The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-10


ing ddy 10 Frederick where hpoud form juno ION sSi III
Jackson and tie Maryland indictments and ts nrt day
commence grand Increment Washigtoa and Baltimore
simultaneously. And thus consolod were
driven prisoners TO Front Royol.
rue DIRECTS
Now here let me state what the chief objects Of
Jacksons great movement, have learned Thorn from
she rebel officers
FIRsr-I0 capture supplies
sEcosDLY-7o destroy Banks command and produce
trouble in Maryland, and,
TMRpLy-To make demonstration on Washington, for
The purpose Of drdwtng Mcclellan of from Richmond
In all these objects he totally failed.
OUR QUARTERS FRONT ROYAL.
At Front Royal the quarters given consisted Of
the Court House. One up stairs allotted to the
officers and tho OF the building given to the
mon. Wounded and well used the floor for bed. For
refreshments they sent up bread and cheese,
taken from ono OF our own suffers while they sent crack
srs to the men. They gave US AS much water
quired. That night Of anxiety 70 every one Of
Next day sent biscuits for breakfast, which
all received that day.
BANKS ATTACKED.
During the day we could hear the sound
Of cannon in the direction Of Strasburg, which
told Us that Banks was attacked, and who
could attempt to describe feelings then Of hope aud
nonade gradually became ndistnct, and We knew
that Banks was rstreating; but the rebels reported
that he was cut on and must certainly with
his whole force None of believed this report how
ever, and what joy learn that he had made
good his retreat order and without loss. No
more rations given that day. Sunday came,
and we served with meal Of crackers and salt
beef and Monday morning it announced to u that
We would be
MARCHED WINCHESTER.
Each had few crackers served out to him to
prepare him Tor the march. At noon We set
out for Winchester eated with the hopo that
we could only DO sent there for release,
there was previously that we were
to so TO Lynchburg The announcement that to
march to Winchester therefore received with Joy.
The officers sang the "sar spanglsd Banner" and ne
took up the chorus and made the music resonnd
through the riliage. Tho march Of twenty miles from
Front Royal to Winchester fell severly many OF
who had marched before Our consisted Of
the Second Virginia cavalry Twenty first Virginia in
fantry and part Of the Louisiana Tigers While Front
Royal we'll as to the end Of prison experience,
closely guarded and not allowed 60 anywhere
any purpose without sentry.
wiNoHEnEx
We given the railroad depot for quarters. This
Hthy and entirely small There was enough
for tho to lie on the floor, however closely
packed. The officers were in . similar pre-
dcamsnt. They were quartered in . little
ticket office, where they had not enough to lie
the floor and many had to remain in sitting pastures
Nil night Next day tho officers paroled and there
then enough for all that were left to lie the
floor Thus were We kept Winchester till Saturday,
June l. when marched of to Cedar creek.
TIN RAnoNs ALLOWED
Us daily four crackers and days while winches
had about Of fat pork which many
glad TO devour uncooksd. Through mud marched 10
Cedar creek and SLEPT in tierain that night IN muddy
field Next morning We marched TO Woodstock, being al
lowed ration Of the usual kind and inferior qua
lily. On Monday, the Sd inst were marched to
Mount Jackson, and Tuesday were marched two
miles beyond New Market. It raned us nearly all
the time.
JACKSON,
However quartered in the hospital building
Meantime, the case OF every one was miserable. All
treated alike. No communication allowed be-
tween officers and men and citizens treated
common soldiers. Jackson carried of all the Northern
he could lag hands and prisoners Of them
nth the resi-. II reported the morning was
leased that Of men the day before had tried TO
end his life by throwing himself under tn wheels Of
the artillery wagon which he rode. and that failing
in this he Knocked his brains against stone fence
GEN. JACKSON Has ANOTHER CONVERSATION WITH Orr cor
RESPONDENT.
wrote letter to Jackson few days before this
stating who was and the business in which was
gagged and asking to be liberated ON the morning Of
Wednesday last received answer and order for
my release and to General Jackson. The prisoners
abousto bs marched on Harrisonburg and many
OF them before starting gave letter to mail 70 their
friends went TO Jackson's headquarters directed
without loss OF time This time he blue military
overcoat when I introduced TO him could
perceive that his hazel eye, pespng out from,
his fun bearded face, cycling attentivsly. The
following is account OF the interview then had with
this celebrated character Of the great rebellion
shaken hands with mo, Jackson saidBs seated, sir"
.'wi you have glass OF water accepted BOTH and
after commonplace civiities, Observed
General, suppose you viii restore my horse and
my cIothssf"
"0h r replied he, cit was taken 10 the camp and
be considered contraband OF war"
'But as supposed to be non combatan stand
neutral and you know 1t 10 be law OF nations that
neutral flag covers neutral goods"
eyes,, returned the rebel chiean "but the Southern
consedsrsey 10 not recognized by neutral nations and
consequently, cannot be bound by neutral laws"
do you then mean 10 make all neutrals by
ssizIg thsii property, GeneraK''
Jackson did not reply to this but twisted hs board
and, after some pause, directed TO him day
at nine A. N. Next day there the moment; but
70 my great surprise. informed that Jackson had
left at three O'Clock the morning and that was then
without the lines Of his army.
TROOPS
entered me town the afternoon, and the scenes
which followed have already described in thu begin
ming OF this communication.
CONDITION OF The ARMY.
The rebsis are in state OF restitution IL in but nus.
tcs say that when they fed their prisoner. so badly
they short allowance themselves Their clothes
are in ;attsrs and they have sembacs Of uniform.
Their drill very bad, but they very submissive
their officers. Thor arms generally good, but In
very inferior. They mostly confident Of
winning what they call their independence. met two
or three avowed Union among them, however who
long for the time when they stand once more
in favor Of the old flag, instead Of against IT,
TO do battle. Everything Is enormously high
pair OF boots among the rebels costs
SIS for instance which could bs had anywhere else