The New York herald., 1864-08-17
FRIDAY, August II, 1854.


At about six O'Clock this morning agSin moved.
The cavalry st kept in the advance, and the infantry
moved in the same order as during the two preceding
days The Sixth corps again brought up the roar, and
the division moved or in the following order:-The Sec.
ond in the advance the Third the CENTRE and the
First brought up the rear
Tm SCENE or THE CAVALRY FIGHT
yesterday passed about eleven O'Clock this
ing. Nearly every tree bullet marked. Against
some Of them shells had struck, and there many
things to indicate that the fight had been very
one. The fences torn down, and the rebels had
constructed rude breastworks with the rails
sIxPHENsBURG
was reached about one O'Clock and halt for an hour or
enable the to take dinner The people there
reported that number OF rebels had been In the
very early In the morning. but left shortly before our
cavalry came up.
has abated considerably during the two days
marcnng has not been trying tor either horses
as formerly. The men are in first SPIRITS look
forward to encounter with tho enemy time when
they will add one more to the many victories they have
achieved.
THE MARCH TO MIpDIErowN
from Stephensburg was nm intensely hot and fatigung
oue although but short The deserve great praise
for the ndomitabe spirit they have displayed during the
recent hot aud iatgung marches But the spirit which
actuates them seems - have been inspired BY their In
trepd and dashing leader,
OF whom IL reported that since leaving Harpers Ferry
be has not been to bed. He Is constantly in the saddle
the 'front.' and bis hitherto driving the rebels
augurs well for the future
REExL TROOPS
the southwest side OF Cedar creek when our
forces reached that shallow stream Their numbers
estimated be about twenty-fv thirty thousand.
The ipbabtants stated that the forces of Breckenridge
aud Early eucamped in the vicinity OF stephensburg
Thursday night They had strong rear guard protecting
the retreat OF their trans for some nours after our ar
rebel skrmsners and shells screamed spitefuy through
tho air.
WIS the northeast side OF Cedar creek Until long
after sundovn diminishing continued In the rear, where
supper prepared The soft south wind hardly strong
enough to blow out the Tag At Headquarters In front Of
the tents which had been pitched there group
events OF the day and speculate as to future opera
tions. The night was beautifully clear one, aud
every sound could be heard with great distnctuess.
"Ahl" exclaimed general officer, "it is worth while
getting tired you rest so well afterwards" After the
lapse Of few minutes eight shots heard, fred at
regular rvals "saughiering bullocks was the
depreciation put upon by one OF the aids who paused
IN his occupation Of chewing straw to utter the words
Tnere the pickes again, said two or three together
while one added as a nnish, "That sounds NATURAL
General; something like Coal Harbor.n Ono by one
every body went on to bed, and tho only sounds
which disturbed the stiffness OF che night ths tink-
murmuring hum OF the countless insec,s One by one
the lights were all exsngushed and sleep scaled every
eye.
may be necessary 10 say at this time arc In splendid
condition and good spirits OF their numbers both cav.
airy and infantry, 10 sufficient TO state that the COM
mandng general appears to thirk that he wh be able
defeat any the rebels may have In the valley
SATURDAY, August IL, 1854
THE JonSsroNrAS TACTICS,
practised by the In the Southwest, evidently
to be here this morning the pickets reported
they had left front and gone SOUTH the stras-
burg turnpike. The Sixth corps ordered on
pursuit OF the rebel column and the Third DIVISION
Brgadier General Ricketts, commanding, had the ad
vance. Midway between Cedar creek and Ssrasbwg the
column hslted, and Generals Sheridan, Wright and
Ricketts, reconnotersd she spemy's position.
were distinctly visible some hills at the back Of the
to~ They sccmsi TO be taxing matters very coolly,
cod did not appear o ps iu any hurry to move nam
Der OF wagons-were passing along the road leading
south the guard st had their tents pitched and
several nres were burning.
wiRnisaxRs
were pushed forward TO and through the town, and