New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-21
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FROM GEN. SHERIDiN'S ARMY,
Enriy's Rcccnucisnnees-Posis Of shcr'
tdan's Ariny-Rebel Col. Marshall
KiiIed-The MarshaH Family and its
ron, Our syeeisl Correspondent.
MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
CAsR NEAR NEwTowy, Va Nov 49, 1854.

MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
CAMp NEAR NEwTOwS, Va, Nov. IS, 1854. )
There Is quiet once more in our front, and
favor the belief that Early has for tie
present abandoDed the idea OF any aggressive move
mcnt Hearing that we had retired from Cedar Creek.
and assuming thet Sheridan Lad Withdrawn from the
valley or perhaps cent considerable portion Of his
forces away, Early Immediately sent forward strong
cayary Reconnaissance and followed 1t up with his
tire force-infan,ry artillery and rsorned eonscrpts.
He promised his troops they .hould Winter in Wiz
chester
Never. probably, during tie war; have the enemy
made daring or persistent Efforts to hnd out Cur
position ard strength and for two days there wac active
diminishing by the cavalry and hourly articpatons o.
an engagement. Eariys discoveries, however, ia NOT
incline him to follow up bis original plan. He i'n'!
the nrrnv Of Gen. Sheridan stretching across wide
extent OF the valley In of branch on the opefuaH
Creek, between Burtonyi.e and kearntown. and
strongly intrenohtd. He accordingly withdIeW-not'
however without the Joss Of two pieces OF siheiy'
ammunition and ambulaDees, and nearly two hundred
prisoners.
We also los, come prsoueTs, bU. the balance is con-
sderabs in onr favor.
DEATH or COL. THOMAS MARsHALL OF RossLR ;
CAVALRY.
The seyerest oss 10 the enemy during this last recon
noissance was tho death Of Col Tom Marshall, COM
handing tho 9Th Virginia Cavalry. attached To Eoasers
Errade He fell while leading his regiment in charge
UPON our cavalry, commanded by Col Nichols OF Gen
Downs Division. His body subsequently, reco'.
cred by Ro.sers men and conveyed 20 tie rear pFoba
bly, TO Stanton He met his death within about three
mes Of his late home the residence Of biz children,
from whom he has been separated since General slcr
dsns occupation q the Valley HIS great anxiety, 10
doubt 10 see bis children Jed him 10 iacur unusual
risks and 70 fight with great daring with the hope that
our forces ould give way and afford him the long
etod opportunity 10 visit his home.
Col Marshall wac grandson Of ChiefJusi'ee Mar
shs and il among tie last of large family who have
flen victim. 10 the Shareholders Rebellion.
Tie history OF ih!s family, formerly one OF ihe most
wealthy prosperous and happy Of Vgins, is indeed
melancholy lustraivn II the disastrous effects OF this
wicked Rebellion. David y. Barton of WincLester.
wns an earnest opponent Of Secession. and during he
carly career OF Mann in his efforts 10 fonent dsuniou
lie strongly aud steadily opposed him.
Mr. Barton died at Winchester, Va, year ago last
J.y from causes induced by distress 81 mini. oc-
casionod by the death Of his children and loss OF LII
large property. His eldest son wos Killers me htst
battle ~ Winchester He was Lientensnf IN Cut
shaws Battery, and fol- within sght OF us OWL ~
leaving willow formerly a Miss Marshall saJ one
ehlt. They have ever since been homeless 'uovlSs
from place place. sthe varying fortunes Of the tnion
and Rebel armies have changed. second soa. elected
TO Gil this brothers place in the same battery, was
lled at the frs, battle Of Frederieksturg while serv
ng In the ssmc position in which his brother fti y
third son was wounded at the battle OF Mines Run,
Va, and lost his leg. lie Is now on a visit 10 Balti
moro very feeble health Tie eldest daughter. VIE
II the now deceased Col Marshall. died early IN the
beginning Of the war. Another son was killed in one
" The battles before Richmond during McClsllah's
ampagn and lost Col Marshall has fallen leaving five
orphan children. II"