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OUR WAR CORRESPONDENCE,
THE BATTLE OF FRONT ROYAL:
ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF. THE ENGAGEMENT.
COLONEL MURPHY A PRISONER
/4 1 1'.**: 11 :0' ,1 13:Vellitilt 4 : 1 .t),1: 4 04:):/:CV/3 1 )
Gallantry of the Pennsylvania Troops.
CAMP LIFE ON THE CHIGKAHOIVIIPiT.
Within Four Miles of Richmond.
A FIRST VIEW OF BATTLE
A SKIRMISH BEYOND THE CRIOICAHOMINY
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A MICHIGAN REGIMENT VICTORIOUS
NAM OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI
WHAT OUR GIIEBDATS ABE DOING.
& 4 c . ., • &c., &c.
FROM GEN. BANKS' DIVISION.
[SpertaVorrespondeneo of The Press.] .
WILLIAMSPORT, Md., day 27, 1562
have been endeavoring to obtain, for the /Mit few
js.true account of the recent disaster at Front ROy.
el.. 'l4, most intelligent person from Gen. Banks' army
that I..hav yet seen Is a private in the 2d section of
Knepp.'a Pennsylvania Regiment: Ills name is Joseph
Robinson,`Yind ho Is a native of Pittsburg, Pa., where ho
hen resided for the last eighteen years. He has been In
;llati'service of Uncle Sam for over a year, nearly all of
aiihigh Ume he was cn duty on the tipper Potomac, mostly
lirippoillitg . Col..Geary's regiment. Ha was a participant
in thii hitittle:at - Ftont Royal, and gives a clear and sac
clnct account of that engagement and the subsequent
ratearof the Btu vivors of the Federal forces. From
son I learn the following interesting parUcti
tars
Cot. Keeley, commander of the Ist Maryland Infantry
Regiment, has been for - some time past stationed at Front
Royal. Rio force was 1,100 strong, including his own
regimint, a few cavalry, three companies of the 20th
Pennsylvania, under the lieut. col. of that regiment, and
a section, annotating of two nieces of‘kileditVa Pennsylva
nia battery, under command of Lieut. Atwell. Part of
80. geary's command was at Bectortown, t Odra miles
from Flout Royal, while Gen. Banks was at Strasburg.
C o lAi ra w s command was generally used as a picket
force, and the men when surprised wore not dreaming of
attack, they thinking that the rebels wore ninny mile.
away.
The fleet intimation they bad of the rebels' approach
was between 12 and 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon, when
a party . of horsemen, supposed to be Ashby's men, Wore
on their Ilauk, and rapidly making their way to tlfb rear
of our force. The long roll was immediately beat, and,
In lees time than it takes to write Ibis, our forces were
formed In line of battle, ready to meet the foe. In the
meantime, the rebel cavalry, neregielng that our troops
werromeeicing to look threatening, and that If they
proceetich further they . would be cut off, turned
around and fell back upon the rebel infantry, but not
talon they received a parting salute from our forces.
Colonel Henley, in a cool and collected manner, made
an' address to his command, telling them that the rebel
force consisted of twenty-four regiments of infantry, be
sides a large number of cavalry. Na also told them to
retreat -at that moment would be certain death or cap
ture to them, whereas, if they stood their ground and
f outs Lt the enemy for some
.time, and, if forced to re
treat, do so slowly, but resolutely defending' every foot of
ground, they would not only have a better chance for
their lives, but also have the satisfaction of making some
traitors bite the dusk /
To' thta the men responded with a cheer. that they
would stand and fight, and' Immediately Colonel Henley
.gave orders to Knapp's battery, which was 'planted on a
commanding position, to open tire. Almost at the same
time th e Infantry opened tire with deadly effect on the
advancing rebels. The rebel Infantry and artillery made
repeated charges on cur lint, but they were gallantly met
and repulsed. For upwards of four hours our force of
1,100 men kept at bay twenty times their number, and
would have done so longer, if his comoiand bad not ex
pended nearly all its ammunition, and was in aSeir war of
being cut off by the rebel cavalry, which had worked its
way unperceived to our rear.
Colonel henley perceiving the ['Unladen of our forces
immediately ordered a retreat, which was done in geed
order, our forces dealing deadly volleys into- rite rebel
ranks at every point. Our forces got safely over the
Shenandoah river, the:rebele following closely. Colonel
Renley still kept up the retreat. About heirs tulle up the
river he observed an eligible situation for a vigorous de
fence, where he halted his =wand 'and again waited the
rebel attack. Wo had not to watt very long for this, for
hardly had our commander his forces in' readiness when
the rebels hove In eight, cheering and crying '..8u1l
Bun " as they came at our forces.
Our forces, nothing daunted, stood their ground, and
poured such a destructive volley into tho rebel ranks
that for a time it wavered. Colonel lienley was, dining
the action, in the midst of his men observing their move:
wants, and encouraging 'them : lie shortly discovered
that the rebels had, for the second time, outflanked him,
and were rapidly getting in his rear, and immediately or
dered a ietreatothicb, however, was not done in as gsod
order as the previous one. •
The rebels, perceiving this, made a furious onslaught
With their cavalry on our forces, at the same time pour
ing a Quicker and moat disastrous tiro Into our ranks.
It was at this time that Colonel Kenley fell, wounded,
from his horse. Ile received a sabre-cut an" bullet in
his heed, and becoming weak from the loss of blood, fell
off his horse, and was immediately picked up and Vaned
in an ambulance, his servant driving the horses and his
surgeon attending to bins. The ambulance hadno sooner
moved, than the rebels poured a destructive volley into
it, at the same time, charging on it with their cavalry.
The Colonel's servant. Otto, made a 'sonata effort to ester
kis master, but without effect. The list seen of the am.
Inflame by my informant was when it was on its road to
the C on f e derate lines, strictly guarded by rebel soldiers.
Ile doubt, ColonelKeuley is dead. for It was generally be
lieved, when he was first placed in the ambulance, that
he was mortally wounded.
The retreat of our troops now became a perfect rout,
every man looking out for 80.1. The rebel cavalry rode
in among them, cutting down whoever fell into their
way, my infmment retreated, with 'several other*
Passing along the wcod, he observed an army wega,
with two horses, standing by the roadside without any
driver. Taking a knife out of his pocket, hecut the lear
ners and mounted the home, and rode rapidly away. Re
had not proceeded far before he heard the whistling of a
bullet in close proxiMity to his head. Turning around,
he beheld two rebel cavalry after bitn. Conscious that
he would be either killed or captured if ho proceeded, lie
jumped off his horse and made for the woods, the cavalry
pursuing, fixing upon him whenever they get the chance.
He concealed himeelf here until his pursuers had disap
peared, when he emerged from his hiding-place, and
alerted for Winchester. On the road, he met several
other survivors, about fifteen in all. The party never
halted march until they reached Winchester. Here they
mot 500 of the let Maryland Cavalry and the 10th Maine
Begiment, doing guard duty in the town. They imme
diately reported themselves, and were directed to not
atop, but keep on nntil they came to Martinsburg, which
place they reached at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning.
Passing through Winchester, these soldiers were the
object of all kinds of abuse and ridicule from the Secesh
People of that town, especially the women. They refused
to give our soldiers anything, but instead derided them,
and showed their joy that our forces were cut up. They
taunted our soldiers with such remarks as, " Ahl you
Yankee bitelinga, you have got fixed by Jackson and
Aebby !" " You d—d Hessians have got served right,"
and plenty of other expressions, more forcible than neat.
They were even fired upon from the houses, bat is cones=
guecce of our men losing their arms, they could not
retaliate. .
hly informant thinks that of the force belonging • the
Second section of Knapp's battery none remal t -
except
himself and another private, the rest having ' t er been
captured or wounded.:Not having seen el of the mem
bers of three companies of the 29th P.' Daylveuie after
the battle, ho does not know how man of that battalion
l
suffered. The mi
let ry's . ' E minent is nearly all
either killed or captured. I stet for Williamsport to
n.orrow morning, from which A m I will . Write further
J. X. .
particulars. -
THE BATTEY AT FRONT ROYAL.
[From an Occasioelt Correspondent In the 29th Pennsyl
vania, Co]onetatarahr commanding.] .
WlLLlAmsrOar t Md., May 46,1882.
