New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-06
Fine Wcusher-An Quict in Pront-Thc
Reported Raid ora the Upper Potomac
Flag Presentation ind Raising NJ
sheridan Hospital.

From Our Special Correspondent
WINCHESTER Va. Dec. ]. 1854.
The first day Of Winter has been one OF the
peasoptcst experienced in this valley for many weeks
The prevalence Of soft sonh western breezes for sew
era ays has cleared the mountains Of the last remnant
of snow Which lay in the gorges and spring like TEN
peraiure has succeeded the sharp fiosty winds which
prevailed for week previous. The roads have become
lrv and travelling is once more pleasure 80 mid
has been the weather that fires have been dispensed
with and officers and men forsske their comfortable
Winter quarters TO enjoy the bland atmosphere OF the
open fields. Bands of music make the sir vocal with
their Inspiring strains and give zes' and enjoyment to
the Otherwise nonotonous life of the camp. In all
directions may be seen regiments and companies drill
ing from whose bright bayones the light flashes from
syery hillside and along the hundred valleys composing
this extended camp.
The reported skirmisbing or picket, firing in hont
early this morning turned ont 10 be only the periodical
discharge of their pieces by portion iof the troops
Everything remains quiet along tie lines in our ininc
date front.
There is, however. reported movement Of Inc enc
mys cavalry In considerable force toward the upper
Potomac where an attack has been made upon Now
Creek Piedmont, and other places along the line of the
raid--f il prove to be one-must reach YOU through
other sources long before hear them in this val
ley.
NJ attention has been directed 10 statement con
tanned in TIE TRIBtYE Of recent date in which
among other regiments the 18th Mnss is mentioned as
having had then faes returned them for gallant OF
me, i,orous conduct am desired TO state that the
3sth Mass hes never fallen into discredt during IT.
g., & md al
ne, e lo, 10 flag or had il returned by reference to
the Official report (Which very few comparatively can
zee the regiment j. found TO lie the 18th Mos ana
not the ssh on msrepresentcd III the paragraph re-
lerIed TO-
cv .lip of he pen in recent letter from this camp
sroke Of the late Gen Russell n having fallen in the
,attles before Eichnond 1 snoud have said ~ TIE
battle Of Winchester.
rLAG-RAIsIyG At SHERIDAN HOSPITAL.
A very pleasant episode OF this most charming day
has been the presentation Of flag by the loyal ladies
of W nches,er apd the fag.raisDg at Sheridan Hos
pital near this place The flag the gift or hand
work n, n number OF those noble Union ladies OF tbs
citv who have stood by the cause through evil and
through good report and whose many deeds oftndnces
IN the sel and wounded have forever endearod thon to
the hear. Of the American people. As GROWING ei'
Der Of three hundred All more. sill suffering from
uDLesled wounds in this excellent institution the loyal
ladies determined TO give them handsome flag. which
should always Goat in triumph above their camp while
Il renamed a. home for the wonndsd couvalesciag
Union soldiers.
Gen. sheridan and STAFF Gen. Emery and staff with
norton Of the staff. OF Gems. Wright and Torbert
were present by invitation and with the group OF
beautiful ladies' constituted brilliant on asemblage
as has ever been convened OF time in this Valley
Gax,taf hffy feet in high; has boea planted at the
entrance Of the main street OF the hospital aud around
Til, s,af the party assembled nj O'Clock ?. m. when
the ceremony Of presentation began. he Misses Me'
de,b 10 whose patriotic labor. with other ladies, we
were indebted Tor the beautiful g brought forward
tte aa1 which was received and un!ufied BY DR. T. v.
Hayden clief Medical officer, who, in felS.tous
speech presented IL TO Dr. W. A. Barry, the Surgeon
in charge OF Sheridan Hospital
Dr.. HAYDEN referred in happy nsbner To 'ne noble
and ,elidenying abors OF these excellent ladies' IN be-
hsf OF the sick and wounded alone OF our own but
Of tbos. of the enemy whom the chances OF war had
thrown into our hands-bear;pg up amidst discourage
uent and disaster and clinGng with the martyr sIrit
to the dear old fax whose bright and starry folds they
now came 10 unfold before the eyes Of the brave but
wounded men around them
Dr. Barry returned thanks TO The iades in behalf OF
his noble bnt suffering patients for the appropriate gilt
Of the Hag There was, he said. no place more fitting
for il 10 a. through calm and through storm than above
the men who had done and had suffered 70 much in
its defense He LOOKED forward to the day not distant
when il should once float over every rood OF onI
re united aud hsppy country when our "errng south
ern brethren" wonld return and sit down peacefully
beneath its broad. protecting folds. lChesrs'l
MessEs. Miller & McCarty, dague1reotype artists OF
Winchester seized the happy moment TO psnta camera
in front o! the patriotic and beautiful group and caught
an impression OF the scene which 10 mako the occa
sion historical Goa. Sheridan, sitting in tho midst OF
beyy Of beautiful ladies' surrounded by his STAN with
the hospital tena the crowd Of attendants and some OF
the wounded soldiers filing up the background. while
above the whole the brave old Dag is floating IN majesty
and glory will form picture worthy OF prcservstion
The band discoursed fine music during the ceremony
and Al the conclusion Gems Sheridan and Emery paid
visit 10 the different wards Of the hospital expressing
much eradication ct its excellent condition. For the
pleasure of this occasion the public were much indebted
10 DR. w. w. Root. one Of the attending Surgeons.
The party separated highly pleased with the afternoons
enjoyment. The evening was spent IN sefenading the
ladies' kH
The Rebel Cavalry Raid - New Creek-A
Clean Sweep.
From Our Special Correspondent
ARln OF TIE SHENANDOAH. Dec. 9, 1854
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