The New York herald., 1864-10-17
SHENANDOAH.
Additional Particulars Of tho Brilliant
Victory Of the 9th Inst.
The Most Complete Rout Of
the Enemy.
Captures Of Prisoners, Artillery,
Caisssns, Headquarters Wagons,
Furniture, Papers, sc.
The Work of Destruction in
tho Valley.
Gusrllas Again Along the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
They Attack and Destroy q
Train.
INTERESTING AND FULL DETAILS,
&e.. &C.. Go.
The Work of Destruction in
the Valley.
Gusrllas Again Along the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
They Attack and Destroy q
Train.
INTERESTING AND FULL DETAILS,
6te., &C.. Go.
Mr. N. Davidson's Despatch.

0HUe &C., &C.
rIr. N. Davidson's Despatch.
MARnNsBURG, Oct IA, 1864
II was reported General Seward commandant OF this
post last evening, that some hundred and fifty gueras
were within two or three miles OF this place. the Win
chester turnpike, attacking and scattering capturing
oil parties who their way the front
General Seward at sent ont two three scouting
parties Of cavalry different directions to ascertain the
whereabouts Of the guerias and which they had
taken of these been heard from yet but
are supposed to be sLl following the Mosby gang.
GUERLLAs BALTIMORE
RAILROAD.
At about three O'Clock this morning courier arrived
at the headquarters Of General seward informing him OF
en- attack having been made on the westward pound
night express train from Baltimore and Washington
wheeling He immediately despatched assistance and
troops, and the railway agent, Mr.. Darby, furnished
transportation to the OF the wreck. The passen
gers brought to this point and cared for while the
wrecKng train remained to clearthe track.
Y 1t seems that Mosby lef; the Winchester pike with
about one hundred and hfty men when Big Spring,
kwo half miles town, and took bee line for
Quincy Siding, rather famous place just Kear
heysvle where they proceeded to raise the northern
rail Of the track degrees above the southern rail
othat when the passed the engine would be thrown
over upon her side just before two in the morning.
Khe bright moonlight along engine 81 at thunder
ing pace charge OF COL A. Shut conductor whose
name as familiar as household words among the travel
Pers the Baltimore and OHIO Railway and all
sthat sne thrown completely her side, with
head Ia the bank and her boiler the track aud
TDaggage car thrown on the top OF ner.
The engineer, Mr.. VIM. Collins, and his son, who
Areman with him, were both seriously scalded. VIM.
Martin, baggage master was badly bruised in his foo.
robbed OF bis watch, money and-strapge 10 say-Aa'
eonic breastpin. His safe nos opened, but
Burned with the car and It's contents partly reduced to
pinders. They all badly defaced that they
could not be read, however. ntced some one hun
red dollar Treasury notes, Seymour state tickets
For Western New York Congressional distrct-which,
dare say will be misseisnd some other papers
and small boxes all The perfect tinder.
< M0sby still lame from his recent wound, but
could walk around very well by the aid OF cane which
he fourished valianty when OF his officers
Eormed him of the capture majors, with
red thousand dollars greenbacss. This accomplished
Mgbwayman remarked to some gentlemen who protested
against these proceedings with the utmost
chat be vas sorry to put them TO but he
officers how TO guard that railway properly. This
timely rebuke II be had said War Department instead OF
officers
The department been again and again importunod
10 additional brigade full regiment OF cavalry
20 enefa and Sc for escort and scouting
between the base of supplies and headquarters:
but attention has been paid To these requests aud all
this duty has been done By infantry or by mixed parnes
OF remounted cavalry, commanded by strange officer,
NTho also seeking his command after being wounded
Now, such parties are not eicient even sufficiently
regiments rarely have any confidence IN each ohr and
no more in the strange olncer placed command or
them The should look to this. II Is important
GrrYIiLAs on IHE
The down express from Cumberland, under charge OF
Captain James Waters detained at this point twelve
hours by ns attack II then ssried and a; Harpor's
Ferry learned that some rebel cavalry bad appeared near
for himself He proceeded to within short distance
of Adamsowu. when he sent out hand car TO recon-
nore and eT % time got the report hsa Una, soe Two OF
rime before and had recrossed the river, chased by
squad OF our cavalry, some forty minutes previously
The train then went on swmmngy 10 Baltimore.
