The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-20

troops Of General Anger, operating in that vici
nifty. From Piedmont two sqIadrOns Of the
division were sent to Powells valley, where they
destroyed several blast furnaces which were then
in full operation.
PURSUIT OF MCAUsLAND.
On the lth the division returned to Front
Royal through Chester Gap, and thence to Spar-
ryVillc. At Thoruton's Gap The Rebel pickets ot
ROs er'S Rebel Brigade were captured. At Sper-
rvville Colonel Powell learned that General
McCansland's Brig lde of Rebel cavalry, with
four hundred Of MoSCby's robbers, had laf
Madison Court House on the morning of the
llth passing through Woodvillc and Amssvile,
en- route for salem, with the intention of destroy
ing the Manassas railroad bridge a. that lint
Colonel Powell nc once decided TO give them
pursuit
He broke camp again at eleven o'clock at night,
in search of the Rebel column, ,ssng t1rougl
Gaines crossroads to Amissvile. General Nc
Causland, ON learning that Colonel Powell was
in his ear, went within Six miles of Salem, leav-
ing The main road At thai point, passing rapidly
across the county 81 Amissyille, on his return
to WUodvillc and Madison Court House, the
Rebel reIrguard being only two and half hours
in advance Of Colonel PowelIs command.
THE PURSUIT ABANDONED.
Colonel Powell, being encountered with a
heavy train and having several thousand OF cap.
torCd cattle to drive before him, and now beng
constantly harassed on h.s TANKS AMI rear by
Moseby's guerilas, gave up the pursuit Clloutl
Powell then directed his march 10 Galnes cross
roads, and from there sent ous scouting parties
in thc direction OF Little Washington aud Spsrry-
viil' collecting horses and cittlC, and destrOying
barns and other Rebel property. At night the
troops encampod a. Flint Ell.
AT SANDY HOOK.
On the 18th inst the division marched 10 Sandy
Hook, remaining there till O'Clock =. NJ A., IN the
iuterum sending small dctarhments down e. tho
head waters OF tho Rappahaunoc6, lt thit place
destroying the fine residence, barn and Outh0usss,
the property ofJames Chancellor one OF VI jSeby's
few days previous Returned % Fr11t Royal the
s0me day. On the route Of the raid the people
expressed great surprise, as had been informed
by Rebel officers that Sheridan had been driven
down the valley.
THE SUMMING Up or THE EXPEDITION.
The result of the expedition was the capture of
six thousand five hundred head Of cattle five
hundred horses the destruction OF thirty-fEo
| large Touring mills, thirty distileries, four blast
furnaces and upwards Ot itty barns.
LOEGsTREET SAID TO BE IN COMMAND.
On the trip a Dr. Reed, a re idcnt Of the
county through which Colonel Powell % rated,
assured that officer thtt Lieutenant G snerIl
Longstreot is in command of the Rebels confront
ing General Sheridan.
DISTRICTS LAID WASTE.
Colonel Powell laid waste the entire country he
passed through, and did not leave food enough in
| his rear for a crow u subSst on. On the route
| he subsistcd his command on the country, and
| returned 70 camp to-day having met with trlhing
| loss 10 his command. This eXpedi ion, and the
| manner in which t was conducted, reflect great
| credit on Colonel Powell, and from This tine he
| can take rank as one OF our first Clasg cavalry
| raiders.-N. 7. Herald.