I presume on have heard of ourbattle, defeat, and
retreat. I safe, but tired and worn out. On Fri.
day ocotillo' we received news from Captain Lane
and Caydain Richardson, nt /Front Royal, - stating
they i m .ibeen attacked and lost lhavily. bn the same night
we mire ordered to leave Stra9urg, and advance towards
/eoet Royal; We left camp at midnight, and sent the
wagons towards Wincheeterl After reaching Middletown
we found the enemy advancing in force, and bed to re
treat, which we did 10,,0>04 order, under a heavy fire all
the way to Wlnchcetsr, at which place we arrived at 8
Capt. Rickards, of Mantle, and Capt. Z allob, with
their two ac;mpardes, were ordered out on .gr-itui-guard
duty .nd to the ,post of danger. Capt. Zolleit's out—
;wets and Picketti wore stationed by midnight. The
'enemy kept up a constant fire, to provoke a re
turn and ascertain their position, but without ef
ffeot. The captain Would not permit his men to ream
fire, At dawn of day the rebels ascertained our true
locality, and kept up a severe fire, which we withstood,
and kept their advance busily , engaged for nearly an
hour, when we had to retire to our regiment. From halt
past 5 till 11 o'clock the battle raged moat furioullY.
We bad not over six thousand effective mon in the
engagement the enemy had from fifteen to twenty thou-
Kind. We did ell to our power, but had to unwillingly
relinquish our position and fall back through Winobeeter.
Alter reaching Ike outskirts of the town we got our
nun in some kind of shape and retreated in good order to
this placeoyhich we will be able to hold.. Capt. Lana
lost nearly all his men on Friday. The great bulk were
taken prisoners at Front Royal. Neither Capt. Rickards,
of Company I, nor Capt. Rickards, of Company R, have
FRIDAY, NAY 30, 1862.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIpAY, MAY 30, 1862.
as yet been heard of. I presume they were taken pri
soners. They were not killed or wounded on the battle
field. If wounded at all, it mmt have boon In the re
treat My men have all reported, except twenty-slx. I
will send n list this week. Col. Murphy was taken pri
soner. Copt. Zulich is in command until Col. Parham's
return. The men have lest their knapsacks, guns, mid
wearing apparel We are satisfied it is no worse. Mani
of the wounded were brutnlly murdered in the streets of
Winchester. Every endeavor will he mode to recover .
our frieuds taken prisoners. XX.
[From a Private Soldier in the 29th Pennsylvania Rept:
meet, Col. Murphy commandlny.] • ' . •
WILLIAMSPORT. Md., May 17,1862.
The retele fired on our guard on Saturday,'near Front
Boy al, our force consisting of ten companies and
,one of
cavalry. Our little band contended with a foroe of 8,800
of the enemy. We fought until 9 o'clock, and then re-'
treated from Strasburg to Winchester„ieighteen end a half
miles. Our trains kept on the retreat. No were pnr
aned'a diatance of thirty-three mites to a place called
Falling 'Waters. Hero our long• range Parrott guns
poured in a full volley among the rebels, which tient
tin in back on a double-quick. Captain Zulich is colonel
for the present. lie is a good officer, and fought bravely.;
Colonel Murphy is captured. I had the care ofkielisrsit37;
The night before the battle I rode until 12 o'clock;Wl6l}t;
despatches, carried the Colouel'a coat to blia, and wialiedf.
to bring his horse. Be said he would do with the
had. This horse ran awry in the fight, and as the Colonel
could not get away in time he woe captured, I have assail
great sights. Winchester was Laming when we left. •
lan could see the smoke twelve miles distant. Captains
Lane, App, Znllch, Mlilison. Zarracher, and Kinsier are
in camp. We aro forming the regiment, and have 560
men all told. I forded the river fifteen times, and wee
the first to lend steam across, as I was well acquainted
with this part, and led the first in safety, astral moles
lied been drowned. Aft- r ibis there were none drowned:
General Banks said- I knew the stream pretty well, and
should hurry them across. So I did, and I will notcome
home until this trouble is all over. 1 arrested three sytos
last night and brought them into camp. Some of .the
wagons sent to Martins-burg had to be lefton the mamba
side, and were burned and plundered: - 'Brothsr bas bst
en tint thiTmoney he had on hie person. His trunk was
in the wagon, and was burnt up. W. A.
FROM GEN. M'CLELLAN'S DIVISION.
CAMP 10 ,11LLES PROM RICHMOND,
May 23, 534 P. M.
[Stec-lel Correspondence of The Prem.] ' •
BALLOONING AND SKTRUISEINCI
This morning Colonel Lowe made Several ascensions in
Lis balloon from a point about nino milesfrom Richmond
Be seemed to be making a topographical sketch of (Li
c,.nntry, and, from hie position, no doubt trod a
view of the Chickahomioy and James rivers. Whilst up
he discovered a party of rebels preparing co but i n a
bridge across the Chickahominy, four miles from Rich
mond, celled New Bridge, and, upon reporting it to hind
quarters, a strong force, with flehl-pieces, was sent Out
to drive the rebels from their work. Shot and abbll were
fired at them, and' they soon ran away without 'accom
plishing their object. It being the intention to exanino
the entire valley or the Obickahominy to-night nod to
morrow, shells were repeatedly !iced into the woods
shirting it, in many cases discovering parties qt rebels.
Pickets could plainly ho seen from the positions occupied
by our troops, and ono relict maintained his stand foe
two hours, our forces humanely refraining from firing at
a man who •exhiblted so much courage • We have occu
pied and still maintain possession of points within four
miles from Richmond, from some or which the city can
be plainly seen.
A PIRST VIEW OP BATTLE
I can easily imagine the justice of the description often
given of a soldier's sensations before entering upon:a
bathe—tis heart•alnking and fearful &lid of ihit is
before him. And equally can I • vouch for the truth of
the assertion, that so soon as the order is given to com
mence ofcratious against the enemy all dread and dLs.
may are genc=cool and calm courage taking their
places.
No one can imagine. the grandeur of a battle until he
sees it. Inspiration alone can enable a writer to describe
it. A parade of soldiers, a camp, a mock tight—all are
milling. Even a skirmish cannot be justly do icribed or
truly imagined by nolo ignorant of the pageantry of
Yesterday your correepondent saw a skirmish In which
a great number of men wore present on each side, and as
prudential reasons forbid my giving either the positions
or numbers of the troops, it can but be deieribed in in
definite terms.
'We are all in camp together—sittiog about doleg
ns
thing—the officers In their mareneea, the men In their ,
teats. countryman rides swiftly along the mad lead
ing from the outposts to headquarters. In an instant he
is dismounted, enters the general's tent, is out again,
vaults into the-saddle, and away he gallops along the
read ho came. An aid runs front the tent to the different
regiment.d headquarters: "Be ready to' march is five
minutes—light marching order," A few seconds more
and the whole camp is aronsed—the greatest listlessness
Is ehapg«l to the greatest activity. Cheering and yelling
at the prospect of a brush with the 'enemy, each man
seizes Lis gun, hastily , examines it to RIM if it Is iu per
fect order, pots on his cartridge box, canteen, and ha
ivreack, places himself in lineeand is ready for march
ing. Then the regiment is drawn into line, and all stand
with true military stoicism awaiting the order which will
send Ohs in to confront the enemy.
But foot soldiers are two slow for newspaper men, and,
h/tidily picking tin some friends, away wo go 1301 . 039 field
and fence, through mud and swamp, bound for the scone
of action. A threatening storm, whose distant ihuuder
had been muttering for an hour, warna us of its ap
proach by a few large drops ecattere4 over the ground.
We stop an instant, put on our water-proofs, start again,
and, urging our horses to their utmost speed, pisage
through the rain. We rush past sentry, videtto, and
signal man, unheeding any challenges they might give.
Shoulder amps and headquarter passes aro our passports
through what would otherwise be great difficulties. An
hour's ride brings us to the outposts, and when we rein
in our panting horses, we Bud the storm passed over, its
elands banging like a black pall behi+d ILL .9. regiment
of troops stands in a road, in marching order. On the
right, three black, dangerone. looking Parrott guns,
ready-loaded, each with gunner holding lock-strings, aro
Pointed at a pass eoreo Sys hundred yards in advance,
where the road enters a wood. On the loft, some thirty
vette from the road, is en old 'Virginia manor house, re
cently deserted by its owners, and having some • curly
beaded negroes, half frightened, half pleased, poking
their heads out of the doors and windows. In the front
yard, two brass twelve-pounders stand pointed at the same
pees as their three black. (coking brethren on the right—
each one ready to belch forth fire and smoke at an
enemy. Cavalry are dr i a . w . n b; u_p la i u n g o:e r r .. be a liill .7 t e h r e aa e t a l :
ion. Officers stand about, and, though nit seems pre
:jaeeec"redefdortisaamitim°stefassarlif" no danger wet o near.
