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Capture Of Winchester, Va., By General Geary

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Day
12
Month
December
Year
1862
Copyright
Public Domain
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New Ycrk, Dec. 6. The JJerald has a flarper's Ifetrv dispaicli vúting that Qeary, with 3,ífOO ïtifaotry, iwelve piooes of artillery and;: fifty cavalry, marched upon Winchester on the 3d and demanded its surrender, which waa coiuplied witb, the people exhibiting many signs of joy at his arri-. vul. The reports to Gen. Sloeuin, say that having leit Harper's Ferry, he first met the enemy's cavalry under White, Henderson and Baylor, at Charleatown,. routing them, marchod into. Berryville the same evening. Again met the enemy, aud drew liira into a trap, killed firo and wounded eighteen. The same even. ing be bivonaced three miles beyoncr Bcrryville. ïbe next day he advanced beyoud the Opeguon, skirmisliiug with, rehpl cavalry, and bivouaccd in Ash Holr lovv, between Berryville and Winchester.Our tioops oaptyred one hundred hur8U9 and mules and several wagon loads of flour belonging to the rebel army at Winchester, and took twenty-five rebels who were uuable to escape. They were paroled. 8eventy-five conscripta claimed protection, which was granted. Fifty of our own pnsoners were released Gen. Geary, in pursuanco of orders, then returned to Hiirper's Ferry though large deputations of citizons begged hinv to remain. Our only loss was one man. slightly wounded.

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Old News
Michigan Argus