Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-24
From the Baltimore American, June u.
Gen. uilroy's Hctreat from Minches-
ter to FIarper's Ferry--lIe Loses All
His Artillery stores, Ammun ton
and wagons.

Gen. milroy's Retreat from Winches-
ter to Harper's FcTry--lEe Loses ALI
His ARTILLERY stores, Ammunition
and ~ gons.
Major General Mlroy reached Baltimore at
o'clock this morning. from Harper's Ferry. and
returned again with his staff on a special train at
! O'Clock. lie came down 10 have personal
Interview with Major Geseral Schenck and TO
waive all claims Of rark IN interfering with the
command ~ that point. He. however. desired 10
return % his men. and volunteered TO act in any
position that he might be deemed most seryIcea
bic
We had brief conversation with him. and
were pleased 10 learn that his forces have not
suffered 20 great an extent as was supposed.
At the time he left the Ferry forty-two members
Of Alexander's Maryland battery had arriv ed and
il WAS believed considerable number had made
their escape IN the direction of Romney and
Cumberland. They mostly secured their horses.
and have probably accompanied the cavalry.
The only MARYLAND regiment that suffered sc
verely was the fifth regiment. known az Col.
Schley's, who Was absent in Baltimore. The
enemy turned the guns of the Maryland battery
on this regiment. and for time they were in a
very hot position. The number killed and
wounded is not known. though but few of them
escaped either casualties or capture They
fOsght bravely and il is hoped that good num-
Der of them are prisoners of war.
The sixth Maryland regiment which was re
ported to have been cut up and almost DESTROYED,
70 the astonishment OF every one, came marching
into Harper's Ferry Yesterday afternoon, with
their flags flying. arms AT rest. and singing Hail
Columbia" with the gallant Col. Howe at their
head 1t seemed like "a if they had risen from
the dead, and their return caused great astOnlsh-
ment
IL appears that at the commencement of the
assault on Winchester they we're entirely cut off
and being surrounded by an immense force, sur
rendered. and were taken back of the works. In
the confusion of the assault being made by the
Rebels. they were neither disarmed placed
under guard and Col. Howe knowing the country
well, and seeing an opportunity 10 escape by
side road. formed his men in line. and in the
darkness of the evening moved quietly off They
were compelled to take circuitOus road to reach
/ the Ferry, but went on their way rejoicing. with
neither an enemy in front nor pursuers in the
/ rear.
The cavalry force of Gen. Mllroy consisted of
the lst New York. 18th Pennsylvania and two
companies of the 81 Virginia Gen. Milroy or
dered them to retreat 10 Romney and Cumber-
land and he yesterday received dispatch an
nouncing their safe arrival at that place
The outer works at Winchester were carried
by the Rebels by storm AT 6 o'clock on Sunday
/
vested by force of not less than fifteen thousand
men, under Gen. Ewell 1t became at once a
/ question Of ultimate surrender, or TO make bold
dash to force their way through the enemys lines,
/ and a council of war held ON Sunday night unanl-
mously advised an evacuation. The large guns
and his artillery were all spiked at once and at |
o'clock on Monday morning he abandoned every
thing except his horses and struck boldly through
the enemy's lines. The movement SO rapid
that the enemy was taken by surprise. and the
! night being quite dark, the movement, so far as
the troops Immediately investing the works were
concerned, was accomplished with but little loss
They were followed by cavalry and great
many straggleTs taken prisoners. but when four
miles this side of Winchester 70 the junction OF
| the road leading from Berryville to Bunker Hill
and Martnsburg. they were intercepted by u
strong Rebel force with artillery. and strongly
posted in the woods the roadside. General
Milroy rallied his men and made several attempts
To storm and capture their batteries, but was
driven back
Daylight was now rapidly approaching, and it
was deemed prudent to endeavor again 10 cut
their way through the enemy's lines, which was
successfully accomplished. though being without
artillery. they suffered considerably before the
enemy gave up the pursuit. especially in the cap.
ture OF prisoners
About ~ o'clock. Monday, they reached Hall
| town. he enemy having abandoned the pur
! suit. after short rest they marched Ia Harper 5
Ferry during the afternoon. The gallant iel.
lows were in a sad condition after so severe a
march aud iaht. but we're full of spirit and graft.
hcaton that they had ESCAPED the clutches OF the
enemy
All the stores. ammunition and wagons nj
Winchester tell into the hands of the enemy 10.
gether with all the artillery. hot gun having
been saved
The telegraph is again working To Harper's
Ferry this morning. and. ~ far can be ascer.
tained there have been no Rebel movements on
! the Maryland side of the river The telegraph
office has been moved on to the Maryland
Heights. and there j. every reason To believe that
/ IL the enemy approach in force the town will he
Abandoned and the whole force retire across The
river Ia the extensive works erected on that
strong position.
! The folly of attempting TO stand siege In
! Hhrpcr's Ferry was demonstrated last wear. and
there u doubt that il will be soon IL II has not
already been evacuated Every preparation has
been mnde for such an emergency and the enc.
my will obtain but little plumber The town is
thoroughly commanded from the Heights. and
It can be made of but little or value to the
enemy.