". Directly an aid comes galloping along the road from the
idVance beyond the wood, - whiepers a word in the ear,of
:the commanding officer, and then, receiving a oitier
swiftly returns to the place whence he came. Aco" :
more the cannon are limbered up, and, the infa r
off ve te`i'
A
til l a
cavalry preceding them, they all matchto ea ..
sitien in the advance. We follow, finally passing )hrongh
the troops and getting in the front. The infantry take a
new position in the road beyond the wood, seeding out
ekirmishers in force to the right. The cannon me rapid
ljwheeled into a road to the lett, turned - into a leid, un
limbered, and accurately aimed at a hill and ;void where
the enemy had made their appearance. Wedo take our
stead with the battery, and from there could a wide
expanee of country. The wood commanded 4 the ar
tillery seemed a mile distant. A cavalry vide:4li of four
bereemen were a few feet to the loft of us. Nigh man
. was mounted, and all eyes were bent en the I+l Di
rectly a detachment of infantry march up the bill, stop
at the entrance of the wood, fire some volleys i/i0 It, and
then enter and disappear among the trees. Be wait nai
nnto alter minute in breathless suspense, butthey do not
appear, nor do we hear answering shots from i the enemy.
Save an occasional remark from our own men, all is still
as death. Tho birds are singing cad ins)cts chirping_
two or three cows are quielir grazing b front of se—
away in the distance, over Me ridges, we can see a fringe
of woods bearing away to the left, but mot a human being
is in eight. ,
No one can truly d ucA be his ft , eqn.ea on such an occa.
sion. The enemy he keows to DB near !limo "m -, ,
can
not see them. Ufa ova frlenda in the Union army m.,,,
b e killed or eid ,..-ed beyond the wood, yet he knows it
Ilk'''.
Dot. Not siort then fifty men and a few field .01--.1 - are
around
e it s a , covsom heaves and swells at what
resting° rms. _
,p
On the road to the .-4........ me regiment is
he, , esk i g es tohe gassing. Fro wishes-to be in the
„g e l ee t, . ?gni, yet .knows. not bow to get there.
.. wcw -d be may bear on his shoulder or by hie side, yet,
bu _ong as he is with zeal to use them, no object is pre
„I:AO on which to wreak his vengeance or stow his
courage.
A first view of battle le a grand sight, and he who eeee
that great engagement, now impending over our heads In
front of Richmond, a here hundreds of thousands of mon
wilt be arrayed on each eide, may consider himself ex
tremely fortunate. , J. 0.
repecial coirespondence of The Prem.]
TN CAMP, lIANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, }
• May 24, 1882-5 P 2212..
This morning, at about eight o'clock, a northeast rain
storm set in, which has steadily continued all day, al
though a few minutes ago the skies brightened, and the
men, who before hed kept close under canvas, could stir
out and attend to their preparations for a march, should
one bo necesanry. The wind now comes from the north
west, and is hailed with universal delight; for every ono
,
knows that a quick entrance Richmond depend'
greatly upon the weather. The litcat nes a from the out
posts is up, to noon ; at that time no rebels were known
to be on this side of the Chickahomioy, and none of our
troops were on the other, that river thus being the divi
ding line. General Stoneman no doubt made an advance
across the river this afternoon, the particulars of which,
should it hero been made, I will forward at the earliest
oprortnnity. Our troops now, as yesterday, are in force,
within fotir miles of Richmond.
. .
Major General,Franklin. has formally taken command
of the sixth provisional army corps, a position which ho
has been holding, by date of comtuisaion, for some time.
AN EXPEDITION AND ITS RESULTS.
Tho 4th Regiment of Michigan trope this morning
made an excursion across. the Olitchrthomiuy at a point
some five miles from Richmond, advanced a few hun
dred yards, came upon some rebel troops, .and had quite
a battle. The 4th came off victoriOns, driving the ope
nly from the field, and securing a rebel lieutenant and
twenty privates prisoners. Twonty-three dent rebolswere
counted in one pile by Captain Marshall of the regiment.
The troops retired across the Chickahomiuy, wain
breast deep in water, and were warmly welcomed back to .
camp atter their brilliant adventure. Ono man was
killed and one wounded on our side. The number of rio ,
del 'wounded is pot known. This regiment is command
ed by Col. Woodbury,of4driau, Michigan, a brave Oth
cer, wbOse adventure to-day will - secure the admiration
of the whole army.
NO BALLOONING TO-BAY
The wet weather has prevented any balloon ascensions
to-day. Col. Lowe and hie apparatus arc of invaluable
service to the army. Ills observittons Yesterday were of
the utmost Importance: They prevented the rebels from.
destroying a bridge across the Chickahominy t and gave
us south irdbrnistion as to the enemy's position.
Ever mince General McClellan has had command of the
army of the Potomac thastricteat orders have been issued
against what is called, in military parlance, s , maraud
ing." in nearly all cases these onlera have been obeyed
to the letter, the humane policy of the commanding
general, to carry on the war with * vigor against the one•
mles of the union, though at the elute time with the least
possible destruction, overriding all conaiderations of com
fort or convenience. Marauding is a general term, mean
ing the burning of fences; Stealing of fruit, vegetables,
or stock, maltreating inhabitants of the country
through which the troops pass, and all other
like miedemeanors. Atl marauders are severely nu
.nished, and if they be officers, so much the worse
for them. When troops are near houses, barns, fences,
or other property, strict guard is kept, to make sure that
nothing is injured. Should this guard from some cause
not be Instantly set ; and private'property be taken in the
interim, every article is at once returned, and &severe re
primand given to those whose negligence was the cause
of the trouble. I have seen many afence, which had
been carried off for fire-wood, rebuilt by the marauders,
Under the superintendence of a guard. Green wood
4 3 vould be fizzing and spirting as some cook vainly tolled
?la the-endeavor to kindle it, whilst fine dry fence rails
if w
l erewilhin a few feet of him. Rot the slightest Wrong
'ful appropriation of private property is allowed any where
In the tom of the Potomac, and since war first began,
no marching alloy, of equlll 01 111? ) elit Q F CE h'rt less "4."
row and desolation behind them. The soldiers tramp
done the crops and spoil all hopes of a harvest, but this
is It necessity, and must he borne with.
' TEE INHABITANTS AND THEIR' FEELING;
The nearer we approach Richmond, the more bitter
against ua do we find the majority of the inhabitants.
The negroes are eimilarly affected, and - when Its value
in tiioney is offered for milk, bread, corn, or other no
re:—
fused. ,Of course, in such cases, provision is made by
the commanding officers, that ejust value in good money
be assessed, • and that the properly be taken; but, at
least three months' manly, is always to be left on every
I have lately inquired the price of a few articles sent
to the Richmond market, having an opportunity to do so
in nij visite to farm houses in thin vicinity. Poymsnt is
ale ail :node in Confederate truant', Notes and Rich
mond' corporation notes. Butter is sold at a dollar a
pan,
od 1 eggs fifty cents a dozen, milk twenty cents a
quart, and strawberries fifty cents a quart. The people,
iu ell cases of purchase by our troops, prefer Confeds
rate to 'United States money, all doubting the ability of
the latter to pay.
A 'great Injustice is being done to farmers in this
nelghbothood by oar troops, which should at ones Ito
stopped. Finding their penchant for Confederal(' notes,
photographic copies have been procured, such as are
beaked about the streets of oar large cities at a penny
...
apiece, and caused ou.the ignorant luliabitants by those
who -should . know better. The evil is becoming so
Universal, that complainta aro being made by honest
seldiers who believe it to be as bad to cheat an enemy
as to . cheat a friend. If a knowledge of this crime, com
mitted bo generally, finds its way to headquarters, and a
stop 1s cot at once pew to such hijustice, I know of no
puntelument too heavy to be visited upon those who allow
.it to proceed. Picket-shooting is by all odds less crimi•
nab than peeling counterfeit money. The one le the
killing of an enemy who is trying his bent to kill you—
bdt the other is cheating an innocent man, who, beyond
tld expression of adverse opinions, which he has a
Cc iect right to do, does not in aecthlng injure his parse
cuar. Picket-shooting has been stopped, and so should
MI infamous counterfeiting. The excuse that the goon
.
ine Confederate notes are north nothing is of no avail ;
if .kff Davis chootes to cheat his deluded followers, it is
neiemon why we should. . .
