Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-14
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Affairs On the Upper Posemac-AdvIces frsm
Maf aftinsbur2-Eseape Of Centr bands, &c.

FREDERICK, Jan. 12,-Private intelligence from
Hancock goes 10 show that one day last week
portion Of tie Connecticut Fifth and New York
Twenty-eighth crossed the river and advanced
four Of ave miles into Virginia, 70 a house where
they found and brought away one cannon, twen-
" muskets and saores, also considerable amount
OF minor implements Of warfare. .-r5,
Sergt. Bingham Of the Twelfth Indiana, was
killed ne,r the mouth Of the Antietam last week
by the accidental bursting Of a loaded shell. It
appears that he walked across the river on the
Ice, and on returning found one Of the enemy's
shells, which, In attempting to ignite, burst,
wounding him so severely that he died in few
hours. He was a brother Of Capt Bingham, as
sistant quartermaster Of Gen. Banks division and
pa esd ju,t previously received the appointment OF
{ Advices from NJ Martinsburg on the 9th state thsss
there wee no regulars Of the Confederate army
there. All the troops a. Winchester, excepting
$50 militia, had left for Morgan county to join
Jackson's command, who, 1t was understood, was
TO attack Ronnev. II was reported at Martins
burg that q ht had actually taken place at ROM
ney, and their loss was lG0 killed, and 70 wounded
and 200 prisoners. This was reported by Con-
federate m litia ca otain.
Coffee, when 1t could be obtained, sold for so
cents; salt s9aSI0 per sack, and the only quality
to he obtain was the sediment Of last years fish
barrels
secessionis only to visit other places in the inte-
nor They are printed on very common kind
OF brown wrapping paper, two and half by four
In addition to the hitherto reported force under
Jackson may be added Gen Carson's militia a, who
were present against their will at the battle OF
Hancock '--- .r
The First MARYLAND, Col Kenly, have strongly
entrenched themselves at Old Fort Frederick
above Hancock, where they are frequently recon-
noitered at a distance by small bodies Of the enc
my He has sufficient ordnance to maintain him.
self there, az well as to command the railroad
opposite.
Last night, while on guard duty at the railroad
station, Lewis Hoag, Of company l, Sd Wiscon-
SIM was accidentally shot and instantly killed by
one Of his comrades.
On Friday night magnificent reunion was
given to the officers Of our army by Col. Maulsby,
of the Maryland Heme Brigade. 1t took place at
the Colonel's mansion, one mile from town, on
the HarPer's Ferry turnpike.
Gen. Jackson's Army Returning rom ON.
ney, and Threatening Hancock again.
FREDERICK, Jan 10 The following dispatch
has just been received from Hancock:
HANCOCK, Jan. 12.-Gen. Jackson, with Is, 600
regulars of the rebel army, 1000 militia, and 1S
guns, after threatening Romney, appeared before
this place, at some distance, to- day. probably on
his return TO Winchester. He had three DAYS
rations left. Up to the time this dispatch IL
sent he has made no demonstrations. A wee K
yesterday he with his full force appeared at Bath
where there were but about 500 Union troops
being detachments of several regiments. The
rebels made an attack with their whole militia
force, and were twice repulsed by our volunteers.
Subsequently JacksOns regulars made an attack
In front, at the same time executing flank move
ment, hen our small force fell back on H hancock.
The estimated strength Of Jackson g force 10 cor
roborated from several sources.