Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-29
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new YORK, October 2S.-1he Herald 4
Wmchester correspondent OF the 9th says: The
enemy has still q ye,v large force in the valley
Ii j. reliably reported to DC recognizing The
enemy nus a strong force of cavalry ia the Luray
vallev Under cover Of the present stiffness,
movemenls are being made by the enemy o: a
very important character. AT the time that the
battle OF the l9th took place, the enemy had sta
toned three briga1es OF cavalry near Milford
creek. in the Luray valley. When the general
rebel movement Was made this force advanced TO
Bucklins ford OF The Sbeuandosh river and
Front Roval in the nloyement stated thew
we're me br Poweil's disison of cavalry, and
checked. WheD the rebels met with defeat they
retired to Milford and within the line OF forliacs
lions there erected. commanding position for
certain substantial military reasons.
a iecOnnoittriug party, about 800 strong.
wen, est on the 2trh IRON Powe' : division In
tie reiaaborhoOi OF Front Royal. The expedi-
ton was commanded by u l0r Gibson, who -
galiAntly dlstngu u'sbej himself in ten Ayerill :
ac,ion At Moorehcld Ia lgS last During the
elriv hours 81 tie morning % he 24h Major
Gibson moved Ai- commaad across both branches
of he Shenandoah river. and moving through
Front Royal ps--ei ON toward Milford and Luray
Valley Before daylight ne came apou the enc
my's Dickets and drove them in. cantuTing one Or
two he then PASSED ftofilv on to- sri Milford
creek On the way az he mer she enemy IN line
81 battle with .No pieces Of srtillery and Al
though his force Bid nos ex-esi 200 he dep.oyed
in line oi battle without q rr-ervc and charged
Them
The enemy, l,ihll, itmemberne out other
late astonishing ctsdTs operations. did nothing
more than fire one yciiry spd broke Gibson
continued le pulsu.- rapidly - it Nas posi-.
DIE for him g. move forward inthe darkness The
enemy kept his artillery ia the paIs and after
firing one round iimbered ~ and made 81 10 the
.eir Owing 20 Gib5ou'- interior force le could
lot dauk toe enemy aud get AZ hi, artillery ! ne
ououv sent his ss'i,crs ~ ne rcsi ahcaa and
kept bis cavahy right aud lott oi he road -
cover is getting of o. The genera charge
whea Gibson first made Ie captured ore battle
H. BY continuing ~ press or. Gibson So isr Slh
drove the enemy over the creek and ugou the
kns Of rcbal lorli6cations. H. vhca they sought
refuge and opened a rapid fire from carbines aud
the fgo pieces oi artillery aioresaM Ir front oi
this barrier Gibson halted but 20 lcei ;he enemy :
position. take Tex prisoners, ascertain the rebel
strength end reach 2 position 0s safety In ,he
direction Of 'hc Shenandoah NsllCv bv dav
ight
The encmg huding ,he bird had fosD. sot ou'
after him or q tr0t, bat did not succeed Ia over
taxing bim A. Gib-On succeeded 10 reaching
lhc Union lines without heavv loss the affair j
looked ppoe quite & brilliant csvalry dash
be ijea OF 3UO mea almost routing 5000
uutsd reLels. and driving them to their forti-
scations, and capturing one Of their battle lgs
besides nearly csPtr..ag their two pieces OF ar,il
lery, is indeed ssiug and Interesting In ibs
cortse OF tie gecon9osesuce ani from tie pie
oue-s. Information was gained OF high inpof'
rec 20 the interests OF our ARMY
YESTERDAY cannopading VS. hesrd I. a.
nesre / g. - H. the direc,ioL of Front Roval
ana vas probably another ctvalry light