New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-18
FROM GEN, SgERIDAN'S ARMY.
Expectation OF Ratile-Cavairy shir"ssb'
inr md Reconnaissance.
IIorr Our Syeci- Couetpandfni.
MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,


MIDDLE MlIuAKY DIVISION,
Camp North of NEwIows, Va, Nov. u, le'4)
In NV hast I stated that Gen. Sheridan had
ok,u cernp al Cedsr Creek and retired his army 10
nav pos;tion about halfway between Newtown ana
K,rutown The advance picles to-day are just in the
oy,hcru edge of Newtowu. From tire roldne>s Of he
ybel cavalry yesterday Supposed that they had
,.ronc force in their rear and here antici
,,,iop Of an lracl to-day by ihc enemy IN force
,5,r were accordingly issued TO re IN readiness 10
move az m earl, hour and the whole army sas auder
arms ready for business Al day reak.
TIE renlt Of the days operations, however has dis
,roired expectation Tho-o has been
in e,rre hT the eneny-L0mGSs brigade Of o,valTy-
,,o same tcly winch oce-ped attention yesterday
-, ,,ore 70 less; having busted itself IN diminishing
.mevly actively bat at rather long rsnce. with our
,elrv near Newtovr No infantry force has ,hown
elf as vet in 'front.' though there is no donbt such
force is within striking distanee-probaty somewhere
beyonl Fishers Hill where they avail tho favorable
opportunity 20 strike.
Tie enemy, afer several unsuccessful sttempis to
occupy Newtovr yesterday, fell back 10 Tie ridge be
,oud whore ho vas found carly this morning.
The first ottenpt 10 measure e-ms With ;ho Rebel
cavalry wss by the 25th y. V Cavalry in command q
me major Of & Michigan regiment, which T-ade Dc
tour 70 the ef Of the pike and advanced Beyond me
town toward the enemys line yon the ridge whhl u
laf q mule beyond the town. The Eebcie howcV or
had moved II a BODY under ecer " the soods. e. oai
night aud seeing our cavalry Advancing rom tte op-
posite sde Of the pike broke INTO sudFtns ana CLOSED
n with ths intention of cu,t.Dc of the .fh. lfrdng
ierser b-5y Of the enemy chan their ,Sn upon theis
fars as wen AS being ccnironted ~ skrmishcT' on
,lake he 2Jth retreaed IN great HASTE 70 the Inc OF
no infsc.rv pickets TIE Rebels pursued 60 within
ire ~sn-e % our line and then TUNED and rctra ed
,hsir s,.ps beyond che town. The Vivalry reformed
.rs,.osedup We had less thao hdf do1 wounded
lied Three Rebel wou.ded were sias. lucn'ly
...nail the town who belonged 20 Lomazs brigade.
s-.b.erlen,ly the il6tl y Y. col love advanced Ms
eot down The ue and tie ?, IandoT o; the brig
ade COL Dadley's took The rish diminishing Tor 81 ne
.disrat &C and holding the cIoUnd.
To-,ar,, evening tbcIe reneral movement ny
.leravarv. Generals Me:ri AID tnstc- wee s,ni TO
che .;rht sguldron took the PIKE ard Icu Pow sl
advanced On the Front Royal road. Gen. Merit wa
ord red later il the e,enlnf 20 AS ar an ddienvH
sr he right Gen Custer imported thas be went tlree
n. los beyond Cecsr Greek. 10 Lebanon Church aud
fond no enemy The day hes been ely bias
+erng and ood and she Generals ard tser respective
sails who have al bcoa I'm ;hv saddle since carly day
Light have had one OF the mes; disagrrsate day work
tfthe oampaign. About Cdook ,. N there wa sAa.P
firing In frouL which shall Lave 70 explain "a The
,1orpipg F.