New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-20
GEN. sIGEL,s COLUMN.
The Rattle ut Newmari.ct-Chnrge md
RcpuI.s Of the Rcbels-Their Final
suece.--The RETREAT Aeross the Shen-
andoah-Part OF the Wounded Left ia
the Enfniy's Hands.
from Oar sp,eIal Cor,,rondent.

from Oar special Correspondent
HEApQu ARIERs. CA,p NEAR S1RAsDuBG,
tuesday May ii, ls6i.
A portion Of the Army Of Western Virginia,
under Gen sigc started at o'clock q n. yesterday
from Woodstock marched IL miles 10 newmarket, and
fought the combined forces Of Echols and Irsoden
under Breckenridge fouT hours. and returned 10 this
I pAso-ihir;y matchmaking &c niles marching. and
loui houls lighting, all in 3 hours.
Gen. sigeI sent out from Woodstock, where he lay
| encamped for several days during rain of -four
days q force which he thought sufficient 10 whip In
boden, under Col. Moore Of the 2sth Ohio.
He attacked Imboden at Foods Hill two miles south
OF Mount jackson and drove him 10 Newmarket, and
then Breckinrdge and Eohols reinforced him. just
Gen Sigel reinforced Col. Moore. In fact, ali Of cur
,roops did not arrive until the fight was over.
The Eobcls just forming 10 charge Moore's bat
terry as our forces the field. Our drenched
and aled men were hurried fast possible. The
first charge was repused, and we rapidly formed sec
ond line, half mile in rear Of the first.
Their second charge was successful and drove our
line hack. They then came down on our second line
ike On avalanche. They ounumbered Us two one, and
came up in three lines in splendid style When within
800 yards they raised cheer. and came on arthe
double.quick We met them with seventeen pieces Of
artillery loaded with grape and canister, the infantry
pouring in n most destructive fire. Their first line was
almost annihiated We charged In turn, and drove
them back Our batteries had 10 firing when we
charged II was then that their numbers told on us.
They drove US back in turn. Our guns were worked
Unit, the last moment, losing five, the horses having
been killed or the wheels broken.
Ilen commenced our retreat which was conducted
In good order The lesson they learned in charging our
second lire made them cautious they again advanced
The artillery opened them from our third
line formed in the vicinity of Mount jackson, and com
posed Of troops which had just arrived and caused them
10 pause in front of the Hill where artillery Com
posed OF and l2pounders) was planted and worked
with marked effect the Rebel ranks. We reiied a
battery at a time and finally brought all of Our forces
were then quietly withdrawn two miles across the
Shenandoah which was flood height from the excessive
rains II 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 aded and worn
out with excessive marching and hard lighting but in
the best of spirits and eager to the contest
Col Starr Provost. Mar haGeneral VI the Depart
ment had narrow escape shell struck the ground
under his horses neck but fortunately 1t did not
plode. His horse at the same moment was shot iom
under him and In attempting to mount rdcress one.
squadron Of our retreetng men ran over LiIn-wilh'
out, however, doing him any serious injury.
Our loss Is about 90 killed wounded and missing.
Among the killed is Capt Boniker. formerly Post
Provost Marshal at Cumberland who fell at the head Of
his command He was universally esteemed and re-
spected by every one in this Department
Lieut.. Col Lincoln. 3ith Massachusetts was wounded
and LEFT on the battlefield.
Col. Wells Of Massachusetts had narrow escape.
His clothes were pierced with four bullets.
Our engagement may be summed up as follows: We
moderated the strength Of the enemy at Newmarket.
and sent out an insufficient force under Col Moore.
At Foods Hill he met Imboden. who on the approach
Of our force gradually fell back to Newmarket skr.
mishinr all the way with our advance. and drawing
thepa after him. AT Newmarket he reenforoed by
Echols. They evidently intended to draw him into
their lines sufficiently far removed from bis supports
and then with an overwhelming force attack and cap
turc his command In this they defeated for Col
Moore succeeded In holding his ground until the main
column under Gen. Sigel arrived.
After a severe fight of four hours duration, it was
evident they outnumbered US two to one. ~ We fell
back Din perfect orderno struggling OF skulking) to
our supply trsIn, where portion Of troops
stationed