New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-28
FROM GEN. SHEaIDAN'S ARMY.
On, airy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Where Az Ear.
B,-Arrival of siic Turkeys.

CANT NEAR NEwTowE, Va. Nov. o. 1861.

tAMF NEAR MN TOWN., Az NV ~, 4cpf'
The cavalry expedition under Gems. Merritt
and Devon has returned and brings report tact tee
Rebel army instead Of having abandoned the valley as
supposed is still confronting near ut. Jackson The
whole Of Earys forces with the exception OF BrecAin'
ridges old diyision which has been sent Richmond,
sin romans in camp near Foods HILL where orr cav
airy had a sharp skirmsh with them yesterday. They
came upon the enemys first line about three miles north
u Mt Jackson at a place called HGwsnstown where
the Rebel cavalry occupied the river bottom on stein'
ber.ers plantation The river in this part Of the val
ley runs nearly parallel with the pike ct an average dis
tance Of three hundred yards The enemys pckes were
found on Monday night aid Cen. Merritt MADE
his dispositions 10 attack them the morning lie
enemy's infantry sludiously kept concealed. ana
some doubt existed az TO whether there was anything
beside 2 rear guard OF cavalry 10 contend with Szir
mis- inc opened early our cavalry advancing and drv
1 IN the epcmys pic4cts. and finally his whole line
which feI back. crossing tie river and taking shelter
under co, VI Roofs Ill., where the whole Of the ia
FANNY 2. lay intreuched. The fighting was severe
lor ab u. IL an hour during which We lost Ia tie re-
pcsted 81 a ccs made upon the Rebel lines. about seven
tv.Gse I,i m killed and wounded We took some
fifteen g. seu,y prisoners. and inflicted CONSIDERABLE
loss mo. G. enemy who used first his artillery and
finally H. cred his whole infantry line. obliging our
cavalry itldraw In the presence u vastly superior
number. Ftz Hugh Lees cavalry made a demonstra'
ton on sank but failed to accomplish lis design b.
a timely trcoverv 81 the movement The prisoners
with on ounded, were brought away, the ehomys
cavalry loving hard after for some distance. Our
cavalry lack TO Woodstock. where they encamped
for ttc g; and resumed tie march early tbs morn
ing err,.i = in camp during the afternoon.
MAJOR O'keefe Of General Sheridans staff, had his
horse killed. while leading a charge. The Major be-
longs 10 the 2d N. Y. Cavalry. lately commanded ~
the L,rnented Col Hail. snoe whose death he has been
appointed senior Major.
Roods Hill a strong position for temporary stand.
The pike is cut through the LII. which at this point
approaches to. and follows the general course oil
the river md commsrGs the road for distance Of
,.y.ri ls:,a. ...h way Twas favorto sand for ia
Rebel army under Stonewa Jackson, who was, how
ever nankod out OF the position by Banks the latter
sending force round towards Fcrrcstye. six mi!eS
West. and coming out at New.Market t@us compelling
Jackson evecuste. Tho high stage OF the river a..
Tie time which retarded the crossing Of the Union
army only prevented them from cutting of or capur-
ING tie whole Rebel force. will send lst Of casual
ties as soon as they are made out.
The glcrrilaS continue to 10 troublesome. force
81 some t1ree fuiufcI OF hotDg vi hVluUodf Hich
are gathered At or near Bery,ilIe.
Sergeant Thompson, of tie Fourth n. y. Cavalry,
was shot yesterday; and lieutenant and men IRE
reported to have fallen into tho hands OF these PILLS
tines while on escort duty. Other small casualties
epoIted in the same line
Nothing definite has been learned concerning the
fate Of Capt Blazer and his companions. but they arc
doubt prisoners. 81 last accounts twenty or
about onc-half the number engaged, had returned.
ARRIVAL OF THE TURKEY TRAIN.
About 80 40 pounds Of turkeyS-some forty wagon
,oads-arriysd md distributed 10 the army this
afternoon for Thanksgiving dinners tomorrow. Tie
arrival OF these most generous and timely contributions
sr the comfort Of :ho soldiers has made many happy
hearts rot alone for the substantial gifts themselves.
hnt for the assurance IL affords that The soldier fighting
tie battles Of his country is kindly remembered by the
people at home. Next to the satisfaction which Oh
actual visit and rcanon with friends around the do.
nestle Preside will DO the reflection that they
mombcred. and permitted to share portion Of the
Same bounty which enriohes the family board in
many happy homes. Els.