This party plundered the store at Adamstown tor about
che seventh me and were obliged TO drop some Of their
booty a. they lett.
The ladies' some OF them stripped OF their shawls
and their purses Among the latter was Mrs Major
Jones, WIN has been much with the army, and at
least 10 the Old Capitol on suspicion OF beng She
lost two hundred and fifty dollars in money and her
trunk with many valuable dresses IT, the latter being
burned. This lady attrasted the sympathy OF many
first by fanting but when Afterwards they learned that
impossible she could faint such trifing occasion
when no other lady present thought OF II.
The trains running again their regular time
and further trouble need be anticipated the cavalry
Is furnished, either Washington from Sheridan,
line from the MatDsburg and Winchester pike to Berry
willie an the fords OF the Shenandoah would protect II
with great efficiency THIS should be established at once,
with central force capable OF concentration any
point al short notice.
Mr. Theodore &. Wilson'S Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, CAVALRY CoRrs, I
MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION Oct IL, 1864.
Il may seem little odd hut it nevertheless that
your correspondent writing this despatch paper that
but few days ago the possession Of Ftz Lee as
bis property, captured from him by General Custer In
fho brilliant cavalry movement in which Generals Mer'
xt and Custer participated the 9th OF this month
You have already heard Of the Affair." and got Of s
Details but still there additional facts not jet
published, that now propose 10 give.
pRsr DivsIoN-GEyEaAL MKRRrrT's.
Captain Bean, Provost Marshal Of ths above named
division, makes an Official report as follows OF the cap
lures by said division the 9th:-Fty two prisoners
var I'VE pieces OF artillery and cassons complete two
additional cassons, with ammunition; four forges,
ordnance &C. twenty i've battery horses, twenty yiour
mulcs fourteen cavalry horses twenty fve sets Of mar
ness, eleven sets OF saddle equipments
Among the prisoners Captain G. Burnett, Balti-
more light artillery Z. jackson, Of rebel horse art
iery First Lieutenant @ woovin, Co. d, Twcntynrs,
Thirty nve captured wagons bad to be destroyed by
General Devins In consequence Of some of them being
esl them on the ned Tho wagons were well loaded with
various kinds Of valuable stores wagon was loaded
With Enfield rifles, muskcts and other arms.
Lieutenant }. c. wggns signal officer at General Msr
.riu's headquarters, was wouloed a she leg.
The following were the Casualties In the First cavery
DIVISION iu the battle near Woodstock October and
Solomon N. Browner, NJ, 1st Mich, right tn,sh, flesh.
Capt Andrew Duagan, l.. lst Mich clt ankle sprain
soss Ssss Dead m91S
yaa Miller, A, 5th Mich, iet forearm, 1esh wound.
john a. Gudith, d, 9Th Mchga abdomen, killed.
Edward Finch, r, 9Th Michigan, right shoulder, flesh.
Very Dudley J, 9Th Michigan, bead, severely.
Corp Nelson Bennott A. 7ih Michigan, leg, severely
Games Robinson, u, 7th Michigan, abdomen, severely.
Alexander McGregor, X, 7th Michigan, leg, flesh.
Martin g. Donovan, Y, 25th New York. arm. flesh.
First Sergt John r Burns II, 2sh New York heel, nesh
First Serei. John Mag D. 25th New YORK hir severely
Charles Iaiarge, !, 25th New York, thigh, severely
Jos Bars 25th New York, neck and spine, severely
wm. Laurens, |, 25th New York, arm, severely.
Charles Booshou, J, 26th New YorK, leg, slightly.
- Schom, I, 2stn New York, arm, flesh
Cyas Miller. C, 25th New York, foot, siahsly.
EJeut. Col. Aaron Seeley, foot.