The New York herald., 1864-08-23
SHERIDAN.
HEAVY SXIRMISHIKG on SUNDAY.
An Engagement Probably Co.
ing on Near Charlestown.

Lee Reported Marching Up the Valley
With \ Large Fsrce,
l1Y. r. Q. Wilson's Dssp atches.
AvKRnL's CAVALRY, FIELD,
August 22--s A. N.
There was heavy skirmishins yesterday on portion
Of General sheridan's line, which lasted all day. We
lost between and two hundred killed and wounded,
the enemy loss about the same.
Heavy firing 10 going on this morning the Bsrryvio
road aud SmithAeld pike. #ss
The enemy's main force is concentrating on our right,
and he seems inclined to fight and advance
.,. In rnx FIELD, August 22-5a0P H.
Heavy firing heard to day In the direction Of
Chsresown, and the suppos.isn s that engagement
Is going near there. aa
There was a small skirmish yesterday at Dam No on
the Potomac river The rebel reconnoerng party wan
driven back ana prevented from crossing.
We held Martiosburg yesterday until three NJ,
when tho rebels entered IL, Harry Gimor's command
being in the advance. During tho night drove tho
rebels again.
Up this time rebel force has crossed the Poto-
mac between wnliamsport IN Harper's Ferry.
Mr. Charles III. Hannam's Despatch.
HEApoulRrERs Sixth Army CoRrsl
NEAR CHARLEsTowS, Va. August 10, 1884. ]
II ExPIANATr Z.
NY last despatch closed abruptly. Tho Sixth
corps had just (Wsdnssda orning) arrived in the
neig ghborhood OF Winches' wing marched all night
from Cedar Greek Tt, .s halted for . few
hours aud then marc .er the Opequan creek, bali
way between Winch md Berryville, where they
were halted for the
COLONEL s's BRcApH ENGAGED
A very severe ok place during the afternoon OF
the samcy day 20 Winchester and Newown pike,
about one mile the former place. General Torbert
had asked The First brigade, First dvsor sixth
corps Colonel W. II. Penrose commanding, should bo
temporarily detached from the corps and left behind as
support for division OF cavalry. General Torbert
had command Of the wnoIe force. About one o'clock
rebel cavalry pckets made their appearance and from
that until four O'Clock hiring continued with great
rapdity Colonel PeDrose was c mpeled 10 deploy the
whole brigade skirhcrs, and his line about two
miles oug, force OF cavalry being iank Tho
strength OF the rebel ue gradually increased, and
their attacks impetuosiiy II about this
time tnst the cavary retired and formed in the rear of
the town. Al nightfal the rebels charged, with two
iincs Of battle on the stone wal beniud which Colonel
fanked broken, and tho fell back and scattered
in every direction The losses on this occasion wsys
very heavy. Out of a force OF eight hundred
gssed but fvc hundred have yet returned TO date, al
Increased when all the strsgglers collected. am
unable 70 say what orders General rofbert acted
under. but II the stand was made for the purpose e
checking the rebel pursuit. the Jersey brigade most
noby performed the task he fact that s<irmish line
should held The rebel army in check for hours
subject or adm ration throughout The whole army.
Colonel Penrose sJesks IN the high st terms Of the
bravery and activity Displayed oy Lieutenant Paul. Act
FIRST lc,awafe clvsIy, an aid do camp nis STAFF.
Lieute naut Colonel Campbell and Major eman, corn.
mandng tho Fifteenth regiment New Jerscy Volunteers,
also very highly spoken a for the manner which
they held the right OF the line, where OF the
fighting took place. Colonel fenrose sDd number OF his
officers only succeeded in rejoning the at late
hour last night. No list Of casualties can DO obtaned
che greater OF our wouLded fell into the naads OF
the rebels The follow ug officers are reported missing
CASUALTIES AMONG COMMISSIONED oFfrERs
Captain Samuel NJ t;aui r, 4th New Jersey, missing
Lieutenant Colonel Charles II Fay, lotn New Jersey,
missi1g.
iieutenaIt Murphy. A, 10th New Jersey, missog.
Lieutenant Pepper, II. 10tn New Jersey, miss ng.
Captain W. II. Snowdcn, D. 10th New Jersey, missing
Lieutenant Benjamin +. RUSSELL +, 10th New Jersey,
Captain George ". Hummell, H, 10th New Jersey,
Captain VIM H. franklin, ], 10th New Jersey, wounded
Captain r. 5 Ponsett, A. 18th New Jsrsey, wounded
Lieltensnt ponney. A, 18TH New Jersey, missing
The Fourth regiment vas bro1sht action BY
first lieutenant From prisoner captured early in tho
ridge, Ewe Longstreet the pike their frost
ETowN WAS REAcHxD
II rebel forces ali around us the main body bas not YEA
made Its appearance.
Lcs Reported Moving Up the valley
with Forty Thousand Men.
BALnxosS, August ~, 1894.
Large numbers OF refugees from Richmond continue 70
rrive at Point Lookout.
they report that large force infantry and cavalry
nder General Lea person, having up the She
anaoah valley TO reinforce General Early.
They assert body OF rebel troops number 40
many forty thousand their purpose being 70 secsrs
he plunder that captured by Early In Maryand,
shch they fear will bo taken by the advance OF General
herdaD and also attack Washington and invade the
forth.
Excitement at Hagcrstown, Ma.
wAsHISoroS, August AZ, 1894
Advc0 from Hagerstown, Nd, represent that ths
tenent at that place covt,nues.
Refugees are arriving there in large numbers
Tho farmers living along the Potomac river are again
unnng on their towards PennsylvaniA for safey
REBEL ACCOUN