Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-21
FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
The Fight at New Markst-n was Net =
Dsfsat-Novsmsnt OF Our Forces.


Dsfsst-NOysmsnt OF Our Forces.
MARTINssUn0, WEST VA, May 10, 1894
hstfrt. EdIort Baltimore dmericsn!
have Just had . conversation with Captain
Parmenter, company G, 1884 Ohio regiment,
who participated in the battle of Sunday last,
near New Market, in Shenandoah county, and
who reached this place this morning, having
been slightly wounded In the right foot from
a piece Of shell. have obtained from him
some particulars Of the fight, which may be Of
interest to the readers OF the american.
Tho ebgAEsmsnt began on Saturday NOR n
ing last about four O'Clock. A cavalry force,
under Major Quinn, (lst New York Lincoln
attacked the rebel forces and drove them from
their position six miles, through and south Of
New Market. The number on our side was
about $50, while the rebels had q much supe-
rior force, and no doubt fell back presuming
our attack TO be the advance Of Gen. Sigel's
army.
The rebels then took a commanding position
on q hill south Of the town, and an artillery
duel was kept up until dark. That night four
regiments OF infantry, under command Of Col.
Moore, 2Sth Ohio, advanced to . good posi-
ton, within short cannon range OF the enemy's
location. SklrmishinR continued until mid
night, when the Johnny's fell back about I've
miles, whore they were reinforced by Gems.
Brsckinridge and Echols, numbering some
/ 300 men. On Sunday morning, all being
4,
and found nobody until they proceeded some
three miles, when they encountered the skir-
mishers OF the rebels and were opened upon
with thtir artillery. Our cavalry Immediately
fell bReR, the infantry holding its position.
Gen. Stahl arrived on the Aeld about 0 O'Clock,
and Gen. eigel came up shortly after. The
rebels advanced on our cavalry, attempting to
regain their former position, but were success.
| fully Ihelled from II three times. They then
| threw forward three heavy columns OF in
/ fantry, and Gen. Slgel ordered our batteries TO
retire about one mile, which drew the enemy
into the open field In our front and showed
their full force. Thsir columns then advanced
in full force, when we received them with grape
AID canister, moving them down like wheat
before scythe, which caused them to stop and
reflect little before advancing, when the Gen
sral ordered Us again to retire beyond our Sec
ond line.
In this manner We Kept up Ore and slow
retreat until We had fallen back some six miles
TO our reserves, the batteries having been so
arranged as to leave two in position, while the
residue were moving on the right and leit TANKS
the infantry being in the centre. At this
point all the batteries were brought into action
| and we recrossed the river, after repulsing all
the attacks upon US In q stretch Of some siI
miles.
Our losses were four guns (Which had all tho
| horses killed, were spiked and thrown in the
riycr,) and the morning report Of Tuesday gave
loss in killed, wounded, and missing Of seven
hundred and thirty, whilst that OF the enemy
was, as reported by the prisoners we took, much
| Ereater-they say some hfteen hundred. The
whole force We had engaged was about four
thousand, exclusive Of reserves, which were not
brought into action, whilst that of the enemy
were about four for one. All our wagons and
cattle were successfully brought of. Our SO.
ycruly wounded we were obliged TO leave OF
the neldi among the number is the gallant
Lieut.. Col. Lincoln, 34th Massachusetts.
The ambulance train reached here this morn
Ing, and brought down about two hundred and
seventy wounded, nearly every one slightly
The regiments suffering most were the 34th
hAssachusstts, lat Virginia, 18th Connecticut
S4th PennsylVan!a, and 1881 Ohio. The cav
airy lost but very slightly. The wounded have
been distributed In the various hospitals, and
arc receiving the best attention possible from
the good AVID true Union ladies OF fMartinsburg,
which there are none better.
The whole AFFAIR was guided by q mastery
hand, aud the troops are in fine spirits, with
every confidence in the here OF Pa Ridge The
forces are now resting quietly in their old camp
on Cedar Creek, near StraSburE, were they are
reesiying all the necessary supplies for man
and beast, and In due time will make them
selves felt somewhere, where the johnny least
expect them. Yours, d. IA.