A ery army is ap n r T Y , m j 2 0
re l o ° r U la i n e E , 8 to . j•alernalis, and
thi one has its fair share. The East is afraid the West
e
wi iet the most favors. Pennsylvania fears New York
will asp more laurels. New York fears that Pennsylva
nia' Woofs will prove more valiant on the field. Rost.
Ire talks against regiment, and company against corn
pan Evan in the same mess, (Moen feel cool towards
eacliother,end, without apparent cause to ignoran't be
-110141, daily widen the breach that divides their friend
shift VAS trouble is remedilen, and is entirely' owing to
the i distleesness of camp life. Twenty-five thousand
notices do all the fighting, and the rent, necantary, to bg
• ,
sop, in ease of a battle and for the sake of prestige, do
nctiing but follow in the roar, nine-tenths of their time
beg unoccupied. These jealousies and bickeringe,
ho'evei, tend in no way to demoralize the army; as soon
as R, engagement comes, the trouble ilforgetten, and
ric l iry alone, in all cases beneficial, occupies the breast
of ivery man is the army of the Potomac. This has
shown on many a field, and will be shown again.
DuDu
Dung the :little time I have been here, I have seen
minstanc of jealousy, but I knew that a brush with
the any will wipe out all past alienations. J. C.
b ei i
TEN AND A RALF MILES FEO3I. RICHMOND,
May 23, 18132. 5
[Speen? Correspondence of . The Press.] ,
This \el a Sunday morning, and'as Hanel, that:loops are
mcer.eniarily expecting orders tor marching. Everything
is in reldinese to start ott on the ehortest notice, and no
doubt lie next letter I send you will be from some point
much newer Richmond.
After sending off last evening's letter the news came
into camp of an artillery dael between Stouomaa's bat
terir end some rebels who crossed the river. No casus±-
tiesare known to have occurred on either tide. Au. old
rlcl u il e t 3 ! blacksmith shOy, and two or three egnally useless
ho ~, were battered down by the rebel guue, and seemed
to the target they were Bring it., Oar- gunnery, how
evelcompelled them to take to 'their Heels gost haste
andrecrois the'rtver.
Ihe rebels have a balloon, which scents to' have bein.
ascindlng within the past few days, as fiag-staffs were
ordlrel to be thrown down, and every indication of oar
mugs carefully concealed from the enemy.
I A REVOLI/TIONAHT lIICLIC.
joina Hughes,• a private in Colonel Cake's 98th Regi•
mint, is-day picked np an old Revolutionary relic, which
'he allosed me to copy. It is a muster-roll of Georgia
troops inPhiladelphia in 1780. It is evidently genuine—
paper. barliwriting, and everything indicating its anti.
gully. Perhaps a eight of it may remind the presentge
neration of Gataygians of the exalted patriotism of their
ancestors :
"'Return of ttfield, commissioned, and non-commis
dolled officers andgrivates of the Georgia Br'gmle, com
mended by Colonel Sohn White, Philadelphia, 25th Sep
tember, M 80: \
HARES. wig. CASUALTIES.
Sarni. Elbert, Colgiel, Prisoner war, Va.
John White, - "\ Present.
John Mclntosh, Liant Col., • Virginia.
John Dabersham, ' - -. . • Prisoner War.
Philip Low,
. Joseph Lane._- - ',.ln Virginia.
John Mclntosh, Captain, • . 'ln N. Carolina.
- George Dendley, r, Prig.w.”war._
li2egrge Melvin, 4I It ---
-John Lucas, . ti
'Joseph Day, • ~
Miller, $r
Clement Raab, 4{
Cook, -0,
Rdward Cowen, ti
James Stedman, It
L. H. 0. Mosby, U
Wm. Mclntosh, ‘,-
Patrick Fitzpatrick, a Present.
Thos. Glasiock, • Lieutenant, Virginia.
Francla Permit', ~ 4l
John Morrison; '
John Meauley, 46
Robt. Mosby, ~ . w
Jesse Walton, ' ta - ~
-- Alison, II Prisoner war.
. Frederick Shook, it.
Arthur Reyes, tt In Pennsylvania.
Thomas Spastic. - " Virginia.
Christopher Hillery, " N. Carolina.
Richard Perry f Virginia.
Thomas Collins, ,,
, -
P, ter Waggoner, a
George Prszler, "
Robert t<
Rowe,
ARTILLERY OFFICERS.
Thos. Morrie, Captain, Prisoner war, Va.
James Alexander, tt tt
Lqban Johnson, Capt. Lieut., Virginia. -
James Dolear. H . Prisoner war.
'John Anderson, Sergeant, Preamt.
Charles 'Ainilon, w
Richard Barry, It
John Smith, Fifer. ' : .1
--leremiab Layering, . ti - - -tt
- " lp ' s ' -3L ' a " - - Private , - - tr
Thomas Johnson T-.• - -------_„,
John Lane, if 66
John Powers, 64 If
tt
John Miller,
John Hendrix,H H
John Lambert tt Pennsylvania.
Batumi Itumerfield, H Virginia.
Joseph' Scipio, .ll.
Adam Grubb,
John Henning, - ~
N. D.—lnclusive of about two hundred of our men who
are prisoners of war, there are upwards of two hundred of
our 'soldiers, daterlers and delinquents, on furlough in the
State of Virginia. J. WHITE,
' Colonel Commanding Georgia Brigade.
[Endo/void.] • •
Return of officem.kc., Georgia Brigade, Philadelphia,
September 25, 1780.
This return was written on a paper about fourteen
inches [(lustre; the names running in two columns. It is
the original return, bathe signature is in a different hand
writing from the rest of the 'viper.
The army hes just received marching orders, and will
proceed to the Chickahominy by noon. From Bottom's
Bridge to the new bridge, nine milee, and several miles
above the southeastern bank will be occupied by Union
troops. The rebels are in force on the other aide.
(Special Correspondence (f The Prase.]
l'inw COAL HARBOR Va ,Slay 43, 1862
E=3
The warm weather has now finally set in, and early in
the morning and late in the afternoon are the only really
.ccuifortable portions of the • day to the soldier. • When
the sun Is highest In the heavens the heat is intense, and
for that reason the men are desirous that the march
should rot be commenced until afternoon, and continue
during the evening. They prefer this to a. font &clock
start in the morning, because In the latter case they
are compelled to be busy at noon, In' pitching their
tents and cooking their dinners. Thus far, however, the
march boa : generally been commenced in the morning.
• The divisions have not yet moved from the positiens
taken up on the evening of the 21st, though it is not
known st what time marching orders .may be *received.
51liktsten are ready for a start immediately upon the re
: tel - pt'of orders. They all • have rations in their haver
sacks,, so that no time will be lost In waiting for the
''wagon trains to come up. The number of wagons in
eac h regimental train has been greatly reduced by the
men thus carrying several days' rations; and still further
by their being supplied with the shelter , tents, which are
rarrird on the knamacki instead of in the wagons, as the
Sibley and wall-tents are. Most of the regiments are
suppled with these shelter-tents, and find them very
comfottable. Fence rails or boughs of trees - are used In
their erection.
Therrien have been eo long in the Hold that they have
become .experts in the culinary' department. Not only
can they impure the'variona meats In all the different
styles, but they have made considerable progress in pro
paring pastry. The camp tables are now supplied not
only with army biecoit, but with abort cakes, light bis
cuit, cakes made of flour and rice, sweet cokes, when
sugar is plenty, doughnuts, &c.
FRESH Anis?.
Conside able care is taken to Immo a regular supply
of fresh beef, and a small herd of cattle accomPardes each
brigade or division, ae the case may be. This is a very
wise provision, as, with the present little variety in their
food, the men soon become tired of the salt pork and
beef..
