The New York herald., 1864-07-28

Breckinridge's command slowly retired before
our closely folowingup forces. and all At once
suddenly disappeared, bus only 70 be discov.
cred In "msrtlal array" behind the ioriiscscns
Of Winchester tho very had erected with much
and attention TO keep me rebels out. Under tho
circumstances presented 10 The Union commander,
ho found 10 impossible TO do anything particularly eiec
tive against the rebel position This the rebels seemed
fully to appreciate for they very coOy maintained their
position aud manifested no particular desire TO know
where we were, wha, revere doing orwhat might be
"benigercnt Intentions Thus the state Of MILL
tsSy affairs for some timc.
REINFORCED AGAIN ipvAycvo.
At length the spell ofsilesce and inactivity broken
Rumors circulated that the rebels reinforced
The Information through scouts, refugees and de
serters. At first the strength stated being "a
great many" then division, and finally ccrps IN
connection with these reports others stating that
rsadvancs intended Longstreet wsud com.
mand the whole rebel column OF the Shenandoah AZ
time there disregard manifested the rt Of
our commanders to these reports and IN fact II was bur
short time before thsy were partially confirmed oy sae
hind their intrenched position at Winchester.
GENERAL CoNsAsD.
In the nterum, while Breckinridge remaining toie
rsbly quiet at Winchester, Averill reinforced by
cavalry under command or Rrgadier General Dunio aud
infantry under General Crook (now breyet major gene
RAIL- the latter officer assuming the direction Of the opo
rasons OF the whole command. 1'-
On Saturday, the 23d the rebels manifested decidedly
"unfrlendly' or nquisve spirit, by advancing upon
and what doing We returned the enemy's
advances by 2 few yolleys, and subsequently, by
reception the perseverng robel continued to press his
suit eventually compeng US 70 seok another bivouack'
Ing sFSInd & oa Saturday, In conssausnee OF she man
rebels threatened attack cavalry fell back upon
aa y ana sspaGsa sr ssgn r, n.r.
IN he early part Of Sunday morning the hitherto STILL
ness OF the day was broken by sounds attendant ON The
rapid discharge Of small arms. This, " course an
Dounced to US that the rebels again advancing: and
accordingly very few minutes snilced TO got the whole
| oommand in condition to repel an attack.
The first demonstration Of the rebels coseV FOL
lowed up by their causing sharp conflict between .opr
uncovered their infantry brought up in line Of BAT
lie or general engagement We also formed Line OF
The movements at this time were being conducted NJ
point situated about two miles froo Bunker h toward
( Winchester.
The battle which fought at this place lated all day
thafis the engagemen. which here commenced was
continued until dark, the enemy In the meantme havog
by force OF numbers driven our men to within six miles
Soon after the opening OF the engagement. as It pro
missed 10 be serious one the commanding general made
every possible preparaeu to make stand and dsht i
out on the spot But this found TO be mprac
tcabie, because had we formed lines than
the enemys superiority in numbers gave him the very
IS we from lime to tme changed position ,sho arins
both with muskeiry and cannon being al the game time
Every possible resistance TO zach rev and further
advance was presented rhe rebels fsush. with grss.
after dash with their cavalry 70 turn our TANKS,
but did not succeed Some tho charges
But IN one grand charge which they executed, and IN
which 1t was estimated that from twenty to twenty
prisoners Besides hese We lost either four pieces or
whGle battery OF artillery. This charge decided tho
TSsniag asaipst the oyerwnsning odds ssanst them
and resolved 10 iali back slowly.
10 ne charge referred 70 II is rue our ines we're 'or
the prisoners and artillery; but the Union troops rais
again, and Ayeris cavalry covered their unwilling re-
The days operations closed with each party, line Of
falling back In good and perfect order. eea'
Caoos AvsRnI.
During the whole engagement Generals Crook aud
Averi exerted themselves 70 the utmost to
cess ou unfortunately, the numbers Of the enemy wore
against tbcm.
GENERAL DurrIn
BrEadcr General Duic is reported TO have been killed
or wounded while st the head Of bis brgadeursng tho
not 10 give wsy, but to do their duty Ike true SOL
diers
colovM AurIleAy nc
Colonel Michigan is seriously wounded and prisoner
10 the hands Of The enemy. Just before Colonel Mulyan
woundai color sergeant klad, aud he accom-.
parsed by his brother IN law Lieutenant Nugent inme.
datey rode forward 70 the colors The Leuteu-
ant dismounce 70 pick the cocrs and, while In this
WON ded about the same time, and as ID reported 80
rously n two places.
portion oi wounded fell into the eneniy's hands.
IN the which ex SITS il is ross b. get
any any definite % u rssardIg their fa,s Tns, & nr ni
sti boing to Ifagcrsown. There at this fmo
one long nlroad train OF wounded about starting for
mcSpAs's orlRAroSs.--MoRr r1onrrSc.
On this Montay nernDg the rebels continued their adj
vance, and q consequence had q renewal cr hostli
ties. The elemy advanced slowly. Our men kept the
line ana IN failing back preserved the best Of order In
this re,rogTade movement did not quietly give
before the advancing foe, hut compelled him 10 win the
ground by Sighting for IT, ~ stubborn the resistance
TO the time Of entering tho town which about
"nowno.n-the time Of the closing OF this despatch
The as. ihas formed for the defence o, Msrtnsburg
and yet not so much the defence Of Msrtinsburg
az 10 gain tine 70 60, OF or railrcad and cthor
the late home q exMinis.er Faulkner, now ooca.
pied by Mrs. - soross the Winchester turn.
few yards distant from the rebel ones Both parties
faced each ether IN dne style The rebels opened with
so ws returned ike or Ike In his isst eudsayor We
gained time, and IL truth the saving OF By its
way The wounded despatched 10 safety, and stores and
other United s'atcs property savsd.
there WAS genuine excitement IN town All nigh, cti
EeDs kept leaving, generally going towards Pennsyva
MA Bugs'es wagons and horses, loaded wih men,
than grace. During this same time the railroad COM
pany got on iis property as also did the quarermasers
aud eommRsarits Of thc United states government,
CLOSING sctvEs.
The rebels have reached the outskirts Of the town:
railroad train loaded with passengers has Just efs oti
sksdadpg on s,ceds Of an antique and angular
character, and otherwise looking there constant p0p
pop of small arms, and the discharges OF ard
bursting Of shells the last os train 4, moving
oil In good osd9r and women, citizens of the
arc rushing into their boses grouped uron stoops
10 witness the cutgong VI one party and the coming
Of another, Notwithstanding tho dancers around Them
the store, are closed ana the town looks dngy over
turned boxes In tho streets hnd articles OF
vaiuo laying here and thoFo Indicate nasty part
ing from their keepers owners; lines
slowly moylng back iowlrd the Niamsport pk o;
infantry s marching 10 column oy town Adams Fx
prefs Company Agent aud tho telegraph operator
tttsang IN good orderthe latter horseback with his
magnet under his and ihc former the cars sftor
saving tho company's property and with the accumn
lated PrcenbacKs In his pocket and tho gray almost
at hs heels. tho Union cavalry t0ur advance
going the other wsy) IN sight the rebels are In town;
from Nartnsburg; and the correspondent fol.