The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-25
IN Foac1s Rs11R y.
lndsone Behavior ef tho Divisions Of
Powell, Devin and Custer.

HEADQUARTERS, CAVALRY CORps
Army oP TIE SHENANDOAH, Nov. 23-P. n.
CONTINUED ACTIVITY OF OUR CAVALRY.
Neither the weather the enemy can deter our
y from accomplishing their purposes The cold, bit
frosty nights and snowy days check them not the
vt from giving the enemy call, although the effort
b endurance Of the most severe character, and q
serless march OF over sixty Eve miles.
ORDERS MOVE.
AZ O'Clock the morni1g OF the 2lst the three
vslry divisions Of General Sheridan's army NOV d.
neras Powell and Devin, the latter commanding the
rat cavalry division General Mcrr,,ts absence were
the time encamped on the Winchester and From, Royal
ke this side Of Nneveh. General Custer held posi-.
the Middle road, and the lire from the infantry
North Mountain. fk A
In accordance with orders Generals Custer and Powell
bved simultaneously the country for New town,
here they and continued their march up the valley
phe valley pike, General Custer taking the advance
| the same time that Custer and Powell were moving
stated, Gen. Devin moved. 10 NiDeveh and thence 10
ont Royal crossing both branches OF the Shenandoah
d continuing up the Luray valley. Both horses and
pn carried their rali0ns, and the whole command
h IN the lighest possible marching order
BivouAc.
Ihe column moving in the Shenandoah valley reached
oodstock al half past Eve O'Clock the evening Of the
On rainy, and as night came on piercing cold wind
ID in causing the men suffer 10 . thar ordinary
gree Only three OF the epemyi scouts were found
town. and these scampcrcd OF the approach OF our
vance. During the night the town aud immediately
Grounding neighborhood presented a very brilliant ap
arance The blazing fires 10 town aud out OF IL, and
red and white lights in front Of the respective CON-
landing officers headquarters gave the whole scene he
tpearance OF an Illumination, which Of course ~
)sasure it was.
MARCH RENEWED.
Soon after daylight the morning OF the 22d tie ad
hpce continued The day nether fair nor other
Use. The tickle weather was at times all irowns and
ben again all smiles. The wilma piercing as it bad
sn the night before Many both officers and men, bad
walk 10 order to keep their hands feetfr he
bmiug bcpumbed. Right and left the high towering
oun,ans looked like huge piles OF silver, as the sun
buck the 1eecy white snow upon them, reaectiue IN
filani rays. This day General Powes division wss in
be advance, Custer following.
rnR FIRST APPEARANCE OF TnE rSExy
We found the enemy's mounted videttes on Narrow
asssge creek, just north OF Edenburg. The enemy's
|ckes line was portion Of wckhams brigade, OF Ros
br's DIVISION and found the line o! stony
his picket line attempted to show some resistance 10
|ar advance, but was quickly driven In by q dspoyed
attachment OF the Tweaty hrst New YORK; MAJOR OTIS
pmmaudiDg. .1..,.
EpESBusc oecrrfTp.
On entering the town could ascertain nothing de-
p,e OF the eucmy's whereabouts strength. The
|ors given by the citizens were conflicting 10 their
hsracter, and generally proved 10 be upfounded.
TIE FIRST LINE ENEMY.
Boon after we came upon a force OF two rebe res
ben,s the Third and Fourth Virginia, drawn up 10 line
% rise Of ground just beyond Hawkinsvie. Tbs Is
|ua place. situated between Edenburg and Mount jack
ou Geu Tbbe.s brigade was al ordered for ward
hsreupon three regiments Of the brigadethe Twenty
mt New York, Eighth Ohio. Col. Moore commanding,
nd the Fourteenth Pennsylvania, Major Gibson In COM
papd-charsed aud drove the rebels from their position
PURSUIT.
The chase Aftor the rctreatng rebels was . Wild and
netting one Gen. Torbert, who commanded the whole
movement 40 chief Of cavalry, having expressed desire
or prisoner, Lieut. Merrill, Of Gen. Powelps star,
oestner with Of best scouts were sent for re-
reasins rebel and captured him. Merrill had TO strike
Ne prisoner three mes with bis before the unfor
|usats rebel would surrender. We could easily have
killed him, but that not the object We had 10 view
~ wanted 10 take him alive. Soon after more Of tho
.daddling rebels were overtakcn and brougb, 10 as
prisoners
INFORMATION FROM PRISONERS.
From these prisoners from other sources wo
IAas Keshaws division had Friday last left Early
army moving southwark, and that Early had been rein
Forced 70 the sxtent Of the number OF taken away
u Kcrshaw from various rebel commands, now concsn
sa,ed bat heretofore scattered IN different parts Of the
ecufsderacy This information 10, however, deemed
reliable The fruits OF reconnaissance tends 70
orm 10.
Rorrs TO MOUNT JACKSON.
In passing up the valley 10 Mount Jackson the north
0orK OF the Shenandoah river was upon our Ieft A
several points The pike road along close 10 the rive
bank Just the other side Of the river few dare dev
of the spemys cavalry kept In plain sight Of tn
passipg column, but just out Of range Of ou
carbinss TWO Of these fellows we're particularly daring
Sey retained their positions while the column was pass
Sss, and reviewed ~ leisure no use going ate
shsm for they could take 70 the mounsAis NOT far iron
vhieh they were, and there our pursuit must end.
Apn,yAl Al sorrr JAcxseS-EANY's WHOLE FORCE xRA
On arriving at Mount Jackson We learned that heav
force Of the epsmy was upon right and the whole
1sHJ ARM ru nos far ~ advance bs'ns ih's SIDE