Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-25

S0nhnenLs I OF the hlC Ond Papers on
Hatred OF MiIrOY-DemRnd.t that Has
SVtfe he put In the PeniGenIiaFT-
Movements OF Lee.
From the Richmond Dispatch of the 2Oth
There is little news in addition to that
Islready given with reference to the deci-
sive victory of the Confederate forces at
Winchester on Sunday last. The only
news we have received is from parties who
hare left the valley since the surrender of
Winchester by the Union forces, and the
reports they bring are of the most cheering
character, but as to the details, and the
plan ofthe battle, we are yet in ignorance,
and are perhaps destined to remain SO, un-
less some one connected with the army
shall feel sufficient interest in the import
ant movement in the Valley to furnish us
with q connected account.
The accounts state that on Friday morn
ing Gen. Ewell, much to the surprise of
the enemy, reached Front Royal, Warren
County, eighteen miles from Winchester,
and at once pushed on to the latter place,
encountered a force of the enemy when
within some ten miles of the town, with
which skirmishing Immediately commenc-
ed, the enemy retiring, and the skirmishiOg.
continuing, our torces being in pursuit.
On Saturday morning our army renewed
the advance, the enemy contestinR the
ground with someNstubborness, but were
compelled to continue their retreat
About noon of that day our forces reached
the confines of the town, when Gag of
truce was sent in, demanding the surren-
der of the place.
The officer commanding replied that he
would abide the issue OF battle, and if
attacked would burn the town; to which
General Ewell answered that if any house
was burned, other than those fred by the
bOmbardment, the black flag would he
hoisted, and no quarter giRap. .,lThe as
sauits upon the ensruy's entFeRehnantg
then commenced and continued until dark
AT an early hour on Sunday nornfng the
attack was renewed and continued through
ont the day, the cannonading, most of the
time being very severe. On Monday morn
ing early, theRgarrison capitulated, and our
army took possession of the town, as well
as the works from which the enemy had
been dislodged.
With reference to the escape of Milroy
there is yet no certainty. One report saws
that he was overtaken by our cavalry near
the Potomac and captured, while another,
quite as trustworthy, states that he passed
through Charlestown, with his escort,
early on Sunday morning. The latter re.
port, we judge, is much more plausible
than the other, as it is not at all likely
that he would allow himself to be overIa-
ken after having once penetrated our lines.
If he passed through Winchester on the
Martinsburg road as far as Bunker Hill,
aud thence through Smithield and Charles
town to Harper's Ferry.
A gentleman who came down from the
Valley by the Central train, last evening,
gtFes the following estimate of our cap
lures:
Prisoners, from........e,ooo to 1000
Observation-Disclosures. $500
Wagous................... 400 to 500
Stores ........Sl 500, coo to So, 100000
Lieut.. Charles Noryell of Lynchburg, of
the 14th Virginia regiment, was seriously
wounded near Port Royal He was in
command of Capt. Packs company, who
was absent, and in coDjunctiou with one
other company of his regiment, the whole
numbering about 80 men, were pursuing a
body of the retreating enemy, when they
were led into an ambuscade of a battery OF
artillery masked, and 40 of them killed or
wounded, among them Lieut.. Norvell.
AS to the movements of our army, after
the capture OF Winchester, we have rumors
| in abundance, but think it useless TO give
them in their confused form. We may
state, however, that there is little doubt
that our forces are to-day treAding the soil
of Maryland, with a strong probability
/ that our cavalry at least have crossed Ma
sons and Dixon's line, aud are now fora.
| ging on the Dutch farmers in the Cumber-
land Valley, in Pennsylvania. From the
| Potomac river at Williamsport via Hagers-
ltowu, to the Pennsylvania line, the dis.
tance is not over 10 miles, and the country
is rich and productive-iust such indeed
as to invite the attention of cavalry force
at this season of the year.
STILL LATER.
At the War Department last night the
following dispatch was received from Gen
Lee. Martiusburg is situated on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, which of course
is torn up:
GuIpEPpER G. H., june 1s. 1868.
Gen. S. COOPER, 4djutdRt and Inspector.
| General:
GENERA1: On the afternoon of the 14lh
Gen. Rhodes took possession of Martins
burg, capturing several pieces of artillery
more than 200 prisoners, supply of anu
milton and grain. Our loss, one killed ant
two wounded.
IR E. LEE, General.
1 The following letter is certified to us a
from an accurate gentleman, in q situation
to be well informed:
CAMP NEAR WIScREsTER, June 10, '63.
DEAR SIR. Another glorious victory VI
gained to-day. We completely destroyed
Gen. Milroy. We captured nearly all hi
men [sbout 7,0OO,9 all his ARTILLERY IS
pieces), all his commissary stores and snt
ler's stores. Among the prisoners is th
18th Va. (Yaakee) Regiment We los
but few men. Gen. Milroy made his escap
with a few of his cavalry, and in disguise
, In haste, yours, truly.
, OHIVALRT.
From the Richmond Seminal, June 90.
The infamous conduct of Milroy make