Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-24

their artillery, whilst we we're unable to repay In kind
for fear of destroying the town. The firing upon
our side very slow up to P. ~, as We rightly
coecured in order to gain time to certain posi-
tons to the North Of the town; thus eieetuay cutting
OF all chance OF escape. Just at this time artie
~ the Baltimore Battery advanced and took position
on the high hill West aud South of town. From this
position they commenced shelIng the first line of fort
6cations North of town. then filed with Yankees who
had fed there for safety They shelled out
of this slaughter pen, when they fed TO the great and
az the Yankees said 'impregusble fertilization"
quarter Of mile further on the same range OF hills
North of town; but they had only escaped from the
pan to the FIRE, for commenced the most terrific
cannonadng we, at least, heard. Early bad Sc
cured his position to the North aud West, and the
concentrated fire Of all directed to the entire mob
Of Yankees all now collected in the space of four
acres with protection from the bursting Shells ns
they dropped thick and fast amongst them. This was
kept up until night, dark night closed the glorious
scene.
just here we must say that it never was fortune
to see battery so skilfuly handled the Baltimore
Battery from frs. to last is maintained its position, re-
ceying the fire of the siege guns undisInayed, and
sending back from its magnificent guns shell AFTER she'll
that was landed in the very heart OF the fort All
honor TO this lorous battery We do not write tisto
praise friend because DO not know one member ef
the company, but having witnessed their herolSm in
receiving the euemys fire, and the skill With which they
sent their deathdeang missiles, we feel that it is due
them.
On Monday morning. at day.dawn, heavy infantry
fire was heard just North of town. We soon found
the Notifications b. all been abandoned and the Abo
tionsts we're striving make their escape; but twas
no go; almost e entire command was captured and
brought back and placed in the Notifications, where
they now are But sad 10 say hilroy the brute, mace
good his escape, with small body guard, leaving
some hours in advance Of his men. To tell OF
the outrages of this vulgar, british, thieving
devil, would fill book, | will not at
tempt it, at least in this communication. =
From the best information could get the Yankees had
about 5000 infantry here eleven regimentsl all OF
whom captured With al Of their trains (some two
hundred and fifty wagonsl beside oil of their small
arms artillery, ammunition aud commssary stores The
captured is much great than ever before at
this place. they afraid to give notice OF their
intended escape by firing anything. Gen. Ewel by his
mastery strategy in completely investing the place be-
lore the enemy had suspicion OF his Whereabouts, has
completely the confidence Of our people, who were
not prepared to believe that any one could fill the place
in their affections made void by the death of the immor-
tai jackson. Jackson, doubtless would have taken Win
chester day sooner and thus have secured Mtroy but
in doing he would have sacrificed hundreds Of fUsS
EWe captured everything but Mlroy with not loss Il
over forty Hi led and wounded.
The latest news from below is that have posses
sion of nartinsburg with captures more valuable
than those taken this place, and that our army is
about crossing to Maryland. We have many fears, if
1 his be so, that the excitement North will do what
their CONSUMPTION officers eould-warmly fl up
their army. We will if desired, communicate later
news as received here, from time to time. OF the oo
cupaiion of this place by Mroy his brutal treatment of
the people, the burning of houses and destruction OF
property of all kinds rye for future communi'
lion. LAWSON
LATER jenkins is in Chambersburg, Penn, General
Rodes at HagerstoWn, and Longstreet on the Maryland
Heights, at Harper's Ferry. .