New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-25
The New PROFESSIONALLY Brilliant
ADMINISTRATION nj the Front Denth
of Col. John Warshnii, n Grnndson OF
Chief Justice .Mnrhha.I-GrSp.,;c Par-
ticnInrs Of the ATnir-Sketc" OF the
FrmiIy-ShcriIap's Headquarters.
IN TIE FIELD, NEAR WINCHESTER. Va.
Nov, 10 leCt,


Correspondence OF TIE N. T. Tribune.
IN TIE FIELD, NEAR WrSCHEsrER. VA,
Nov. 70, 1854.
II is well known that our army row covers
Winchester. by occupying the limo of the 0pequan
Creek FIVE miles south Of the town. the only line it is
thought ON which the lace is easily defensbe. II is
ten miles north Of our nmer line at Cedar Creek AID
the spece between Il admirable batting ground.
which the enemy however. dare not set his FOO, after
his late experiences for ear the trap will unexpectedly
spring and fod TIC OF cavalry. which streicA
out either fank asain around hin and restore hin
to the Union in spite Of himself
lie has become 700 s.rewd lately under the double
quick drill C.! Sheridan to bite any at bare book.
and therefore became necessary Saturday lasI 10
throw o.; brigade " TIE 'front.' 10 bait in along unt
Powell and Garter. riebt and LETT GiGEc.s. oou
get well IN on his ribs but when they did set IL there
was such r1ttlirg among the dry bones IS the valley II
Jehosar Eat could not eqlicl
Gen. Powell. In particular oar valiant lei handler.
went IL with single ete to the public good ts he has
huL oue) and the result of hi. days work the cap
turo Of two new 2pounders with their ceissons and
ammunition wagon complete. two anb1aaces three
beautiful bate.fses Lieut.. CclJnel two Majors.
Ave Captains eleven Ieuienan's. aud about Two humid
red enlisted men. with horses saddles harness. small
arms, Sc. Aycrills old division has TINS maintained
It's repu! lion for fighting and ~ General IL, hon
cred he stars with which the Government 10 recently
honoTed him.
" Bully for You wrote Tosbert IN reply to tho DIE
patch Informing him that the enemy was driven beyond
Front Royal the lef twenty miles from the place -
attack.
Gen Caster on Tie nigh, DID not accomplish nseh.
though fighting geinntly sli Coy and fully ho..ioe h-
oWn. Gen Sheridan lad made hs headquarters al
Bartonvile TIE venerable country seat. for than
century past q the Bartons who formerly one OF
the most wealthy and aristoorntc families Of wiz.
chester
The fine old stone mansion originally built Tor
fort and long occupied a frontier post In tie
oldon times and often garfsoBed against tie Indians
Washington himself lie sold 20 have slept within ~
walls
1t stands on tie valley pike facing westward at the
crossing 81 the Opefuan and its massive walls still
bomb.proof. though enlarged and surrounded with
everything new and elegant, suggests Ill that Is Ivy
grown and venerable In American family history.
It's broad acres now fenceles and wasted. and ia
beautiful lawn serod In tho light IL crowded camp
fires afford OF tie saddest pictures Of tie dee0aton
Of war
A beautiful child low stands upon the porch. girl
OF Summers. rosy and bright. Fannie Marshall by
name. q great granddaughter Of the distinguished
ChefJustice Of the United 6tsies. She cpgs TO the
hand Of Maj Gen. Sheridan who listens TO her Pratte
and oos up !nqlirngly into his face rs tho sound Of
distant cannon comes nearer 10 warn him he u needed
at the front
Gen. Sheridan il goodooking man. IN spite OF the
wrotched pictures Of lin which prevail. and by no
mcas the brutal .uihan which he Is sometimes repre-
scented to be- but most genial kind hearted a,niablc
man, with q fsce mining over with smiles. and dis
position full Of huuor and boserous good nature
As he Stops the fair child. tire human for
moment evidently subdues the heroic for he lugors st
the parting If he knew. villa, The child probably does
not that her father Col John Marshall of tic Rebel
arrDy is the gallant officer who 10 ferce presses for
ward the Rebel artillery. already within sight Of his
homestead, ond whom Il is hs duty TO sweep from tbs
very hearthstone Of his family.
On come the Rebel troopers. evidently urged by moo
than ordinary zeal Dad impetuosty. Charge follows
charge and voiey answers yolley. Our bravest eto
falng tie line wavers; even Custer Ia forced back.
ward; and tie Rebel father rushes homeward TO bis
wife and child.
A strange light Nndles In SlAiidan's oye. lie no
longer snos but hos;iy and gently carSscs tho child
and afer ordering his headquarters more 90 the rear
tho hostile cannon come nearer. with al tho soldier
again in his face he presses rapidly 10 the front
Aha for the sad ote Of WIT the presence Of Sheridan
IL inevitable death and destruction 10 til. cnriny.
He bad scarcely reached the fled ere the gallant Cot.
Marshall is slain at the heed 81 bis command. while
brBvely pressing 6rward immediately In front VI his
homestead and not three niles distant thcrefiOm.
WIN