The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-06-25
THE STOkMI7G or MANCHESTER.
or THE sICAMoaD DISPATCH.

CAMPNEAR b. Il .. Il. K, June Is, 1863.
The Valley campaign has again opened If
somewhat iasar than last year. thus far, at
least, with kqlal success. Gea. Ewel.s vic.
tory over the tyIaut Miroy, ia his strong po
elton, his complete rout. the capture of nearly
the whole OF his army, at once stamps the former
as th5 fright man in the right place, and augurs
we'll for the future achievem snts Of that great
leader, while the modest Major Hawks, our
Corps C0mmissary, as we'll as the portly gen
tleman who presides over the Qaartermaster
Department OF the same, will have to look to
their laurels when brought against such for
miaab'e competitor ia their respectiye lines SIS
Gen. Milroy. The result, and no doubt the
particular dOirgs of most of the different com.
mand,, are already before the public, aid
therefore will merely in few liues refer to
the part HaSs La. brigade took in that memo.
ra.bie victory.
Attached TO the diviaion eema,an,,ed by
Major General Juba! A Early, uayss brigade,
with the rest of the division, moved OH Win.
chester from Newtown by the Stanton Pike.
Daring Saturday anj the greater portion Of
Sunday the liues of otYr army were gradually
contracted asouud the enemy's stronghold.
Tao natural advantage Of the eaemy's posi-
superiority Of bis artillery, mads it apparent
.c tho hunaalest soldier that direct attack in
front would be extremely hazardous, and, il
successfut, would 90 fraught with great sacri-
tice of life.
As expected about noon on Sunday, Gen.
Early, accompanied by Jones's battalion of
artillery, moved Hoeke's, Smiths, and uays's 9
bsi.ades, by road quito concealed from view
of the enemy, TO the extreme left, fianking all
the fortiications Ofthe enemy in that dreclcn /,
Gen Gordon, with his Georgia brigade, in the
meantime defending the whole line formerly
occupied by the whole division Arrived at
the proper locality, the different batteries at
once were brought Into position, while the in-
| fantry, under cover of woods, moved closer
| and to a more convenient point for = direct
| attack on the works.
TIE p0et of honor, to storm the rei0ubt, had
| Leon assigned to Hays's brigade, supported by
tue other two. They anxiously awaited the
| sigual for advance.
1 should here state, that for fear tho shslling
Of our own artillery might reach our infantry
if advancing, Gen. Hays was ordered not to
move until the canROnado on our side had
ceased. Gen. Haye. however. finding the i'm
| pediments and obstacle. directly in front OF
him too great, avaied himself of the time our
| artillery was sending its terrible missiles ia
| and over the enemy's works, and moved more
| to the left, directly under the s.ope of the
| works, thus passing the only space where he
| was visible to aud vulnerable by the enemy
/ duu WuCA tuOy "0tC uIOsnk suoAA uOoNS OOuAA.s
the bitches, trusting Of coutse TO the judgment
of the artillery to cease firing as soon as he
came in range. He brought his brigade withia
rhusket range without losing one man. Ths
| artillery ceased, aud the fort again showed
| slgns Of life; terrible shelling aud vo.ley OF
mnsketry greeted the brigade as soon as dis
covered; shout and hurrah was the answer;
| At the command Charge" all eagerly sprapg
forward, the ditshsa We're gained, ant after .
Gloss hand to-haud fight the ,redoubt waa
taken. Tie Yankees left in great haste for
their principal fort, while our naen increased
their speed by farming tbs guns OF the fort
up,n the flying masses.. This redoabt, from
| it's elevation, commanded the principal position
Of the enemy, and up doubt mads tbs hssty
evacuation and inglerious flight of. Miiroy 9
"lnilitary necessity The fort was defended
by sight guns, all oil which wers captured, to
gs,hsr with great number Of horses aud the
usual sqaipags of similar positions General
Ewsll, as well,as Gan. Early, complimantsd
Gen. Hays aud hi5 brigade very highly ou
their gsllantry, and the redoubt takol was
named 'Rsdoabs. Hays" the chains OF forti
ticatioas "Ls II Ills, u while the principal fort
| was named after him who but . year ago was
tha chief actor Of edaaliy brihiaa. exploits,
Fort Jaeks0u." HiGN PRIvATE.