Interacting reading matter would now be very accepta
ble to the men, during the present war weather, while
they are lying in camp, with the drills and parades die
ponied with on account of the beat. In the regiment
from whose camp I nm writing there are about twelve
newepapere, and a small number of little religions works,
all of which have been well thumbed. The officers and
men are anslcaueto learn the particulars of the recent
expedition up the James river, which resulted in the re
pulse of our iron-clad vessels. Very few papers make
their way to the camps, and, at the exorbitant prices at
which they are dials:wed ef, the soldiers derive very little
information of passing events, few besides the officers
being able to purchase them. Why so few papers are
found hero ie not clearly understood. The lowest stun
at which a neweearer can bt had la ten ceoty.and some
times they cannot bo obtained for less tintif.rt, quarter.
If a 'tile supply could bo sent to camp dllify, and Le
retailed at a moderate price, they would be eagerly
purchased by the soldiers this would, no doubt, he
greatly to tie advantage of those papers in the future,
for soldiers are not apt to forget old friendships. To
those divisions In advance of the general headquarters, a
newspaper Is a curiosity, but few eves of the officers
being able to get them. Much anxiety is also shown is
reference to the movements of Generals ffalleck and But
ler M the Southwest, and of theldivisi3llll of Banks and
_McDneall_he.thia.State._ '
Maps of the vicinity are eagerly sought for by the eel
diers, and all varieties of opinions are expressed as to the
roads by which we shall ativrince, the probable strong
placts of the enemy, and the points at which resistance
will be made if the rebels do not run, and the point at
which the grand onset will take place. The few maps
in mail) arc far from being accurate, while the residents
on the road, still endenvoring to aid their falliog cause,
are not over truthful in rearing to inquiries as to the
precise location and direction of roads and distances,
and not only withhold Information, but wilfully minim]
our men. This of comae has no effect in retsrding the
pt ogress of the army, ea the topography 'Of the country
is known at headquarters, although it is not among. the
men.
TI a woo.le at some distance from the camp) yield
considerable obantities . of etrawbonles, and all the men
that can get off make their way there in search of them,
and many have been rewarded with a ikettlefel, about
three or four quarts, after a few hours labor. The time
is consumed In going and returning, and not in picking
the binies.
The men aro somewhat dissatialled wills tile idleness
during yesterday and to-day, an?, although they revise
every confidence in the success of our generalr, they are
afraid that the rebels may refuse to light, and make it
hasty retreat, thus compelling our troops to follow. They
believe that our officers design surrounding the city and
bagging the rebel army, but think old Jeff may dim
solnt them. This ie the prevalent opinion •rimmig the
men, without any relation to my own ,ideas on the seb.
ject. A few days will, however, effectually decide af
fairs. Large bodies of our troops aro now in such close
proximity to the rebel advance, that an order has been
carried into,effeet in our encampment to suppress all
music by tke binds. The whole of this part of the army
in at a eland -still, the rear forces not being able to go
forward until a further advance is made by those 'in
front. Tile Quiet of the last two days will greatly refresh
the men, so that, when an adt'ance is °rimed, It can be
pushed forward rapidly and, it is to be hoped, success..
fully. The crony is constantly on the 2Ut WIVE watch
ing for the antral of the skirmishers from the vicinity of
the Chickahominy river and brldgS; ate the consta n t
discharges of artillery in that direction load them to
think that a conflict may, at any moment, be brought
On.
We have bed a good laugh in camp. Many of the men
were scattered through the border of the woods, lying on
the ground in the shade, when a sudden discharge of &G
-AMS further in the woods startled them from their root,
and in a moment they all rushed into the comp; much to
the amusement of those who witnessed the g , skedaddle."
One of the men had gone into the woods for the purpase
of .discbargiug his revolver, and the sound of the dis
charge echoing and re-echoing through the forest, re
sembled the discharge of a battalion of rifler, and alarmed
the men. The reports which have been circulated through
the camp ahem the appearance of the rebil pickets, came
at once to the minds of the men, and they dropped every
thing and remlinto camp. This is the only incident oc
curring to day, to enliven the monotony of camp life.
[Special Correepondence of 'llia Preas.)
NEW COAL HAIIIIOB, May 25, 7862
Contrary to general expectation, the day was not one
of rest to all the army, and several of the divisions ahead
were advat ced a distance of three or four miles, although
not he a direct Hoe to Richmond, as the roads hero are
anything but air-lines. The night was very cool and
damp, acd the t amp-fires blazed during the 4 , h01e night,
giving the encampment the appearance of an extensive
city viewed by gm-light. The roads were in an unex
pectedly favorable condition for travel, end the men
marched along with light hearts, now and then giving
vent to their feelings in loud cheers, so glad were they at
the prospect of a rapid advance towards tho goal of their
ambition—the capture of Richmond and the rebel army,
and striking a death-blow to the monster of Becestdon.
Around the headquarters of our army all inquiet, and
that pertion of the encampment enema deserted, so bereft
dots it appear of life. Ent such is *not the case., The
tents are teeming with scheming humanity ; it is there
that now ate brewing the plane which*aro to do so mach
towards restoring peace to our now unhappy country.
. About 9 o'clock, the music of the drams called the at
tention of our camp towards the road leading along our
flank : and presently a long array of glittering steel, flash
ing like a mirror in the brilliant sun, appeared on the
brow of a distant hill, and in a few minutes after filed
mist us, and soon became hidden amid 'woods ahead,
through whiCh the road runs. Several batteries of
tillers followed, with their formidable-looking gnus, fol
lowed by reserve horses and ammunition wagons. These,
in tarn, gave way to the bong train of baggage•wagone.
laden to their utmost capacity. About noon, the rear of
the procession approached, when the order was given for
a regiment of cavalry, which has long been our neighbor,
to fall in, which order was received by the men with
three rousing cheers, expressive of their joy at the pros
pect of being sent forward in active service, as hitherto
they have been placed in the reserve, and have had no
onnortnnity of displaying their prowess."
While" tnerovs...r cavalcade bad disappeared in the
shady depths of the forest, our men returned to their
tents, and not loud, but deep, were their expressions of
regret that they could not be Placed In front to take part
in w the tug of war." But the rear of an army is as
honorable a position as the advance, and on the numbers
in reserve often depends the fate of battles. With such
an immense force as we have in the field, it is utterly im
possible that every regiment, or even brigade, can hare
an
. oppot trinity of distinguishing itself In tight, espacdallif
as the rebels are so prone to evacuate Whenever. Our.
troops show fight.
Pieaeot.
.PrLioner war.
In Virginia.
In N. Carolina
Prisoner wttr
66
The next few days will be pregnant with events.
"Richmond evacuated," or "Richmond captured," wit
be the words floating on the breeze before long. "Our
briivo volunteers" will soon reap the reward of their
wearisome labors In a strange climate, amid the dzwed
storms of winter, and the intensity of the summer's
Our soldiers need no other encouragement than the
prospect of restoring a lastiv peace between the two
sections of the country now at enmity, with such treat
ment of 'the instigators of the font rebellion as will be a
just return for the enormity of their crime. Mier having
remained a full year from their comfortable homes in the
North, - amid the dangers and discomforts of the camp,
our men desire that there shank, no cessation of opera
tions until there shall be a definite settlement of the ques
tions whose agitation caused the war.
]lark! what means tide shouting? The order has
just been announced that the men are to be ready to
three_teclo* in the morning, when tho
tanning army. On! MenThre - aua.3“.,..-_,...___
enence,'snd are giving cheers for their advance on Rich
mond. They have Bet to work to prepare everything for
a puneteal movement. W. M.
FROM GEN. HALLECK'S DIVISION.
Our Naval Operations on the Mississippi.
(Special Correspondence of The Press.]
ll' FLOTILLA, May 21;1882
Extensive preparations for the lons-expected for
ward movement" still continue, and, from all appear
ances, it cannot be delayed much longer. We are hourly
anticipating an order to advance from headquarters. All
are confident and hopeful, and when we do strike, it will
be unfortunate for them if they are not ready to receive
the blow.
Refugees continue to arrive from i'lemphia daily, and
are cent to Cairo on our despatch steamers by Com. Da
vie. They lay that many (morn than come North) are
flocking into the interior, and down the Mississippi, in
hopes of connecting with Ferranti's fleet ascending.'
The refugees corroborate the report that a groat deal of
property has been destroyed along the MissisSippl, and
that a great deal more will be S that the worthless row
dies will make every effort to burn the town, but that
the respectable citizens are determined to prevent it. The
fear of Retregnt se said to have sussed over blamable, as
it is believed there he has returned to • Raw Orleans.
