The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-05-31

says our entire force engaged was less than
900. Their number was estimated at 49,
600, consisting Of Ewells and Jackson's dvi-
siOns. The fire of the pickets began with
daylight, and was followed by artillery, until
the lines were fully under fire on both sides.
The LETT wing stood firmly. holding the
ground WELL and the right did the same for a
time, when two regiments broke the lines
under the Hire of the en-my. The right wing
fell back, and was ordered TO withdraw, and
the troops passed through the town in con-
siderable confusion. They were quickly
reformed on the OTHER side, and continued
their march in good order to Martinsburg.
where they arrived at 2.iO p. NJ, a distance
Of % miles.
At ten o'clock p. NJ. the rctrcaiing army
reached Wiliiamspurt and crossed the river
on Monday. The command encountered the
enemy in a constant succe ssion Of attacks,
and IN the well-contescd engagements at
Strasburg, NJ iddlctown, Ncwton-at i point
also, between these places, and at Winches
ter.
The supply train numbered about five hun
bred wagons, and on Il forced march Of about
fifty three miles subject to constant attacks in
front, flank and rear Notwithstanding, not
mere than fifty were lost.
A detachment from Col. Hcth, with 5000
rebels, attacked our forces 900 strong under
Colonel Crook, at Lrwsburg on Fridly, after
a severe engagement they were rcrulsci.-
Our forces captured four cannon and 100
prisoners.
General McClellan's army on Saturday had
three skrmshes, in which they defeated the
rebels. The 4th NJ ichigan Regiment attacked,
and, the despatch says, about finished, the
celebrated Louisiana Tigers.
Despatch received at the War Department
states that Fort Wright is still in posse ssion
Of the rebels and The fleet. which had disap-
pcarrd for day or two is again in the vicin
ity.
The rebels OF Edenton arrested a Union
pilot and took him to Raleigh. where they
threaten to hang him. General Burnside
immediately ARE Stcd five Of the Commission
els Of Edcuton, and he threatens to hang
them il Mr.. White, the Union pilot, is injured.
Commodore Farragnt's feet were on the
2oth at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Com.
+. had given notice to the town authorities tn
remove the women and children trum the
city.
Beauregarl has been for some time daily
anxious to attack llalleck, but he finds tie
Federal forces too strong for him. Bcaurc-
gard has called the attention of his troops t.
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by General Butler, but which is no doubt &
| forgery. and takes occasion to issue one OF
| his own pr"clamations in which he uttcrs tho
most monstrous talschoods about the intcn.
| ton Of the Federal soldiers.
| The adviccs from General Hallccli's arm,
represent that his pickcts are only two mile!
| from those of the rebel force and that he il
cntrcnching himself. The Memphis paper.
report the surrender Of Ficksburg. and the
advance Of Commodore Farragut's totilla ny
the Mississippi. General Viclc has ordered
the Norfolk Day Book, a pcsiftrnus Sheet Il
be suppressed in consequence of the publica
ton Of an editorial rejecting on the Unior
citizens of Mort. Tx aud Portsmouth. 1t is
reported that large iron steamer loaded will
cotton has been captured by our blockading
fleet near the coast Of Florida.
The Savannah papers report the lombard
mcnt OF Daricn, Georgia, by the Federal gun
boats.
| The battle at Hanover Court House or
| Tuesday was a spirited affair. The rebc
force. consisting Of Georgia and North Caro-
lima troops, were completely routed by the
Uuion soldiers, who took large number o
| prisoners.