enemy Advancing on Har
-prr's Ferry.
The enemy, under Gems. Ewell and Johnson
with largely superior force, gave battle to Gen.
Banks yesterday Sunday morning at Wincnes
ter, commend cling AZ daylight Gen. Banks Tough
them for six hours and then retreated In the di-
Iection OF Martinsburg, with what loss is un-
known.
The enemy are, It Is understood, advancing
| from Winchester upon Harper's Ferry. Our
| troops there are being rapidly reinforced
RumOr says that Jackson is advancing to the
support OF Eweil and Johnson, and there are also
statements that still another force ia behind him
| Prompt arrangements have been made to meet
| these emergencies, II truly reported.
| later dispatch received last nightsay thai
General Banks has made good his retreat across
| the Potomac, at Williamsport
| Gen. Rufus SaxtOn is in command at Harper'a
| Ferry.
official Report from General Banks
| HEADQUARsTERs, Martias5urg, May2J 2:iO D.
| m Hon r Nj. Stanton The rebels attac ked III
| this morning at daybreak Ia great force TbeI,
| number was estimated at fifteen thousand, con
| sisisg CT Eweli's and JaOkson's divisions The
FIRE OF plckets began with light, and was followed
| upb by the artillery until the whole lines were
4 fully under fire on both sides.
The left wing stood firmly, holding its round
1 well, and the right did the same for time wher
| two regiments broke the lines under the Ire OF
/ the enemy. The right wing fell back and wa
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through the town in considerable confus. on
They Were quickly reformed on the other side
| and continued their march in gOHd order 10 Mar.
| tins0urg, where they arrived at 2.4O p IN, dis
tanCe If - miles
/ Our trains are in advance, srd will cross Tbs
| river in safety. Our entire force engaged wa:
less than four thousand, consisting of Gordon 4
| and DOnnelly's brigades, with two epiments o.
! cavalry under General Hatch, and two batterie,
| Of artillery.
Our loss was considerable, as was that Of thf
| enemy, but cannot now be stated we were re
| iDforced b. the 10th Maine, which did good ser.
| vice, and aTpgiment OF cavalry.
| n. p. BANKS, Maj. Gen. Cong
LATER
l THE REBELS THREATEN TO ENTER MARYLAND.
HEAIQUARTERs. BEYOND MARTIysBURG NAV
. 25-5.3O p. ma prisoner captured :his afternooG
4 SAYS that the rebel force IN our rear is TO b.
| strengthened-that their purpose is to enter Mary
land at two points, ndrPeG's Ferry and Williams
port
| lie confirms all that we have heard I'm req ard tC
the rebel force here. We all pass the Potomac
to- nj z ht safe--men, trains and ALL think max
Ing march rf b miles i. BANEs
Major General COMMANDING