Great distress prevails in the community from lack of
money and employment, and the strewn of departing
Persons still flows on, as all who can are resolved upon
getting away. ,
The expenses of the flotilla are said to be from $30,000
to $25,000 per dtiy, and therefore it would be a point of
<cowl:ay to reach Memphis as soon as possible. Uncle
Sem le not very economical, or rather his great family of
relatives are rather improvident in their dispensation of
his liberal mesas. One of the transports of the fleet—
the commissary boat of this department of the navy—
was a ulployed two months ago at the rate of $lBO a day
—over 566,000 .a year—when the owners would gladly
have sold the boat for $16,000 or $17,000.
Yesterday, Gummi Quimby, Colonel Fitcb, and Lieu
teniat Wilson Bicatmegle, U. 13: N., commanding the
gunboat St. Louts, accompanied . by a number of troop%
made a reconnoissance across Craighead's Point to a
point below Fort. Pillow, and opposite to Falter/. They
were dose enough to survey the enemy's work!, counted
seven gunboats and .one tug lying there, applrenilY
cold, or with very little, steam. It was between 2 and 3
BEADING "WANTED
THY, COUNTRY OBRRABOUTS.
TEE MEN EAGER FOR TDE FRAY
MEEK@
REFUGEES
DAILY EXPENSES OF THE FLEET
A RECONNOISSANCE
TWO O.ENTS.
P. M., when the officers and men of the Southern army
were enjoying their afternoon siesta.
Our party, in their monnoissance, came unexpectedly
on a squad of the enemy, who were seated on it. log, and ;
quietly engaged in a little game of draw." The officere
had advanced some distance ahead of the soldiers, ani
not being hi force sufficient to capture the little card
party, quietly withdrew. Just at this juncture, however ' ,"
the enemy on the opposite shore were observed to place a
number of arme Inn tog, and start in the direction of our
squad of officers, who fell back tetheir math body. The
main body alluded to wore engaged In an important
duty, the details of which it is not proper to relate here ;
at 'regent.
RZNIIIVAL OF THE .11011BARDHISNT
Yesterday morning wo thought the long•looked-for
boar bad arrived that was to inaugurateatirting them
Tbo mortar boats were ordered to take position and open
the ball. It was not supposed that this isitself amounted
to much, for our mortar fleet had not shcid a great deal of
blood . thus far ; but we thought it indicated rigorous
work elsewhere—the commencement of the grand snug
gle, indeed, if we were to have any null thing; and that
while they wero vomiting forth their monster shells, tho
gunboats and land forces would not long remoln
A FLAG OF TRUCE
As our boats were about to be towed down to Craighead
Point, a flag of truce from the enemy came in eight. A
tugboat from the Benton promptly left to meet the enemy
on the venal half-way ground for peaceful negotiations.
The object of this visit has n'at yet transpired,• and
there bee been much epectdation Itt consequence. Tim
conference was a long - one, lasting several hours, and ne
rioucly interfering with the day's bombardment. It was
merle!) tbet the enemy propered a cogdfticinai surrender,
find that they actually had the impudence to 'lemma
surrender of us.
A good• natured individual, who protests that ho knows
all about it, says that small-pox has brokeri out in the
fort, and that the labels wanted permission to place their
hospital boat In the bead, whero- Hoge of truce usually
meat, so that we might be is equal danger of catching the
ihuldisorti or, and therefore have no advantage over them
I hs that prirtlcidiTr:" --- - --- " - _ _
It is most probabli that the negotiations bad reference
to an exchange of prisoners only.
Whatever was the. object of the visit, It commined a
good deal of very valuable time, for when the rebel tug
hulled off, the day was well advanced.
TILE BOX EARDIEENT
The Mortars dropped down Immediately and went to
work. It was very gratifying to bear their decp•mouthed
bay once more. Their thunder rolling through the forest,
and startling the slumbering echoes from their caves, was
mode of - the sweetest kind, not becalm I thought it
entirely innocent of balm so much as because I fondly
hoped it was the besinning of the ending of this inter
minable siege.
/Mei firing a few rounde, they wore withdrawn for the
night
E=l
Leroy Parker, brcther of Commodore Parker, has
been transferred from the Benton to: the Louisville, as
third maker. Be is an experienced and gallant officer.
IRE CONSCRIPTION. ACT
The country between this and the Kentucky and Mis
souri State lines is in a wonderful ferment on account of
the conscription act of the rebel Congress, which took
effect a few days ago. Both banks of the river are lined
with men, women, and children, waving white flags, sad
begging every passing steamer to take them on board,
SCURVY AMONG THE SEAMEN
Symptoms ofecnrry have been exhibited among onr
stamen. Cont. Davis has made arrangements to provide
plenty of fresh beef and vegetables :or all the incases.
We will soon have plenty of ice, xvhfcb o is daily expected.
• SKIRMISII WITH THE itriraty.
BDuring the greater part of Thursday and Thursday.
Light our land forces were engaged in planting a bat
tery at Craigheati point, opposite the first fortifications
of Pillow. Just before daylight, yesterday morning, tt
number - of the enemy's scouts came upon the Union
pickets, end a skirmish ensued, in which one of our
lieutenants and three of his men were wounded.
One of tbo Union privates was killed by the are of his
own regiment, during the confusion that 'prevailed, and .
amid the darkness. What the loss of the rebels was,
has not been ascertained. The event was one of those
unfortunate affairs which have so often occurred during
the war, allotting our lack of proper prudence and disci•
Vine.
WESTERN VERMIN
Troop! suffer more from /makes, lizards, scorpions,
gallynippers, and woodticks, than from disease. Insects
and reptiles are thus classed : One lizard equals Aye
scorpions, two scorpions equal ono gaily - nipper: ono
gully nipper equals one snake ; one snake, one gallynipper,
two scorpions and one lizard equal one woodtich.
FROM MERRIIIS
From rengees who have reached hero from Memphis,
having escaped in skiffs and canoes on account of the
conscription, we learn that the erosent condition of
affairs in Memphis is very deplorable. The hmineat of
the city is stagnant, and the mind of the people in a
fea r f u l state of suspense. The Union men are discouraged
because we have not yet made our appearance, and the
rebels are declaring we never can pass Fort Pillow, and
that we are afraid to attempt the blockade or make an
attack main the worts. ' .
COLONEL 3eLELLN
Colon.] McLean, of the 43d Indiana Regiment, arrived
here today from Terre /faille, Ind. Ile to in Ilno
health.
REBEL GUNNERS
The enc ny have gin') proof on more than one ince--
& op that they ate supplied with very, good artillerlstsi
and it is said several Prussian officers who have seen sex:
vice in Europe have charge of the principal guns at pil
low. Generally, bolsterer, the artillery 'practice at the,
fort has been rather inferior, owing to the handling of
the pieces by young Southern officers, such as con
trolled several of the batteries on the Island proper No.
10, and who are new, and, therefore, unskilled at their
businets. • •
FARILAGUT AT MEMPHIS
A party of desertere,•who left Memphis Saturday,.
report that a despatch had just been received from Viola.
burg, announcing that Flag. officer Farragut's gunboat
fleet was Oil n parsing that piece on Its way up tho river.
The distance from Vicksburg to Memphis isionr hundred
miles, end could tot be easily traversed by ratragitt in
less than a week, coxing to the scarcity of fuel along -the
route—all the coat barges add wood yards having been
destroyed by order of the rebel Government.
A report has Obtained some currency on the flotilla,
that Memphis hos already been occupied by Parragut'e
forces.
THE RETREAT OF GEN. BANKS.
LETTER FROM CAPT, W. L. FORK, OF PITTSBURG,
[Correspondence of the Pittsburg Chronicle.]
WILLIAMSPOItT. Nd., Monday, May 26, 1582.
' Dear Chronicle: General Basket' command, about
4,600 strong, and encamped near Strasburg, Va„ fifty
nine miles south of this place, took up the line of march
early on Saturday morning. At Newton, ten miles north
of Strasburg, our rear guard was attacked by the rebel
cavalry, which was driven back with considerable loss:
Our lose wee thirteen wounded and one killed, and these
belonged to Captain Underwood's company, 2d Massa- . 1
chueetts Regiment, which was placed. in a very exposed
position, and fired 'nylon from ambush. Our rear was
haraseee !all day and until late to the evening, when we
reached Winchester, after twenty-fivo miles march, and
encamped for the night on the ground. Onr pickets were
fired upon and harassed all night- During the night
the rebels took up a position on the right, log and south
of the town, and commenced the attack upon us early on
Sanday morning'witl their batteries.
