Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-24
The Battle at New Market.
Correspondence OF the N. Y. Tribune.
HEADQUARTERS CAMP HEAR SrRAsBuRG, 1
Tuesday, May 16, 1864.

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a portion of the Army of Western Vir-
GINA, under Gen. Sigel, started at O'Clock
a. m, yesterday from Woodstock, marched
1s miles to New Market, aud fought the
combined forces OF EchoIs and Imbodeu,
under Breckinridge, for four hours, and
returned to this place-thirty miles-mAk-
ing AZ miles marching, and four hours
fighting, all in SO hours. ..tE.f
Gen. Sigel sent out from Woodstock,
where he lay encamped for several days
during rain of four days,) force which
be thought sufficient to whip ImbOdeu,
under Col. Moore of the 18th Ohio.
He attacked Imboden at Rood's Hill,
two miles south of Mount Jackson, and
drove him to New Market, and then Breck-
inridge and Echols REINFORCED him, just
as Gen. Sigel re enforced Col. Moore. Ia
fact, all Of our troops did not arrived un-
til the fight was over.
The rebels were just forming 10 charge
Moore's battery as our forces came on 10
the field. Our drenchel and jaded men
were hurried on as fast as possible. The
Grstscharge was repulsed, and we rapidly
formed a second lipe, half mile in rear
Of the FIRST. 5z
The second charge was successful, and
drove our line back. They then came
down on our second line like IN avalanche.
They outnumbered us two to one, and
cameIup in splendid style. when within
400 yards they raised . cheer, and came on
at the double quick. We met them with
seventeen pieces of artillery, loaded with
grape and canister. the infantry pouring
10 most destructive Ere. Their fitst line
was almost aunihilAted.r We charged liz
turn, and drove them back. Our bat
teries had to cease firing when we
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told on US. They drove US back In turn.
Our guns were worked until the last mo.
ment, loosing Eve. the horses having been
killed or the wheels broken.
Then commenced our retreat which was
conducted in good order. The lesson they
learned in charging our second line made
them cautious as they again advanced.
The artillery opened on them from our
third line, formed in the vicinity of Mount
Jackson, and composed of troops which
had just arrived and caused them 10 pause
In front of the hill where our artillery
composed of and IL pounders) was plan.
ted and worked with marked effect, on the
rebel ranks. We retired battery at a
time aud finally brought all off. Our for
ces were then quietly withdrawn two miles
across the Shenandoah, which was food
height from the excessive rains. 1t fairly
poured while the battle ragged hottest. The
bridge was burned after our army had all
crossed over, and the day closed upon our
men tRded aud worn out with excessive
marching and hard fighting, but in the
best of spirits and eager to resume the
contest.
Uol. Starr, Provost. Marshal. General OF
the Department, had narrow escape. A
shell struck the ground under his horses
neck, but fortunately it did not explode
His horse at the same moment was shot
from under him, and, in attempting to
mount riderless one, squadron of our
FetreAting men ran over him-without,
however, doing him any serious injury.
Our loss is about 100 killed, wounded
and missing.
Among the killed is Capt. Bouiker, form
erly Post Provost. Marshal at Cumberland
who fell the head of his command. BE
was universally esteemed and respected by
every ono in this Department.
Lieut.. Col. Lincon, Gath Massachusetts
was wounded and left on the battle field,
Col. Wells of Massachusetts had a mar.
row escape. His clothes were pierce with
four bullets.
Our engagement may be summed up as
follows: We underrate the strength OF
the enemy atNewmarket, and sent out an
insutietent force under Col. Moore. AT
Rsod's. Hill be met Imboden, who on the
approach Of our force gradually fell back
10 Newmarket, skirmishing all the way with
our advance, and drawing them after him.
AT Newmarket be was reinforced BY Ech.
ole. They evidently intended to draw him
into their lines sufficiently far removed
from his supports, and then with an over
whelming force attack and capture his com.
mand. 10 this they were defeated, for Col
Moore succeeded In. holding his ground
until the main column under Gen. Sieel
arrived.
Amer severe Eight of four hours dura.
tion, 1t was evident they outuumbsreS no
two to one. So we fell hack lin perfect
order-no struggling or skulking) to our
supply train, where a portion of our troops
were stationed.
To M1LITARTi MES.-From Milton p
Pierce, Esq, Commandant Pierce's Sham
Shooters, Buffalo, N. Y. mEyery. Drill ME-