Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-23
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PAPERS Of tts 18th irs1
BATTLE AT IiHcaEsIES
The Baltimore American publishes soUe PARTICULARS
Of the fight at Winchester derived from conversation
with MilrOy. Itsays:
The only Maryland regiment that suffered severely
the 9th regiment known ss Col. Scheys, who was
absent in Baltimore. The enemy turned tue guns OF
the Maryland battery 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 capture. Theyfought brave
w. and il is hoped that a good number of them are
prisoners OF
The 6sh Maryland regiment. which was reported to
have been cut up and almos destroyed to the aston5
ment Of every one came marching into Harpers Ferry
yesterday afternoon, with their flags flying, arms at rest
singing "Hal Columbia" with the gallant Col Howe
at their head IL seemed like as if they had risen from
the dead and their return caused great establishment
1t appears that at the commencement of the assault
on Winchester they were entirely cut of, and being
surrounded BY immense force surrendered and were
taken back OF the works. In the confusion Of tho
sault being made by the rebels they neither dis
armed or placed under guard, and Co. Howe knowing
the country well, and seeing opportunity TO escape
BY side road formed his in line, and IN the DARK
ness Of the evening moved quietly CD They were com
PEELED take crcuitous road to reach the Ferry, bot
went on their way rejoicing, With neither an enemy IN
front nor purSuers in the rear.
The cavalry force Of Gen. MilrOy consisted Of the
First New Yore, Thirtieth Pennsylvania, and two CON-
panies Of The Third Virginia. General Milroy ordered
them 70 retreat to Romney and Cumberland and he yes
erday received despatch announcing heir safe arrival
at that place.
The outer works at Winchester were carried by the
rebels BY storm az 6 o'clock on Sunday evening, and
the whole Notifications strongly invested by force OF
not less than fifteen thousand men under Gen. EWe-
Il became at once question Of ultimate surrender
to make bold dash 10 force their way through the
emy's lines, aud council Of held on Sunday night
unanimously advised an evacuation. The large guns
aud bis artillery al spked once, and at ocfk
on Monday morning he abandoned everything except
HE horses aud struck boldly through the enemys lines
The movement Was rapid that the enemy taken
BY surprise and the night being quite dark, the
ment far the troops Immediately investing the
works concerned was accomplished with but little
loss.
They were followed By cavalry, and great many
sFsgers taken JrsonerS but when four miles this side
Of Winchester az the junction Of the road leading from
Berryville TO Bunker Hill and Martinsbu g. they
intercepted by strong rebel force, with artillery end
gly posted in the woods the road side. General
Milroy rallied his men, and made several attempts 10
storm and capture their batteries, but driven back
Daylight was now rapidly approaching, and 1t was
deemed prudent 70 endeavOr again to cut their way
through the enemy's lines, which successfully
oompsbed and being without artillery they suffered
SspeCldlly III pISouSIe
the enemy gave up the pursuit
About y o'clock on Monday they reached Hsltown,
and the enemy having abandoned the pursuit. they af
ter short rest marched into Harpers Ferry during the
afternoon. The gallant fellows in sad condition
after so severe march and fight but full of spirit
and qualification tina: they bad escaped the clutches of
the enemy.
All the stores, ammunition aud wagons at Winchester
fell into the hands Of the enemy, together with all the
artillery, not gun having been saved.
Nearly all the public property and stores were safely
gotten away from Winchester. Mroys train of about
iwo hundred wagons with horses and some cavalry and
infantry and considerable number Of the Fifth Bary
land regiment, all Of which crossed tic Potomac and
came through Hagerstown, Chambersbarg Carlisle, end
other towns, have reached Harrisburg.
It is supposed by many persons that this train
aken by arghted persons being large rebel force.
It is said that the rebel cavalry close in the rear OF
tuntii they reached Sewvile and there stopped
which ia their nearest approach TO Harrisburg.
The regiments engaged at Martinsburg were the One
hundred aud first New York, Second Maryland aud tbe
Thirteenth Pennsylva lia, which at the first fSe
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