New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-02
FROM sHRRIDAN's ARMY.
Mere stupidify-Capiure Of Brighten. A.
N. DuGie and Captain OF his STAFF by
mosby, only Seven Miles north Of Win.
chester.
Correspondence Of The n. Y Trihans.
WINCHESTER. Va. Tuesds,

WINCHESTER. Va. Tuesday Oct. IS, la5L
Again in arms and on the way up the Valley,
your correspondent has been more favored with
sigh; Of the guerrlas which TO be becoming as
celebrated and feroclous lately. and far more common
than their only proper prototypeihe African beast Of
a similar name.
The facts this time ere these. Brig Gen a. n DUP
FIE French officer OF much experience, who has been
promoted in our service through the grades OF Lieuten
ant Captain. Major and Colonel Of Cavalry. and who
recently commanded. as BrigadiegGenerai. the Iirst
Brigade Of Averl'4 Cavalry Division, left Winchester
this morning for MGftnsburg. twenty-five miles distant
with captain Of his STAFF (whose name cannot lean)
an ambulance, and guard Of ten men.
The escort intended 10 be sea: consisted Of 40 men,
commanded BY Lieut. B. 7. HAssAy Of the 22d Pennsy
vaDy Cavalry. and two other ambuionces, containing
some wounded officers were 70 accompany the party.
About an hour before this escort was to leave. Gen.
DUFTIE requested Lieut.. HAssAS TO send him ten men.
saying that he wanted that he was in haste,
and would push right through with one ambulance and
without waiting for the rest Of tie party.
The Lieutenant protested, and Informed the General
that it vould be dangerous for him TO do So bn finally
yielded to his superior rank and sent him the ten men
and a sergeant named ULLERY, with whom the General
out himself and the Captain Of his sta riding in the
ambulance. They had proceeded but seven miles when
they were surrounded by guerrllas. whom they at
tempted to escape by the only thing they could do
running away.
One party Of the guerrlas struck the pike behind the
ambulance and charged directly after it, while another
party attempted TO cut it of by obtaining possession OF
the pike in front Of it, and as the General made gallant
race Of it. having good horses and smooth road, the
scene was at the same time exciting and ridiculous.
Your correspondent was with the advance guard Of o
large train going toward Winchester at the time, and
happened TO meet this interesting race just at the period
above mentioned. Col. CURRY Of the 1891 New.York,
commanding the guard Of the train halted his men at
the unwonted sight Of BIigadier-Cenoral rctrcaing
so rapidly and disposed them TO receive and pro.
tcct the flying fugitiyes
On they come pell-mcn. quite demoralzed, regard
less alike of discipline md decorum and dashins
through Iour line, the ten men and sergeant who
composed the Generals escort were quickly in safety
behind our infantry bayonets; lut lo they have left
the General tohs fate, some five hundred yards IL the
rear and he dashes at the topmost speed OF
his horses and protecting are about to elfod
him. and Just as we are holding breath in suspense
at his fearful fate las the guerras rapidly close in on
him firing their revovers. behold rev force Of the
enemy suddenly starts forth from a piece Of woods
which touch the road just ahead of u.s. and Selling his
horses by the bits turn them rapidly into the woods,
and in less than minute have hom securing across the
field toward the Shenandoah River With the General
and his Aid.decamp as prisoners.
It was right CALAMITY done and though we pursue at
once with vigor, and open two long range cannon on
their retreat having cavalry at hand it 10 in vain
and the General is gone and probably by this time, Is
well on his way TO his Winter quarters at the Libby.
Much blame is attached to General DUrFIE for ven
turing upon the road with small escort especially
as scarcely train has moved the road for the last
month without being attacked fired upon, and par
ticularly as large trains with proper guards are NOV
ing nearly every day.
So many such accidents have happened that il would
seem 10 be time for prominent officers at least TO show
some examples of prudence and common sense; and
nav II not be esked in the interest of the public that
the commandments OF posts should exercise some dscre
ton as TO who should be allowed TO struggle thu over
TO the enemy.
PERHAPS however. the Presidents remark in refer
ence 10 similar two years ago. suggests the only
practicable remedy 81 am sorry," said he, about The
horses but as the Brgadler can make better one
any day." W. "" b.