THE RETREAT OF GEN. BANKS: His Whole Force and Trains Across the Potomac in Safety; The Retreat Conducted in a Most Masterly Manner (5/27/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 5/27/1862

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WASHINGTON, Monday, May 20.

The following is the latest received at the War Department from Gen. BANKS:

WILLIAMSPORT, May 26.

Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:

We believe that our whole force, trains and all, will cross in safety. The men are in fine spirits, and crossing to good order. The labor of last night was fearful. The enemy followed us last night on our march, but has not made his appearance this morning. The news of your movements South has unquestionably caused them to look out for their safety. Your dispatch was read to the troops this morning amid the heartiest cheers.

N.P. BANKS, Major-Gen. Comd'g.

WASHINGTON, Monday, May 26 -- 8 P.M.

No reliable information of the particulars of the retreat of our forces from Winchester, Va., to Williamsport, Md., has been received at the War Department. Dispatches from Williamsport have to be sent to Hagerstown by mountain messengers. From that point they are telegraphed to us. As soon as received they will be given to the public.

WASHINGTON, Monday, May, 26.

The following was received at the War Department, at 11 P.M.:

WILLIAMSPORT, Monday, May 26 -- 4 P.M.

To the President:

I have the honor to report the safe arrival of my command at this place last evening at 10 o'clock, and the passage of the Fifth Corps across the river to-day, with comparatively but little loss. The loss of men in killed, wounded, and missing in the different combats in which my command has participated since the march from Strasburgh on the morning of the 24th inst., I am unable now to report; but I have great satisfaction in being able to represent that, although serious, it is much less than might have been anticipated, considering the very great disparity of forces engaged,

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The Line of Gen. Banks’ Retreat into Maryland (map) – 2
The Retreat of Gen. Banks: His Whole Force and Trains Across the Potomac in Safety – 3
The Fight at Front Royal: Particulars of the Defeat of Col. Kenley’s Command – 4
Gen. Banks’ Campaign: Sketch of Gen. Banks’ Three Months’ Campaign – 4-5
Highly Important News: Gen. McDowell’s Army Across the Rappahannock – 5
The Mountain Department: A Nest of Guerrillas Broken UP in Randolph County – 5
Department of the Rappahannock: The Army of Occupation Still without Occupation – 5-6
Important from Washington: Passage of the Confiscation Bill in the House – 6-7
The Sunday Excitement in Washington: How the Retreat of Gen. Banks is Received – 7
Editorial: Affairs at Washington – Rebel Movements in Virginia – 7-8
Editorial: The Retreat from Winchester – Why Southern Unionists are Scarce – 8
The Departure of the Seventh Regiment – 9
A Word of Appreciation from Paris – 9