New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-10
Panic Flight Of the Rebel Troops
mlsY PRISONERS AND SUPPLIES TAKEN
HEAVY FIRING TOWARD WINCHESTER.
IyKssrso. Saturday. M,rch 8, 1852

W.
CoI caorv bo. taken Leesburg and driven Gen.
Ill., with his whole command, fom the 'o"n ai'u
surrounding forts The Stars and Stripes now wave
over all. Gen. Hill's army fell back toward Middle
burg. 49,.
Last night Col. Geary left Lovettsville with his
whole command, and marched through Wheatland
and Waterford, taking prisoners at both places ana
putting the scattered forces of the Rebels to flight
Shortly after sunrise he took possession OF Fort
Johnston, which was chrstened by the officers For
Gsary. He then entered the town, with hags hyiug
And bayonets fixed.
The Rebel troops, who had thought this one OF
their greatest srcnghods could be dlscerntd through
glass retreating.
The command took many prisoners and stores, and
Mre Ia possession Of the bank, PostOitce and public
buildings. Forts Deauregsrd and Evans were also
taken.
This brilliant achievement, by wel-timed blow
and skilliul maneuvre, is Of vast Importance lhe
! command is well, aud III good spirits.
A detachment of toe lst Michigan Cavalry Old
much service under Col Geary in tbia movement.
s,spr HOOK, ssuidsy March 8, 1861.
Col Geary. with the force under his command,
occupied Leesburg to-day, and the abandoned works
oil the enemy in the vicinity Of that town.
No further particulars have yet BEEN received here,
but ii is believed the enemy declined in this instance,
az in most others. to give battle.
Col. Broadhead Of the LIST Michigan Cavalry ],
acting az Chief of Cavalry in this division Of the
army.
At this moment artillery firing is heard in the d.
rec;ion Of Winchester.
CHARLrsrowS. Va. March s-lO p. m
On Friday, Capt. Coless Company of Maryland
Cavalry, 40 in number, pursued party OF AShby' 8
Cavalry for two miles between Bunker Hill and
Winchester, when he came upon lao OF the latter
a skirmish ensued lasting hour, resulting in the
killing Of ak of Ashbys men, and wounding FIVE.
Capt. Call had three men wounded. A section OF
Msttews's battery came up to Capt. Calls support,
when Adjutsnt wilkins OF Gen. Wilams's staff had
his horse shot uuder him.
1t is believed generally at Bunker Hill that the
force at Winchester has been greatly reduced, leav'
ing rot over 5000 to 5000 men there. Others ssy
that Gen. Jackson's force has been strengthened ~
the regiments from Leesburg.
Capt Coles scouts last night reached point only
four miles from Winchester, but encountered no re-
distance except from a single cavalry picket.
Il is stated that but four hundred of the 18th Mis-
sissippi Regiment remained at Leesburg at the tint
Of the evacuation. These retreated in the direction
Of Manassas Gap.
This morning. Secession scouts attacked Gen
Hamon's pickets near Smith's NIL, killing one anc
wounding another private Of the 9th Indiana They
were pursued by the Sd Wisconsin, who bad not re-
turned at the last accounts.
Yesterday, for the first time since our arrival
country carriages came into town. and the occupants
held social intercourse with officers and soldiers.
Suits of Secession gray are gradually giving way to
,tber hues and the ladies beginning to frequent tie
streets On business and pleasure.
Hundreds of contrabauds are arriving from the
ounry. TIE course adopted in regard to them is,
they have been employed by Secession authorities,
turn them over to the Division Quartermaster 70
. employed by the Federal Government; but if
,oyen otherwise, they are returned 10 their own