The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-01

few days ago we're many miles up the country are i'm.
peasuraby reiOiced while the Unionists, who do not
comprehend the meaning OF tue movement lock upon
with no little uneasiness and anxiety
GENERAL srURGIs-THE WEATHER.
IN my last j wrote You that General Sturgs, with his
cavalry had started out into Sewer county with the
prospect OF an engagement with the enemys cavalry
lime. overooss have become even II all
gallant boys had them. II does indeed seem merc-
fu dereDeatior to our scantiy clad army The effect on
the roads has teen 10 render them almost impassabe
The frozen earth, which before afforded iootway, has
turned nnasbomabie mud, aud the hauling or wagons
and artillery, lot TO speak OF the marching on foot, 10
work q no mean labor.
IoScsrREEr's FORCE.
There are various estimates of the forgo DOW under
LoDgsreet9 Command. In addition 10 the two divisions
OF hts old oorgs with which he left Virginia 70 reinforce
Bragg, and with which he came here from Chiekamauga,
be has bee. reinforced BY the third division which he
left In the Array Of the Potomac; by ne commands OF
Bushrod Johnson. Buckuer and Williams, anc probably
BY two dvfSons recently from the Army OF Abe poto
maccne each from the corps OF Ewe and HIll Iespec.
lively
Cen Poster whose wounded leg stil keeps him con-
fined 10 his lose was eerenadod at his persor2 head
quarters last night by the band the One Hundred and
fourth Ohio regiinent, Col Riley.
Kxoxvnlr, Jan. 22-7 IN.
DxxossIRAncS oF yHE STEMY srRAwRERRY PLANE
On Wednesday last Captain Daniels, OF the Signal
corpe crossed the river ct Strawberry Plains with 8
party Of observation and proceeded about FIVE mea,
when some lev signs Of the enemy were discovered
mostly cavalry. 1n the evening fsg Of truce, covering
communication 20 General Icngstree,, was sent
within their lines. The oficer accom- panyiug de
tanned by rebel colonel. and kept 10 their camp all
night, doubt to prevent the premature disclosure OF
the move nent which took place yesterday against
Iociton al The Plains.
Cur pickles. we're withdrawn about eight O'Clock yes
terday morning, and fell back 70 this side o. the river
Lieutenant Reynolds, OF the Signal corps, who had re-
NAMED behind TO the last moment, communicating with
General Parke, from hs~riation College HILL narrowly
escaped capture. Our troops bad already commenced
the destruction OF The bridge when but by
jumping nto scow be managed 90 elude hs pursuers
Inc reSei tavslry now appeared 10 large numbers on
The oppoee oank, and opened brisk fire with tbsir
biues "A orderly at the telegraph Office, which
located IN tent on the edge OF the raroad was wounded
in .ihe leg. The headquarters OF Generals Parke and
nancy, and we're evacuated The rebels also brought
,tery INTO position, and from the high ground sheled
om position 70 very lively No little confusion
pref allied among the troops who were already under
order' 10 march 20 Knoxville, ard the demonstration
OF heSenemy tended In small degree 70 accelerate their
moyeme At eecti Of artillery 10 q bcckhouss on the
near side ~ the river returned the enemy's FIRE.
Headquai tiers were removed about mile and bali TO
the anu the telegraph station opened there anew
The Union peo rc along to q the rebel advance
forsook their homes, and ere fleeing 10 focks toward
Knoxville.
the bridge, which th.y bad sc recently constructed IL
feared that as the mber was green, the destruction
will not be sufficiently c.mpletc.
CAPRI N or 4 REHSI COURIER
courier from Loestrset 20 me reoei secretary o.
War captured few days since The purrort Of the
was 10 te effect that he tLongstreeD
woold attempt 10 take ST. Nyperry Plains before falling
back into North Carolina. asy be that my informant
nss n ane seo. q ne soos ho ca1are o.
Plains would not b, essential y That eId
fact, doubt the commuuIcath " Las hanapmsd De-
IcDd headquarters 1T all.