They had evidently understood our position, and had
planted their batteries accordingly. The First Brigade,
consisting of the 46th Pennsylvania, 28th New York, and
'llth Connecticut Regiments, was encamped close by, and
southeast of the town, while the Third Brigade- 9 7th
Indiana, 3d Wisconsin, 2d Maeenchnsetts, and 29th
Pennsylvania Begimente—was encamped on the south
: west. Rebels o send the on the Third Brigade with two
batteries, on the south aid west of it, While, at the same
time; a Are from the batteries was commenced to the south
and east of the First Brigade. The regiment; of each
brigade were encamped near together. Our batteries
- were soon in position. A section of Captain Best's and
the New York battery were planted near the First Bri
gade A section of Captain Hampton's, of Pittsburg,
and Captain Best's, took up position under cover of the
-'1 bird Brigade.
Our infantry were closed en masse immediately after
the first fire t f the rebel battery, in readiness to be moved
to any place to foam in line of battle. The firing was
kept up on ad sides for two hours, and there was nothing
but a continued roar of cannou, and their shells and balls
fell close to our batteries, but no injury was sustained by
then., the range being generally too high, but falling and
bursting quite close to them. Several men were killed
ethexasroundetUrt_thitAith_tenyogyjvanter, ltyLlnase
buret at every Are close atoned it.
The rebel infantry on the east cf the town gradually
advanced, under cover of woods and a ravine, until they
reached a atone fence stout fifty yards in advance of the
First Brigade, where they commenced an attack upon us
with their musketry, which was promptly returned, and
with such precision that they were soon obliged to re
treat, suffering severely, our fire being kept upon them
until they were out of range of our musketry. The .
smoke from the incessant firing, kept up for nearly a half
. hour, obscured our view and hid the enemy for a time
entirely from our sight. The 46th Regiment suffered at
this time. sustaining the heaviest loss, but resisted the
attack with firmness and a determination to drive them
back, even et the point of the bayonet. The field officers
at this time displayed great presence of mind. Colonels
Knipe, Selfridge, and Major Matthews, were constantly
urging the men to action, and were in the thickest of the
engagement. Jilting this time the batteries were con
firmedly throwing their shot and shell, which in every di
rection could be heard whistling in the air, and every:.
here and there could be seen branches of trees being cut
away, as though it hod been done with a knife. I no
ticed Capt. Morgan and his two lieutenants actively en
gaged, and with their company did their work faith
fully.
On our right, to the southwest of the town, the rebel
infantry advanced in large numbers, evidently very
. strong; axd, after a constant fire, our Third Brigade com
menced to retreat, but slowly and -in perfect order. Up
to this time, marls nine o'clock, the First Brigade was
confident of success, although aware of the superior force
In 'Ambers of the enemy; but when the Third was
obliged to commence retreating, it cast a gloom over
every roan that witnessed it. It was plainly to be seen
that the First would Lave to follow the example, as the
I elude were advancing in large numbers on the west of
the town, and soon would cut off our retreat. As soon
ee the Third Brigade-came oppoelte to us, the 46th Penn
sylvania received orders to form by the flank, and
marched off the ground in good order, passing through
Winchester on the etreet east of the main street. Both
brigades were passing out of the town at the same time,
the rebels firing upon us for several miles with their in
fantry and batteries—the latter noshed after us until we
got to near Martinsburg, a dietetic( of about twenty-five
miles.
It is generally believed that their force was about
twenty-two *humane', under command of Generale
Jewell, Johnson. and Jackson. We pushed forward in
good order to the Virginia there (thirty seven miles), op
posite Willianitport, where the main body, together with
the brigades and supply tellies, remained until to - day.
Theferry and ford havo'been constantly at work and th
ese all day: . The water Is quite high for fording, and
there is Considerable risk is doing so. Last night many
Males got drowsed in attempting. to cross. To-day
(Monday) the regiments are formleg and going into
camp. Contain Morgan std myself brought our com
panies and our luggage and camp egnipege, rations, etc.,
over in a sitifi. I feel very sleepy nod tired—can scarcely
keep my eyes open to write yen, and you mutt excuse
this very imperfect short.'
General Banks' Body Guard was left behind on Satur
day to guard the passage at Coder Creek bridge. It was
generally believed that the company had been taken pet-
Deters, but they succeeded in taking a different route,
fuel crossed the river at . Hancock, about twenty-five
miles above this. At Newtown we supposed that we
would have Lad a generaPertgagement on Saturday. 'AI
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.mriperCd for the work, The First Ilrigade toot, off their
knepsacke, haversacks, &c , and laid them in the fence
cornere, and with a yell moved forward to action. The
main hotly mind have been far off to our right at this
place, and alter we teased charged in on our roar, which
was followtd up to Winchester.
Our Sick in the Banda of Rebels.
About 700 of our sick at Strnaburg fell into the hands
of the rebels—about 700 belouring to Shields' division,
and the balance to General Williams'. There were twelve
or fifteen killg in the 40th Regiment; killed, wounded,
and missing, about one" hundred • and twenty.five. At
Strastmrg, on Saturday morning, we learned the sur
prise of the let Maryland Regiment, die. There were also
in that engagement two tottipanies of the Pennsylvania
20th, one company of 2d Massachusetts, one company of
the 31. Wisconsin, and one company of the 27th Indiana.
Today I met Lieut. Atwell, of Knee's Battery, and
from him learned the ferowing particulars of the late af
fair at Front Ibeyal,..tog.ther with a list of the killed.
wounded, rind Missing.. Gen. Banks was loudly cheered
wherever seen on the read.
Lies*. Atwell's Account of the Battle at
Front Royal.
The attack commenced on Friday afternoon last, at
half peat two o'clock. by a sudden descent on the town.
In We than five tnluntensve opened fire on them to the
right cf the town, by. the hospital, which WB3 briskly
kept up for half an hour. The rebels then unved around
further to the right, in the woods, When we moved to
the road..ar.d.the Colonel-sent out cavalry, which had
jest come up to cover us. The rebels now moved round
on the left, to a culvert clothe railroad, when we opened
heavily on theth with the other gnu, and in about ten
minutes rgh the gun up from the rood, and used both of
them.
About four o'clock 'we were compelled to retire, and
moved both guns over the river, after destroying our
tents and camp equipage, and took our position, and
covered the infantry until they had all crossed 6ver and
destroyed the bridge.
This Plact,7o hold for an hour, and were compelled to
lettyr, es IliB'tia/n7 -mut fording above and below in
large numbers. The artillery wee ordered to the front
tact the cavalry to the rear. Wo halted twice with the
intention of malting a stand, but the enemy's cavalry,
in largo numb( rs, outtlaiditd and surrounded us. Under
cover of the wood, Lieut. Atwell succeeded to forcing his
way through their lines with one gno, which he got mitten
five miles of Winchester, and then had to leave it there,
the horses having given out. He took the limber to town.
end went out the next morning with cavalry, but could
not get to where the gun had been left.
INTERESTING SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Union Fleet within 15 Miles
of Charleston.
GUERILLA WARFARE. IN KENTUCKY.
STRENGTH OF THE REBEL ARMY.
COTTON BITENIF/G ON ME MISSISSIPPI
The Union FlePt Near Charleston
[From the 'Petersburg Express, Xsy 221
AUGUSTA, May 21, 1862.—The Charleston papers of
tide mornirg state that four Foderal vessels shelled Coles.
Goat, and Elawah Wends yeeterday morning. The Con
fedemtes retired after burning their quarters, &c, Gales
Wood is twelve or Aileen miles from Charleston.
Guerilla Warfare in Kentucky
[From the Cincinnati Commercial, May 23.]
There is not the least doubt but the traitors in Ken
tucky are, by concert, preparing to desolate the State by
predatory warfare. They are well organized, and have
been preparing for months to strike a blow; and now they
are in motion. We do nut conjecture—we know—that
FQl36lill of two .And three and, half a dozen young 1111)11
from the Kentucky counties' ohonlering on the Ohio are
nippily riding to appointed places, all proposing to form
gureigapartietk Quite a number have recently left Boone
county, 'and proceeded to join Humphrey Marshall.
