New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-27

the ambulance in which Col. Kenly lay, attended by
S1rgeon Mitchell of the regiment. The vehicle was
passing along the pike, and had been repeatedly
fired into by the Rebel cavalry; finding themselves
closely pursued they abandoned the horse, and leap
ing several fences took 10 the woods, where they
managed 20 conceal themselves until the enemy gave
ny the search. There but ak companies of the
is, Maryland Regiment engaged in the fight, the
remaining four being disposed as follows: on pickle,
duty ana as provost guard at Front Royal.
Joseph Robinson Of Pittsburgh member Of
Knapp's Pennsylvania Battery, who succeeded in
making his escape after the battle was over rebates
the following particulars:
The fight commenced on Friday at noon, by
strong dash Of cavalry under command Of the famous
Ashhy, on the position taken by Col. Kenly, about
mile east of the Shenandoah. After 6ght Of two
hours the eoeuy was repulsed, with heavy loss and
driven back some distance.
Finding that large force OF infantry was coming
to Aehhy aid, and moving 80 as to surround him,
Col. Keny ordered lis TO fall back 10 the west
side Of the Shenandoah and to destroy he bridges
after them. This done in good order, and tie
smaller bridge was destroyed has the hankirg force
OF the envy came ON them before the longer bIItgc
could he DESTROYED, and Col. kenly mediatey got
bis guns IL portion and his in Inc OF battle t.
took place, which lasted nearly two hours, and the
enemy wIs AGAIN repulsed with heavy iOse
! Finding that 20 Ie-enOrcereDts arIivec, Colonel
Kenly, wounded bva ball III tie neck at the iint
assault, addressed his men. aud urged them although
a.saiiel hy orce at least five times their own num-
hers to keen together to tie last, Otherwise they
would be run down and slaughtered 10y the enemy +
cavalry. Then, placing BIZ artillery in the rear, he
commenced TO AL back but before lie had gone three
miles they were again overtaken by the enemy
lima of tl,,o tit.rN "a
destructive fire on them.
At this moment portion of Ashbys cavalry was
observed approaching With white flag, IS II desit-
ing parley, when Col Kenly ordered his command
to cease firing. They were al owed to advance
within pistol range, when the white flag was thrown
down and blue or black flag raised, and charge
: from several quarters msde on the exhausted men,
Al Of those who escaped persist that the cry OF the
enemy was NO quarter and that the wounded
were bayOnetted rs they lay on the Held
Col. keuy is represented "a having fought des-
perately, aud wounded az he was succeeded IN cut
ting lis way through the ranks OF the eLemy, aud
had not proceeded far when he fell from tis horse
frem the effects Of severe saber wound That ne re-
ceiv-d in this last engagement. lie was llIed u!
and placed III anibu ance, and bad not proceeded
far before they were again overaken. am NOiley
OF musketry poured into tie ambulance killing ooih
horse and driver and If supposed Impossible foI
the Colonel 70 have survived this last assault.
\ After our lues were broken, Col. henly d.
rected his men 10 seizure their own safety aud cut
his way through the cavalry who bad surrounded
him. This on his part gives color TO The
assertion that tie enemy bad declared ms intention
of giving "no quarter, otherwise this gallant and
experienced officer would, ia this last extremity,
have been justified in surrendeIng himself snd COM
mani as prisoners Of war.
col. JOHN II. KENfY.
Col John Il. Kenly was one Of the first men 70 |
rush 10 tie aid q biz country after the deplois6e
ana treasonable events in Baltimore in Apnl, 1871,
and was Immediately appointed TO the command oi
TIE Isl Maryland Regiment. When Gen. Banss de,
terrnined 10 depOse she Police Commissioners and
city authorities, Col Keuly was selected ar Provost
Marsbsl, and at once, with promptness and energy
that secured peace and tranquility entered upon bis
duties, which he faithfully reformed Until relieved
by the appointment Of Marshal Dodge.
lie then appealed 10 Government for active duty
in the field, bling DESTROYS to prove to the country
That Baltimore wac rot deserving Of the sweeIng
charges Of treason that had been brought against
ner. His first duty the protection Of the Chesa
ueake and Ohio Canal in the vicinity q llarlcr's
Ferry and Wlliiamsport, in which tue lot Mary land
Regiment FOR four months were lace TO lace Win Tie
enemy and lost quite number o. men IN numerous
skirn.ishes with the enemys picEcts. Wien Gen. |
Banks crossed the Potomac, tie Maryland lst was
the fret regiment over and were detailed 10 super
intend the crossing OF the whole division. They
were not in the battle al Winchester, but have ever
since been doing PICKET duly at advanced lines,
and hsd been for the past three weeks at Front
Royal holding most important position, and pro
tec,iug the brdgee over the Shenandoah.
Col. keuly, IL viii also be remembered served in !
the Mexi,an war and was breyetted for gallant ger
vice at Monterey. He entered the service in COM
rnand OF com ANY Of Col. WalIouss Maryland
regiment and returned Major OF the regiment, being
regarded by bis comrades brave TO r fault. lie |
returned 20 private life, aud pursued he profession
as p lawyer only again resumug hs sword at tie
call Of his country 10 assist IN crush ng the rebellion
baltimore American.