New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-02
FROM GEN. SHERIDiN'S ARMY.
The Turkey Train and H,s Ccr,c,,..

| From Our Special Correspondent.
AR,fY OF TBF SHENANDOAH
NEAR NEWTON W., Nov. ~, lsoi.
Thanksgiving day passed quietly and happily
with the Army of the Shenandoah and will be memoro
bic as furnishing many substantial proofs Of The
kindly remembrance by the people Of tie soldiers in the
field
The graceful acknowledgment OF Gen. Sheridan for
the timely and acceptable donation ION ye people has
already been made pubic.
The Turkey train" arrived safely and the conten,,
were distributed to the different brigade comns.aries
and through them TO the regiments and companies. TAX
Ing the weights marked upon The boxes, there was found
10 be fiye-cigIths of pound 10 each mar. When the
poultry was dressed however the necessary waste and
shrrkagc reduced the aggregate weight considerably.
Nevertheless, there was portion Tor al and the ma
jority had good dinner. Some who had been lasting
FOX day two in anticipation OF the FEAST IN store FOR
them Thanksgiving. assert that their allowance Of
turkey" when 10 came 10 be rtered. was not
wholly commemorate with the vacuum yearnlng
TO be filed IN some cases, where the supply was lot
equal to the demand the good naruredly rallied for
the poultry, the winner having enough and little 70
spare, and the osers conentDg themselves with their
usual rations. Many expected 10 ind the turkeys
already cooked, and We're not ti.e put 10 II Tor the
necessary ingredients TO make q roat- wne the major
iy consigned their fowls to tic inevitable cainpkete
converting the whole into genero~s stew which went
farther and answered Just es well. Ohers who had
considerate or indugcnt Wfcers. permitted 70
purchase vegetables and small articles from the COM
missarcs, Just for this occasion" aud these had
turkey roast with all the "ixings TO match In de.
fault o. stoves baSeoyens and other appliances the
cobbci, welc suspended in front Of the campfire by
s.ripg and we're thus leone 20 a turn" Eeyery man
in the army did not have toerabe Dime. it certainly
was no ina Of the generous public but Of fail
urc to OF other unforeseen or una vo.dable
cileni. two gentlemen who accompanied the CON
sgnmcr, :on New York say there was a lack Of time
10 carry the plans q. frs, contemplated. Each sol
der ho. or. appreciates tie bencvoeE. intention,
aid acc. the VIII for the deed where &c failed to
come in = share The poultry wa IN good state OF
prescryat the cold weather fayorine.
The ci' rs OF Duchess County aud particularly %
NewPa .1r the second time, sent two wagon loads
Of turkcy- .egeiables eppe and other good things
Tor the e ial benefit OF the regiment raised IN their
vicinity. hey w-re little beated only reaching
Harper Try on the 2Jh but win be none The less
welcome pIen they arrive. The ordinary camp duties
were suspended and the permitted 10 unbcnd ard
enjoy themselves Racing, boxing. wrestling, quoit
pitching and similar athletic sports tled ~ the dsy.
A wit ~ radon i-.ned to the .rrry.
Aud some Of the Doys got Little "bslny'
The hospitals in Winchester were vel supplied with
good things even The Rebels coming 10 .t their share
of Yanksc bounty and making WY faces while they
feasted in accordance With Cd Abe proclamation.
At MarDsburg there generous dinner far
nsheJ by the loyal citizens for the benefit Of the so
ders in general and for the wounded and sick in the
hospitals particular There roast turkeys, pies,
cake fnt wine and other delcacies in abundant sup
ply. and enough LEFT for supper. GEN. Lightburn
temporarily commanding the post addressed the pa. |
tents in the hospitals in Cheering sroech, oer which
there were religions services singing and rnyer under
the supervision Of Mr. Miller and other. Tie day
happily spent by al. L. 8.