Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-03-28
SECOND DISPATCH.


WiNcHKsrRR, March 23-P.M--We have
achieved complete victory over Gen. jack
son, taken two guns aud cassions, killed
about hundred rebels, and wounded twice
As many more. Our loss probably not over
16o killed and wounded. Enemy in full
retreat M Nl Bro
@ 4 THIRD DISPATCH. 1fa ea..
We have achieved glorious victory over
tho combined forces Of jackson, Smith and
Longstreet The battle was fought within
four miles Of Winchester from lo3 this
morning until dark. The enemy numbered
about is, 900; our force was not over 5000.
The enemy's loss is double that Of ours.
We captured a large pumber Of prisoners.
The ground is strewn with their muskets
thrown away in fight. - uoH
Our cavalry is still in pursuit Of the fly
ing rebels. aa eaia. 3. 8oii
Particulars cannot be ascertained ill to.
morrow morning.
WNCHRsrER, March 24--In consequence
Of the forward movement Of our army, we
could not get correct lists Of the killed and
wounded. Our loss is from 80 to 100 kill
ed. Among them, one Colonel and ia
Captains and Lieutenants; 220 were wound
ed--among them 10 officers. Tho enemy
had nearly 500 killed and wounded, and
500 prisoners.
WINcHEsrER, March 25.-On Saturday
at 2 s'eIoek r. N. the enemy showed them
selves mile and a half from Winchester.
They consisted of 500 of Ashby's cavalry
and g guns. They drove in our pickcts
and then skrmished with the Michigan
cavalry and portion Of the Maryland lst.
Gen. Shields brought up his forces and
fred rounds of shell, driving them back
and taking several prisoners. Gen. Shields
was wounded in the arm by the first fire
of the enemy.
jackson had been informed by the inhabi-
tants that the town was deserted by the
Union troops and be advanced to re-take
it. Gen. Shields force slept on their arms
all night. oto
On Sunday morning the rebels received
reinforcements under General Garnett,
amounting TO 5000 men. The Union for
ces did not exceed 10000 men, and with
tho exception, of about 500, were of Gener-
al Shields Division exclusively.
At half past ten the enemy made feint
on our left, commanded by acting Briga-
dier General Sullivan, opening heavy
FIRE of artillery, while the real attack was
directed against our right, with the object
of fianking it.
Gen. Kimblc commanded on the right,
where the heaviest fighting was done
The enemy were strongly posted in woods
and behind stone wall, and tho rebel ar
tillery was posted on eminenees on both
sides of their left wing. Our whole artil-
lery force was engaged, consisting of four
batteries, Of "a pieces IN all.
:. The contest ragged furiously till three
p. NJ, the fighting being done chiefly by
the artillery and musketry at range Of
not more than 500 or 400 yards and often
much less.
The rebel infantry opposite our right now
emerged from the woods and attempted to
capture Doan's battery by a charge. Tho
first effort was nearly successful, but the
heavy discharge of grape compelled them
10 retire in confusion. A second and weak
er attempt likewise failed and the enemy
fell back with a heavy loss behind tho stone
parapet. i..........r -. d.
Gen. Tyler now ordered his brigade to
charge the enemy's batteries on the left
and most deadly encounter ensued.--
Twice our men reeled under the storm, but
in the third effort they routed the rebels
with Tremendous slaughter. Our loss in
these struggles was heavy. Out of SOC
men 10 the s4th Pennsylvania, 20 were
killed and wounded. Many officers were
killed and wounded. The 5th and 9Th
Ohio shared the glory and tho losses with
the s4th Pennsylvania.
The enemy's killed and wounded strew-
ed the grownd now in profusion, and their
left wing was utterly broken and their Gen.
tire wayering. On their side The 4Lh and
5th Virginia Regiments suffered most.-
The former was terribly decimated. Sew
eral attempts to rally the right wing failed,
and to add to the confusion the Irish Bat
talon Of l50 mon, when brought forward
and ordered to Gre upon the Union troops
refused, and rebel regiment Immediately
drove this gallent little band forward, bul
could not compel them to fire upon u.s.
Forty corpses of the $50 afterwards strew
led the field.
MeanIhile the rebels gave way on their
left and centre with loss Of 700 killed and
wounded, and 2Sc taken prisoners. Be-
sides these about 1900 muskets were Ia
ken and many other valuable trophies
Our loss does not exceed 100 killed and
800 wounded. bt b. p s5
| WmcHEsrsR, March, 25,-It Is current
} Ily reported tonight that Gen. Banks ha,
evertaken and destroyed 400 Of Jaekson'i
wagons. -te A- |
9 Latest news from HStasburg states tha
Banks, and Shields are there. jackson j
in sight, and . balle is expected to-day
PfepaFaaions are being made TO slrsDgtbeI
our force. 81 af
BALTMoRE, March 2S.-Two buldrec
and thirty rebel prisoners captured at th'
battle Of Winchester, have arrived here
They are mostly YirginiAns i - " gr'g,
wAsH1EeroE, March s5.--lGeu. Shield
has received dispatch from Major Gen
Banks, dated Eve miles beyond Strasbnrg
rhs enemy are still 10 retreat, s1d our Tor
Ices ID hot pursuit The loss Of the sebsIs
must have been enornous. fhey hav,
IabApdonad wagons along the road FILED
Iwilh deed epddyiue Houses on the roat'
are crowded with the wounded and dead