New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-31

admiration Of the steadiness and bravery OF our
troops under fire. They marched up to the DE-
fcnses of the enemy unaincbingly, and the fact that
loss at the stone wall aud breastworks that pro-
tected them was lees than theirs proves the coura-
geous conduct Of our men.
A gentleman who passed through our hospitals
aud made particular inquiries on the subject, says
tia, not more than bali dozen were wounded with
bayonets and but few with shells. The carnage was
done mostly with bullets
REBEL ACCOUNT or TIE BATTLE.
BALTIMORE, March q, 1862.
The following ia the Rebel account of the engage
ment near Winchester on Sunday last Ga related by
the most intelligent Of the prisoners row IN this
city:
From the time that he left Winchester and stras-
burg, and moved with the main body Of bi, forces
toward Stanton, Gen. jackson was kept accurately
informed If all the movements of Gen. Banks ard
Gen. Shields. The great majority Of the inhabi-
lants OF Frederick County, and all the people IN
Warren and Shenandoah Counties, are SecessOnists,
and they kept him II posted as to all that trans-
pred. lie did not, Of cougse, depend upon tbese
sources alone for information but kept scouts and
conriers, in constant motion between himself and
Winchester. His rear guard was at no time below
Srasbnrg, aud the pckets Of this guard were thrown
forward 10 "a point quite near Winchester.
1t would seem that Gen. Johnston expected moth
ing more from him than that he should cover the re
treat Of that part Of tue army OF the Potomac which,
cent from Centreyille TO StIasburg aud thence 10
Harrisonburg was destined TO operate finally near
Slaunton; but that, having done that by the 10Th
ips he was left 70 the exercise OF large discretion
IA 10 his Subsequent movements. Learning on the
10th that Gen. Banks was moving part Of his forces
along the Winchester and Battletown turnpike to-
ward tao latter place, Gen. jackson led TO sup
poae that Gen. Banks was eDdehyoring 10 effect q
junction Of his whole force with tbat Of Gen.
Mcclellan at Centreville, by way OF ALe, there
being good turnpike road the entire distance. BIT
IL seeus that this WIS only Gen. Williams brigade,
which aitcrward retraced their steps and returned
TO Winchester after the action OF Sunday. Gen.
jackson, however deeming II Of vital Importance
~ prevent junction at CentreyIlle OF he forces OF
Gcu Banks with those OF Gen. M,CIs!aD, deter
mined TO attack Gen. Banks 1t Winchester, with
euch chow OF force ss would compel him to remain
there at least. II seems that he mad no idea that lie
would be able to compel Gen. Banks 10 abandon
Winche,ter, ard return 10 Iiarpef's Ferry, bat he
was determined that he should mo- advance toward
Centrcvile. Accordingly, lie caused four regiments
of infantry TO make forced march from Mount
Jackson TO Strasburg. ana from tie latter place TO
the scene OF tue engagement Oh Saturday
Tie Rebel account OF tho battle itscli uoes not ma
i.raliy diief from that published on the 18th,
except VI the following particulars: l>rsi, ~
10 ,he numbers engaged, It is stated tuat Jackson
whole force, after lie was fe-cIfoFrsd ~ Gen. Gar
nett Sunday, did not exceed 5000 men, and OF
them not more than 5000 were 0dusliy engaged.
Second thai tie tbat the Keto' were Obliged
10 aoauGon the ,ODisst Was that their ammunition
became entirely exhausted Ilis appears 10 DO true,
from tho fact that no cartridges were found IN The
cartridge Ui those taken lrsoneTs, or Oi those
found dead on the held; bat why there Was such a
deficiency OF ammunition smoug them is not eN-
planned. Third, thoy siate that cur loeo IA allied
il much greater than teiTs, aud that they TOOK more
prisoners than We did. lime will settle this Last
polnl.