The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-26

pass Blue RIDGE .ns western side ana IS within
goot ssfp,.tng disa.s from Joansons column the "
ohsay of Gordoysoiie The position he has selected,
snd which it is highly probable he will defend, is
an indentation aloovs At the base in the
side OF the range Of mountains known a.
Swift Run Gap. From tkis circumstance you can
,eadypsrccios that Du be Aes to impotily 70 out
flank him, ard that the only in hich he can BE- de-
faed by s fgin9 by some strategy uticA uiA drao
HIM iron, This nsountdia There s an inferior road
leading from HarrsonU rg to stanardsvis tho cast
side OF the Bin Ridge, which passes through the
rebel camp by wooden bridge over
the south or main fork Of tho Shenandoah.
M II Is niue miles from the bridge to
Jscksons headquarters, before troops could a.s
river any fe AID attack The eaemy he wu haps ample
tnx to guard against surprise. glance At the map OF
Virginia. which was published In the HERALD time
ago. will give clearer Idea Of the position than any
further verbal account do. Tho roads in good
condition. telegraph line has been completed far
Mount Jackson and the weather E nns and highly avora
bic 70 campaigning.
This town startled yesterday by report that the
rroe army ,oas advancing upon General Banks was
promptly upon the alert and everything was prepared
70 give him battle
OF tho opinion that something definite - heard
from Yorktown this column will Immediately sdvancs
across the Blue Ridge.
NRw MARKET, May Q. 1891
me Rebels IN Fmce in Ms MountSins-A Naro,s r.
cap.-The Gueriiids, dc.
Across the shs-anuttsn Mountains the enemy sti
maintains large camp. In skrmsh there, which
occurred yeser about thirty OF the Indiana regiment
cut on and taken prisoners The rebels nut h1o.
uSry considerable force in hat cicy, for they shov stiff
from, and stirm;sh daily ,clh pick&'.
a company OF cavalry had . very escape from
capture on tho eastern bank OF tho shenandoah,
towards Surrey, the day before yesterday. They
we're foraging expedition, and before they
aware Of any danger they suddenly discovered thsm-
selves surrounded their from, and faats byafaatry
aud cavalry of the enemy. Perceivng thsir suation
they dashed back towards tho river firing their carbnss
and pistols retreat The Shenandoah at that point Is
deep and rapid Nothing dsnnted, however tho cavai
~ dashed their horses the and Elected their
escape by swimming the river, and reurned TO their
camp without losing man The only m shap was tho
shooting of the chaplans horse. This adventure
Lesson OF caution cavalry which
sary.
The weather is warm and hne This change is fully
appreciated, 40 wet and gloomy has been the winter
and earlier spring. Fine weather whcn II is not too
warm, Is advantage anywhere; but nowhere so
much s IL appreciated rs a military camp The army
It's oars at present, though IL is co-operat-
ing with the other columns OF the Army
OF the potomac BY holding al leas siaa force OF e
rebeis dodchcd 70 countsrdct Il.
There is a party Of one hundred guerias between
Winchester and strasburg, and II Is evident will
have some guerilla pests all through this valley
Vigorous measures taken 70 stop them, however,
and one Of them arrested yesterday, near stras
burg and forwarded 70 Winchester jail, whore he has
since lodged No punishment could be too for
these and murdcrous vagabonds Some Of thom
supposed 10 be dsserters from Jacksons column.
FRoSr ROYAL, Va, Nay Is, 1862.
kopemens f Gen. Shietds DsviHonrzs March 70 Luray-
NE Reported Strength Of The Rebels Usdsr EosL-Gencya
Saieids' and Gearys Forces Wiladru,on from General
Banks' Sommand, dc.
The division OF General Shields arrived hcre yesterday
about breakfast time - loft Newmarket on Monday
last, and marched 70 Luray, arriving there tho
afternoon The march was quite interesting for had
70 pass the division Of the rebel General Ewsil whs
was hoped, would dispute passage. The snsmy's
pckets retired On our approsoh however, and though
the mountain passes and woods tho lius Of march
Afforded excellent defensive positions, the rebel
general had not tsnierity Sufficient 10 induce
him 10 risk an encounter with the Union
forces The Numbers Of the rebels under Ewe are re-
ported by Eve officers Of ths Union army, who escaped
through the rebel limos from Imprisonment At Richm ond
10 be about ten thousand men.
The day was fine during tho march, and ovsry thing
went on well. We passed through considerable dis
trct Of Page county whore had tho pleasure Of meet
ing many Union people Tho ladies, dressed in thor
best habments, when they heard OF our approach,
sang the national patriotic airs as the army moved
past These scenes, though they may appear
.riaing, not only havo their significance, bat weo
cheering and interesting to our gallant troops IN,
bes, the other hand remained mite and apparently
unconcerncd As general rule tho rebels in this dis
trict admit that their hopelessly lost and they
fall back on tho cry that the was unnecessary
and South Carolina had right to commence H. Some OF
them expressed hope that the North would deal mercru
v with The SOUTH and not require her pay the whole sx
pcnsfc II The var fas af epsnson al ss a6sced