Some were able to ride their own horses. Others heed
horses presented to them by rich Secessionists. Others
stole horses.. We have heard of cases in which young
' men stole horses from their fathers and ran away. They
have been constantly but cautiously for eeverat weeks.
perhaps months, buying arms and ammunition in this
city. In this business they have been helped by thorn
among us who are roweek or so Wicked as to sympathize
with them. Nothing can save Kentucky from desolation
by these scoundrels but vigorous action. Whether this
will be token before the country is startled by a wild raid
of the enemy striking some important point, and doing
great mischief, depends upon the wisdom and vigilance of
the authorities. If anything short of the actual out
break of guerilla war on the Ohio would convince them
of the necessity of doing something, there is evidence
that will bring them toe u realizing sense" with great
rapidity.
The Conscript Act.
[From the Atetnphis Appeal.]
There Is a great misunderstanding as to the scope and
intent of this act. which lies made the people uttneces
eerily nervous. The name of every man between eighteen
and tbirty.tive Is to be enrolled, as Is usual with he mili
tia, but the quota drawn from each county for:dnty will
be regulated by the number of volunteers alredidY gone
from such county into the army. The rest will be draltd,
and only held subject to ditty when needed.
Confederate Scrip,
[From the Memphis Avalanche, 16th inst..'
We have heard of a good many fabulous prices listed
in these times of scarcity, and have been surprised to
learn that they have been given; but yesterday a demand
was made for coffee, that rather took us farther than
usual. The onner had but a few pounds on hand, and ha
was determined to make the mest of it. It was a pare
article, and in al:Unary times would have been held at
12) or 13 cents ; but salt goes at 40 cents a pound;
cake, being rather scarcer, is thought cheap at $2.50 a
pound, and not burnt at that. If that is not steep, we
do not know what is. A few sacks would purchase a
handsome estate.
Sickness in McClellan's Army.
(Prom the Petersburg Express.]
The sickness in McClellan's army is frighttel. It has
been estimated as high an 40,000. If tide be so in the
-.green weed, ease the MUMto News, what wilt it bo in the
dry, when the hi atS of July and August come to tell upon
bletthern constitutions.?
Screwing up their Courage—Be Men
[From the Peleiabur Exyreeo, May 14.]
If ever ;here was a time in the bistery of Peter.burg
when it became her eons to demean theruseirea Ai men,
now idthe time. The enemyie mid to have reached City
Point yeiterdny, with several of his iron. clad gunboats.
The distance between him and no, therefore, is very
&Vino. But this is so much greater reason why we
_should not sink our lives in foolish excitement, lint nerve
ourselves to meet any emergency. It is only the brave
and cool-headed men who take advantage of the moment
and turn it to gocd account. Let no undue excitement
1 , 014.0 ue now, and let no extravagant rumors gain cre
dence among no. Extravagant rumorn are almost as
much to be feared as the enemy himself. Stand firm in
your shoes ; make no your minds to brave the worst,
and, should the worst not come, then you will experienoo
a tweeter relief.
A Change
Petersbnxg no longer reminds One or the little proviii
dal town away out in the interior. 7he quiet of the
last twelve months has been broken, and our greets and
stores, which but a little time back were so atilt, are now
crowded. The influx into • the city has been great.
Hendee& of refugees from other 4uaiters bare taken up
their residence among us. Our streets re-echo with the
tread of ormal soldiers. F.Terywhcre a living panorama
la risible. From early morning till dark, and aay be
forte after that, a conrimmus stream of omoo n b r i ngs
pours up and down the Moron:dames. We sr: a big
city in population now. We are an important city is
our location : but no matter how bie and important we
are, will the Yankees ever take w No, sir!!
Federal Troops at Columbus, Georgia.
[From the Memphis Appeal, May 14.]
Abort 800 Federal troops, captured at Shiloh, sod
behinging to Prentiss , brigade, arrived at Clolturtb Ga.,
on Saturday. 10th inst., and left the same night for
Macon, Georgia.
Strength of IlaHeck's Army
[S ecial Correspondence of the Memphis Appeal I
Hslleek's muster-rolls called for 61,000 men in the ori
ginal expedition tip the river. Of these, after deducting
the missing, the'sick, and such ss were detailed on other
duly, ho was able to bring 45,000 upon the field. To
these is to be added Buell's command of 25,000, which
makes a total of 70,000. Deducting, now, the 25,000 put
hors de combat, and Hal'eck has left to start anew with
anarmy of 45,000 men, Witold, and making no allowance
fort ickness.
Tellies° be has since added Pope's command of 20,000,
which Ininge les number up again to 65,000, and no
more ; for whatever reinforcements he may have re.
celved; in small detachments, from other sources, have
been mote then outnumbered by the sick. From all we
can hear, the rotten limestone water of the country in
which they are encamped has proved very unwholesome,
and made many whole regiments quite unfit for duty.
Running. Away.
[From the Memphis Appeal.]
Attempts to evade the unpopular conscription law are
report( dto be very numerous. Steps have been taken
to prevent el cape from the city. We may look for
empty streets and dull times for some clays to come.
Burning Cotton
[From the Memphis Appeal, Mayl4.3
It le stated that the river bank, between Vicksburg
and Plapaleon, Ark., has, for theiast ten dare, been one
mass of burning cotton. The cotton, from Napoleon
down, has all been burned. It is reported that a few
planters, who hauled their cotton back and hid it in the
cane, Lad been imprisoned.
A New Rebel Firearm.
t.N.com_rholliclunoralkirmatch, May 9.1
men. lock it out a ferv — days. . . .
g ame at eighteen hundred yards, just tide° the longest
range of the enemy's weapons. At twelve hundred yards
it was as reliable as most guns at three hundred. The
.inventor of this gun lives within a steno's throw of the
piece where we write. This deadly weapon has been
Invented a whole year during which time he has sought
in vain to have It Intro duced.i At last be has succeeded.
The general who ordered the experiments which have
reeulted as are described has • given such an account of
them that a certain number has been ordered. If wo
bed bad them a year ago they might by this time have
changed the whole face of the war..
Negro Invaders.
•
[From the Richmond Examiner.]
The people of the Booth have been unwilling, front
the Brit, to admit the startling fact that tho Yankee Go
vernment ever contemplated the invasion of her borders
by the armed colored • population of the Blare States, in
the prosecution of her plans of subjugation. This fact,
humiliating an it may be to humanity and shocking to
civilization, has 'at last been demonstrated by the organi
sation, In Washington, D..C., of two regiments, mid In
CliarleetZwn; Va., of one. or more companies, who are
drilled daily after sundown and instructed in the manual
of shooting down their owners. This is the secret of the
running off of the male slaves of the valley. It is a pity
that Virginia's eyes have been closed so long to the real
designs of the Lincoln Government. They are now
opened. Blindness is no longer en excuse for suicide.
Strength of the Rebel Army
the hlempble Appeal of the nth.]
The size of an army created by conscription is easily
calculated by simple arithmetical process. The free wane
population of the several States of the Confederacy, net
wholly occupied by the enemy, Is as follows, giving only
fractions of the population for those States partially over
ion by the public adversary
Alabama
Arkansas
Yloi Ida
Georgia • ••
Looipiana
Dlisairsippi
Norib CpTolios
A morn:, or Missouri
Fowls Carolina
Two. lb irds of Tennessee....
T 4 slop
Ball of Virgibia.
T0fn1....
AN ESTATE WORTH NINETY•SEVEN TONS IN
GOLD.—Tburlow Weed, in his last letter from llolland,
speaks of an estate soon to be divided which is computed
to be worth nioctl•teren tons in gold. the caste -was
left nicetv-tvio yews ng". by a miser, the profits for one
bundlen years to go to the erection of suitable buildings
for aged and indigent females of good repute ; and in the
etteldisbreent and maintenance of a philosophical and
scientific institution for the instruction of youth and the
benefit of all clio sea. These profits bare been so applied,
and now, in eight years, the estate is to go to the heirs,
who ere one hundred and twenty in number, and, of
course, will come in for about live.alztlut oftk ton of gold
each. • - .
...... 629,164
324,3&.;
....„ 78,686
.... 695,097
.... 376,913
.... 361609
264.599
501.371
6.59,013
440,851
552,691
5,015,618