The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1864-12-07

| G. Wright, and others, whose names were
once household words in our village, are
nj more among the living. 10 this list
OF honored names is now added that OF
Jamcs G. Mcfarland. Who shall be
callod next is known only to Infinite
Wisdom But to the living. there is
voice from these graves, saying "be ye
ready" .-.'-..------ D.
The Campaign in the Shenandoah
we take the following reliable summa-
rE Of operations in the Shenandoah since
tho Ggh! of Cedar Greek, and which will
Jo Of interest to our readers, from the
.Arny ant Nary JomnaI::
1t will be well to pass in review the
main events that have occurred in that
rc,ion since Shcridan's last victory
f..rly retrcatcd from Fishers Hill to
New Market, and there cntrcnchcd his
army. lie soon had cavalry down the
Lnrny Valley, watching us. Its main
body was stationed at Milford, where it
WAS behind works. No rcncontrc Of i'm.
por,ancs took place between our cavalry
and the cncmy's from the 10Th Of Octo.
bcr. the day Of Cedar Creek, until the
aEh. But on the 9th, Powell, who
still covered our left on the Shenandoah
with his division, sent Major Gibson with
800 or 100 men to rcconnoitre towards
Milford After some Skirmishing early
in the day, he got to Milford Creek,
crossed it, and there found the enemy
uadcr l.omax, cntrcnchcd. Retiring in
hi; turn, he Was closely pursued, but cs-
capped without suffering or insictinS ma.
tcrial loss. Next day. the 25th, Colonel
! Capchar,. with about 800 men from Pow
| ellis division. and section Of Wicrs
battery, marched up the Luray road, and,
crossing Milford Creek, attacked the en-
cn,y's wnrks, but failed to carry them.
Capchar, then fell back five miles, where
he was reinforced about dark by Moorc's
brigade Of Powcl!'s division, with more
artillery. Again advancing, he drove in
/ tha cncmy'S pickctS, which had been re.
! established, and bivouackcd for the night.
Next day another unsuccessful attack
was made. and then, the enemy bcin"
Ill! coaud 100 strong for US, The com
mand was retired. There was little loss
IN either side. We lost no artillery,
though the enemy reported us as losing
three r.rccs.
By the :utk Of October, it was clear
that, while the main body Of the enemy
wns at New Market, he had thrown Il
s,;on" advance OF cavalry down towards
orr position. The right Of this advance
wak at Milford, aud ;hc left at Rood Hill.
Meanwhile breckenridge, who relieved
E!hoIs III Southwestern Virginia, was re-.
organizing the forces in his department.
! His subordinate, Witchcr, with about
800 men, had marched from Wythcs.
VILE to Weston and Buchanan, pluuder.
inIg and roragiug on his route. y squad.
ION Of our cavalry was driven out Of the
Latter to%n. Winfield, on the kanawha,
and Suliivan's outpost on the same river,
Is miles below Charleston, were also at.
,aeked by Witchcr, but he failed to carry
them. General Kcllys forces have since
been organized, aud. reinforced by West
Virginia Militia, are keeping watch upon
the enemy.
+ When Noyombcr came in, our troops
were occupied with drilling, in the fine
weather, and with receiving their supply
or,,ncw %iuter clothing and camp cqni.
paige. The cucmy's guerrilla forces,
Chiefly under Mosby. Iuibuden, and Gil
more, improved the same t!mc and
weather by constau,ly harassins our
lap pks aud communications, repeating
upon other officers and men the sad c5'
pc%iea~c of Mci9S, To!!cs, and DuGc.-
! l'rbm Nar;iasburg to Winchester the
WHOLE road has been Infested by gncrril
las a#l all supply trains, all mails, car.
ricrs and officers, arc attended by armed
parties. The Baltimorc and Ohio Hail'
ro; i is in constant danger from guerrilla
rails. On the 1st, Il Iorasius party OF
th@ lst Rhode Island cavalry was attack
cd near Ncwtown, and some men and
wagons taken from them. On the llth
SMALL wagon train was captured, with
eight or ten of its guards, acar Charles
town. But we can only give specimens
ot.this predatory warfare.
Eeforc the 5th Of November, the enc.
I my's cavalry had commenced to show
| himself in repeated recounoisances upon
t our NsaSs, and Slight skirmishcs cnsued
On the 7lh, Rosscr's cavalry division
variousIy estimated at 2,OOo to 3,oef
r strong, reached Wordensvillc, on the
, Caca2on. This point is northwest o.
our POSITION, across the North Noun
f ,ains, and on our right and rear. The
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