The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-12

ysyest me militia rorcss that we're % valansy 70 deeend
ss :s sa o rsr.r q
property they uerc leaving behind. -
On discovering thai the rebels wcre rapidly ialns
tho Blue Ridge and the Rars OF tnAt ine OF
mountains made every effort 70 intercept tnem ~
thus doing, and In the celebrity Of our movements We
and four pieces Of artillery. rwo other pieces are re
ported 10 have been subsequently akcn ana sad 70 U
Had no. the rebels resseaea M hastily they did
from Stanton we woud have captured the whole rebel
s 20 r. on oe aide. o hsm
any hesancy their part would have Insured tne'r
capture by giving ns an opportunity 70 cas en 'Ae a
lIre OF reireat-towaTd the mountain asps.
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On entering slsuuton found the place ia Wild sssts
f confusion. Stores OF various Nnds, ncuaing ofa
Aancs property scattered sroanf generally and IN
come instances partially destroyed In tnsir efforts 70
destroy their stosee the rshcis great measure laed
sesidas wo 20. good deal railroad property including
soms rolling stock The valueof The property captured
rsuor,cd TIVE guns Of heavy calibre have been dis
covered In OF the many fcrtiacaons surrounding
thspiacs Although ths rebels aosnsonsa = u nssy
kinds and rendered asensibe from me peculiar
oposps o. 60. SSsn ". ,asaon on sos o
General Hunters sssul plan that gained FOR 10 ihe Ad.
vsntases hare recured With 80 E.s loss OF ls
PURSUIT RKhsIs
A, this time our forces, In part, ssti cus ass shs
eneny, and constantly sending ~ prisoners.
rvisorEg
Up 70 this time We hsve four hundred prisoser-
cAsuLIfrs.
Our loss In killed ana wounded VIII nos e1cced two
hundred and ny OF course we arc losing few AZ the
time and this may matsris y Increase the number OF
casualties before shs despatch reaches ts dsssinssen
GENERAL RrxARKs.
almost impossible Just at this tme 70 enera into
this despatch all tbs minor dens of interest, or 70 cx
plain length bow each regiment engaged moved upon
and acted before cnemy These nfa.ssins features
OF successful proceedings must be reserved or future
dispatches. Yet in general way can Enontion with
pleasure the nns bearing and prompt action OF The dv
sIsns commanded BY General su and General Hahel
tho latter a cavalry command IN The Whole " the move
neus these divisions did all they could 30 execute the
orders Of General Huhter with ,oe greatest q
troops under th0m.
The brigade q cavalry commanded by Colonel MsRey
polds was particularly conspicuous for gaantry. The
which lnsy charged Ansr the rebels Was vcry
with General Crooks command, General Duins's bri.
rsde was once or twice sngssei Sna sustained some boss
pxnris srrRRarrs 70 rms vouS7Ana
AZ this time the rebel command. that We have ds.
featsd and 10 extent are IN full retreas
toward the Blue Rige and several Of the gars In that
ridge Az Rockhsh Gap is said they will attempt 10
suit They have commands, with or,ecaiions, st ssye-
raj Of the other gays towards tho James river.
forcss have hund Cd ard thirty seven
mites into the enem,'s country this taxing tnem 70
stauu,oo and 70 waynesboro the ips OF the Virginia
Central Railroad, In air line we arc abut forty dve
70 e,y mllss % from rom LypSsours by railroad We are are
conlotlesyiIs 20 Iypchburs 10 70 some ssvsaty odd
miles
where General or nj has bis hcadQuators supposed
10 have taefn, nj thm time
90 The whole Of long march the soldiers q ,he
eral ,nds have borpe very patiently ths fatvucs
aud nardshps they have had 10 undergo We have hao
no supplies o,ber than what gathered IN The country
!, ,s rsp rien mat shoud ws advance the robe,s wn
fret Try 10 make n siand tho line OF South river.
In conclusion, may add thai ths commands NOV
lnx after the ensmy will in all probability succeed
taxing many prsousrs u nos in even capturing soms
more sf the sSAmys ARTILLERY.